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William "Bill" Herbert Atkinson 1927–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1927

Birth Location: Rochester, New York

Death Date: 12 Aug 2009

Death Location: Roselawn Cemetery, Roselawn, Newton, Indiana, USA

Father: William Atkinson

Mother: Ella Devaney

Spouse(s): Lydia Knapp

Children(s):

The story of William "Bill" Herbert Atkinson began in 1927 in Rochester, New York. In 1930, William "Bill" Herbert Atkinson resided in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA. William "Bill" Herbert Atkinson married Lydia Lilly Josephine Knapp, and had children including Ann M Lacosse, David Allen Atkinson, William Atkinson. William "Bill" Herbert Atkinson passed away in 2009 in Roselawn Cemetery, Roselawn, Newton, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William "Bill" Herbert Atkinson began in 1927 in Rochester, New York.
  • In 1930, William "Bill" Herbert Atkinson resided in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA.
  • William "Bill" Herbert Atkinson married Lydia Lilly Josephine Knapp, and had children including Ann M Lacosse, David Allen Atkinson, William Atkinson.
  • William "Bill" Herbert Atkinson passed away in 2009 in Roselawn Cemetery, Roselawn, Newton, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Atkinson
1876–
Birth Location: New York
WA
Ella Devaney
1890–
Birth Location: New York
ED

Spouses(s)

Lydia Knapp
1928–2004
Birth Location: Fair Oaks, Jasper, Indiana, USA
LK

Children(s)

William Atkinson's Ancestors

Self
William Atkinson
1927–2009
Birth Place: Rochester, New York
Parents
William Doyle Atkinson
1876–
New York
Ella (G) Devaney
1890–
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Atkinson's Timeline

4 Records

1927
11 Aug 1927
Birth of William "Bill" Herbert Atkinson in Rochester, New York
Rochester, New York
1930
1930
Age 3
William "Bill" Herbert Atkinson resided here in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
2009
07 Aug 2009
Age 82
Death of William "Bill" Herbert Atkinson in Roselawn, Newton, Indiana
Roselawn, Newton, Indiana
2009
12 Aug 2009
Age 82
Burial of William "Bill" Herbert Atkinson in Roselawn Cemetery, Roselawn, Newton, Indiana, USA
Roselawn Cemetery, Roselawn, Newton, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1927
    Event Place: Rochester, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 2341188
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 08 10 2009; Web edition:
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 10 Aug 2009; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.3811668,0.65979415,0.674
    [8] Porter County, Indiana, Vidette-Messenger and Vidette-Times Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 2341188

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Aug 2009
    Event Place: Lafayette, Indiana
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Journal and Courier - 10 Aug 2009 - Page 8, Obituary for William H. Atkinson, 1927-2009 (Aged 81) 10 Aug 2009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fair Oaks
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 10 Aug 2009; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.3811668,0.65979415,0.674

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rochester, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Aug 2009
    Event Place: Roselawn, Newton, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 08 10 2009; Web edition:
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 10 Aug 2009; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.3811668,0.65979415,0.674
    [6] Porter County, Indiana, Vidette-Messenger and Vidette-Times Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Aug 2009
    Event Place: Roselawn Cemetery, Roselawn, Newton, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Journal and Courier; Publication Date: 10 Aug 2009; Publication Place: Lafayette, Indiana, United States of America; ,0.3811668,0.65979415,0.674
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