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George Washington Atherton 1837–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1837

Birth Location: Boxford, , Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 24 Jul 1906

Death Location: College, , Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Hiram Atherton

Mother: Almira Gardner

Spouse(s): Frances Washburn

Children(s): Anna Atherton, Mary Atherton, John Atherton, Franklin Atherton, George Atherton, Charles Atherton, Helen Atherton, Harriet Atherton, Helen Atherton

George Washington Atherton was born in 1837 in Boxford, , Massachusetts, USA, the child of Hiram Allen Atherton And Almira Gardner. In 1850, George Washington Atherton resided in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts. In 1850, George Washington Atherton resided in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts. George Washington Atherton married Frances Wright Darusmont Washburn, and had children including Anna H Atherton, Charles Morgan Herbert Atherton, Franklin P Atherton, George E Atherton, Harriet Cushman Atherton, Helen H Atherton, Helen Hoyt Atherton, John C Atherton, Mary Gardner Atherton. George Washington Atherton passed away in 1906 in College, , Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • George Washington Atherton was born in 1837 in Boxford, , Massachusetts, USA, the child of Hiram Allen Atherton And Almira Gardner.
  • In 1850, George Washington Atherton resided in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts.
  • In 1850, George Washington Atherton resided in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts.
  • George Washington Atherton married Frances Wright Darusmont Washburn, and had children including Anna H Atherton, Charles Morgan Herbert Atherton, Franklin P Atherton, George E Atherton, Harriet Cushman Atherton, Helen H Atherton, Helen Hoyt Atherton, John C Atherton, Mary Gardner Atherton.
  • George Washington Atherton passed away in 1906 in College, , Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Atherton
1812–1849
Birth Location: Mansfield, MA
HA
Almira Gardner
1813–
Birth Location: Attleboro, MA
AG

Spouses(s)

Frances Washburn
1836–1913
Birth Location: Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
FW

Children(s)

Anna Atherton
1870–1976
Birth Location: , , New Jersey, USA
AA
Mary Atherton
1866–1868
Birth Location: –
MA
John Atherton
1864–1865
Birth Location: –
JA
Franklin Atherton
1868–1911
Birth Location: Illinois
FA
George Atherton
1872–1888
Birth Location: New Jersey
GA
Charles Atherton
1874–1934
Birth Location: New Jersey
CA
Helen Atherton
1879–1976
Birth Location: , , New Jersey, USA
HA
Harriet Atherton
1876–1953
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey
HA
Helen Atherton
1878–1976
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey
HA

George Atherton's Ancestors

Self
George Atherton
1837–1906
Birth Place: Boxford, , Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Hiram Allen Atherton
1812–1849
Mansfield, MA
Almira Gardner
1813–
Attleboro, MA
Grandparents
Otis Atherton
1786–
Mansfield, MA
Susannah Burr
1826–
Mansfield,,MA
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Atherton
1758–1834
Mary Newland
1786–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua Atherton
1714–
Lydia Fillebrown
1745–

George Atherton's Descendants

1.
GA
George (Washington) Atherton (20 Jun 1837–24 Jul 1906) m. Frances (Wright Darusmont) Washburn (28 May 1836–8 July 1913)
  1. 1. Anna (H) Atherton 1870–1976
  2. 2. Mary (Gardner) Atherton 1866–1868
  3. 3. John (C) Atherton 1864–1865
  4. 4. Franklin (P.) Atherton 1868–1911
  5. 5. George (E.) Atherton 1872–1888
  6. 6. Charles (Morgan Herbert) Atherton 1874–1934
  7. 7. Helen (H) Atherton 1879–1976
  8. 8. Harriet (Cushman) Atherton 1876–1953 m. Albert (Tuttle) Buckhout 1877–1964
    1. 1. Helen Buckhout 1918– m. Prentiss (Mellen) Howe 1912–1996
    2. 2. Harriet Buckhout 1915–2009
    3. 3. Mary (Frances) Buckhout 1910–2010 m. Harley (Vilroy) McVay 1914–1999
    4. 4. Nathan (White) Buckhout 1913–1957 m. Rena Gueil 1918–
    5. 5. Robert (Cushman) Buckhout 1905–1990 m. Martha (Geraldine) Bracken 1913–1992
    6. 6. George (Atherton) Buckhout 1903–1976 m. Margaret (Natalie) Sauer 1911–2003
      1. 1. Nancy (White) Buckhout 1938–1997
      2. 2. George (Atherton) Buckhout 1935–1988
    7. 7. Albert (Tuttle) Buckhout 1902–1971
    8. 8. William (Atherton) Buckhout 1899–1975 m. Doris (Hastings) Smith 1901–1994
  9. 9. Helen (Hoyt) Atherton 1878–1976

George Atherton's Timeline

7 Records

1837
20 Jun 1837
Birth of George Washington Atherton in Boxford, , Massachusetts, USA
Boxford, , Massachusetts, USA
1850
1850
Age 13
George Washington Atherton resided here in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts
Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 13
George Washington Atherton resided here in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts
1870
1870
Age 33
George Washington Atherton resided here in New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey
New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey
1880
1880
Age 43
George Washington Atherton resided here in Franklin, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Franklin, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
1900
1900
Age 63
George Washington Atherton resided here in State College, Centre, Pennsylvania
State College, Centre, Pennsylvania
1906
24 Jul 1906
Age 69
Death of George Washington Atherton in College, , Pennsylvania, USA
College, , Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1837
    Event Place: Boxford, , Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Passport Applications
    [2] U.S. Passport Applications
    [3] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [4] American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Connecticut; Enlistment date: 4 Dec 1861.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: T9_798; Family History Film: 1254798; Page: 485.2000; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 0289.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [7] OneWorldTree
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: State College, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1391; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 12.
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_314; Page: 416; Image: 539.
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 176; Image: 348.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_314; Page: 416; Image: 539.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: M432_343; Page: 176; Image: 348.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Somerset, New Jersey; Roll: T9_798; Family History Film: 1254798; Page: 485.2000; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 0289.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: State College, Centre, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: State College, Centre, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1391; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 12.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source: American Civil War Soldiers, Side served: Union; State served: Connecticut; Enlistment date: 4 Dec 1861.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1906
    Event Place: College, , Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree
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