MRS. MARY AKERS BURIAL IN SALEM CEMETERY
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Akers, 109 Urich Road, were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Schaberg-Nichols Southside Chapel, by the Rev. J. D. Phelps. Miss Elizabeth Hutcherson was the soloist and Mrs. James Marks, organist.
Escorts for burial in the Salem Cemetery, near Norris, were Ellsworth Stephenson, Russell Armstrong, Edward Smith and Orval Akers.
Mrs. Akers died Sept. 9, at the Clinton Nursing Home where she had been a patient only one day, after being hospitalized at Clinton General 12 days. Her health had failed in recent years, and she had been bedfast the past 15 months.
Mary Osborn was born Oct. 25, 1874, in Missouri. She spent most of her life in Clinton.
She was a member of the Baptist faith, attending the Allen Street Church before her health failed.
She married George W. Akers in 1890. He preceded her in death in 1920.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. L. E. (Lillie) Akers, of the home who gave her mother devoted care during her long illness, Mrs. Ruby Ruth Stoneking, Blairstown; three sons, George, Osceola, Francis, Buckner, Bert, Blairstown; 30 grandchildren, 93 great-grandchildren; 38 great-great-grandchildren; three half- brothers, Chester Burk, Brownington; Tom Burk, Joplin, Walter Burk, Illinois state.
Published in The Clinton Eye (Clinton, MO) Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1965 pg. 7
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Mary was the daughter of James T. Osborn/Osburn and Eliza Ellen (Jump) Osborn Burk. (Eliza Ellen Jump was the daughter of Robert and Mary Jump.)
Her siblings were:
William J Osburn - 1861
Nancy A Osborn - 1867
Joseph M Osburn - 1868
Martha I Osborn - 1870
Catherine Osburn - 1872
Isabelle Osburn - 1876
Rolla E. Osburn - 1879
Half siblings
Thomas Lemuel Burk (1887-1964)
Charles Alvin Burk - (1888-1958)
Walter Burk (1896-?)
Chester L. Burk (1902-1974)
She was united in marriage to George Washington Akers in 1890.
Their 9 children were:
Leona Akers Rush (1891–1938)
Susan E Akers Lett (1896–1947)
Lillie Mae Akers Armstrong (1898–1977)
George W Akers Jr (1901–1967)
Christopher "Lauris" Akers (1904–1920)
Harriet "Francis" Akers (1906–1984)
Elbert Akers (1908–1987)
Richard C Akers (1913–1937)
Ruby Ruth Akers Moretine Stoneking (1916–1981)
On Feb. 22, 1920, Mary lost her husband, George who died from pneumonia. On Feb. 27, 1920, Mary's son, Lauris died from pneumonia, just 2 days after his 16th birthday and 5 days after his father's death.
On Dec. 4, 1937, Mary's son, Richard was hit by a car just north of Clinton, MO and killed.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Akers, 109 Urich Road, were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Schaberg-Nichols Southside Chapel, by the Rev. J. D. Phelps. Miss Elizabeth Hutcherson was the soloist and Mrs. James Marks, organist.
Escorts for burial in the Salem Cemetery, near Norris, were Ellsworth Stephenson, Russell Armstrong, Edward Smith and Orval Akers.
Mrs. Akers died Sept. 9, at the Clinton Nursing Home where she had been a patient only one day, after being hospitalized at Clinton General 12 days. Her health had failed in recent years, and she had been bedfast the past 15 months.
Mary Osborn was born Oct. 25, 1874, in Missouri. She spent most of her life in Clinton.
She was a member of the Baptist faith, attending the Allen Street Church before her health failed.
She married George W. Akers in 1890. He preceded her in death in 1920.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. L. E. (Lillie) Akers, of the home who gave her mother devoted care during her long illness, Mrs. Ruby Ruth Stoneking, Blairstown; three sons, George, Osceola, Francis, Buckner, Bert, Blairstown; 30 grandchildren, 93 great-grandchildren; 38 great-great-grandchildren; three half- brothers, Chester Burk, Brownington; Tom Burk, Joplin, Walter Burk, Illinois state.
Published in The Clinton Eye (Clinton, MO) Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1965 pg. 7
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Mary was the daughter of James T. Osborn/Osburn and Eliza Ellen (Jump) Osborn Burk. (Eliza Ellen Jump was the daughter of Robert and Mary Jump.)
Her siblings were:
William J Osburn - 1861
Nancy A Osborn - 1867
Joseph M Osburn - 1868
Martha I Osborn - 1870
Catherine Osburn - 1872
Isabelle Osburn - 1876
Rolla E. Osburn - 1879
Half siblings
Thomas Lemuel Burk (1887-1964)
Charles Alvin Burk - (1888-1958)
Walter Burk (1896-?)
Chester L. Burk (1902-1974)
She was united in marriage to George Washington Akers in 1890.
Their 9 children were:
Leona Akers Rush (1891–1938)
Susan E Akers Lett (1896–1947)
Lillie Mae Akers Armstrong (1898–1977)
George W Akers Jr (1901–1967)
Christopher "Lauris" Akers (1904–1920)
Harriet "Francis" Akers (1906–1984)
Elbert Akers (1908–1987)
Richard C Akers (1913–1937)
Ruby Ruth Akers Moretine Stoneking (1916–1981)
On Feb. 22, 1920, Mary lost her husband, George who died from pneumonia. On Feb. 27, 1920, Mary's son, Lauris died from pneumonia, just 2 days after his 16th birthday and 5 days after his father's death.
On Dec. 4, 1937, Mary's son, Richard was hit by a car just north of Clinton, MO and killed.
