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Ralph R. Atkins

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Ralph R. Atkins

Birth
Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, USA
Death
2 Apr 1976 (aged 77)
Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Monday, April 5, 1976, Morning Star (Rockford, Illinois) page 8

Ralph R. Atkins, 77, 738 N. Lyford Road, died Friday, April 2, 1976, in St. Anthony Hospital, Rockford after a long illness. Born Feb. 27, 1899, in Belvidere, the son of Thomas H. and Effie B. Atkins. He lived 73 years in Rockford, coming here from Belvidere. He married the former Maybell Trombley in Rockford.

He was employed as a foreman by The Ingersoll Milling Machine Co. for 56 years before retiring. He was a member of Cherry Valley Lodge 173, AF&AM. Attended Rockford public schools.

Survivors include his widow, Maybell; three sons, Delbert R., Cherry Valley, Richard R., Rockford, and Air Force Lt. Col. David G., Riverside, Calif.; a daughter Mrs. Richard (Yvonne) McGinty, Thomson; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Warren T., Rockton; two sisters, Mrs. Ray (Madge) Mortenson and Mrs. H.H. (Violet) Tuck, both of Rockford; several nieces and nephews.
Monday, April 5, 1976, Morning Star (Rockford, Illinois) page 8

Ralph R. Atkins, 77, 738 N. Lyford Road, died Friday, April 2, 1976, in St. Anthony Hospital, Rockford after a long illness. Born Feb. 27, 1899, in Belvidere, the son of Thomas H. and Effie B. Atkins. He lived 73 years in Rockford, coming here from Belvidere. He married the former Maybell Trombley in Rockford.

He was employed as a foreman by The Ingersoll Milling Machine Co. for 56 years before retiring. He was a member of Cherry Valley Lodge 173, AF&AM. Attended Rockford public schools.

Survivors include his widow, Maybell; three sons, Delbert R., Cherry Valley, Richard R., Rockford, and Air Force Lt. Col. David G., Riverside, Calif.; a daughter Mrs. Richard (Yvonne) McGinty, Thomson; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, Warren T., Rockton; two sisters, Mrs. Ray (Madge) Mortenson and Mrs. H.H. (Violet) Tuck, both of Rockford; several nieces and nephews.


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  • Added: Feb 13, 2017
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176309741/ralph_r-atkins: accessed ), memorial page for Ralph R. Atkins (27 Feb 1899–2 Apr 1976), Find a Grave Memorial ID 176309741, citing Belvidere Cemetery, Belvidere, Boone County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by JNM (contributor 47123207).