Coble, N.J.

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• Reference Number: COBL.R003
• _FGRAVE: 113802154
• Military Service: World War II, Seaman Second Class, USS Harris AP-2, United States Navy

Ralph + Rager, Ruth Jane. Ruth (daughter of Rager, John Ray and Stormer, Carrie Edna) was born on 17 Sep 1917 in Pennsylvania; died on 9 Apr 1945 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: RAGE.R001
• _FGRAVE: 49710946

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News Article - Decatur Herald - April 11, 1945
Wife of Sailor Took Own Life
Mrs. Ruth Coble, 27, of , died Monday as the result of eating poisoned wheat with suicidal intent.
A coroner's jury returned the suicide verdict after holding an inquest in the Moran chapel under the direction of Coroner Harold Brintlinger at 7 p.m. Tuesday.
Relatives testified that Mrs. Coble had appeared mentally ill on occasion and had previoulsy threatened to end her life.
On one occasion recently, one sister testified, Mrs. Coble left a note that she would be fund near Faries Park. She later returned.
Her sisters testified that she had been ill since an operation last Novemeber and at times worried much about her husband, who was in navy overseas services.
Although she loved her babies in rational moments, the testimony disclosed that she would leave home at times to get away from them.
It was disclosed that she had gone to the home of her sister, Mrs. Harley Butler, about a week ago, and it was while there Monday morning that she became ill. She died early Monday afternoon while on her way to the hospital.
Some wheat kernels containing strychnine poisoning, and used for rodent extermination, were found missing from a box on a shelf in the Butler home.
Funeral services for Mrs. Coble will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Moran's chapel with burial in Mt. Gilead cemetery.

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• Reference Number: COBL.A002
• _FGRAVE: 21120259

Alonzo + Moats, Grace Orpha. Grace was born on 2 Oct 1888 in Illinois; died on 4 Apr 1959; was buried in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: MOAT.G002
• Census: 16 May 1940, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois; 1940 Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, page 11a

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• Reference Number: RAGE.J001
• _FGRAVE: 23600372

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John Ray Rager was born in Tuscola, Nov. 28, 1889, and had resided in Decatur 30 years. For a number a years he was employed by the city.

Died:
John R. Rager, 42, of , died at 12:45 p.m. Thursday in his home. He had been seriously ill two days.

John married Stormer, Carrie Edna on 14 Jun 1913 in St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri. Carrie was born on 11 Oct 1888 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania; died on 16 Aug 1933 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: STOR.C002
• _FGRAVE: 23600335

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Mrs. Rager was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., Oct. 11, 1888. She came to Decatur when she was 18 years old.

Died:
Mrs. Clara Edna Rager, 45, widow of John Rager, died at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday in her home, . She had been suffering from a complication of diseases for two years and had been bedfast for the last two months.

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• Reference Number: COBL.J004
• _FGRAVE: 21120327

James + James, Mary Elizabeth. Mary was born on 14 May 1858 in Clay County, Illinois; died on 30 Apr 1931 in Flora, Clay County, Illinois; was buried in Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: JAME.M001
• _FGRAVE: 21120311