James married BLANK, Ermina Mae Mina on 13 Mar 1954 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Ermina (daughter of BLANK, Stanley and Margaret Ermina) was born on 1 Aug 1936 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 17 Apr 2024 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Niagara Gazette - 3/17/1954

With the First Baptist Church as
the setting. Miss Ermina Mae
Blank, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Stanley Blank, 16th St., exchanged
nuptial vows with Pfc. James" F.
Atkinson Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs.
James F. Atkinson Sr., 75th St.,
Saturday, with the Rev. H. Victor
Kane officiating.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a pastel blue spring
suit, complemented with white accessories
and a white rose corsage.
Miss Betty Blank, her sister's
maid-of-honor was attired in a
powder blue suit accented with a
red rose corsage and white accessories.
Mr. Donald Ahlas attended the
bridegroom as best man.
A wedding reception was held
after the ceremony at Scrrianne's
Grill from 4 to 6 p.m., when the
mother of the bride greeted guests
in a two piece wine colored suit
made with a bolero jacket. The
mother of the bridegroom chose a
navy blue suit, and each mother
wore a corsage of pink roses.
After a honeymoon of 10 days
in New York City, Pfc. Atkinson
leaves for overseas duty, while Mrs.
Atkinson will reside at 2327 16th
St., this city.

ALSO

Niagara Gazette - 2/26/1954

MARCH BRIDE-ELECT-Mr.
and Mrs. Stanley Blank, 16th St.,
announce the engagement of
their daughter, Ermina Mae, to
Pfc. James Atkinson, son of Mr.
and Mrs. James Atkinson, 75th
St. The wedding will take place
March 13 at the First Baptist
Church at 3 p. m.

1. ATKINSON, James III
2. ATKINSON, Timothy
3. ATKINSON, Brian
4. ATKINSON, Mary
5. ATKINSON, Karen