Grace Remington1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 17829, (1849 - 1904)
FatherRev. Elkanah Franklyn Remington4,5,6 (17 Mar 1817 - 10 Jul 1889)
MotherMary Elizabeth Hannibal4,7,8 (15 Nov 1827 - 29 Apr 1859)

Key Events:

Birth: 22 Aug 1849, Bennington Co., Vermont9,10,11
Marriage: 28 May 1878, Church of the Redeemer, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, Alfred George Atkins (6 Jan 1844 - 30 Oct 1907)12,13,14
Death: 1 Aug 1904, Essex, New York15,16,11
Burial: 5 Sep 1904, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York17,18
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet, Vermont

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Narrative:

     Grace Remington was born on 22 Aug 1849 in Bennington Co., Vermont.9,10,11
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Chicopee, Hampden Co., Massachusetts, in the household of her parents, Rev. Elkanah Franklyn Remington and Mary Elizabeth Hannibal.19
     She moved to Brooklyn, New York, with her parents about 1851.20 She appeared on the 1855 State Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, in the household of her parents.5
     Her mother died on 29 Apr 1859, when Grace was about 9 years old.21,22
     She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, in the household of her father.23 She appeared on the 1865 State Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, in the household of her father.24
     Grace appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, in the household of her father.25 She appeared on the 1875 State Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, in the household of her father.26
     Grace married Alfred George Atkins, son of Joseph Atkins and Elizabeth Nixon, on 28 May 1878 in Church of the Redeemer, Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, with the bride's father officiating.12,13,14
     Grace and Alfred moved to New Jersey by 1880. They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of West Orange, Essex Co., New Jersey, on Prospect Ave., enumerated 4 Jun 1880., Mary Sullivan, age 23, a domestic from Ireland, is listed as also living in the household.27
     Grace was named executrix and heir in the will of Rev. Elkanah Franklyn Remington, her father, dated 12 Sep 1888 in Brooklyn, New York, to receive all his estate, real and personal.28,29
     Grace and Alfred returned to New York by 1892. They appeared on the 1892 State Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York. A 25-year old Irish servant, Maggie Blaney, was also listed in the household.30
     Grace and Alfred have not been found in the 1900 census, though they were apparently living in Brooklyn.
     Grace died on 1 Aug 1904, at age 54, in Essex, New York, where she was "passing the summer."15,16,11 She was buried on 5 Sep 1904 in Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, New York, in a family plot.17,18

Children:
     There were no children with Alfred George Atkins

Citations

  1. [S3428] Elkanah F. Remmingtn household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hampton Co., Massachusetts, shows name as Grace Remington.
  2. [S12200] Rev E. F. Remmington household, 1855 New York State Census, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn City, shows name as Grace Remmington.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 134792076, Grace Remington Atkins, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. [S3428] Elkanah F. Remmingtn household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hampton Co., Massachusetts, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S12200] Rev E. F. Remmington household, 1855 New York State Census, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn City.
  6. [S3438] Elkanah F. Remington, New York, Kings County Estate Records, petition of Grace Atkins, shows she was the child of Elkanah.
  7. [S12200] Rev E. F. Remmington household, 1855 New York State Census, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn City, shows the girl as daughter of Mary's husband.
  8. [S7612] "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Alfred George Atkins and Grace Remington.
  9. [S3428] Elkanah F. Remmingtn household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hampton Co., Massachusetts, shows age 1 and state, as Vermont.
  10. [S7612] "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Alfred George Atkins and Grace Remington, shows age 28 at marriage 28 May 1878, county, and state.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 134792076, Grace Remington Atkins, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  12. [S7612] "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for Alfred George Atkins and Grace Remington, shows date, city, county, and state.
  13. [S3446] Barber, Marriages taken from the "Brooklyn Eagle.", citing 30 May 1878 issue, shows date.
  14. [S3443] Alfred G. Atkins household, 1880 U.S. Census, Essex Co., New Jersey, shows married.
  15. [S12208] Grace R. Atkins obituary, The Brooklyn Citizen, shows died Monday, city, passing the summer.
  16. [S3442] Green-Wood Cemetery, online, record for Grace R. Atkins, lot 19862, section 156, shows date.
  17. [S3442] Green-Wood Cemetery, online, record for Grace R. Atkins, lot 19862, section 156.
  18. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 134792076, Grace Remington Atkins, includes tombstone photo.
  19. [S3428] Elkanah F. Remmingtn household, 1850 U.S. Census, Hampton Co., Massachusetts.
  20. [S12200] Rev E. F. Remmington household, 1855 New York State Census, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn City, shows they had lived in the city four years.
  21. [S3442] Green-Wood Cemetery, online, record for Mary E. Remington, lot 19862, section 156, shows date, and city.
  22. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 58051977, Mary E. Hannibal Remington, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  23. [S12216] A. Franklin household, 1860 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York.
  24. [S12209] E. F. Remington household, 1865 New York State Census, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn.
  25. [S3429] Franklyn Remmington household, 1870 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York.
  26. [S12201] E. F. Remington household, 1875 New York State Census, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn Ward 03.
  27. [S3443] Alfred G. Atkins household, 1880 U.S. Census, Essex Co., New Jersey.
  28. [S12221] Wills, King Co., New York, 41:111-2, will of Elkanah F. Remington.
  29. [S3438] Elkanah F. Remington, New York, Kings County Estate Records, petition of Grace Atkins, shows date and her as executrix.
  30. [S12203] Alfred G. Atkins household, 1892 New York State Census, Kings Co., New York, Brooklyn.