Résumé

Principal, H.G. Atherton, Architect, Fresno, CA, 1940. In 1940, Atherton had an office at 355 Glenn Avenue in Fresno. (See R.L. Polk and Company's Fresno, California, City Directory, 1940, p. 591.)

College

The 1940 US Census recorded that Harold Atherton had finished five years of college. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1940; Census Place: Fresno, Fresno, California; Roll: m-t0627-00201; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 10-34A, accessed 02/28/2024.)

Relocation

Harold Atherton was born in Anderson, IN, on 05/06/1896.

Atherton resided in San Diego, CA, in 1935, as per the 1940 US Census.

In 1940 and 1941, at least, Harold Atherton lived and worked at 355 Glenn Avenue in Fresno, CA. His son, George Atherton, an employee of the Fresno Bee newspaper, was also listed as living at this address. According to the 1940 US Census, they rented this house for $40 per month. (See R.L. Polk and Company's Fresno, California, City Directory, 1941, p. 30 and Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1940; Census Place: Fresno, Fresno, California; Roll: m-t0627-00201; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 10-34A, accessed 02/28/2024.)

The architect died in an airplane crash in Snowflake, VA, on 08/11/1946. He was buried at Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery on Saint Simons Island, GA.

Parents

His father was William Willis Atherton, his mother, Julia D. Stevens.

Spouse

He wed Leta M. Atherton. The 1940 US Census reported that Leta had competed three years of college. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1940; Census Place: Fresno, Fresno, California; Roll: m-t0627-00201; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 10-34A, accessed 02/28/2024.)

Children

Leta and Harold had at least two sons, George Atherton (born) and Richard Atherton.