On 22 Jun 1918 when Ruth Tripp was 23, she married
George Sawin Atkinson, son of
Frank Atkinson (10 Mar 1867-aft 1940) &
Mary Lucy Sawin (14 Aug 1864-aft 1940), in Andover, MA.
Born on 28 Nov 1892 in Natick, MA. George Sawin died in Farmington, CT, on 22 May 1965; he was 72.
Births Registered in the Town of Natick
George Sawin Atkinson, b. 28 Nov 1892, son of Frank (bookkeeper, b. Sandbach, England) & Mary L. (Sawin, b. Natick) Atkinson
1900 Federal Census. Natick, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts
Roll 663, page 9B
Frank Atkinson, head, b. Mar 1867, 33, m. 12 years, b. England, parents b. England, imm. 1884, nat. 1890, bookkeeper
Mary Lucy Atkinson, wife, b. Aug 1864, 35, m. 12 years, 2 children, both living, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. NH, homekeeper
George Sawin Atkinson, son, b. Nov 1892, 7, b. MA, father b. England, mother b. MA, at school
Sydney Morland Atkinson, son, b. Aug 1896, 3, b. ditto
Jennie A. Sawin, sister-in-law, b. Jul 1862, 37, single, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. NH, assistant in library
Bessie H. Sawin, sister-in-law, b. Sep 1866, 33, single, b. ditto, telephone operator
1910 Federal Census. Natick, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts
Roll 602, page 16A
Frank Atkinson, head, 43, m. 22 years, b. England, parents b. England, immigrated 1884, stock clerk, shoe shop
Mary L. Atkinson, wife, 43, m. 22 years, 2 children, both living, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. NH
George S. Atkinson, son 17, b. MA, father b. England, m. born MA
Sydney M. Atkinson, son, 13, b. ditto
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered Framingham, MA, 29 May 1917
George S. Atkinson. Walnut St. Natick, MA
Age 24. b. 28 Nov 1892, Natick, MA
Occupation: fire protection engineer, Factory Ins. Association, Hartford, CT
Single. Claim exception on account of occupation
Medium hight and build, blue eyes, brown hair
1920 Federal Census. Hartford Ward 8, Hartford County, Connecticut
Roll 183, page 9A
213 White Street
George S. Atkinson, head, 27, b. MA, father b. England, mother b. MA, inspector, [can’t read company]
Ruth T. Atkinson, wife, 24, b. MA, parents b. MA
Donald T. ATkinson, son, 6 months, b. CT, parents b. MA
1930 Federal Census. West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
Roll 269, page 23A
344 Fern Street.
George S. Atkinson, head, 37, first m. age 26, b. MA, father b. England, mother b. MA, dept. superintendent, fire insurance co.
Ruth T. Atkinson, wife, 34, first m. age 23,, b. MA, parents b. MA
Donald T. Atkinson, son, 10, b. CT, parents b. MA
Robert B. Atkinson, son, 8, b. ditto
Ruth Taylor, servant, 18, b. NY, parents b. NY, servant, housekeeper
1940 Federal Census. West Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut
Roll 508, page 2B
344 Fern Street
George L. Atkinson, head, 46, 4 years college, b. MA, asst. secretary, insurance office
Ruth T. Atkinson, wife, 45, 4 years HS, b. MA
Donald T. Atkinson, son, 20, 2 years college, b. CT, factory training[?], school-summer
Robert R. Atkinson, son, 18, 2 years HS, b. CT, swimming instructor, town pool
The family was living in the same house in 1935.
Social Security Death Index
George Atkinson, b. 28 Nov 1892, d. May 1965, issued CT before 1951
Connecticut Death Index
Georege S. Atkinson, d. 22 May 1965 at Farmington, age 72, married, spouse Ann, residence West Hartford