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ATWATER, Elwood M

Male 1922 - 2007  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  ATWATER, Elwood M was born on 27 Feb 1922 (son of ATWATER, George E and MARTIN, Adah); died on 12 Jun 2007 in Appleton, Outagamie County, WI.

    Elwood married VOELKER, Loretta May on 25 Apr 1942 in Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY. Loretta (daughter of VOELKER, Fred G and BERGEMAN, Vinona L) was born on 27 Apr 1922 in Lyndonville, Town of Yates, Orleans County, NY; died on 31 Dec 2012 in Seymour, Eau Claire County, WI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Niagara Gazette - 4/15/1942

    Miss Loretta Voelker, whose marriage
    to Elwood Atwater takes place
    this Month, was feted at a red,
    black and white kitchen shower given
    by Mrs. Stanley Atwater at the
    latter's home, Carmen road. The 12
    guests were members of the class of
    1939 of Barker Central school with
    which Miss Voelker was graduated.
    Oreen and white decorations including
    candles were used on the
    lunch table. A variety of pretty
    and useful gifts were presented to
    the honor guest who was recently
    given. another shower by a group
    of Buffalo friends.

    ALSO

    Niagara Gazette - 1/10/1942

    Mr. and Mrs. Fred Voelker have
    announced the engagement of their
    daughter. Loretta May. to Elwood
    Atwater, son of Mr. and Mrs.
    George Atwater of Barker. The
    wedding will take place In the early
    spring.

    ALSO

    Niagara Gazette - 4/25/1942

    LYNDONVILLE
    - Spring flowers,
    ferns and palms formed the
    background of a beautiful spring
    wedding today at 12:30 o'clock
    when Miss Loretta May Voelker.
    daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
    Voelker. of Lyndonville, became the
    bride of Mr. Elwood Martin Atwater,
    son of Mr. and Mrs. George Atwater.
    of Barker, at the Somerset Methodist
    church. Rev. Benton F.
    Swartz, pastor, officiated at the
    ceremony.
    The bride, who was given in
    marriage by her father, was lovely
    in a white satin gown, with train,
    made princess style, with sweet-
    heart neckline, beaded bodice and
    leg-o-mutton sleeves. Her finger-
    tip veil fell from a tiara of tulle.
    She wore a string of pearls, a gift

    of the groom, and carried an arm
    bouquet of calla lilies.
    Attending her as maid of honor,
    was her sister. Miss Bernlce Voelker,
    a student at the Kelley Business Institute,
    Niagara Falls.
    Mrs. Roland Sanford, of Albion,
    and Miss Evelyn Whitney, of Middleport,
    were bridesmaids. Their
    dresses were made alike. The maid
    of honor, wearing aqua, and the
    bridesmaid, wearing rose, with
    shoulder length veils of contrasting
    colors, carried bouquets of daffodils
    and snap dragons.
    Arthur Porter, of Baltimore,
    Maryland, acted as bestman. The
    ushers were Roland Sanford, of
    Albion, and Richard Gaskill, of
    Newfane.
    Miss Fay Colman, of Barker, accompanied

    by Miss Hilda Parker,
    sang, "I Love You Truly" and "Oh
    Promise Me." Miss Parker also
    played the wedding March.
    The bride's mother was attired in
    a navy redingote dress with navy

    and white accessories. The groom's
    mother chose a dress of powder blue
    with matching accessories. They
    wore corsages of sweet peas.
    Following the double ring ceremony
    a reception was held at the
    home of the bride's parents which
    approximately 100 relatives and
    friends attended. Cousins and girl
    friends of the bride served the food.
    The three-tiered wedding cake, topped
    with a miniature bride and
    groom, was the centerpiece.
    A dinner was held at 7:30 at the
    Fenton hotel in Middleport for the
    bridal party and the parents of the
    bride and groom.
    For her going away costume, the

