Charles William ATWOOD Sr.

Son of Fred Charles Atwood and Eva May Wolfe Atwood.

Brother of:
[Charles William Atwood]
George Smith Atwood
Byron Edson Atwood

Married to Grace Frakes.

Charles and Grace were the parents of Charles William Atwood Jr (31 May 1927-unk).
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Chales W Atwood
Age: 4
Birth Date: Jan 1896
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1900: Sugar Creek, Miami, Kansas
Sheet Number: 56
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 105
Family Number: 111
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Fred C Atwood
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's name: Eva M Atwood
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Atwood 76
Julie A Atwood 72
Fred C Atwood 35
Eva M Atwood 30 [2/2 children living]
Chales W Atwood 4
George S Atwood 5/12
Frank Whaley 19

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles W Atwood
Age in 1910: 14
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1910: Sugar Creek, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Fred C Atwood
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's name: Eva May Atwood
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Home Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Fred C Atwood 45
Eva May Atwood 40 [3/3 children living]
Charles W Atwood 14
George Atwood 10
Byron Atwood 3
Charles Atwood 85
Isaac Etherington 59
Dick Lee 21

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Chas Atwood
Age: 24
Birth Year: abt 1896
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1920: Sugar Creek, Miami, Kansas
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Fred C Atwood
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's name: Eva M Atwood
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Able to Speak English: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Fred C Atwood 55
Eva M Atwood 50
Chas Atwood 24
George S Atwood 20
Byron E Atwood 13
John Mcmullan 26

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles W Atwood
Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Sugar Creek, Miami, Kansas
Dwelling Number: 26
Family Number: 26
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: General Farm
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles W Atwood 34
Grace J Atwood 34
Charles W Atwood 2

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Atwood
Respondent: Yes
Age: 44
Estimated birth year: abt 1896
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Sugar Creek, Miami, Kansas
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sugar Creek, Miami, Kansas
Residence in 1935: Same House, Miami, Kansas
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 5A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 101
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 6
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Atwood 44
Grace Atwood 43
Charles W Atwood 12

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Charles William Atwood
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence Age: 46
Birth Date: 17 Jan 1896
Birth Place: Miami County, Kansas
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: La Cygne, Kansas
Occupation: Self Farmer
Height: 5 8
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Color: Blonde
Weight: 145
Complexion: Light [55296]

Obituary Online notes for Grace Isabel (Spouse 1)

Daughter of Sterling Price Frakes and Ollie L Frame Frakes.

Sister of:
Anna M Frakes Milstead
Edwin W Frakes(31 May 1894-1918)
[Grace Frakes Atwood]
Dora Frakes(1899-unk)
Nellie E Frakes Parker
Fred J Frakes
Ethel M Frakes Guge

Married to Charles William Atwood.

Charles and Grace were the parents of Charles William Atwood Jr (31 May 1927-unk).
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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Grace Frakes
Age in 1910: 13
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1910: Paola, Miami, Kansas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: S P Frakes
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's name: Ollie Frakes
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
S P Frakes 47
Ollie Frakes 42
Anna Frakes 18
Edwin Frakes 15
Grace Frakes 13
Dora Frakes 11
Nellie Frakes 8
Fred Frakes 6
Ethel Frakes 3

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Grace Frakes
Census Date: 1 Mar 1915
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Paola
Birth Place: Kansas
Family Number: 41
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Birth Year: abt 1897
Race: White
Household Member(s):
Name Age
S P Frakes 52
Ollie Frakes 49
Anna Frakes 23
Edwin Frakes 20
Grace Frakes 18
Dora Frakes 16
Nellie Frakes 13
Fred Frakes 11
Ethel Frakes 8

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Grace B Frakes
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1920: Paola, Miami, Kansas
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Sterling P Frakes
Father's Birthplace: Missouri
Mother's name: Ollie L Frakes
Mother's Birthplace: Indiana
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Teacher
Industry: Public School
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Sterling P Frakes 58
Ollie L Frakes 52
Grace B Frakes 23
Dora B Frakes 21
Nellie E Frakes 18
Fred J Frakes 15
Ethel M Frakes 13

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Grace Atwood
Census Date: 1925
Residence County: Miami
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Sugar Creek
Birth Place: Kansas
Family Number: 142
Marital status: Married
Gender: Female
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1897
Race: White
Relation: Wife
Spouse's name: Chas W Atwood
Household Member(s):
Name Age
Chas W Atwood 29
Grace Atwood 28

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Grace J Atwood
Birth Year: abt 1896
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Sugar Creek, Miami, Kansas
Dwelling Number: 26
Family Number: 26
Age at first Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's Birthplace: United States
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles W Atwood 34
Grace J Atwood 34
Charles W Atwood 2

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Grace Atwood
Age: 43
Estimated birth year: abt 1897
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Sugar Creek, Miami, Kansas
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sugar Creek, Miami, Kansas
Residence in 1935: Same House, Miami, Kansas
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 5A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Atwood 44
Grace Atwood 43
Charles W Atwood 12 [55294]

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