Albert Atkinson

Albert Atkinson

• Albert Atkinson was born in December 1877 in Canada.
• He married Elizabeth Gregory.
• Albert Atkinson and Elizabeth Gregory appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York, at Kensington Road also in the household is daughter Thelma (age 15). Young William (age 4) is identified as another son.. Other members of the household included William Alfred Atkinson and William A. Atkinson.
• He was employed as a carpenter, according to the 1925 census.
• Albert Atkinson and Elizabeth Gregory appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York. Other members of the household included William Alfred Atkinson. In this census, young William is identified as Albert and Elizabeth's grandson.
• He was employed as a carpenter by a builder, according to the 1930 census.
• Albert Atkinson and Elizabeth Gregory appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York, at Lindeair Avenue. Other members of the household included William Alfred Atkinson.
• He was self-employed as a carpenter, according to the 1940 census.
• Albert Atkinson died on 22 February 1950 at age 72 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
• Elizabeth Gregory became a widow at his death.
• The following appeared on 25 February 1950 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Albert Atkinson, in this city, February 22, 1950, beloved husband of Elizabeth Gregory; father of William A., Milton G. of Gasport, N. Y., Robert of Phoenix, Ariz., and Thelma Mueller; brother of Mrs. Frieda Swyer of Oakland, Cal., Mrs. Jennie Hoerner of Toronto, Ont., and Robert of Burlingame, Cal., and the late William J. Randell, Mrs. John O'Donnell, Mrs. Elizabeth Gross, Charles and Comley Randell; grandfather of William Atkinson, Thelma Dawson, Jean, Katherine, Milton, Jr., Mary, Dorothy, Mildred, Helen, Albert, Betty and Robert Atkinson; great-grandfather of David Atkinson. Funeral from the family residence, 272 South Huxley Dr. (off Cleveland Dr.), Sunday at 2 p. m. Friends invited.
• The following appeared on 10 April 1966 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Elizabeth Gregory Atkinson, of 282 South Huxley Dr., Cheektowaga, N.Y., April 8, 1966, wife of the late Albert; mother of William a., Milton G. of Lockport, N.Y., Robert of Phoenix, Ariz., and Thelma Mueller; survived by 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren; sister of Margaret Donaldson of Florida and the late William Gregory. Friends received at the Marvin E. Matzan Funeral Home, 1520 Kensington Ave., where funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. Friends invited.

• Last Edited: 2 Sep 2015