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Robert Irvin Atherton 1906–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Aug 1906

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 05 Dec 1991

Death Location: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: John Atherton

Mother: Julia Green

Spouse(s): Emma Shackelford

Children(s):

In 1906, Robert Irvin Atherton entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to John Robert Atherton And Julia Ann Green. In 1910, Robert Irvin Atherton resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1920, Robert Irvin Atherton resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Robert Irvin Atherton married Emma May Shackelford, and had children including Joy Atherton. Robert Irvin Atherton passed away in 1991 in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Robert Irvin Atherton entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to John Robert Atherton And Julia Ann Green.
  • In 1910, Robert Irvin Atherton resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Robert Irvin Atherton resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Robert Irvin Atherton married Emma May Shackelford, and had children including Joy Atherton.
  • Robert Irvin Atherton passed away in 1991 in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Atherton
1878–1935
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JA
Julia Green
1886–1971
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
JG

Spouses(s)

Emma Shackelford
1907–1997
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
ES

Children(s)

Robert Atherton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Atherton
1906–1991
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Robert Atherton
1878–1935
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Julia (Ann) Green
1886–1971
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Greene
1857–1946
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Ida (Lee) Morgan
1866–1961
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Morgan
1832–1901
Sarah Sadler
1830–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sadler
1807–1883
Joyce Forrest
1810–1887

Robert Atherton's Timeline

8 Records

1906
08 Aug 1906
Birth of Robert Irvin Atherton in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Robert Irvin Atherton resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Robert Irvin Atherton resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Robert Irvin Atherton resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
16 Oct 1940
Age 34
Robert Irvin Atherton resided here in Hallieford, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Hallieford, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Robert Irvin Atherton resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1991
2 Dec 1991
Age 85
Death of Robert Irvin Atherton in Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
1991
05 Dec 1991
Age 85
Burial of Robert Irvin Atherton in Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1906
    Event Place: Mathews, 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: 23
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 24 Oct 1971; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.28985852,0.14062582,0.56061596&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Piankitank, Mathews

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Hallieford, Mathews, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Hallieford, Mathews, 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: 23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Piankitank, Mathews

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1991
    Event Place: Gloucester, Virginia, 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] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 24 Oct 1971; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.28985852,0.14062582,0.56061596&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1991
    Event Place: Blakes, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 24 Oct 1971; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.28985852,0.14062582,0.56061596&xid=3355
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