A records history for the Charles Hough Atkinson and Elizabeth Ells family
by Conrad Terrill, last modified 25 Nov 2023
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Frequently cited sources:
Kirk Bible: The Amos G. Atkinson family Bible, with the family records in its center. It originally belonged to a Thomas Kirk. It appears that the Kirk family entries have been cut out. They would have been just above the Amos Atkinson entries at the top of the 1st page of the middle pages.
St. Paul's Church: St. Paul's Church and Parish, Ellicott City, Maryland : its origin and development : a sketch, by Brother Fabrician of Jesus, Professor of English Literature, Rock Hill College, 1910. (https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/25655/)
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Charles Hough Atkinson
1847 May 12: Birth of Charles Hough Atkinson [Kirk Bible]
1871 Dec 3: Marriage of Charles Hough Atkinson to "Lizzie Els": "Married / ATKINSON—ELS—On the 3d of December, by the Rev. Father Duggan, C. ATKINSON, of Ellicott City, to Miss LIZZIE ELS, of Baltimore county.—[Washington papers please copy.]" [The [Balto.] Sun, 5 Dec 1871, Tues, p. 2]
1876 Sep 11: Birth of Joseph Matthew Atkinson, bp. 24 Sep 1876, son of Charles H., b. Howard Co., Md. and Elizabeth (Ells) Atkinson, b. Penna., his lawful wedded wife. Godparents: Bernard Ells, Catharine Ells. Rev. John Dougherty. [St. Paul's Parish Records, PDF p. 167]
1880 Feb 3: Birth of Anna Maria Atkinson, bp. 8 Feb 1880, daughter of Charles Atkinson, b. Howard Co., Md. and Elizabeth Ells, b. Penna. Godparents: Joseph Ells and Maria O'Conner. Rev. John Dougherty. [St. Paul's Parish Records, PDF p. 184, p. 92]
1883 May 15: Birth of Conrad Aloysius Atkinson, bp. 20 May 1883, son of Charles Atkinson, b. Howard Co., Md., and Elizabeth Ells, b. Penna. Godparents: Ivannah Perkins & Margaretta Ells. Rev. John Dougherty. [St. Paul's Parish Records, PDF p. 197, p. 119]
1895 Oct 10: Death certificate, Mary E. Atkinson, d. 10 Oct., 1895, at 7 E. Fort Ave., Ward 8, City of Baltimore, age: 8 yrs 3 mos, white, b. Ellicot Vity, dur. of res. in City of Balto.: Six years; cause of death: primary: mebranous croup, secondary: asphyxia; duration of last illness: three days. bur. at St. Paul Cemetery, Ellicotts Mills, 11 Oct. 1895. [Maryland State Archives, series MSA CM1132-55, permit no. A80778]
1918 Feb 8: Death of Charles Hough Atkinson: "Died / ATKINSON. On February 8, 1918, CHARLES HOUGH, beloved husband of Elizabeth Els Atkinson and son of the late Amos Filbert [sic] and Anna M. Atkinson. / Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral from the house of his daughter, Mrs. Albert Matthews, No. 706 Columbia avenue, on Monday, at 8 A. M. Requiem Mass at 9 A. M. Interment in Loudon Park Cemetery." [The [Balto.] Sun, 9 Feb 1918, Sat., p. 9]
1918 Feb 8: Death certificate, Charles H. Atkinson. d. 8 Feb 1918, 7 AM, at 19 E. Fort Ave, 23 Ward, City of Baltimore, cert. no. D12924. Male, white, married, b. 12 May 1847, age 70 yrs 8 mos 27 ds, retired, farmer, b. Md. Balto; father: Amos G. Atkinson, b. Md.; mother: Annie M. Kirk, b. Md.; informant: Jos. Atkinson, 3502 Park Height St.; cause of death: Diabetes Mellitus, duration 4 yrs; contributory: Diabetic Coma. Bur. Loudon Park, 11 Feb 1918.
