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     Helen L. Atkinson was born circa 1910 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK.¹ She was the daughter of Edward S. Atkinson and Helen Bradfield.¹

     Hugh Letcher Atkinson was born on 6 July 1868 at Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN.² He was the son of Edward Atkinson and Ann White Letcher. Hugh Letcher Atkinson married Elizabeth Skillman Bowmer, daughter of William Haynes Bowmer and Margaret Holt Thomas Sterrett, on 22 September 1900 at Breckinridge Co., KY. Hugh Letcher Atkinson lived on 20 April 1910 at 3330 Irving Avenue, Berwyn, Cook Co., IL.³ He lived on 5 January 1920 at 3329 Irving Avenue, Berwyn, Cook Co., IL.⁴ He lived on 7 April 1930 at 3329 Kenilworth Avenue, Berwyn, Cook Co., IL.⁵ He died on 25 July 1931 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, at age 63. He was buried in 1931 at Fernwood Cemetery, Henderson, Henderson Co., KY.

     Isabella Atkinson married John A. Lessig.¹

     Isabella E. Atkinson was born in 1862. She was the daughter of Milton Atkinson and Anna A. (?)^1,2 Isabella E. Atkinson married George Williams, son of Lemuel Burton Williams and Margaret Dayton, before 1883. Isabella E. Atkinson died on 23 October 1883 at Henry Co., OH.

     James Owen Atkinson was also known as "Runt". He was born on 31 October 1913. He married Marie Elizabeth Middleton. James Owen Atkinson died on 5 November 1985 at age 72. He was buried in November 1985 at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery, Angelus, Chesterfield Co., SC, Findagrave #50642411.

     John Olin Atkinson was born on 19 May 1940 at Angelus, Chesterfield Co., SC. He was the son of James Owen Atkinson and Marie Elizabeth Middleton. John Olin Atkinson married Susan Kay Barley, daughter of Wilbur Edwin Barley and Mary Elizabeth Hoover. John Olin Atkinson began military service Vietnam War service, U.S. Army. He died on 6 March 2016 at Cheraw, Chesterfield Co., SC, at age 75

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

CHERAW – John Olin Atkinson, 75, died Sunday March 6, 2016.

Born in Angelus, SC he was a son of the late James Owen and Marie Middleton Atkinson. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Cheraw, SC. He was a past Worshipful Master of the Cheraw Masonic Lodge #15. Mr. Atkinson was a US Army Veteran (Helicopter Mechanic) having served in Vietnam 1963-1964. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, collecting and restoring classic cars, and hosting pig-pickins.

He is survived by his wife, Susan Barley Atkinson, sons, Bryan Steven Atkinson, John Edwin (Jamie) Atkinson, a daughter, Janice A. (Kip) Kiser all of Cheraw, SC, a brother, L. Neal (Mamie) Atkinson of Columbia, SC, grandchildren, Rachel Kiser, Graham Kiser, Kelsey Atkinson, Madyson Scott, Caleb Atkinson and Kaitlyn Atkinson.

He is preceded in death by his parents listed above and a brother, James Kenneth Atkinson.

The family received friends 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at First Baptist Church, Cheraw, SC.

A funeral service was held 4:00 PM, Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at First Baptist Church, Cheraw, SC. Burial with military honors was in Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens, Cheraw, SC.

Memorials to: Agape Hospice, Attn: Doris Smith, 309 East Main Street, Bennettsville, SC 29512.

He was buried in March 2016 at Chatham Hill Memorial Gardens, Cheraw, Chesterfield Co., SC, Findagrave #158999168.

     John Richard Atkinson was born on 10 April 1888 at Xenia, Greene Co., OH. He married Ruth Frances Mouser on 25 October 1912. John Richard Atkinson died on 12 April 1978 at Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, at age 90. He was buried in April 1978 at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery, Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH, Findagrave #41029155.

     John W. Atkinson married Maude Noel, daughter of John Casada Noel and Evangeline Munsinger, circa 1898. John W. Atkinson and Maude Noel were divorced. John W. Atkinson died in 1962.

     John W. Atkinson was born circa 1920. He married Juanita Caroline Chaffin, daughter of Ellsworth Chaffin and Mina A. Hamen, on 30 December 1950 at Franklin Co., OH.

     Lucille B. Atkinson was born circa January 1908 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK.¹ She was the daughter of Edward S. Atkinson and Helen Bradfield.¹

     Margaret Bowmer Atkinson was born on 24 April 1905 at Cook Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Hugh Letcher Atkinson and Elizabeth Skillman Bowmer.¹ Margaret Bowmer Atkinson married Frank Sargood Giles Williams, son of Frank Henry Williams and Grace Catherine Geils, on 12 September 1928 at Berwyn, Cook Co., IL. Margaret Bowmer Atkinson lived on 2 April 1930 at 20 West Holly Street, Cranford, Union Co., NJ.² She lived on 17 April 1940 at Westfield, Union Co., NJ.³ She died on 26 May 1997 at Pinellas Co., FL, at age 92 Dates per SSDI, last residence Clearwater.

