1. Harry Clifton¹ Atkins (#1436) was born before October 4, 1918, the first event for which there is a recorded date.

He married Dorothy Pollard. (Dorothy Pollard is #1437.) Dorothy became the mother of Frances Atkins Portsmouth, New Hampshire, October 4, 1918.

Harry became the father of Frances Atkins Portsmouth, New Hampshire, October 4, 1918.

Harry Clifton Atkins and Dorothy Pollard had the following child:

• 2 i. Frances² Atkins (#1435) was born Portsmouth, New Hampshire October 4, 1918. Frances died September 10, 2000 Fredericksburg, Virginia, at 81 years of age. She married Frank William Kasdorf in Cleveland, Ohio, May 30, 1942. (Frank William Kasdorf is #1434.) Frank was born Far Rockaway, New York May 15, 1915. Frank⁽²¹⁸⁾ was the son of Frank August Kasdorf and Helen Martha Prohn. Frank died Oct. 24, 2004 Fredericksburg, Virginia, at 89 years of age. At 28 years of age Frank became the father of Judith Ann Kasdorf in Cleveland, Ohio, October 1, 1943. At 30 years of age Frank became the father of Kathryn Lynn Kasdorf Annapolis, Maryland, September, 14, 1945. At 41 years of age Frank became the father of Amy Pollard Kasdorf Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 19, 1956. (See Frank William Kasdorf for the continuation of this line.)

  At 24 years of age Frances became the mother of Judith Ann Kasdorf in Cleveland, Ohio, October 1, 1943. At 26 years of age Frances became the mother of Kathryn Lynn Kasdorf Annapolis, Maryland, September, 14, 1945. At 37 years of age Frances became the mother of Amy Pollard Kasdorf Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 19, 1956. From the Fredericksburg "Free Lance Star" 9/11/2000 Frances A. Kasdorf

  Frances A. Kasdorf, 81, of Fredericksburg died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2000, after a long illness.

  Born in Portsmouth, N.H., Mrs. Kasdorf lived in Cleveland and Dahlgren before moving to Fredericksburg.

  She was an active member of the Presbyterian Church for 33 years, a former member of the Woman's Club of Fredericksburg and a volunteer with Mary Washington Hospital.

  She also taught adult reading, volunteered at local elementary schools and taught swimming to handicapped children.

  Mrs. Kasdorf worked for the Baptist Student Union and was active in the start of the Fredericksburg Summer Theater and Historic Fredericksburg Foundation Inc.

  She also was active in the Dahlgren Garden Club, the Dahlgren Chapel Guild, and was a 50-year member of a close bridge group.

  Mrs. Kasdorf sang in the Dahlgren Chapel Choir and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Choir.

  She and her husband participated in many ElderStudy and ElderHostel programs for more than 20 years.

  Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Frank W. Kasdorf; their three daughters, Judith K. Webb of Denver and Kathryn K. Purks and Amy K. Gonzalez, both of Richmond; a sister, Barbara A. Schabo of Cleveland; four grandsons; one great-grandson; two nephews; and a niece.

  A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Kasdorf donated her body for medical research.

  The family will receive friends one hour before the service at the church.

  The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association, Northern Virginia chapter, 10201 Lee Highway, Suite 210, Fairfax, Va. 22030; or the Presbyterian Church, 304 George St., Fredericksburg, Va. 22401.

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