"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJNQ-9DK : 8 March 2016), Wm.F. Weathers and Lucy R. Lucas, 08 Aug 1890, Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, United States; citing reference p341 cn168, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 987,634.
"Iowa Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVWC-K24 : 12 December 2014), Lucy Ann Weathers, 19 Jan 1898; citing Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, reference ; FHL microfilm 987,632.
Upon her death 14 days after the birth of her son, William was unable to care for the 3 children: Vera was taken in by his brother Leon & his wife, Clara was adopted by Albert Chamberlin & wife and young Robert was adopted in 1902 by the Andersons.
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