Bertha Ann Vaughan b. May 13, 1892 d. Oct. 26, 1973 md. Clyde P. Rhudy. Upon Bertha's death, her survivors were three sisters: Lula Vaughan Ward Lizzie Vaughan Cole Carrie Vaughan Atkins Carrie was the spouse of James M. Atkins. According to Carrie's obituary, she had been raised by an aunt and uncle, Emmitt Bays Atkins and Mary E. Wright. Were all of these girls orphaned? Were they all raised by Emmitt & Mary? Who were their parents, and was it Emmitt or Mary who connected to them? Sue Dotson [email protected]