1931 Nov 3: Death of Elizabeth Ells Atkinson: "ATKINSON.—On November 8, 1931, ELIZABETH ELLS ATKINSON, widow of Charles Hough Atkinson. [Washington (D. C.) papers please copy.] / Funeral from the home of her son, Joseph M. Atkinson, 4500 Springdale avenue, Forest Park, on Friday at 8:30 A. M. Requiem Mass at All Saints' Chapel at 9 A. M. Interment Loudon Park Cemetery. [The [Balto.] Sun, 4 Nov 1931, Sat., p. 15]
{This records history has not yet been completed.}
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Joseph Matthew Atkinson
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Anna Maria Atkinson
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Conrad Aloysius Atkinson
1907 Mar 6: Birth, Margaret Atkinson. Return of a Birth. A28057. To the Office of Registrar of Vital Statisitics, Board of Health, Balto., Md. No. of child of mother: First. Female, white, b. 6 Mar 1907, 503 N. Carey St. Mother: Margaret Atkinson nee Margaret Griffin [sic], b. Pittsburgh, Pa. [sic]. Father: Aloysius C Atkinson, occupation: clerk, b. Balto., Md. [sic]. Medical attendant: C. A. Clopp, 435 E. Fort Ave. Remarks:
1909 May 22: Birth, Virginia Atkinson. Return of a Birth. A47575. To the Office of Registrar of Vital Statisitics, Board of Health, Balto., Md. No. of child of mother: Second. Female, white, b. 22 May 1909, 503 N. Carey St. Mother: Margaret Atkinson nee Margaret Griffin [sic], b. Pittsburgh, Pa. [sic]. Father: Aloysius Atkinson, occupation: shirt factory, b. Balto., Md. [sic]. Medical attendant: C. A. Clopp, 435 E. Fort Ave. Remarks: Manual.
1912 May 10: Birth, Joseph Conrad Atkinson, male, twin, born 1st, 10 May 1912, 727 Dolphin St., Balto. Father: Conrad A. Atkinson, 727 Dolphin St, white, age 29, b. Ellicott City, Md., occ: foreman. Mother: Mary Margaret Grindell, 727 Dolphin St., white, 32, b. Cumberland, Md., occ: H. W. 3rd child b. to mother, three living. Born 5:25 PM. J. Howard Iglehart, M.D. [Birth cert. A75171, Health Dept., City of Balto.]
1912 May 10: Birth, Edward Aloysius Atkinson, male, twin, born 2nd, 10 May 1912, 727 Dolphin St., Balto. Father, mother: Exactly the same as for Joseph, above. 4th child b. to mother, four living. Born 5:55 PM. J. Howard Iglehart, M.D. [Birth cert. A75172, Health Dept., City of Balto.]
1914 Jul 13: Birth, Mary Elizabeth Atkinson, female, b. 13 Jul 1914, 727 Dolphin St., Ward 17, Balto. Father: Conrad Aloysius Atkinson, 727 Dolphin St, age 31, b. Howard Co., Md, occ: shirt factory foreman. Mother: Margaret Grindell, 727 Dolphin St., age 34, b. Cumberland, Md., occ: H. W. Fifth child b. to mother, five living. J. Howard Iglehart, M.D. [Birth cert. B1799, Health Dept., City of Balto.]
1916 Oct 20: Birth, Albert Matthew Atkinson, male, b. 20 Oct 1916, 727 Dolphin St., 17 Ward, Balto. Father: Conrad Aloysius Atkinson, 727 Dolphin St, white, age 34, b. Howard Co., Md., occ: foreman (shirt factory). Mother: Margaret Mary Grindell, 727 Dolphin St., white, 36, b. Cumberland, Md., occ: H. W. Sixth child b. to mother, six living. J. Howard Iglehart, M.D. [Birth cert. B33349, Health Dept., City of Balto.]
1918 Jun 15: Birth, Anna Rita Atkinson, female, b. 15 Jun 1918, 123 S. Fulton Ave., 19 Ward, Balto. Father: Aloysius Atkinson, 123 S Fulton Ave, age 36, b. Md., occ: foreman. Mother: Margaret Grindell, 123 S Fulton Ave, age 36, b. Md., occ: Hwife. 7ty child b. to mother, 6 living. [Birth cert. B58871, Health Dept., City of Balto.]
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William Edward Atkinson
1914 Aug 22: Birth certificate, no name {Edna Mae Atkinson}, B3089, Health Dept., City of Baltimore. Born 22 Aug 1914, 1540 S. Charles St., 23 Ward, female, legitimate. Father: William E. Atkinson, res.: Balto, white, age 24, b. Balto., occ: clothing trimmer. Mother: Alice E. Tipton, res.: Balto, white, age 24, b. Balto, occ: house wife. First child of mother.
1917 Jun 27: WWI draft reg. card, William Edward Atkinson, age 26, addr: 706 Columbia Ave, Balto, Md; b. 11 Oct 1890, Balto; natural born citizen; clerk, Strouse & Brothers, Balto; wife & child solely dependent on me; Caucasian, married; no prior mil. service; tall, stout, brown eyes, brown ahir, not bald. Precinct 12, Balto, reg. 27 Jun 1917.
