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William James Atkinson 1911–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1911

Birth Location: Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire

Death Date: 1974

Death Location: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Richard Atkinson

Mother: Mary Threlfall

Spouse(s): Lucille Atkinson

Children(s): June Atkinson

The story of William James Atkinson began in 1911 in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire. In 1930, William James Atkinson resided in Newport News, Newport News, Newport News (Independ. William James Atkinson married Lucille Virginia Pruitt Atkinson, and had children including June Bartlett Atkinson. William James Atkinson passed away in 1974 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Atkinson began in 1911 in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire.
  • In 1930, William James Atkinson resided in Newport News, Newport News, Newport News (Independ.
  • William James Atkinson married Lucille Virginia Pruitt Atkinson, and had children including June Bartlett Atkinson.
  • William James Atkinson passed away in 1974 in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Atkinson's Ancestors

Self
William Atkinson
1911–1974
Birth Place: Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire
Parents
Richard James Atkinson
1886–1963
Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire
Mary (Jane) Threlfall
1889–1966
Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Richard (James) Atkinson
1866–
Barrow, Lancashire, England
Euphemia Whitehall
1863–1940
Preston, Lancashire, England
Moses Threlfall
1857–1922
Poulton Le Sands, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Bartlett
1859–1941
Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire
Great-Grandparents
John Threlfall
1811–1886
Susan Mayor
1819–1879
Alfred Bartlett
1831–1901
Elizabeth Mills
1836–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Threlfall
1771–1828
Ellen Armer
1775–1846
Thomas Mayor
1791–1846
Elizabeth Robinson
1792–1880

William Atkinson's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Atkinson (1911–1974) m. Lucille (Virginia Pruitt) Atkinson (11 April 1908–16 Dec 1988)
  1. 1. June (Bartlett) Atkinson 1938–2009

William Atkinson's Timeline

7 Records

1911
1911
Birth of William James Atkinson in Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire
Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire
1930
1930
Age 19
William James Atkinson resided here in Newport News, Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Newport News, Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
William James Atkinson resided here in Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia
Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 29
William James Atkinson resided here in Wythe Mag D, Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
Wythe Mag D, Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
William James Atkinson resided here in Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA
1959
Abt 1959
Age 48
William James Atkinson resided here in Newport News
Newport News
1974
1974
Age 63
Death of William James Atkinson in Hampton, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04259; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 28-22
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342203
    [3] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] District of Columbia, U.S., Marriage Records
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News, Virginia; Roll: 2594; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 114-47B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1921
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342203
    [2] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2342203

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04259; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 28-22
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wythe Mag D, Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Raleigh Terrace, Elizabeth City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04259; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 28-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News, Virginia; Roll: 2594; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 114-47B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1959
    Event Place: Newport News
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 27 Sep 1959; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.04448172,0.5512052,0.64273405&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Southampton
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at and Departing from Ogdensburg, New York, 5271948 - 11281972; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715, 1897-1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Newport News, Virginia, U.S., Daily Press Obituary Index, 1898-1988

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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