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Obit for Rosa
Rosa Mae Copsey, the third daughter of Mrs. R. M. Brookins, was born at the Ink Ranch in the southern part of Lake County, Feb. 13, 1882, and died at Napa City, Oct.24, 1918 at the age of 36 years, 8 months and 11 days a victim of influenza. The remains were buried at Lower Lake, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. Most of her life was spent in Lake County. On February 17, 1900, she was married to Geo. W. Copsey. Four children were born to this union, Lumin, Elvin, Velma and George W. Her husband passed away 10 years ago on Mar. 1, 1908.
[Her youngest son, George Jr., was born DURING the funeral services for his father on March 3, 1908.]
She was a member of the Christian church. A good mother and a good woman, whom everyone who knew her will miss.
She leaves to mourn her loss besides her children, one step son Burton, her mother, two sister, Mrs. Millie Davis of Oakland and Mrs. Mary Colton on Napa City, six brothers, Edwin of Morgan Valley, Lake County, and Frank of Middletown, Lake County, Minor of Shasta County; John and Wick of Napa City and Mortie of Oakland. a host of other relatives and friends.
[Submitted by Shirley Rakers]
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Obit for Rosa
Rosa Mae Copsey, the third daughter of Mrs. R. M. Brookins, was born at the Ink Ranch in the southern part of Lake County, Feb. 13, 1882, and died at Napa City, Oct.24, 1918 at the age of 36 years, 8 months and 11 days a victim of influenza. The remains were buried at Lower Lake, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. Most of her life was spent in Lake County. On February 17, 1900, she was married to Geo. W. Copsey. Four children were born to this union, Lumin, Elvin, Velma and George W. Her husband passed away 10 years ago on Mar. 1, 1908.
[Her youngest son, George Jr., was born DURING the funeral services for his father on March 3, 1908.]
She was a member of the Christian church. A good mother and a good woman, whom everyone who knew her will miss.
She leaves to mourn her loss besides her children, one step son Burton, her mother, two sister, Mrs. Millie Davis of Oakland and Mrs. Mary Colton on Napa City, six brothers, Edwin of Morgan Valley, Lake County, and Frank of Middletown, Lake County, Minor of Shasta County; John and Wick of Napa City and Mortie of Oakland. a host of other relatives and friends.
[Submitted by Shirley Rakers]
Inscription
[Rosa is the 2nd name of six listed on this marker.]
Gravesite Details
(Unrecorded)
Family Members
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Millie Rebecca Brookins Davis
1868–1938
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Nancy Catherine "Katie" Brookins
1869–1870
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Edwin Benton/Burton Brookins
1871–1918
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Mary Ann Brookins Bolyard
1873–1957
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Robert Minor Brookins Jr
1876–1948
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Frank Colton Brookins
1878–1935
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William Mortimer "Mortie" Brookins
1884–1969
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Victor F. "Wick" Brookins
1886–1920
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