2. William David "Will" Atkins (Albert W. ) was born on 27 Jul 1884 in Ks. He died on 22 May 1949 in Garfield Co, Ok. He was buried in Union Cemetery, Douglas, Garfield, Ok.
BIRTH:Info from Genealogy Records provided by Lynda Atkins Sells. June, 1997. The Cemetery Records for Douglas Union Cemetery lists year of birth as 1883.
He was called Will by his family but Bill by his friends.
Was on the 1920 Census, Kremlin Twp, Page 237A. His father was born in IL and his mother in IN.
William married Mary Elizabeth Else daughter of John Else and Mary Evans. Mary was born on 21 Nov 1886 in Weeping Water, Nebraska. She died on 10 Jul 1940 in Douglas, Otter Twp, Garfield Co, Ok. She was buried on 11 Jul 1940 in Union Cemetery, Douglas, Garfield Co, Ok.
DEATH:Info from death records of Dr. H. G. Parker, Douglas, OK. Lists her occupation as Postmaster and last worked at that occupation 9 Jul 1940. Had had the position for 3 years. She was 53 years, 7 mo, 19 day at death. She died from a heart attack at 5:30 am. The funeral was under the direction of Darnall Funeral Home, Enid, OK. She had lived at her current residence for 13 years.
BIRTH-DEATH:Info from Genealogy Records provided by Lynda Atkins Sells. June, 1997.
BIRTH: Place of birth from 1920 Census, Kremlin Twp, Page 237A.
William and Mary had the following children:
+ 3 F i Leah Mary Atkins was born on 11 Mar 1910. She died on 18 Jul 1966. + 4 M ii George William "Bill" Atkins was born on 1 Oct 1911. He died on 25 Jun 1983. 5 F iii Bessie Atkins was born on 23 Nov 1913 in Ok. She died on 25 Sep 1923.
BIRTH-DEATH:Info from Genealogy Records provided by Lynda Atkins Sells. June, 1997. Name Bessie - not sure?
BIRTH: Place of birth from 1920 Census, Kremlin Twp, Page 237A+ 6 M iv John Ivan Atkins was born on 20 Aug 1915. He died on 3 Nov 1968. + 7 F v Myrtle Atkins was born on 18 Feb 1917. + 8 M vi Leroy "Ras" Atkins was born on 3 Sep 1918. He died on 10 Jan 1973. + 9 M vii Arthur David Atkins was born on 3 Feb 1924.