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Rebecca Waterman <I>Eves</I> Aitken

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Rebecca Waterman Eves Aitken

Birth
Canada
Death
6 Feb 1920 (aged 77)
Edenbower, Douglas County, Oregon, USA
Burial
Salem, Marion County, Oregon, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.4229355, Longitude: -123.0866013
Plot
950
Memorial ID
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daughter of Issac Eves & Anna Plater

OBITUARY:
Funeral of Mrs. Aitkens Will be Held Here Today.

The body of Mrs. Rebecca Aitkens, formerly of this city, and who died at her home at Edenbower, near Roseburg, will arrive today on the 1:50 p.m. Southern Pacific and the funeral party, in charge of the Webb & Clough company will go immediately to the grave, which will be in the Odd Fellows cemetery where services will be held. Dr. R.N. Avison will officiate.

Mrs. Aitkens was the wife of James A. Aitkens, and during her residence here was prominent in the civic life of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Aitkens came to Salem in 1887 and lived for 10 years following. From here they went to Baker and later moved to Edenbower where they lived for 10 years.

Mrs. Aitkens is survived by her husband, four daughters, Mrs. Belle Henshaw of Roseburg, Mrs. Agnes Jalmer, Uniontown, Kans.; Mrs. Anna Barzee of Toleda, Or.; and Miss Mary Aitkens of Portland, and by two sons, George Aitkens of Sisters, Or., and James Aitkens, Jr., in the United States Navy, now stationed in France.

Oregon Statesman 10 Feb 1920 8:5-6
daughter of Issac Eves & Anna Plater

OBITUARY:
Funeral of Mrs. Aitkens Will be Held Here Today.

The body of Mrs. Rebecca Aitkens, formerly of this city, and who died at her home at Edenbower, near Roseburg, will arrive today on the 1:50 p.m. Southern Pacific and the funeral party, in charge of the Webb & Clough company will go immediately to the grave, which will be in the Odd Fellows cemetery where services will be held. Dr. R.N. Avison will officiate.

Mrs. Aitkens was the wife of James A. Aitkens, and during her residence here was prominent in the civic life of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Aitkens came to Salem in 1887 and lived for 10 years following. From here they went to Baker and later moved to Edenbower where they lived for 10 years.

Mrs. Aitkens is survived by her husband, four daughters, Mrs. Belle Henshaw of Roseburg, Mrs. Agnes Jalmer, Uniontown, Kans.; Mrs. Anna Barzee of Toleda, Or.; and Miss Mary Aitkens of Portland, and by two sons, George Aitkens of Sisters, Or., and James Aitkens, Jr., in the United States Navy, now stationed in France.

Oregon Statesman 10 Feb 1920 8:5-6

Bio source: Salem Pioneer Cemetery Website



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