Howard COVERT ( - )
1 Howard L. COVERT , Jr.1 ( - ) [846].
2 Howard Lester COVERT2,3,4 (1905-1983) [172]. Born 24 Aug 1905, Mt. Morris, Genesee County, MI.3 Marr Eleanor BURNSIDE 22 Jun 1935, Rockford, IL. Marr Grace Erma STAFF 11 Dec 1954, Angola, IN.2 Died 12 Sep 1983, Community Hospital, Fort Meyers, FL.2 Buried 16 Sep 1983, Floral Gardens, Bay City, MI.5,6
Obituary in the Saginaw News, September 14, 1983.
"Covert, Howard L., Fort Myers, Florida. Former resident of Vassar passed away suddenly Monday, Sept. 12, 1983, at Community Hospital in Florida. Age 78 years. He was born Aug. 24, 1905, in Mt. Morris. He married Grace Walker Dec. 11, 1954, in Angola, Ind. She survives him. He was a member of the Vassar Masonic Lodge No. 163 F&AM and Saginaw Council R.&S.M. No. 20, the St. Bernard Commandery No. 16 and the Saginaw Valley Chapter No. 31 R.A.M. Mr Covert was a paternmaker at Saginaw Chevrolet Grey Iron Foundry retiring in 1967. He was a marine officer for the Tuscola County Sheriff Department for ten years. Surviving besides his wife are one daughter, Mrs. William (Betsy) Atwood, Vassar two sons, Howard L. Covert Jr., Lansing; Richard J. Capel, Lansing; five grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Rethea Miner, Fort Myers, Fla.; two nephews. Funeral service will take place 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Clark Funeral Home in Vassar, Rev. Alan DeGraw will officiate with burial in Floral Gardens Cemetery in Bay City. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2:00 p.m. Thursday. A Masonic Memorial Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday.".
4 Irving COVERT7 (1884-1949) [170]. Born 1884, Leslie, MI.7 Marr Clara B. WRIGHT 26 Mar 1904, Clio, MI.7 Died 1949.
From the Clio Messenger with dates as listed.
November 1, 1912 - "Mr. and Mrs. Irving Covert visited Mrs. Covert's sister at Burt Sunday."
June 1, 1917 - "Irving Covert and family, of Saginaw, were guests of Clio friends Thrusday. Mr. Covert has a good position on the city railway lines."
June 30, 1921 "Irving Covert and family of Saginaw vistited his brother Sela Covert, and family."
October 25, 1923 - "Irving Covert and family of Saginaw, were guests of Sela Covert and family, Sunday.".
5 Clara B. WRIGHT7,8 (1887-1977) [169]. Born 4 Aug 1887, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI.9 Marr Harvey F. ATKINSON 11 Dec 1953, Angola, IN.10 Died 17 May 1977, Saginaw General Hospital, Saginaw County, MI.9 Buried 20 May 1977, Riverside Cemetery, Vassar, MI.9,11
From the Clio Messenger, November 21, 1912 - "Mrs. Irving Covert has returned from Birch Run where she has been visiting her mother Mrs. Wright."
Clara was a member of the Presbyterian Church and it's Social Hours and Senior Citizens.
10 George W. WRIGHT12,13 (1852-1932) [15]. Born 5 Feb 1852, Tioga County, NY.12 Marr Celia E. WEEKS 27 Jul 1874, Saginaw County, MI.12,14 Died 21 Mar 1932, Birch Run, Saginaw County, MI.12,13 Cause: Cancer of stomach. Buried 24 Mar 1932, Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, MI.12,13
From the Clio Messenger, dates as listed.
June 12, 1914. "George Wright and wife, of Birch Run, were guests of their son, L.A. Wright, and family, Sunday."
March 29, 1918 - "George Wright and wife, Arthur Wright and family, of County Line and Mrs. A. M. Wilbur spent Sunday with George Geiger and family."
January 2, 1919 - "Henry Wright, of Saginaw, is making an extended visit at the home of his brother, George Wright."
March 13, 1919 - "Miss Gladys Wright, of Detroit, recently visited at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Wright. [Birch Run]"
1926-02-04 - "George Wright is quite sick at his home north and east of the village [Birch Run]."
Obituary from the Saginaw Daily News, March 22, 1932.
"George W. Wright, 80 years old, died Monday at his home in Birch Run. He was born in Tioga county, New York, Feb. 5th, 1852 and was married in 1874 to Celia Weeks. She died about 12 years ago. Surviving are two sons and three daughters: Lester of Detroit, Mrs. Clara Covert of Saginaw, Arthur, Mrs. Burdena Hicks and Mrs. Hattie Zuellig of Birch Run. He also leaves 17 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Mr. Wright had been a Mason for 50 years, and was a life member of Vienna Lodge No. 205, F. & A.M. of Clio. The funeral will take place Thursday with a private service at the home at 2 p.m. At ??5 p.m. there will be a public service under auspices of the Vienna lodge at the Birch Run M.P. church. Rev. H.E. Kuh?man will officiate and burial will be in Birch Run cemetery."