1919-06-26: Marriage notice, "Atkinson--Mahoney. William E. Atkinson, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Atkinson, 706 Columbia avenue, was married June 26, at St. Jerome's Church, to Miss Margaret A. Mahoney, daughter of Michael J. Mahoney, 1708 West Lombard street. / She was attended by her sister, Miss Katherine Mahoney. The groom was attended by Albert Matthews. After the ceremony the couple left for Atlantic City, and will be "at home" at 1708 West Lombard street, after July 10." [Balto. Sun, 6 Jul 1919, p. 34.]
1926 Sep: U.S. Veterans Bureau, Mail and Records, From 7202, rev. Sep. 1926: William Edward Atkinson, c20-843-328, Cpl Co K 6 Bn Rpl Tr, 3205 Baker St Balto Md, Sn: 4 019 748, b. 10/11/90, Enl: 7-15-18, Dis: 12-21-18, Died: 2-28-60.
1942 Apr 27: WWII draft reg. card, William Edward Atkinson, res.: 823 Tuckerman St., N. W., Washington, D.C.; telephone: Gerogia 4446; age 51, b. 11 Oct. 1890, Balto, Md.; person who will always know your address: Mrs. Rose Franz, 823 Tcukerman St., N. W., Wash., DC; employer: L.S. Briggs, Inc., Burnt Mills, Md., 11th & E, S.W., Wash., DC. Race: white; 6' 0", 230 lbs., brown eyes, gray hair, ruddy complexion, scar in left palm. Local Board 4, Was. DC, reg. 27 pr 1942.
1960 Feb 28: Obituaries: "Atkinson, William Edward. Sudddenly, on Sunday, February 28, 1960, at his residence, 3971 Windy lane, Silver Spring, Md., William Edward Atkinson, beloved husband of Margaret A. Atkinson. Mr. Atkinson rests at the W. K. Huntemann & Son Funeral Home, 5732 Georgia ave. n.w., where prayers will be offered on Wednesday, March 2, at 9:30 a.m. (parking facilities in rear of funeral home). Requiem mass at the Nativity Catholic Church at 10 a.m. Interment Arlington National Cemetery.
"Atkinson, William E. Washington Lodge, No. 15, B. P. O. Elks, will assemble at the Huntemann Funeral Home, 5732 Georgia ave. n.w. at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 1960, to exemplify the ritual of the order, in memory of our late brother, William E. Atkinson. James E. Peake, Exalted Ruler, R. T. Pickrel, Secy.
"Atkinson, William E. Members of the Holy Name Society of the Nativity Church will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 1960, at the Huntemann Funeral Home, 5732 Georgia ave. n.w. to recite prayers for our former Holy Name officer, William E. Atkinson. / Msgr. John J. Coady, Spiritual Director. Harold F. Jones, President."
[All, in line, Washington Evening Star, 1 Mar. 1960, p. 24.]
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Margaret A. Mahoney
Ancestry.com public member tree "Johnson Family Tree" by paatorgfj
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/43267087/person/230074327146/facts
Micahel J Mahoney b. 24 Dec 1864, Skibbereen, Cork, Ireland; d. 1 Feb 1926, Baltimore, MD;
Catherine Mary Hurley b. 6 May 1857, Skibberen, Cork, Ireland; d. 6 May 1914, Baltimore, MD
m. 26 Jun 1880, Washington, D.C. (FHL film 2107966, ref 335, District of Columbia, Compiled Marriage Index, 1830-1921)
Anna Teresa Mahoney (1881-1926) b. 25 Jun 1881, DC
Julia Mahoney (1882-?) b. Nov 1882, DC
Nora Mahoney Titlow (1882-?) b. 18 Sep 1886 (try 1885)
Mary Catherine Mahoney (1886-1962) b. 14 Nov 1886
Margaret A Mahoney (1889-1976)
Rose Mahoney Franz (1892-1972) b. 10 Aug 1892 1893 (1892 is wrong)
1889 Feb 28: Return of a Birth, to the Office of Registrar of Vital Statistics, Board of Health, Baltimore City. A9940. No. of child of mother: 5. Female, white, b. 28 Feb 1889, 317 Parish st, dau. of Johanna (Herley) Mahoney b. Ireland and John Mahoney, laborer, b. Ireland. Name of medical attendant: Mrs. S. Kelley, 2022 Wilkens Ave. [Maryland State Archives. Someone screwed up on the parents names.]
