Atha Alice Vorwerk
b. 16 July 1890, d. 15 September 1971
- Father: Frederick William Vorwerk b. 27 February 1860, d. 28 October 1941
- Mother: Mary Georgia Meyers b. August 1860, d. 20 November 1928
- Atha Alice Vorwerk was born on 16 July 1890 in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.
- Frederick William Vorwerk and Mary Georgia Meyers appeared in the Minnesota state census of 1 May 1885 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, at 940 Raymond Avenue. Other members of the household included Atha Alice Vorwerk, Frederick William Vorwerk Jr. and Louis Henry Vorwerk.
- Frederick William Vorwerk and Mary Georgia Meyers appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Minneapolis, Henepin County, Minnesota, at 330 5th Street. Other members of the household included Atha Alice Vorwerk, Frederick William Vorwerk Jr. and Louis Henry Vorwerk.
- Frederick William Vorwerk and Mary Georgia Meyers appeared in the Minnesota state census of 1 June 1905 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 330 5th Street NE. Other members of the household included Atha Alice Vorwerk, Frederick William Vorwerk Jr. and Louis Henry Vorwerk.
- Frederick William Vorwerk and Mary Georgia Meyers appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 5th Street North. Other members of the household included Atha Alice Vorwerk, Frederick William Vorwerk Jr. and Louis Henry Vorwerk.
- She married Colin Weatherly Covington, son of Charles Frank Covington and Mary Jane Barrentine, on 30 January 1915 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. At the time of their marriage, Colin was a resident of Hennepin County, and Atha was living in Anoka County..
- Atha Alice Vorwerk appeared in the 1916 Minneapolis, Minnesota, City Directory at 1213 Logan Avenue N employed as a clerk with Pittsburgh Coal Company..
- Colin Weatherly Covington registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 while living with his wife at 1213 North Logan Avenue in Minneapolis, and employed as city salesman by the Pittsburg Coal Company.
- Colin Weatherly Covington and Atha Alice Vorwerk appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Minneapollis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 901 44th Street West. Other members of the household included Frederick William Vorwerk and Mary Georgia Meyers.
- Colin Weatherly Covington and Atha Alice Vorwerk appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, at 901 West 44th Street. Other members of the household included Frederick William Vorwerk. Also in the household was nephew Anderson Covington, who was working as a clerk at the coal company.
- It appears that "Betty Lou Covington" was the daughter of Louis Henry Vorwerk and Viola Vera Wilson, and after their divorce was adopted and raised by Louis' sister Atha (and Colin) Covington.
- The following appeared on 27 December 1932 in the Minneapolis Tribune: [Died] Louis Vorwerk, age 44, of 3247 Lyndale Ave. South. Survived by his daughter Betty Lou; father Fred Vorwerk; one sister, Mrs. C. W. Covington; one brother, Fred Vorwerk Jr. Funeral Services at 901 W 44th Wednesdeay at 9:15 a.m., at Ascension Church 10 a.m. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery. Washburn Mortuary Services.
- She officially witnessed the death of Frederick William Vorwerk on 28 October 1941 at 901 West 44th Street in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- The following appeared on 30 October 1941 in the Minneapolis Tribune: [Died] Fred Vorwerk, age 80 years, 901 W 44th. Member of Royal Arcanum and Woodsmen of the World. Survived by his daughter Mrs. C. W. Covington, one son, Fred Vorwerk Jr., three grandchildren, one great grandchild; one brother, Louis Vorwerk, Ogden Wash; one sister, Mrs. Sam Ernst, Kitchener, Ontario. Funeral services Washburn-McReavy mortuary chapel. No. 2 AF&AM. Interment St. Mary's. Remains will lie in state at the residence Wed. afternoon until 10:00 a.m. Thursday.
- Atha Alice Vorwerk became a widow at the 30 June 1954 death of her husband Colin Weatherly Covington.
- She officially witnessed the death of Colin Weatherly Covington on 30 June 1954 at St. Barnabas Hospital in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- Atha Alice Vorwerk died on 15 September 1971 at age 81 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
- She was interred at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
- The Vorwerk family monument overlooks individual grave markers at Lakewood Cemetery.
- Last Edited: 24 Sep 2015