Rosa Belle Atkins

Female 1865 - 1946  (81 years)


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  • Name Rosa Belle Atkins 
    Born 14 Apr 1865  Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    Died 14 Oct 1946  Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5
    Buried 16 Oct 1946  Prather Cemetery, South of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Person ID I4990  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father James H Atkins,   b. 29 Dec 1826, Sperryville, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1877, Holt, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Rebecca Armenta Vaughn,   b. 6 Apr 1828, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 May 1910, near Browning, Sullivan, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 5 Aug 1851  Page, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F1478  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Walter Prather,   b. 23 Nov 1863, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1937, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 8 May 1881  Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11
    Children 
     1. John Thomas Prather,   b. 26 Nov 1883, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Nov 1883, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     2. Pocahontas Ann Prather,   b. 16 Mar 1888, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Mar 1928, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
    +3. George Walter Prather,   b. 3 Nov 1899, near Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F1656  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Apr 1865 - Ravenswood, Jackson, West Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 8 May 1881 - Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Oct 1946 - Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 16 Oct 1946 - Prather Cemetery, South of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1865 BIRTH: WVA-Ravenswood: Rosa Belle Atkins born 14 April 1865, daughter of James A and Rebecca Vaughn Atkins [also shows Dr JG]; Called Sally or Sallie; grandau of Larkin Atkins, whose father was Ambrose Atkins of Rappahanock Co VA, a Revolutionary Ancestor...[The Warrens and You pg 80]

      HISTORY: Obit of Rosa Belle 1946: "...To MO-Macon & Holt Cos for some time..." [no date shown]

      1881 MARRIAGE: MO,Linn Co: Rosa Belle Atkins md William Walter Prather 3 or 8 May 1881 [no place shown]

      HISTORY: The Warrens & You pg 80-81: "Mrs Prather will live long in the hearts of many for the readings whe gave." "Mr and Mrs Prather maintained a rock garden on their farm in their last years, which thrilled many by its presence."

      1946 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Linn Co: Rosa Belle Atkins Prather died 14 October 1946, buried Prather Cemetery

  • Sources 
    1. [S308] The Warrens and You, 6048667., pg 80.
      ...Rosa Bell (Sally) Atkins, born March 31 1865, daughter of James A and Rebecca (Vaughn) Atkins..
      from the Meshach Smith, Jr. family Bible in the possession of Etha Clem Johannaber, Collinsville ILL..

      Date: 1958

    2. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, V4 pg 88.
      Rose Bell Prather 2nd dau & 5th child of Dr JG & Rebecca Vaugh Atkins bn Ravenswood W VA 14 Apr 1865...
      Date: 17 October 1946

    3. [S319] Missouri, Certificate of Death, Certif #34097.
      Rose Bell Prather... was born Mar. 31, 1865 in W. Va., the daughter of James A Atkins [bn WV] and Rebecca Vaughn [bn WV]. Informant: George Prather of Browning.
      Date: 18 October 1946

    4. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, V4 pg 88.
      Rose Bell Prather 2nd dau & 5th child of Dr JG & Rebecca Vaugh Atkins bn Ravenswood W VA 14 Apr 1865 dd 14 Oct 1946. To MO-Macon & Holt Cos for some time. 8 May 1881 md Walter W Prather. Children: John, Pocahontas-dec'd; Geo W
      surv; dau in law Genevieve Prather; grdau Eliz Ann Ellsberry, gr grson Prather Ellsberry. Bur Prather Cem
      Date: 17 October 1946

    5. [S319] Missouri, Certificate of Death, Cerrtif #34097.
      Rose Bell Prather, widow of William W Prather, resident of rural Browning, Linn Co MO since 1877, died at home on 10-14-1946 at the age of 81yrs 6mos 13days, of Hypertensive heart disease [10yrs] Artereosclorosis Cerebral [2yrs], attended to by T R McArtes, DO of Browning. She was born Mar. 31, 1865 in W. Va., the daughter of James A Atkins [bn WV] and Rebecca Vaughn [bn WV]. She was buried 10-16-46 in the Prather Cemetery by Wade Funeral Home in Browning MO. Informant: George Prather of Browning.
      Date: 18 October 1946

    6. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, V4 pg 88.
      Rose Bell Prather,,,Bur Prather Cem
      Date: 17 October 1946

    7. [S319] Missouri, Certificate of Death, Certif #34097.
      Rose Bell Prather... was buried 10-16-46 in the Prather Cemetery by Wade Funeral Home in Browning MO. Informant: George Prather of Browning.
      Date: 18 October 1946

    8. [S193] IGI-International Genealogical Index, Film 1395984.
      James H Atkins md Rebecca Armenta Vaughn 5 August 1851 in Page Co, VA
      8509310/88

    9. [S308] The Warrens and You, 6048667., pg 80.
      ...On May 8, 1881, he married Rosa Bell (Sally) Atkins... [no place shown]
      from the Meshach Smith, Jr. family Bible in the possession of Etha Clem Johannaber, Collinsville ILL..

      Date: 1958

    10. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, Vol 4, pg 88.
      Rose Bell Prather...8 May 1881 md Water W Prather...
      Obit of Rosa Belle Atkins Prather

      Date: 17 October 1946

    11. [S312] Obituary: Missouri,Sullivan Co: Browning Leader-Record, Vol 3, pg 62.
      William Walter Prather... Married Rosa Belle Atkins 3 May 1881...
      Obit of William Walter Prather

      Date: 17 June 1937