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Harry Charles Atwell 1922–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1922

Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1953

Death Location: Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Father: Harry Atwell

Mother: Myrtle Foster

Spouse(s): Susie West

Children(s): Harry Sr, Myrtle Atwell

In 1922, Harry Charles Atwell entered the world in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA, born to Harry Clay Atwell And Myrtle Wallace Mertie Foster. In 1930, Harry Charles Atwell resided in Colonial Beach, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Harry Charles Atwell resided in Colonial Beach, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA. Harry Charles Atwell married Susie Rebecca West, and had children including Harry Woodrow Atwell Sr, Myrtle Jean Atwell. Harry Charles Atwell passed away in 1953 in Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Harry Charles Atwell entered the world in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA, born to Harry Clay Atwell And Myrtle Wallace Mertie Foster.
  • In 1930, Harry Charles Atwell resided in Colonial Beach, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Harry Charles Atwell resided in Colonial Beach, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA.
  • Harry Charles Atwell married Susie Rebecca West, and had children including Harry Woodrow Atwell Sr, Myrtle Jean Atwell.
  • Harry Charles Atwell passed away in 1953 in Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Atwell
1902–1964
Birth Location: Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Myrtle Foster
1904–1967
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susie West
1922–2000
Birth Location: Glass, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
SW

Children(s)

Harry Sr
1943–2017
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Myrtle Atwell
1941–1982
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
MA

Harry Atwell's Ancestors

Self
Harry Atwell
1922–1953
Birth Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Parents
Harry Clay Atwell
1902–1964
Smith Island, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Myrtle (Wallace "Mertie") Foster
1904–1967
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Otis) Foster
1871–1957
Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Annie Burge
1877–
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Foster
1851–1914
Ellen Hunley
1853–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Noah Foster
1830–1882
Sarah Hodges
1833–1888
Thomas Hunley
1824–1893
Sarah Forrest
1835–1920

Harry Atwell's Descendants

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Harry (Charles) Atwell (31 Dec 1922–18 May 1953) m. Susie (Rebecca) West (26 Feb 1922–17 Dec 2000)
  1. 1. Harry (Woodrow Atwell) Sr 1943–2017
  2. 2. Myrtle (Jean) Atwell 1941–1982 m. James (Garnette Kellum) Sr 1937–1985

Harry Atwell's Timeline

8 Records

1922
31 Dec 1922
Birth of Harry Charles Atwell in Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Harry Charles Atwell resided here in Colonial Beach, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Colonial Beach, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Harry Charles Atwell resided here in Colonial Beach, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Colonial Beach, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 18
Harry Charles Atwell resided here in Colonial Beach, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Colonial Beach, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
1942
30 Jun 1942
Age 20
Harry Charles Atwell resided here in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Harry Charles Atwell resided here in Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1953
15 May 1953
Age 31
Death of Harry Charles Atwell in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1953
18 May 1953
Age 31
Burial of Harry Charles Atwell in Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, 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 Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 25
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colonial Beach, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 97-6
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 2392; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 37-1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Colonial Beach, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Colonial Beach, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colonial Beach, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 97-6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Colonial Beach, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colonial Beach, Westmoreland, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04301; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 97-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1942
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, 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 Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    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: Abingdon, Gloucester, Virginia; Roll: 2392; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 37-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1953
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 May 1953
    Event Place: Hayes, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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