SIXTH GENERATION

995. Bessie Mae Hunter (Private).

Edgar Atwood was born on 24 Mar 1889 in Spillertown, Illinois. He appeared on the census on 8 Jan 1920 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois.⁽¹³³⁵⁾ He appeared on the census on 2 Apr 1930 in Johnston City, Williamson County, Illinois.⁽¹³³⁶⁾ He died on 23 Nov 1957 in Marion, Williamson County, Illinois.

Obituary of Edgar ATWOOD, Williamson & Franklin County, Illinois

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Susan Merrell



Obituary clipping found among my grandmother and great grandmothers belongings.


Obit of Edgar Atwood

Dated as Nov 24, 1957. Newspaper unknown

Edgar Atwood Rites to be Tuesday

Edgar Atwood, 68, 1112 Washington Ave., Johnston City, died at 12:15 am
Sunday in Marion Memorial hospital.

A retired miner he was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and
the Woodmen of the World lodge at Johnston City. He was born at
Spillertown, Mar 24, 1889.

He leaves his wife, the former Bessie Hunter; daughter Miss Ethel L. Atwood
of Elgin; son Charles E. Atwood of Johnston City; brother Roy Atwood,
Spillertown; sister Ida Dillon, Gary Ind., and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2 pm Tuesday in Murman-Wilson Funeral Home of
Johnston city where friends may call. Burial will be in Lake Creek
Cemetery east of Johnston City.

Bessie Mae Hunter and Edgar Atwood had the following children:

1748 i. Charles E. Atwood (Private).
1749 ii. Ethel Leola Atwood (Private).