Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthJan 17, 1896, Miami County, Kansas470, Charles William Atwood
DeathApr 5, 1974, La Cygne, Linn County, Kansas470, Charles William Atwood
BurialJingo Cemetery, Jingo, Miami County, Kansas470, Charles William Atwood
FlagsWorld War I
Spouses
BirthSep 18, 1896, Kansas470, Grace Frakes Atwood
DeathFeb 2, 1980, La Cygne, Linn County, Kansas470, Grace Frakes Atwood
BurialJingo Cemetery, Jingo, Miami County, Kansas470, Grace Frakes Atwood
FatherSterling Price FRAKES (1862-1936)
MotherOllie L. FRAME (1867-1941)
ChildrenCharles William (1927-2020)
 Infant (Died as Infant) (1924-1924)
Obituary Online notes for 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
470, Charles William Atwood
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