ATKINSON

Born 2 February 1898, Fort Lawrence, New Brunswick, Canada⁷
Died 9 April 1955, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada⁸
Buried 11 April 1955, Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada⁹
April 9, 1955: Kirk I. Atkinson, 172 Queen Street, died late last night after a heart seizure. He was 57 years of age. Born in Moncton, Mr. Atkinson was a son of the late G. Fred Atkinson and Margaret Jane (Irving) Atkinson. A retired CNR employee, he was a member of the United Church, a veteran of the First World War, a member of the CNR War Veterans, Keith Lodge F. and A.M.; of Fidelity Chapter No. 36, Order of the Eastern Star, Riverview; of Rebecca Lodge, IOOF. Mr. Atkinson was active in civil defence and RCAF filter centre activities and was a member of No. 6 branch, Canadian Legion, for which he was a service officer. He is survived by his wife, the former Margaret (Dolly) Coleman; a son Eric, with the Royal Canadian Navy, Halifax; a daughter, Mrs. Norman Anderson(Betty), Moncton; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Susan Maddin, and Mrs. C.C. Dryden (Bea), and two brothers, Guy F. and Robert, of Moncton; an uncle, John Irving, Lynn, Mass., and a cousin, Mrs. Margaret Abell, Moncton. The body was placed in the vault in Elmwood cemetery until later when interment will be made in the cemetery
Kirk Atkinson had to retire at the early age of 39 because of wounds received during World War I. He worked for the CNR, was a Mason, belonged to the Eastern Star, etc. [source: Rootsweb: Jane Dean, db=:2065223, id=I3603]
Spouse: Margaret Annie Coleman m:30 Jun 1924, Moncton, NB
https://archives.gnb.ca/Search/VISSE/141B7.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=3D244741-E860-450E-817B-57B4F5E64D13

Born 27 April 1900, Rexton, Richibucto Parish, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canad¹⁰
Died 1980
Buried Terrance Hill Cemetery, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada¹¹
George Fred Atkinson, (Father) obituary

Marriage Charles "Buddy" MADDIN b: BET 1895 AND 1905
Children
Living MADDIN
Living MADDIN

Born 11 May 1901, Rexton, Richibucto Parish, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canad¹²
Died 1987, New Brunswick, Canada
Buried Wesleyan Union Cemetery, New Brunswick, Canada¹³
Occupation: Stenographer 1927 Moncton, Westmorland County, Ne
George Fred Atkinson, (Father) obituary

Marriage Clarence Cecil DRYDEN b: 07 MAY 1898 in Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Married: 10 SEP 1927 in Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada (source: https://archives.gnb.ca/Search/VISSE/141B7.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=1631c5d3-3272-48c1-936b-7bcf01950f4c)
Children
Douglas DRYDEN b: BET 1928 AND 1934 in Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Donald Irving DRYDEN b: BET OCT 1935 AND SEP 1936 in Moncton, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

Born 11 February 1904, Rexton, Richibucto Parish, Kent County, New Brunswick, Canad¹⁴
Died 11 December 1975, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Buried Elmwood Cemetery, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada¹⁵
George Fred Atkinson, (Father) obituary

Marriage Thelma Louise "Dolly" RENTON b: 17 JUL 1905 in Stilesville, Wesmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Married: 15 SEP 1934 in Maine, USA
Children
Sally Ann ATKINSON b: 1935
Frederick ATKINSON b: 1936

Born 6 June 1921, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada¹⁶
marriage: Mary Gwendolyn Steeves b abt 1926 m:9 Nov 1946 Moncton, NB (source:https://archives.gnb.ca/Search/VISSE/141B7.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=B23EA191-D327-483C-AD80-A61611AA690D)
discrepancy with Robert Gordon bdate 1921 and fathers death date 1911
Robert marriage cert 1946 list age 25 thus born 1921