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Selena Ethel Atkinson (daughter of Richard Atkinson and Catherine Steckley) was born 06 Nov 1877, and died 04 Oct 1974.

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At age 23 Selena took over the raising of the younger members of the family, after her mother died suddenly some four days after her son David died as a result of a farm accident. The notes indicate she became "mother to the family". Two brothers 28 and 26 were still at home along with 3 teen-agers, a brother 10, a brother 8, and one sister 6.
She had a wonderful memory. She taught Sunday School in Bethesda church for many years, had a hughe garden of vegetables and flowers.

Selena and her sister Flossie lived together in their later years in one of the houses on the family farm, then in Gormley next door but one to the Evangelical Missionary Church. They ended their days in Parkside Home in Stouffville.They were known in the Atkinson/Gordon family as "The Aunties".
Flossie broker her hip and died in hospital at age 95.

More About Selena Ethel Atkinson:
Burial: Unknown, Heise Hill Cemetery Gormley On.
Occupation: Raised her brothers and sisters after mother died..
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