    bride chose a light blue gaberdine
    suit with navy and white accessories.
    After a wedding trip to New York
    City and Washington, D. C, the
    couple will reside in Lockport, where
    Mr. Atwater is employed
    Guests were present from Buf-
    falo, East Bethany, Barker, New-
    fane, Lockport, Middleport and
    Lyndonville.
    Mr. and Mrs. Atwater are both
    graduates of Barker high school.
    Prenuuptial events included a va-
    riety shower given by Miss Virginia
    Burkard, of Buffalo, a red and white
    kitchen shower, given by Mrs. Stan-
    ley Atwater, and a variety shower
    by Mrs. Sidney Engall and Mrs.
    Anna Bergeman, of Lyndonville.

    Children:
    1. ATWATER, Bonita Lee
    2. ATWATER, Jeffrey Chris

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  ATWATER, George E was born on 25 Oct 1885 in New York (son of ATWATER, Stephen and Henrietta); died in Oct 1979 in Barker, Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY.

    George married MARTIN, Adah about 1913. Adah (daughter of MARTIN, Ezra T and COATES, Cora) was born about 1892 in New York; died on 20 Jun 1945 in Barker, Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  MARTIN, Adah was born about 1892 in New York (daughter of MARTIN, Ezra T and COATES, Cora); died on 20 Jun 1945 in Barker, Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Niagara Gazette - 6/22/1945

    BARKER, N. Y., June 22.-Puneral
    services for Mrs. Adah Atwater,
    53, wife of George Atwater, Lower
    Lake road, who died Wednesday
    night after only a few hours illness,
    will be held at the family home tomorrow
    afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
    Rev. Marcum B. May will officiate.
    Interment will be In Hartland Central
    cemetery.
    Mrs. Atwater was stricken Wednesday
    afternoon in the Methodist
    church parlars at Somerset, with a
    cerebral hemorrhage shortlv after
    closing a meeting of the Woman's
    Society of Christian Service, at
    which she had preside*. A doctor
    and ambulance were called and she
    was taken to her home, where she
    -passed-away-at-10-o'clock that
    night.
    Besides her husband, she Is sur
    vived by three sons, Stanley, of
    Barker, Corporal Elwood Atwater,
    ln the Medical Corps of the Army
    of Occupation, somewhere In Germany,
    and Melvln, at home; three
    granddaughters; two sisters. Mrs.
    Grace Gasklll. of Millers. N. Y. and
    Miss Clara Martin, of Newark, N.
    Y.
    Mrs. Atwater was the daughter
    of the late Ezra and Cora Coates
    Martin and had resided all her life
    in the Town of Somerset She was
    a member of the Somerset Union
    Methodist church, the Somerset
    Woman's Society of Christian Service,
    Somerset Orange. Millers
    Home bureau and Townsend Chapter.
    Order of the Eastern Star.

    Children:
    1. ATWATER, Stanley Norman was born on 13 Jan 1914 in New York; died on 20 Oct 2002 in Ripley, Chautauqua County, NY.
    2. 1. ATWATER, Elwood M was born on 27 Feb 1922; died on 12 Jun 2007 in Appleton, Outagamie County, WI.
    3. ATWATER, Melvin George


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  ATWATER, Stephen was born about 1857 in Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY (son of ATWATER, Levi); died in May 1899 in Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Medina NY Tribune - 5/25/1899

    Somerset and County Line were
    afflicted with three fatalities last week,
    namely : The funeral of a Mr. Leo at
    Barker village on the 16th inst, an
    obscure person about 70 years of age,
    of whom little is known. Funeral ser
    vices over the remains of the late Mrs.
    Nellist, of the same place, were observed
    on Wednesday, the 17th inst., at
    her late home. Deceased was born in
    Somerset 54 years ago and was the
    daughter of the late Aaron Coleman.
    She is survived by her husband,
    George M. Nellist; also by two children.
    her mother and several brothers
    and sisters. Funeral services were
    also observed on the same day over the
    remains of the late Stephen Atwater in
    the M. K. Church at Somerset. Deceased
    was born forty-two years ago
    ou the same farm where he died on
    the lake shore. He is survived by his
    wife and three children; also by one
    brother, William I.. Atwater and four
    sisters.

