PVT 6 ILL INFANTRY
SP AM WAR


Parents: John Thornton and Elizabeth "Betty" Atkins


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RADFORD, Dec. 28—Charles C. Atkins, 73, died Tuesday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Otis Broyles. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American War.

Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Broyles of Radford, Mrs. David Ruddell, Raymond, Wash., and Mrs. Luther A. Akers, Radford; a son, Charles C. Akins, Jr., Belsprings; two brothers, O. O. Atkins, Radford, A. A. Atkins. Abingdon, Ill; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral was conducted at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home today at 2 p.m. Burial was in Sunrise Cemetery.

Roanoke World News
Thursday Dec. 29, 1949

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1940

Name: Charles Atkins
Age: 63
Estimated birth year: abt 1877
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Radford, Radford City, Virginia
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Radford, Radford City, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 61A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 30
Occupation: Freight Conductor
Industry: Steam Railroad
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 10
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 52
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1800
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Atkins 63
Carrie Bell Atkins 62
Charles Atkins 27
Mary Atkins 19
Elizabeth A Myers 22
Patrica Ann Myers 2
Luther A Akers 25
Carrie A Akers