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Roy Piester Atkinson 1887–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 July 1887

Birth Location: Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 13 May 1946

Death Location: Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Joseph Sr

Mother: Martha Atkinson

Spouse(s): Blanche Spensley, Delaaphine Schmidt

Children(s): Rachel Randa, Raymond Atkinson, Earl Atkinson

In 1887, Roy Piester Atkinson entered the world in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Joseph Smith Atkinson Sr And Martha Hageman Piester Atkinson. In 1908, Roy Piester Atkinson established residence. In 1916, Roy Piester Atkinson resided in Loomis, Davison. Roy Piester Atkinson married Blanche Porter Spensley, Delaaphine Cordelia Schmidt, and had children including Earl B Atkinson, Rachel Iva Atkinson Randa, Raymond Peter Atkinson. Roy Piester Atkinson passed away in 1946 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Roy Piester Atkinson entered the world in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America, born to Joseph Smith Atkinson Sr And Martha Hageman Piester Atkinson.
  • In 1908, Roy Piester Atkinson established residence.
  • In 1916, Roy Piester Atkinson resided in Loomis, Davison.
  • Roy Piester Atkinson married Blanche Porter Spensley, Delaaphine Cordelia Schmidt, and had children including Earl B Atkinson, Rachel Iva Atkinson Randa, Raymond Peter Atkinson.
  • Roy Piester Atkinson passed away in 1946 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Atkinson's Ancestors

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Roy Atkinson
1887–1946
Birth Place: Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Smith Atkinson Sr
1841–1912
Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States of America
Martha (Hageman Piester) Atkinson
1849–1932
Westerlo, Albany County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Balster Piester
1817–1854
Germany
Betsey (Maria Elizabeth Wilsey) Pester
1826–1909
NY
Great-Grandparents
George Wilsey
1796–1857
Maria Kisselbrack
1801–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wilsey
1749–1814
Maria Youngham
1722–1827

Roy Atkinson's Descendants

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Roy (Piester) Atkinson (19 July 1887–13 May 1946) m. Blanche (Porter) Spensley (12 Jan 1897–10 Nov 1998) m. Delaaphine (Cordelia) Schmidt (24 May 1886–9 October 1975)
  1. 1. Rachel (Iva Atkinson) Randa 1920–2012 m. Percy (Noah) Randa 1917–1993
  2. 2. Raymond (Peter) Atkinson 1908–1946 m. Leila (Pauline Poole) Atkinson 1913–1992 m. Ruchey Atkinson 1910–1999
    1. 1. Bruce (Raymond Atkinson) Jr 1934–1991
    2. 2. John (Peter) Atkinson 1930–1936
  3. 3. Earl (B) Atkinson 1918–1966 m. Helen Atkinson 1918–1997
    1. 1. Dennis (R. Atkinson) Sr. 1945–2015 m. Anne Brock 1948–1984 m. Janice (Jacqueline Marie Bea) Atkinson 1938–2019

Roy Atkinson's Timeline

6 Records

1887
19 July 1887
Birth of Roy Piester Atkinson in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America
1908
abt 1908
Age 21
Roy Piester Atkinson resided here
None
1916
1916
Age 29
Roy Piester Atkinson resided here in Loomis, Davison
Loomis, Davison
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 38
Roy Piester Atkinson resided here in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Roy Piester Atkinson resided here in Perry, Perry, Davison, South Dakota, USA
Perry, Perry, Davison, South Dakota, USA
1946
13 May 1946
Age 59
Death of Roy Piester Atkinson in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 July 1887
    Event Place: Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1908
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Loomis, Davison
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., Marriages, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Perry, Perry, Davison, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1946
    Event Place: Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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