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Earl Edward Atwood 1917–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 APR 1917

Birth Location: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Father: Frank Atwood

Mother: Anna Brayfield

Spouse(s): Esther Kurginski

Children(s): Lynda Atwood, Stender None, Frank Atwood, Maharas None

In 1917, Earl Edward Atwood entered the world in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA, born to Frank Guy Atwood And Anna Mae Annie Brayfield. In 1920, Earl Edward Atwood was recorded in the census in Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Earl Edward Atwood resided in Age: 2; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head o. Earl Edward Atwood married Esther Pauline Kurginski, and had children including Frank Leroy Atwood, Kenneth Wayne Atwood, Lynda Jean Atwood, Maharas, Stender. Earl Edward Atwood passed away in 1957 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Earl Edward Atwood entered the world in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA, born to Frank Guy Atwood And Anna Mae Annie Brayfield.
  • In 1920, Earl Edward Atwood was recorded in the census in Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Earl Edward Atwood resided in Age: 2; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head o.
  • Earl Edward Atwood married Esther Pauline Kurginski, and had children including Frank Leroy Atwood, Kenneth Wayne Atwood, Lynda Jean Atwood, Maharas, Stender.
  • Earl Edward Atwood passed away in 1957 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earl Atwood's Ancestors

Self
Earl Atwood
1917–1957
Birth Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
Parents
Frank Guy Atwood
1892–1963
Alton, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Anna (Mae (Annie)) Brayfield
1893–1966
Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
James (William) Eaglen
1854–1954
Gallatin County, Kentucky, USA
Eaglen
1862–1946
Alton, Crawford, Indiana, USA
Robert (Harvey) Brayfield
1865–1938
Illinois, USA
Brayfield
1870–1934
Rogersville, Webster, Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Eaglen
1832–1898
Eaglen
1837–1892
John Atwood
1826–1910
Atwood
1832–1910
Samuel Brayfield
1824–1893
Brayfield
1837–1910
Henry Glesson
1845–
Glesson
1845–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Eaglen
1794–1879
Eaglen
1795–1890
Thomas Foster
1814–1878
Foster
1816–1895
Josiah Atwood
1798–1845
Atwood
1810–1850
James Shekells
1806–1872
Nancy Jones
1810–1893
walter brayfield
1793–1859
Elizabeth Mitchell
1794–1870
John Fowler
1792–1855
Narcissa Rooks
1799–1860
Joseph Gleason
1812–
Saud Gleason
1817–
Miles Birdsong
1808–1880
Birdsong
1811–1851

Earl Atwood's Descendants

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Earl (Edward) Atwood (19 APR 1917–1957) m. Esther (Pauline) Kurginski (3 SEP 1921–9 May 2006)
  1. 1. Lynda (Jean) Atwood 1950–2024 m. James (W) Stender 1940–2021
  2. 2. Stender 1944–2009 m. James (W) Stender 1940–2021
  3. 3. Frank (Leroy) Atwood 1946–1985
  4. 4. Maharas 1950–2010

Earl Atwood's Timeline

13 Records

1917
19 APR 1917
Birth of Earl Edward Atwood in Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Earl Edward Atwood appeared in census in Wayne, Michigan, USA
Wayne, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Earl Edward Atwood resided here in Age: 2; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Age: 2; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Earl Edward Atwood appeared in census in Cairo, Alexander, Illinois, USA
Cairo, Alexander, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Earl Edward Atwood resided here in Age in 1930: 13; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, Cairo, Alexander, Illinois, USA
Age in 1930: 13; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, Cairo, Alexander, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Earl Edward Atwood resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA, Same Place - 453 Washington Street, Indianapolis, Center Twp, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA, Same Place - 453 Washington Street, Indianapolis, Center Twp, Marion, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 23
Earl Edward Atwood appeared in census in 453 Washington Street, Indianapolis, Center Twp, Marion, Indiana, USA
453 Washington Street, Indianapolis, Center Twp, Marion, Indiana, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 23
Earl Edward Atwood resided here in Age: 23; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Age: 23; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1950
1 APR 1950
Age 33
Earl Edward Atwood resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
1951
Before 1951
Age 34
Earl Edward Atwood resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1957
31 Aug 1957
Age 40
Earl Edward Atwood resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1957
29 AUG 1957
Age 40
Death of Earl Edward Atwood in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
1957
1957
Age 40
Burial of Earl Edward Atwood in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 APR 1917
    Event Place: Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 36
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01128; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 96-243
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_803; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 57
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cairo, Alexander, Illinois; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340141
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 318; Film Title: 82 Wayne 285850-289149; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 3785; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 85-1756

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wayne, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Age: 2; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 1, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_803; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 57

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cairo, Alexander, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Age in 1930: 13; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, Cairo, Alexander, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cairo, Alexander, Illinois; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340141

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA, Same Place - 453 Washington Street, Indianapolis, Center Twp, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01128; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 96-243

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 453 Washington Street, Indianapolis, Center Twp, Marion, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Age: 23; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son, Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01128; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 96-243

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 3785; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 85-1756

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1957
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 31 Aug 1957; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 318; Film Title: 82 Wayne 285850-289149; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 36

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 AUG 1957
    Event Place: Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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