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| Spouse: |
Annette M. Atkins
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| Children: |
Joseph Ace Earl Atkins II
William Steven Atkins
John Raymond Atkins
Lola Ann Niblack
David Fred Atkins
Mark Andrew Atkins
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| Grandchildren: |
Diana Jo
Angie
Stephanie
Bradley
Amy
Shannon
Joseph
Justin
Will
William
Jenny
Monica
Mellissa
Amy
Cadie
Nicole
Gary
Mark
Christina
Maya
Samantha
Christy
Great Grandchildren
Chloe F.
Chloe N.
Matthew
Hunter
Jeremey
Kayland
Kianne
Monica
Dustin
Clarrissia
Taylor
Betsy
Alexis
Christopher
Lucas
Jared
Trinity
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| Parents: |
Lola M. and William S. Atkins and Sarah E. and Denzil I. Adams
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| Siblings: |
Charles Atkins
Virgil R. Atkins
Betty L. Frederick
Juanita D'Andrea
Kathleen Turner
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| Grandparents: |
None listed
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Cemetery Location Map to Gravesite |
Birth Date: 10/20/1924
Death Date: 5/21/1997
West Ridge Park Cemetery
Garden of Christus, Lot 130 D, Grave 3
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| Joseph met Annette in Broad Ripple, working at Hook's Drug Store, they dated four years and three months before they were married and was married for 50 years. They had six children during their marriage. Joseph was a self-employed contractor by trade. He loved to travel with his family. He was a Paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne in WWII. He stopped the Germans from crossing a bridge in Normandy, so there is a crossroads over their named after him "Joseph Atkins Cross Roads". |
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Thanksgiving, 1996, Joseph and wife, Annette opening their 50th Wedding Anniversary gift from their children. Tickets to California!
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Joseph sitting in his easy chair in his home on Heritage Lake.
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Joseph with his Army Buddies of the 82nd Airborne, included in this picture is his brother, Charles, they joined the Army together.
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1952, Joseph and his family stopping to rest during their moved to California. Joseph, his children, Lola Ann, Bill, Joe II and John.
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1997, The "Big Daddy".
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Joseph and Annette with their children, John, Joe II, Bill, Lola Ann, Mark and David.
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June 3, 1965, Joseph and Annette with their sons, Joseph II and William at graduation in Greencastle, Indiana.
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Joseph and his father, William at racetrack in Cincinnati.
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Torrance, California, Joseph in his backyard with his family.
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Joseph painting at the top of the tallest bank building in Los Angeles, California in 1972.
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