1900 US census, Balto City Ward 20, Ninth Precinct, ED 260:
Mahoney, Michael, head, Dec 1860, m20yrs, Ire, Ire, Ire.
Catherine H, wife, May 1855, m20yrs, 10 born, 6 living, Ire, Ire, Ire,
Annie, dau, Jun 1881, single, DC
Julia, dau, Nov 1882, single, DC
Nora, dau, Mar 1885, single, MD
Mary C, dau, Nov 1886, single, MD
Maggie, dau, Feb 1889, single, MD
Rosa, dau, Aug 1893, single, MD
1910 census, Balto Ward 19, district 0317, 1708 Lombard St.:
Mahoney, Michael, head, 56, m1, 24, Ire (English), do, do, 1873, Al, street work, gas co., rents, house
Catherine A, wife, 55, m1, 24, 8, 6, Ire (Eng), do, do, 1874, none
Julia F, dau, 27, s, Washington DC, helper, shirt factory
Mary C, dau., 27, s, Maryland, helper, shirt factory
Margaret A, dau, 21, s, Maryland, helper, shirt factory
Rose R, dau, 16, s, Maryland, helper, shirt factory
Hurley, Nora, sister-in-law, 46, s, Ire (Eng), do, do, 1881, working out, private families
Augland, John F, boarder, 27, s, Ire (Eng), do, do, 1898, driver, brewery
U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019:
Margaret A Atkinson, 86, b 28 Feb 1889, d 26 Feb 1976, intered 1 Mar 1976, Virginia, Arlington National Cemetery, plot: Section 28 Site 1129, wife of veteran, U S Army.
William E. Atkinson, b. 11 Oct 1890, service start date 25 Jul 1918, sevice end date: 21 Dec 1918, d. 28 Feb 1960, interment date: 2 Mar 1960, Arlingotn National Cem., plot: Section 28 Site 1128, Notes: Ar United States Army.
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Alice E. Tipton
1900 US Census: Balto Ward 16, 507 Falls Road:
Tipton, Howard R, 40, head, May 1860, m16, MD, MD, MD, horse shoeing & wagon ...
Annie A., 39, wife, Mch 1861, m16, MD, Germany or at sea, VA
Alice E, 13, dau, Jul 1886, 13, s, MD, spare hand spinning rm cotton mill
Howard O, 10, son, Nov, 1889, s, MD, at school
Sarah P, 8, dau, Oct 1891, s, MD, at school
Wm W, 6, son, Mch 1894, s, MD
1910 census, Balto. Ward 23, District 0379, 1614 S. Charles St.
Tipton, Howard R, head, 50, M1, 26, MD, machinist, machine shop, rents house
Annie A, wife, 48, M1, 26, 5, 5, MD
Alice E, dau, 23, S, MD, operator, shirt factory
Howard G, son, 20, S, MD, spreader, clothing house, 25 weeks w/o work
Sarah P, dau, 18, S, MD, operator, shirt factory
William W, son, 16, S, MD
1917: Divorce: Defendant: William E. Atkinson, Complainant: Alice E. Atkinson. [MSA, Baltimore City, Circuit Court No. 2 (Equity Papers B, Divorces and Foreclosures), 1894-1982, T57. Date: 1917-1918, Description: 17000B-17033B, Location: 03/18/13/003, Box: 465, MSA Citation: T57-486]
1920 census, Balto, Ward 13,District 0220, 3802 Falls Road
Tipton, Howard R., 61, married, MD, machinist, duck mill
Annie, 59, wife, married, MD
Alice, dau, 35, divorced, MD
William, 25, son, single, MD, machinist, machine shop
Baublitz, Edith, 19, boarder, divorced, MD, clerk, duck mill
Atkinson, Edna, 5, grandchild, MD
1930 census, Election District 9, Balto Co., 2929 Joppa Road
Tipton, Howard R, 71, head, painter, tool maker
Annie E, 70, wife
William W, 35, son, circulation manager, news, vet, WW
Helen T, 31, dau-in-law
1930 US census, Balto Ward 8, 3436 Cardenas Ave.
Kingsbury, Robert M, 48, head, m, 44 at 1st marriage, MD, MD, MD, storeroom keeper, label mfg
Alice E, 43, wife, m, 25 at 1st marriage, MD, MD, MD
Atkinson, Edna M, 15, stepdau., single, MD, MD, MD, school
1930 US census, Balto Ward 23, 1529 Hanover St.:
Moler, Theodore, head, 47, MD, machinist, railroad
Kathyrn [sic], wife, 45, MD
Stanley, son, 23, single, MD, clerk, railroad
Kenneth, son, 18, single, MD, clerk, electrical
[ca. 1936?] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007:
Edna May Sheppard, b. 22 Aug 1914, dau. of William Atkinson and Alice E Tipton, SSN 214202703, Notes: 18 Oct 1982: Name listed as Edna May Sheppard, 09 Apr 2003: Name listed as Edna M Sheppard.