The Degree dates at the Vienna Masonic Lodge for George are as follows:
EA - Entered Apprentice Degree - October 31, 1882
FC - Passed Fellowship Degree - December 05, 1882
MM - Master Mason Degree - February 27, 1883
Life Member - February 27, 1923.
11 Celia E. WEEKS12,15,16 (1859-1920) [89]. Born 26 Apr 1859, MI. Died 11 May 1920, Saginaw, Saginaw County, MI.17 Cause: Cancer of stomach. Buried Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, MI.17
Both Celia Weeks Wright and her sister, Julia Weeks Eckard, named one daughter 'Burdena' that went by either Bird or Birdie.
From the Clio Messenger, November 1, 1912 - "Mrs. Wright of Birch Run is spending a few days at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Zuellig."
From the Clio Messenger, May 13, 1920 - "OBITUARY - Mrs. G.W. Wright, of Birch Run, passed away at a hospital in Saginaw, Tuesday morning, May 11, following operative treatment which she underwent on the 3d inst. She was born in Vienna township, April 26, 1859, her maiden name being Clara E. Wicks [Celia E. Weeks], and was united in marriage to G.W. Wright 47 years ago. During her entire married life she had resided in Birch Rin., and through many excellencies of characgter had endeared herself to a very wide circle of friends. Mrs. Wright was the mother of si children, of whom one, Mrs. Myrtle Foster, passed away none years ago. Those living are L.A. Wright, formerly of Clio, now of Detroit, Arthur Wright, Mrsl Berdena Hicks and Mrs. Hattie Zuelling, of Birch Rn, and Mrs. Clara Covert, of Saginaw. Beside these children, she is survived by her husband and fourteen grandchildren; also by one brother, George Wicks [Weeks], of Saginaw, and one sister, Mrs. Julia Eckart, of New Pensington, Penn. Funeral services were held this (Thursday) afternoon from the late residence of deceased in Borch Run. Interment was in Birch Run cemetery.".
3 Grace Erma STAFF18,19 (1923-2005) [226]. Born 24 Nov 1923, Old Forge, PA.2,18 Marr ? WALKER bef 1954.20 Died 6 Aug 2005, Frankenmuth, MI.2,18,19 Buried Cremation.18
Obituary of Grace Erma Covert in the Vassar Pioneer Times (Vassar, MI).
August 17, 2005 - "GRACE ERMA COVERT. Grace Erma Covert passed away on August 6, 2005 at the Lutheran Home in Frankenmuth.
Grace was born November 24, 1923 in Old Forge, Pennsylvania the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney and Grace (Bevan) Staff.
She and Howard L. Covert were united in marriage on December 11, 1954 in Angola, Indiana. He preceded her in death September 12, 1983.
Grace was a member of the Vassar United Methodist Church and a life member and past patron of The Millington O.E.S. Chapter #390.
Left to cherish her memory are her three children, Richard and wife Joan Capel of Lansing, Elizabeth? Betsy? and husband William Atwood of Vassar, Howard and wife Terri Covert of Leigh Acres, Florida; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; her sister, Dorothy Rothwell of Ocala, Florida; her special cousins, Ruth Janes and Gloria Payne.
In tribute to her, services were held on August 9, 2005 at the Martin Funeral Home in Vassar. The O.E.S. #390 conducted a memorial service which was followed by her funeral service, conducted by Pastor Wally Reams. Cremation followed.
Those desiring may direct memorial contributions to the Lutheran Home in Frankenmuth.
Friends may share memories, prayers, and stories with the family online at www.martinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements were made by Martin Funeral Home in Vassar.".
6 Sidney STAFF19 ( - ) [10634].
7 Grace BEVAN19 ( - ) [10635].
Sources
| 1 | "Name provided by Lucy Belill". |
| 2 | "Obituary of Grace Erma Covert in the Vassar Pioneer Times (Vassar, MI), August 17, 2005". |
| 3 | "WWII Draft Registration Card for Howard Lester Covert". |
| 4 | "1940 MI, Saginaw, Saginaw census". |
| 5 | "Public Libraries of Saginaw Obituary Index". |
| 7 | "Michigan Marriage Records". |
| 8 | "Shown in family photographs". |
| 9 | "Public Libraries of Saginaw Obituary Index, Wednesday, May 18, 1977". |
| 10 | "Obituary of Harvey F. Atkinson in the Saginaw News, August 10, 1973.". |
| 11 | "Obituary of Clara B. (Wright) Atkinson, Saginaw News, May 18, 1977". |
| 12 | "Obituary of George W. Wright, Saginaw Daily News, March 22, 1932". |
| 14 | "Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 for George W Wright and Celia E. Weeks". |
| 15 | "Information provided by Lucy Belill". |
| 16 | "1870 MI, Genesee Co., Vienna Twp. census". |
| 17 | "Death certificate of Celia E. Wright". |
| 18 | "Obituary Index of the Public Libraries of Saginaw". |
| 19 | "Death Certificate of Grace Erma Covert". |
| 20 | "Estimated based on related dates and information". |