     Mary Elise Atkinson was born on 25 March 1924 at Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.¹ She was the daughter of Embry Swearingen Atkinson and Mary C. Mesker.¹ Mary Elise Atkinson married Lt. Col. Thomas David Pollard in June 1945 at Erie, Erie Co., PA, Thomas first married Marion Bracey Morris on 30 MAY 1944 at Gainesville -- that marriage was apparently very short-lived as a Florida divorce index shows it also ended in 1944.

Mary Elise Atkinson lived in 1955 at El Paso, El Paso Co., TX, per her father's obituary. She died on 17 June 1992 at Volusia Co., FL, at age 68.

     Milton Atkinson was born circa 1826 at Virginia.¹ He married Anna A. (?).²

     Minnie Atkinson was born circa 1874 at Kansas.¹ She married Andrew Jackson Pearson circa 1894.¹

     Nancy L. Atkinson was born circa 1907 at Cook Co., IL.¹ She was the daughter of Hugh Letcher Atkinson and Elizabeth Skillman Bowmer.¹

     Nina Kennedy Atkinson was born on 9 August 1879 at Henderson Co., KY.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Atkinson and Ann White Letcher.¹ Nina Kennedy Atkinson married James Hall Taylor, son of J. Irwin Taylor and Lizzie H. Hall, on 5 February 1902 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL. Nina Kennedy Atkinson lived in 1955 at Oak Park, Cook Co., IL, per her brother Embry's obituary. She died on 12 June 1963 at Oak Park, Cook Co., IL, at age 83.

     Nina T. Atkinson was born circa 1914 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK.¹ She was the daughter of Edward S. Atkinson and Helen Bradfield.¹

     Ora Lavina Atkinson was born on 26 July 1883 at Caldwell Co., MO.¹ She married Arthur Moorshead. Ora Lavina Atkinson died on 1 November 1958 at Caldwell Co., MO, at age 75.

     Paul Leo Atkinson was born on 24 July 1918 at Collins, Story Co., IA. He married Ruth Mabel Eckley, daughter of Francis Roy Eckley and Mazie May Curry, on 24 August 1948 at Pontiac, Oakland Co., MI. Paul Leo Atkinson died on 18 May 1982 at age 63. He was buried in May 1982 at Bass Point Cemetery, Boone, Boone Co., IA, Findagrave #23115733.

     Perry Porter Atkinson was born on 1 June 1899. He was the son of John W. Atkinson and Maude Noel. Perry Porter Atkinson married Eivor Ingrid Olson, daughter of Oscar Olson and Astrid Molin, in 1944 at New York City, NY. Perry Porter Atkinson died on 28 September 1962 at New York at age 63.
Note: When Maude and John Atkinson were divorced (after she ran off with the ranch hand), both parents fought over the only son, Perry. There were not the kind of child custody laws as today and each parent would snatch him back and forth. When Perry was twelve, John and his brother took Perry to Montana to hide him from Maude. Perry stayed there to become a cowboy. Then he lied about his age and joined the army in WW1. He travelled around the world most of his life, was an explorer, and became a member of the Explorers Club based upon his travels. He became an attorney, worked for the international courts in Shanghai and eventually the Cal-Tex Oil company. He married late in life at 45.

     Virginia Atkinson was born on 20 April 1925 at Middletown, Butler Co., OH. She was the daughter of William P. Atkinson and Ercie D. Pingleton. Virginia Atkinson married Clyde Harold Farrar, son of William Burton Farrar and Emma Davalt, circa 24 December 1954 at Seattle, King Co., WA.
Note: Virginia was married to Unknown Marcum and Roy V. Bowman before her marriage to Clyde Harold Farrar. Her birth record and her grave marker say she was born on 20 Apr 1925.

Marriage Notes for CLYDE FARRAR and VIRGINIA ATKINSON:
NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Seattle Daily Times; Seattle, Washington; Friday, December 24, 1954; Page 19 (GenealogyBank.com)

NOTICES OF INTENTION TO WED
Clyde H. Farrar, legal, 1715 Thistle St.
Virginia Bowman, legal, 19297 Pacific Highway S.


NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Seattle Daily Times; Seattle, Washington; Friday, November 13, 1959; Page 41 (GenealogyBank.com)

DIVORCES ASKED
Virginia from Clyde H. Farrar.