1939 Feb 6: Death: Robert M. Kingsbury, age 57, husband of Alice E. Kingsbury (nee Tipton). [Balto Evening Sun, 8 Feb 1939, p. 24]
1940 census, Balto. City Ward 8, 3436 Cardenas Ave.
Kingsbury, Alice, head, 53
Sheppard, Vernon, son-in-law, 26, salesman, retail meat market, $1200 income
Edna, dau, 25
Doris, granddau., 5
Supplementary questions of Edna Sheppard, married once, at age 16, only one child ever born (do not include stillbirths). {The rest don't seem important enough to record.}
1940 US census, Balto. Ward 25, 3908 Fifth St.:
Moler, Theodore P., head, 55, MD, mechanical, railroad
Katharine S., wife, 54, MD
T. Stanley, son, 34, MD, clerk, railroad
Jones, Katharine, mother-in-law, 82, MD
1945-Dec 19: Death: Kathryn S. (nee Jones) Moler, wife of Theodore P. Moler, of 2207 Chelsea terrace. [Balto Sun 20 Dec 1945, p. 25]
1950 US Census, Balto, E.D. 4-791, 2506 Allendale Rd:
Moler, Theodore P, head, 66, mar., MD, floor manager, banking house
Alice E., wife, 63, mar., MD
1950 census, Balto. City, E.D 4-272, 3436 Cardenas Ave.
Sheppard, Vernon C., head, 36, meat cutter, retail meat store
Edna M., wife, 35
Doris M., dau., 15
1966 Mar 9: Death: Theodore P. Moler, 211 West Maple road, Linthicum Heights, husband of Alice T. Moler, father of Kenneth L. Moler. [Balto Sun, 11 Mar 1966, p. 26]
1966 Mar 9: Obit: Theodore P. Moler, 81, a retired pipefitter for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, died yesterday at the Maryland General Hospital after a brief illness. / Mr. Moler, who lived at 211 West Maple road, Linthicum, worked for the railroad about 35 years and retired 16 years ago. He belonged to the Brotherhood of Railroad Machinists. / Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Alice Moler; a son, Kenneth L. Moler, Sr.; four grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. [Balto Sun, 10 Mar 1966, p. 19]
1966 Sep 1: Death: Alice E. Moler, 2303 Mayfield ave, wife of late Theodore P. Moler, mother of Edna Mae Sheppard. [Balto Sun, 1 Sep 1966, p. 58]
1994 Dec 27: Death: Vernon C. Sheppard, husband of Edna M. (nee Atkinson), father of Doris M. Beam, ... [Balto Sun, 28 Dec 1994, p. 26]
2003 Apr 2: Death: Edna M. Sheppard, wife of Vernon C. Sheppard, devoted mother and mother-in-law of Doris and John Beam; beloved grandmother of Scott and Cathy Beam and great-grandmother of Ashley and Cory Beam. Funeral services in Westminster, interment in Parkwood Cem. [Balto Sun, 3 Apr 2003, p. B8]
Find A Grave, Theodore Philip Moler, mem. ID 34434793, Mount Olivet Cem., Balto., plot K,0062,E/ctr,#1: Theodore Philip Moler, b. 15 Mar. 1884, Balto., d. 8 Mar 1966 (aged 81). Spouses: Kathryn S. Jones Moler (1885-1945), Alice E. Tipton (1886-1966). Children: Thelma Kathryn Moler Wibur (1905-1960), Theodore Stanley Moler (1907-1955), Kenneth Lloyd Moler (1911-1979)
Find A Grave, Edna May Atkinson Sheppard, mem. ID 156279409, Parkwood Cemetery and Mausoleum, Balto., b. 22 Aug 1914, MD; d. 2 Apr 2003 (aged 88) Westminster, Carroll Co., MD, bur. Parkwood Cem. Balto. Picture of groundstone, Vernon C. (1913-1994), Edna M. (1914-2003) Sheppard.
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