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Roy Atkinson 1888–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1888

Birth Location: Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 15 Dec 1961

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Thomas Atkinson

Mother: Annie Symons

Spouse(s): Grace Atkinson

Children(s): Arthur Atkinson, Elizabeth DONEY, Howard Atkinson, Ruth CROSBY, Roy Atkinson, Margaret DENE, Russell Atkinson

Roy Atkinson was born in 1888 in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada, the child of Thomas Percival Atkinson And Annie Symons. In 1900, Roy Atkinson resided in Wayne, Michigan. Roy Atkinson married Grace Alice Daggett Atkinson, and had children including Arthur Levi Atkinson, Elizabeth June Jeannette Atkinson Doney, Howard Atkinson, Margaret Aleeta Atkinson Dene, Roy J Atkinson, Russell Earl Atkinson, Ruth Anne Atkinson Crosby. Roy Atkinson passed away in 1961 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Roy Atkinson was born in 1888 in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada, the child of Thomas Percival Atkinson And Annie Symons.
  • In 1900, Roy Atkinson resided in Wayne, Michigan.
  • Roy Atkinson married Grace Alice Daggett Atkinson, and had children including Arthur Levi Atkinson, Elizabeth June Jeannette Atkinson Doney, Howard Atkinson, Margaret Aleeta Atkinson Dene, Roy J Atkinson, Russell Earl Atkinson, Ruth Anne Atkinson Crosby.
  • Roy Atkinson passed away in 1961 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Atkinson
1864–1936
Birth Location: Blanshard, St Mary's, Canada
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Annie Symons
1862–
Birth Location: Canada
AS

Spouses(s)

Grace Atkinson
1890–1965
Birth Location: Hubbard Lake, Alpena, Michigan, USA
GA

Children(s)

Arthur Atkinson
1917–1990
Birth Location: Hillman, Montmorency Co., Michigan
AA
Elizabeth DONEY
1911–1981
Birth Location: Hillman, Montmorency Co., Michigan
ED
Howard Atkinson
1913–1945
Birth Location: Alpena, Alpena Co., Michigan
HA
Ruth CROSBY
1915–1959
Birth Location: Hillman, Montmorency Co., Michigan
RC
Roy Atkinson
1921–1978
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan
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Margaret DENE
1924–
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan
MD
Russell Atkinson
1927–1930
Birth Location: Devine, Medina, Co., Texas
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Roy Atkinson's Ancestors

Self
Roy Atkinson
1888–1961
Birth Place: Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Thomas Percival Atkinson
1864–1936
Blanshard, St Mary's, Canada
Annie Symons
1862–
Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Atkinson's Descendants

1.
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Roy Atkinson (8 Jun 1888–15 Dec 1961) m. Grace (Alice DAGGETT) Atkinson (29 Dec 1890–25 Jan 1965)
  1. 1. Arthur (Levi) Atkinson 1917–1990 m. Helen FRANZ 1919–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (June Jeannette Atkinson) DONEY 1911–1981 m. John (H.) DONEY 1904–1957
    1. 1. James (Russell) DONEY 1931–1993
  3. 3. Howard Atkinson 1913–1945 m. Juanita WEBSTER 1915–
  4. 4. Ruth (Anne Atkinson) CROSBY 1915–1959
  5. 5. Roy (J) Atkinson 1921–1978
  6. 6. Margaret (Aleeta Atkinson) DENE 1924– m. Victor (V) DENE 1922–
  7. 7. Russell (Earl) Atkinson 1927–1930

Roy Atkinson's Timeline

8 Records

1888
8 Jun 1888
Birth of Roy Atkinson in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 12
Roy Atkinson resided here in Wayne, Michigan
Wayne, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 22
Roy Atkinson resided here in Montmorency, Michigan
Montmorency, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 32
Roy Atkinson resided here in Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 42
Roy Atkinson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 47
Roy Atkinson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Roy Atkinson resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
1961
15 Dec 1961
Age 73
Death of Roy Atkinson in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1891; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 84-1628
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_805; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1068; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 849; Image: 601.0.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Montmorency County, Michigan; Roll: 1682685; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] Ontario, Canada Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1892
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_805; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wayne, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Montmorency, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_805; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1068; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 849; Image: 601.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1891; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 84-1628

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1891; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 84-1628

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montmorency, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Montmorency County, Michigan; Roll: 1682685; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Births

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1961
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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