Opal Elizabeth Lee

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Obituary Akron News-Reporter 24 Mar 1977 Funeral services for Mrs. Opal Covington were held Wednesday afternoon, March 23, in Yeamans and Gordon Memorial Chapel in Akron with Rev. George Hougham in charge. Interment was in the Akron Cemetery. Opal Elizabeth, daughter of George and Emma Wears [or Waers] Lee, was born in Albany, Missouri on November 15, 1888, and passed away at the Washington County Public Hospital nursing Wing on March 19, 1977. Opal Lee and Samuel Covington were united in marriage on November 12, 1908, at Grand River, Iowa. They remained in Iowa until coming to Washington County in 1928. They lived north of Akron for 41 years until they retired and moved into Akron where they have lived these past nine years. They were the parents of four children, Emma, Luke, John and Mary. Mrs. Covington was preceded in death by her parents and three children. Surviving are her husband, Sam, and one daughter, Emma McClaran and husband of Decatur, Iowa; a sister, Mrs. Phyllis Kendall of Fort Dodge, Iowa; other relatives and 13 grandchildren. She was a member of the United Methodist Women's Society. She was a loving wife, mother, and will be greatly missed by her many relatives and friends.

(Research):1920 Census: Home in 1920, Decatur, Decatur Co, Iowa; father's birthplace, Ohio; mother's birthplace, Iowa

Opal married Samuel Everett Covington on 12 Nov 1908 in Grand River, Decatur Co, Iowa. Samuel (son of Samuel Homer Covington and Henrietta Frances Shaffner) was born on 8 Aug 1888 in Decatur City, Decatur Co, Iowa; died on 16 May 1981 in Akron, Washington Co, Colorado. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Emma Henrietta Covington was born on 29 Aug 1909 in Decatur City, Decatur Co, Iowa; died on 1 Feb 1998 in Leon, Decatur Co, Iowa.
2. Luke Homer Covington was born on 27 Apr 1911 in Akron, Washington Co, Colorado; died on 2 Mar 1976 in Evergreen, Jefferson Co, Colorado.
3. John L. Covington was born about 1915 in Decatur City, Decatur Co, Iowa; and died.
4. Mary M. Covington was born about 1919 in Decatur City, Decatur Co, Iowa; and died.

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1900 U.S. Census: Father's birthplace, Iowa; Mother's birthplace, Virginia

George married Emma Waers about 1883 in Iowa. Emma (daughter of Samuel B. Waers and Sarah Ann Gracy) was born about 1863; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Apocryphal exact birthdate: 1 Jul 1863
1900 U.S. Census verifies given name of Emma

Samuel married Elizabeth C. Carter. Elizabeth was born about 1829 in Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Apochryphal source for surname.

Samuel married Sarah Ann Gracy. Sarah was born about 1825; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Apochryphal source for her surname Gracy