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Bessie Dixon Atwater

Birth	:	20 Jan 1882 Netawaka, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	4 Mar 1913 Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Netawaka Cemetery, Netawaka, Jackson County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.6075300, -95.7223700
Description	:	Ethel Bessie Atwater was born near Netawaka, Kansas, January 20, 1882. Her girlhood years were spent on the farm, where she gained a love for nature that made the scenes her special delight. Even as a child she was fond of birds and animals and could not endure to see any of them suffer. After completing her school course, she taught for two years. The first year at Hoyt and the second at the 1644 Drake school, east of Holton. On Christmas Day 1902 she was united in marriage to J. W. Atwater, and the succeeding ten years of... Read More	Ethel Bessie Atwater was born near Netawaka, Kansas, January 20, 1882. Her girlhood years were spent on the farm, where she gained a love for nature that made the scenes her special delight. Even as a child she was fond of birds and animals and could not endure to see any of them suffer. After completing her school course, she taught for two years. The first year at Hoyt and the second at the 1644 Drake school, east of Holton. On Christmas Day 1902 she was united in marriage to J. W. Atwater, and the succeeding ten years of wedded life have been spent in Holton. After a brief illness she passed into the realms unseen on Tuesday evening, March 4, in her 31st year. She is survived by her husband, two children, Frances Cora and John William, five days old, her father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Dixon of Netawaka, two brothers F. W. Dixon of Holton and V. O. Dixon of St. Joseph, and three sisters, Mrs. W. J. Koner of Holton, Mrs. L. E. Atwater, of Des Moines, New Mexico, Mrs. W. C. Loss, of Prescott, Arizona .... the body was laid to rest in the Netawaka cemetery .... ... death of our beloved wife, mother, daughter and sister, Mr. J. W. Atwater and daughter Frances, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Dixon, Mrs. W. J. Korner, Mrs. Lucile E. Atwater, Mrs. Wm. C Loss, Mrs. F. W. Dixon, Mr. V. O. Vine. The Holton Recorder, March 13, 1913. (cont'd) "The Holton Signal", Holton KS, 13 Mar 1913. The community was shocked to hear of the death of Mrs. J. W. Atwater, which occurred Tuesday evening at seven o'clock. For two days previous little hope was held out for her recovery. Death resulted from peritonitis following child birth. A baby boy was born last Friday morning. By Sunday alarming symptoms were noticed in both Mrs. Atwater and the child. The later soon grew better but the mother grew weaker .... The Holton Recorder March 6, 1913

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Bessie Dixon Atwater's memorial is located at: Netawaka Cemetery, Netawaka, Jackson County, USA.
When did Bessie Dixon Atwater death?
Bessie Dixon Atwater death on 4 Mar 1913 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, USA
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Latitude: 39.6075300
Longitude: -95.7223700

Family Members:

Parent

William F Dixon

(1837 - 1924)

Rebecca S Washburn Dixon

(1845 - 1917)

Spouse

John William Atwater

(1869 - 1965)

Siblings

Frank W. Dixon

(1869 - 1939)

Cora D Korner

(1871 - 1929)

Virgil Oscar Dixon

(1873 - 1924)

Children

John W. Atwater

(1913 - 1998)

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