    Stephen + Henrietta. Henrietta was born about 1862 in New York; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Henrietta was born about 1862 in New York; and died.
    Children:
    1. ATWATER, Henry was born on 28 Feb 1884 in New York; died in Aug 1971 in Town of Appleton, Niagara County, NY.
    2. 2. ATWATER, George E was born on 25 Oct 1885 in New York; died in Oct 1979 in Barker, Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY.
    3. ATWATER, Mary was born on 19 Nov 1890 in New York; died on 13 Nov 1968 in Town of Newfane, Niagara County, NY.

  3. 6.  MARTIN, Ezra T was born about 1852 in Clarendale, NY; died on 13 Apr 1936 in Lockport Memorial Hospital, Lockport, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Niagara Gazette - 4/13/1936

    BARKER. April 13 -The funeral of
    Ezra. T. Martin. 84. was held at 2 30
    o'clock this afternoon at the home of
    his daughter. Mrs. George Atwater. of
    Lower Lake road The Rev William
    Partington, pastor of Somerset Union
    Methodist Episcopal church, officiated.
    Burial was In Somerset cemetery. Mr
    Martin passed away Friday at the
    Lockport City hospital where he underwent
    an operation Tor the imputation
    of his foot last Wednesday.
    Mr. Martin operated a blacksmith
    shop at Somerset for many years and
    later took up farming He was bom
    at Clarendale. N. Y. Since the death
    of his wife, he has been making his
    home with his daughter.
    He is survived by three daughters.
    Mrs. George Atwater. Barker. Mrs
    Donald Gaskill. of Millers, and Miss
    Clara Martin and six grandchildren.

    Ezra + COATES, Cora. Cora (daughter of COATES, Thomas and Jane) died on 5 Jul 1933 in Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  COATES, Cora (daughter of COATES, Thomas and Jane); died on 5 Jul 1933 in Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Niagara Gazette - 7/7/1933

    BARKER, July 7.-The death of
    Mrs. Cora Martin, 71. wife of Ezra T.
    Martin, occurred Wednesday at her
    home, Somerset, following a prolonged
    illness. Funeral services will be
    held this afternoon at the home, with
    the Rev. Ernest F. Scott. pastor Somerset
    Methodist Episcopal church, officiating.
    Burial will be In Somerset
    cemetery.
    Mrs. Martin, a life-long resident of
    this town, was the last of a family
    of five, the daughter of Thomas and
    Jane Coates. pioneer residents. Until
    prevented by physical infirmities, Mrs.
    Martin was always active in church
    organizations. She was organist of
    Somerset M. E. church for many
    years, treasurer of the Ladies' Aid
    society and a member of the Woman's
    Foreign Missionary society, Somerset
    Grange and Somerset Academic association.
    She is survived by her husband and
    three daughters. Mrs. George Atwater,
    Barker. Mrs. Donald Gaskill, Millers,
    and Clara, at home, and six grandchildren.

    Children:
    1. 3. MARTIN, Adah was born about 1892 in New York; died on 20 Jun 1945 in Barker, Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  ATWATER, Levi was born about 1818 in New York; and died.
    Children:
    1. ATWATER, Hulda was born about 1854 in New York; and died.
    2. 4. ATWATER, Stephen was born about 1857 in Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY; died in May 1899 in Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY.
    3. ATWATER, Nellie was born about 1866 in New York; and died.

  2. 14.  COATES, Thomas

    Thomas + Jane. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 15.  Jane
    Children:
    1. 7. COATES, Cora died on 5 Jul 1933 in Town of Somerset, Niagara County, NY.
    2. COATES
    3. COATES, Clara



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