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Evelyn Davidson Shirley 1898–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1898

Birth Location: New Salem, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 5 May 1967

Death Location: Advocate Harbour, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Mathew Shirley

Mother: Edna Davison

Spouse(s): George Atkinson

Children(s): Meredyth ATKINSON, Willis ATKINSON, Lillian ATKINSON, Ardis Atkinson, Muriel ATKINSON, Ronald Atkinson, Ruby Atkinson, Shirley ATKINSON, Ruth Beardsley, Carmen ATKINSON

The story of Evelyn Davidson Shirley began in 1898 in New Salem, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1921, Evelyn Davidson Shirley resided in Apple River, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1931, Evelyn Davidson Shirley resided in Apple River, Nova Scotia, Canada. Evelyn Davidson Shirley married George Hilton Atkinson, and had children including Aiger Atkinson, Ardis Jean Atkinson, Carmen Eloise Atkinson, Lillian Marguerite Atkinson, Meredyth Inez Atkinson, Muriel Pearle Atkinson, Ronald George Atkinson, Ruby Louise Atkinson, Ruth Arabella Beardsley, Shirley Bernard Atkinson, Willis Bill Maxwell Atkinson. Evelyn Davidson Shirley passed away in 1967 in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Evelyn Davidson Shirley began in 1898 in New Salem, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1921, Evelyn Davidson Shirley resided in Apple River, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1931, Evelyn Davidson Shirley resided in Apple River, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Evelyn Davidson Shirley married George Hilton Atkinson, and had children including Aiger Atkinson, Ardis Jean Atkinson, Carmen Eloise Atkinson, Lillian Marguerite Atkinson, Meredyth Inez Atkinson, Muriel Pearle Atkinson, Ronald George Atkinson, Ruby Louise Atkinson, Ruth Arabella Beardsley, Shirley Bernard Atkinson, Willis Bill Maxwell Atkinson.
  • Evelyn Davidson Shirley passed away in 1967 in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Evelyn Shirley's Ancestors

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Evelyn Shirley
1898–1967
Birth Place: New Salem, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Mathew Jonathan Shirley
1871–1932
Harcourt, Kent, New Brunswick, Canada
Edna (Minerva) Davison
1876–1954
Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Matthew (Dolloway) Shirley
1842–1930
Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Evelyn Shirley's Descendants

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Evelyn (Davidson) Shirley (4 Dec 1898–5 May 1967) m. George (Hilton) Atkinson (4 May 1895–6 Jan 1968)
  1. 1. Meredyth (Inez) ATKINSON 1923–1997 m. Frederick (W.) Crossman 1916–1973
    1. 1. Frederick ("Fred" CROSSMAN) Jr. 1945–1977
  2. 2. Willis ("Bill" Maxwell) ATKINSON 1932–
  3. 3. Lillian (Marguerite) ATKINSON 1920–1975
  4. 4. Ardis (Jean) Atkinson 1926–2006
    1. 1. Evelyn Macdonald 1950–2019
  5. 5. Muriel (Pearle) ATKINSON 1925–1998
  6. 6. Ronald (George) Atkinson 1934–2011
  7. 7. Ruby (Louise) Atkinson 1918–1994
  8. 8. Shirley (Bernard) ATKINSON 1921–1975
  9. 9. Ruth (Arabella) Beardsley 1929–1995 m. Freeman (Andrew) Beardsley 1919–1984
  10. 10. Carmen (Eloise) ATKINSON 1932–2008

Evelyn Shirley's Timeline

5 Records

1898
4 Dec 1898
Birth of Evelyn Davidson Shirley in New Salem, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
New Salem, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 23
Evelyn Davidson Shirley resided here in Apple River, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Apple River, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 33
Evelyn Davidson Shirley resided here in Apple River, Nova Scotia, Canada
Apple River, Nova Scotia, Canada
1944
Abt 1944
Age 46
Evelyn Davidson Shirley resided here in Advocate Harbor , Nova Scotia
Advocate Harbor , Nova Scotia
1967
5 May 1967
Age 69
Death of Evelyn Davidson Shirley in Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1898
    Event Place: New Salem, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Nova Scotia, Canada, Births, 1840-1921, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Birth Registrations: 1836-1907, 1908-1921; Volume Number: 1898; Page Number: 99100504
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 42; Census Place: 42, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 1
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Apple River, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 42; Census Place: 42, Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Apple River, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Advocate Harbor , Nova Scotia
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 2 Sep 1944; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.27602595,0.9712582,0.49205494&xid=33
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Vancouver Sun; Publication Date: 15 Aug 1944; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.4036014,0.62126976,0.5361631&xid=339

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1967
    Event Place: Advocate Harbour, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Advocate Harbour, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

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