MRS. MARY AKERS BURIAL IN SALEM CEMETERY
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Akers, 109 Urich Road, were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Schaberg-Nichols Southside Chapel, by the Rev. J. D. Phelps. Miss Elizabeth Hutcherson was the soloist and Mrs. James Marks, organist.
Escorts for burial in the Salem Cemetery, near Norris, were Ellsworth Stephenson, Russell Armstrong, Edward Smith and Orval Akers.
Mrs. Akers died Sept. 9, at the Clinton Nursing Home where she had been a patient only one day, after being hospitalized at Clinton General 12 days. Her health had failed in recent years, and she had been bedfast the past 15 months.
Mary Osborn was born Oct. 25, 1874, in Missouri. She spent most of her life in Clinton.
She was a member of the Baptist faith, attending the Allen Street Church before her health failed.
She married George W. Akers in 1890. He preceded her in death in 1920.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. L. E. (Lillie) Akers, of the home who gave her mother devoted care during her long illness, Mrs. Ruby Ruth Stoneking, Blairstown; three sons, George, Osceola, Francis, Buckner, Bert, Blairstown; 30 grandchildren, 93 great-grandchildren; 38 great-great-grandchildren; three half- brothers, Chester Burk, Brownington; Tom Burk, Joplin, Walter Burk, Illinois state.
Published in The Clinton Eye (Clinton, MO) Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1965 pg. 7
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Mary was the daughter of James T. Osborn/Osburn and Eliza Ellen (Jump) Osborn Burk. (Eliza Ellen Jump was the daughter of Robert and Mary Jump.)
Her siblings were:
William J Osburn - 1861
Nancy A Osborn - 1867
Joseph M Osburn - 1868
Martha I Osborn - 1870
Catherine Osburn - 1872
Isabelle Osburn - 1876
Rolla E. Osburn - 1879
Half siblings
Thomas Lemuel Burk (1887-1964)
Charles Alvin Burk - (1888-1958)
Walter Burk (1896-?)
Chester L. Burk (1902-1974)
She was united in marriage to George Washington Akers in 1890.
Their 9 children were:
Leona Akers Rush (1891–1938)
Susan E Akers Lett (1896–1947)
Lillie Mae Akers Armstrong (1898–1977)
George W Akers Jr (1901–1967)
Christopher "Lauris" Akers (1904–1920)
Harriet "Francis" Akers (1906–1984)
Elbert Akers (1908–1987)
Richard C Akers (1913–1937)
Ruby Ruth Akers Moretine Stoneking (1916–1981)
On Feb. 22, 1920, Mary lost her husband, George who died from pneumonia. On Feb. 27, 1920, Mary's son, Lauris died from pneumonia, just 2 days after his 16th birthday and 5 days after his father's death.
On Dec. 4, 1937, Mary's son, Richard was hit by a car just north of Clinton, MO and killed.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Akers, 109 Urich Road, were conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 11, at the Schaberg-Nichols Southside Chapel, by the Rev. J. D. Phelps. Miss Elizabeth Hutcherson was the soloist and Mrs. James Marks, organist.
Escorts for burial in the Salem Cemetery, near Norris, were Ellsworth Stephenson, Russell Armstrong, Edward Smith and Orval Akers.
Mrs. Akers died Sept. 9, at the Clinton Nursing Home where she had been a patient only one day, after being hospitalized at Clinton General 12 days. Her health had failed in recent years, and she had been bedfast the past 15 months.
Mary Osborn was born Oct. 25, 1874, in Missouri. She spent most of her life in Clinton.
She was a member of the Baptist faith, attending the Allen Street Church before her health failed.
She married George W. Akers in 1890. He preceded her in death in 1920.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. L. E. (Lillie) Akers, of the home who gave her mother devoted care during her long illness, Mrs. Ruby Ruth Stoneking, Blairstown; three sons, George, Osceola, Francis, Buckner, Bert, Blairstown; 30 grandchildren, 93 great-grandchildren; 38 great-great-grandchildren; three half- brothers, Chester Burk, Brownington; Tom Burk, Joplin, Walter Burk, Illinois state.
Published in The Clinton Eye (Clinton, MO) Tuesday, Sept. 14, 1965 pg. 7
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Mary was the daughter of James T. Osborn/Osburn and Eliza Ellen (Jump) Osborn Burk. (Eliza Ellen Jump was the daughter of Robert and Mary Jump.)
Her siblings were:
William J Osburn - 1861
Nancy A Osborn - 1867
Joseph M Osburn - 1868
Martha I Osborn - 1870
Catherine Osburn - 1872
Isabelle Osburn - 1876
Rolla E. Osburn - 1879
Half siblings
Thomas Lemuel Burk (1887-1964)
Charles Alvin Burk - (1888-1958)
Walter Burk (1896-?)
Chester L. Burk (1902-1974)
She was united in marriage to George Washington Akers in 1890.
Their 9 children were:
Leona Akers Rush (1891–1938)
Susan E Akers Lett (1896–1947)
Lillie Mae Akers Armstrong (1898–1977)
George W Akers Jr (1901–1967)
Christopher "Lauris" Akers (1904–1920)
Harriet "Francis" Akers (1906–1984)
Elbert Akers (1908–1987)
Richard C Akers (1913–1937)
Ruby Ruth Akers Moretine Stoneking (1916–1981)
On Feb. 22, 1920, Mary lost her husband, George who died from pneumonia. On Feb. 27, 1920, Mary's son, Lauris died from pneumonia, just 2 days after his 16th birthday and 5 days after his father's death.
On Dec. 4, 1937, Mary's son, Richard was hit by a car just north of Clinton, MO and killed.
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