Virginia Atkinson and Clyde Harold Farrar were divorced on 13 November 1959. Virginia Atkinson died on 28 September 1993 at age 68. She was buried in 1993 at Twin Firs Cemetery, Belfair, Mason Co., WA, Findagrave #162556760.

     William P. Atkinson was born on 3 March 1902 at Florida. He married Ercie D. Pingleton in 1921. William P. Atkinson died on 5 August 1981 at Thurston Co., WA, at age 79.

     William Starling Atkinson was born on 17 December 1845. He was the son of George Atkinson and Lucy Ann Holloway. William Starling Atkinson died on 7 September 1846.

     Elia S. Atley was born on 15 May 1867 at Ohio per 1900 census, or 1868 per headstone.¹ She married Harvey Garber on 9 November 1892 at Clinton Co., OH. Elia S. Atley died on 11 March 1950 at Wilmington, Clinton Co., OH, at age 82. She was buried in March 1950 at Sugar Grove Cemetery, Wilmington, Clinton Co., OH, Findagrave #50351218.

     Rev. Charles Allen Attaway was born on 5 October 1927 at Norman, Cleveland Co., OK.¹ He was the son of William Afford Attaway and Ella Bell Munsinger. Rev. Charles Allen Attaway began military service WW II era service, U.S. Navy. He married Vurel Dean Key on 17 June 1945. Occupation: Nazarene minister. Rev. Charles Allen Attaway died on 22 March 1993 at age 65

Obituary -- The Daily Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Wednesday, 24 MAR 1993, p.113 (Newspapers.com):

ATTAWAY
Charles Allen, beloved husband, father, grandfather and Minister of the Gospel, went to be with the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, on Monday, March 22, 1993, following a brief illness. He was born October 5, 1927 in Norman, Oklahoma to Willie A. and Ella B. (Mountsinger)(sic) Attaway. He was called to preach at age 14. He attended Bethany High School and graduated from Bethany Nazarene College with an AB and THB in Religion. He also served in the U.S. Navy.

On June 17, 1945, he married his sweetheart, Vurela Bynum. He served as pastor in the OKC area for 40 years, at Nazarene Gospel Mission, Grand Blvd. Church of the Nazarene, and Wesleyan Bible Church. His last pastorate was at Heritage Bible Church in Dallas, Tx. In 1973, he formed Wesleyan Christian School at 3745 SW 25 in OKC, where he served as Superintendent. For the last 10 years, he was affiliated with ACE Schools and fulfilled a lifelong dream and calling of ministering to India via Accelerated Christian Educational Consultant for India. His missionary work was woldwide.

He was predeceased in death by both parents and is survived by his wife, Vurela; and two sons, Charles A. Attaway, Jr. of MWC and Paul Stephen Attaway and wife, Bonita of Argyle, Tx., 6 grandchildren, Charles A. Attaway, III, and John Attaway of OKC, Christie, Elizabeth, Paul Stephen, Jr. and Jonathan Attaway of Argyle, Tx.

His dedication, commitment and godly lifestyle influenced countless lives and will long continue to do so. "Thank you, Pastor Attaway, we are many whose lives were changed! We will meet you in the morning ..." Services will be held at Vondel Smith Funeral Home, 69th & S. Western, on Thursday, March 25, 1993, at 2:00 p.m., with burial at Resthaven Cemetery.

He was buried in March 1993 at Resthaven Gardens Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, Findagrave #117362459.

     William Afford Attaway was born on 20 January 1896 at Waller, Waller Co., TX. He married Ella Bell Munsinger, daughter of Charles Jefferson Munsinger and Kate May Gurley, on 14 December 1926 at Cleveland Co., OK. William Afford Attaway lived on 4 April 1930 at Norman, Cleveland Co., OK, painter.¹ He lived in 1942 at Crawford Co., AR, WW II draft registration. He died in July 1984 at age 88. He was buried in 1984 at Resthaven Gardens Cemetery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK, Findagrave #157989693.

     Cause of death: Highway auto accident between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, on his way back home from his wedding in Las Vegas. Dennis Glen Attebery was born on 25 April 1944 at Van Nuys, Los Angeles Co., CA. He died on 13 December 1970 at Kern Co., CA, at age 26.

     Alice L. Atterbury was born on 25 December 1861. She married James B. Milam. Alice L. Atterbury died on 10 February 1933 at Alfalfa Co., OK, at age 71.

     Edith M. A. Atwater was born in 1901. She was the daughter of Joseph O. Atwater and Mary Zahne Tallman.

     Glenn Clayton Atwater was born in 1895. He was the son of Joseph O. Atwater and Mary Zahne Tallman. Glenn Clayton Atwater died in 1900.