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Roy Mason Atherton 1898–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1898

Birth Location: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 17 Jan 1972

Death Location: Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Lazarus Atherton

Mother: Elizabeth Geiger

Spouse(s): Anna Atherton

Children(s): Louis Atherton, Mary McKinney, Ruth Travis, Ruth Atherton

The story of Roy Mason Atherton began in 1898 in Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA. Roy Mason Atherton married Anna Pearl Atherton, and had children including Barbara Mcelwain, James R, Larry H, Louis Eugene Atherton, Mary Edna Mckinney, Ruth M Travis, Ruth M Atherton. Roy Mason Atherton passed away in 1972 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Mason Atherton began in 1898 in Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA.
  • Roy Mason Atherton married Anna Pearl Atherton, and had children including Barbara Mcelwain, James R, Larry H, Louis Eugene Atherton, Mary Edna Mckinney, Ruth M Travis, Ruth M Atherton.
  • Roy Mason Atherton passed away in 1972 in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Atherton's Ancestors

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Roy Atherton
1898–1972
Birth Place: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Lazarus William Atherton
1867–1947
Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth (Dorothy "Eliza") Geiger
1874–1930
Ohio, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Tilford) Atherton
1839–1884
Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Lydia (Elizabeth "Betsy") Benton
1839–1913
Livia, Daviess County, Kentucky, USA
John (Louis Eugene) Geiger
1841–1924
Hesse, Germany
Martha (Elizabeth 'Mattie') Bennett
1846–1924
Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Atherton's Descendants

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Roy (Mason) Atherton (20 Feb 1898–17 Jan 1972) m. Anna (Pearl) Atherton (5 August 1897–18 March 1979)
  1. 1. Louis (Eugene) Atherton 1920–1944
  2. 2. Mary (Edna) McKinney 1926–1989
  3. 3. Ruth (M.) Travis 1923–2005
  4. 4. Ruth (M) Atherton 1923–2005

Roy Atherton's Timeline

2 Records

1898
20 Feb 1898
Birth of Roy Mason Atherton in Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA
Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA
1972
17 Jan 1972
Age 74
Death of Roy Mason Atherton in Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Livermore, McLean, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 20
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1972; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.42255962,0.25973016,0.62

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1413 Rose Ave.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1972; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.42255962,0.25973016,0.62

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Owensburg, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1972
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Messenger-Inquirer; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1972; Publication Place: Owensboro, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.42255962,0.25973016,0.62

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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