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Winifred Atkinson 1918–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1918

Birth Location: Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 2001

Death Location: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Richard Atkinson

Mother: Mary Threlfall

Spouse(s): John Eken

Children(s):

In 1918, Winifred Atkinson entered the world in Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England, born to Richard James Atkinson And Mary Jane Threlfall. In 1935, Winifred Atkinson resided in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia. In 1940, Winifred Atkinson resided in , Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA. Winifred Atkinson married John Gray Eken. Winifred Atkinson passed away in 2001 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Winifred Atkinson entered the world in Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England, born to Richard James Atkinson And Mary Jane Threlfall.
  • In 1935, Winifred Atkinson resided in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Winifred Atkinson resided in , Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA.
  • Winifred Atkinson married John Gray Eken.
  • Winifred Atkinson passed away in 2001 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Winifred Atkinson's Ancestors

Self
Winifred Atkinson
1918–2001
Birth Place: Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England
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

Winifred Atkinson's Timeline

6 Records

1918
1918
Birth of Winifred Atkinson in Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England
Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England
1935
1935
Age 17
Winifred Atkinson resided here in Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia
Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 22
Winifred Atkinson resided here in , Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
, Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
1947
1947
Age 29
Winifred Atkinson resided here in Newport News; Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
Newport News; Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
1960
1960
Age 42
Winifred Atkinson resided here in Virginia
Virginia
2001
2001
Age 83
Death of Winifred Atkinson in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America
Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Barrow in Furness, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04310; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 113-21
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] England & Wales, CIVIL Registration Birth Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Reference: Volume 8e, Page 896
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 13 May 2001; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.5738527,0.6481409,0.7740453&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04310; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 113-21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport News, Newport News City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04310; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 113-21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Newport News; Hampton; Phoebus, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hampton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 13 May 2001; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.5738527,0.6481409,0.7740453&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2001
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 13 May 2001; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.5738527,0.6481409,0.7740453&xid=3355

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