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Joseph Atherton 1904–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1904

Birth Location: Riverview, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 8 Nov 1980

Death Location: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Stephen Atherton

Mother: Jane Featherstone

Spouse(s): Hester Stevens

Children(s): Phyllis Eck, Gladys Atherton

In 1904, Joseph Atherton entered the world in Riverview, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Stephen Atherton And Jane Ann Featherstone. In 1967, Joseph Atherton resided in 2342 Shawnee Avenue, Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsyl. Joseph Atherton married Hester Leona Stevens, and had children including Cheryl Pamela Atherton Cherylstraka, Gladys Louise Atherton, Phyllis E Atherton Eck. Joseph Atherton passed away in 1980 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Joseph Atherton entered the world in Riverview, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Stephen Atherton And Jane Ann Featherstone.
  • In 1967, Joseph Atherton resided in 2342 Shawnee Avenue, Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsyl.
  • Joseph Atherton married Hester Leona Stevens, and had children including Cheryl Pamela Atherton Cherylstraka, Gladys Louise Atherton, Phyllis E Atherton Eck.
  • Joseph Atherton passed away in 1980 in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Joseph Atherton's Ancestors

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Joseph Atherton
1904–1980
Birth Place: Riverview, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Stephen Atherton
1853–1926
Penrith, Cumberland, England
Jane (Ann) Featherstone
1859–1926
Stanhope, Durham, England
Grandparents
Ralph Featherstone
1829–1879
West Blackdene, Durham, England
Frances Rutherford
1829–1908
West Blackdene, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Featherstone
1791–1849
Ann Peadon
1795–1879
Joseph Rutherford
1786–1836
Sarah INCORRECT
1791–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Featherstone
1740–1794
Mary Watson
1742–1829
Michael Rutherford
1741–1809
Esther Kidd
1749–1824
John Walton
1748–1821
Mary ❌
1753–1828

Joseph Atherton's Descendants

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Joseph Atherton (16 Jun 1904–8 Nov 1980) m. Hester (Leona) Stevens (11 Jan 1909–21 Feb 2002)
  1. 1. Phyllis (E Atherton) Eck 1932–2008
  2. 2. Gladys (Louise) Atherton 1930–1930

Joseph Atherton's Timeline

3 Records

1904
16 Jun 1904
Birth of Joseph Atherton in Riverview, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
Riverview, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA
1967
Abt 1967
Age 63
Joseph Atherton resided here in 2342 Shawnee Avenue, Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
2342 Shawnee Avenue, Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
1980
8 Nov 1980
Age 76
Death of Joseph Atherton in Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1904
    Event Place: Riverview, Armstrong, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1967
    Event Place: 2342 Shawnee Avenue, Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 12 Feb 1967; Publication Place: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.2551712,0.25859502,0.89549035&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1980
    Event Place: Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA

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