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- In the 1880 US Census living at District 754, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts was William Atherton Head 55 Retired Leather Merchant b. Mass (as were parents), Mary Atherton Wife M 41 Keeping House b. New York Father b. Connecticut, Mother b. Masass), Mary Atherton Dau 15 School b. Mass (as was Father, Mother b. New York), Frederick 13 School b. Mass (as was Father, Mother b. New York), Dwight Atherton Son 12 School b. Mass (as was Father, Mother b. New York), Percy Atherton Son 7 School b. Mass (as was Father, Mother b. New York). At same address was Mary W Dwight 70 b. Mass and 4 Servants.
In the 1900 US Census living at District 1317, Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts was Frank Atherton Head S 34 Trustee b. Mass (as was Father, Mother b. New York), Mary E Atherton Mother Wid 61 b. New York (Father b. Connecticut, Mother b. Mass), Mary L Atherton Sister S 36 b. Mass (as was Father, Mother b. New York), E Dwight Atherton Brother S 32 b. Mass (as was Father, Mother b. New York), Percy L Atherton Brother S 28 Musician b. Mass (as was Father, Mother b. New York). Also at home was Julia R Dwight Cousin S 25 b. New York (as were parents).
In the 1910 US Census living at District 1422, Boston Ward 11, Suffolk, Massachusetts was Mary E Atherton Mother Wid 71 Own Incomne b. New York (Father b. Connecticut, Mother b. Mass), Frederick Atherton Son S 44 Trustee b. Mass (as was Father, Mother b. New York), E Dwight Atherton Son S 41 b. Mass (as was Father, Mother b. New York), Percy L Atherton Son S 38 Composer Home Studio b. Mass (as was Father, Mother b. New York). Also at home were 3 Servants.
In the 1920 US Census living at District 0238, Boston Ward 8, Suffolk, Massachusetts was Percy L Atherton Lodger S 47 Composer b. Mass (as was Father, Mother b. New York). Head was Blanche Chase S 48 Insurance Broker b. Maine (as were parents).
From Find a Grave:
Percy Lee Atherton
Birth: Sep. 25, 1871
Massachusetts, USA
Death: Mar. 8, 1944
Ventnor City
Atlantic County
New Jersey, USA
composer & musician
composed a number of comic operas, prominently THE HEIR APPARENT and THE MAHARAJA along with about 100 songs for solo voice and a number of instrumental pieces for violin and piano. From 1929-1942 he served as the acting chief of the music division of the Library of Congress.
Burial:
Forest Hills Cemetery and Crematory
Jamaica Plain
Suffolk County
Massachusetts, USA
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