Russell Levi Atkinson

Male 1896 - 1970  (74 years)


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  • Name Russell Levi Atkinson 
    Born 3 May 1896  Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Nov 1970  Yarmouth, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Saint-Michel Parish Cemetery, Wedgeport, Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1807  OGrady Family Tree
    Last Modified 4 Sep 2020 

    Father James O. Atkinson 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Zilpha Ross,   b. 17 Sep 1860, Cape Sable Island, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1935, Clarks Habor, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia,Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F659  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jeanne Marie Cottreau,   b. 12 Feb 1904, Tusket Wedge, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1996, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Children 
     1. Leonora Eva Atkinson
     2. Marie Agnes Atkinson
    Last Modified 4 Sep 2020 
    Family ID F2520  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Philomene DeViller,   b. 19 Mar 1896, Comeau's Hill, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1935  (Age 39 years) 
    Married 22 Jan 1925 
    Children 
    +1. David Owen Atkinson
    +2. Chester Louis Atkinson,   b. 23 Oct 1925, Shelburne County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1991, Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)  [Birth]
    +3. Felton Joseph Atkinson,   b. 31 Dec 1931, Comeaus Hill, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Aug 1992, Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)  [Birth]
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2020 
    Family ID F657  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173559176/russell-levi-atkinson
    • Son of James Atkinson and Zilpha Ross. Husband of Philomene DeViller and Jeanne Marie Cottreau.

      Le Petit Courrier - November 5, 1970, p.12 (translated)

      Wedgeport - We regret to announce the death of Russell Atkinson of this village who died at the Yarmouth Hospital in the afternoon on November 1st, at the age of 74. The deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Atkinson of Clark's Harbour, County of Shelburne. He leaves to mourn his wife, born Jennie Cottreau; three sons, Owen, Chester and Felton, all of Wedgeport; two daughters, Mrs. Henri E. d'Entremont, Leonora, and Mrs. Agnes d'Eon of Middle West Pubnico; one brother, Rupert, of Clark's Harbour; one sister, Mrs. Russell Hopkins, Rita, of Clark's Harbour. By his first marriage, he also leaves three daughters, Mrs. Richard Surette, Rose Marie, of Wedgeport; Mrs. Edward Nickerson, Rose Emma, of Wedgeport; Mrs. Gerald MacKenzie, Corinne, in Belgium. He was grandfather of 25 children. The funeral was held at Saint Michael's Church on Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m., with mass celebrated by Father Edouard Thériault, priest.