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Rager, John Ray

Male 1889 - 1932  (42 years)


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  1. 1.  Rager, John Ray was born on 28 Nov 1889 in Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois; died on 31 Mar 1932; was buried in Mount Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RAGE.J001
    • _FGRAVE: 23600372

    Notes:

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rager, Lucille Beatrice  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1914; died in 1987.
    2. 3. Rager, Mildred May  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1915; died in 1970.
    3. 4. Rager, Ruth Jane  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    4. 5. Rager, Edna Myrtle  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1919; died in 1986.
    5. 6. Rager, Betty Margaret  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1924; died on 15 Mar 1935; was buried in Mount Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.
    6. 7. Rager, John Ray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1927; died in 1992.
    7. 8. Rager, Nancy Louise  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1929; died in 1988.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rager, Lucille Beatrice Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1914; died in 1987.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RAGE.L001


  2. 3.  Rager, Mildred May Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1915; died in 1970.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RAGE.M001


  3. 4.  Rager, Ruth JaneRager, Ruth Jane Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RAGE.R001
    • _FGRAVE: 49710946

    Notes:

    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.

    Family/Spouse: Coble, Ralph Corwin. Ralph was born on 17 Aug 1914 in Illinois; died on 28 Jul 1971 in Sonoma County, California; was buried in Santa Rosa Memorial Park, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California,. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Coble, B.L.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Coble, N.J.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. Coble, Nancy Fay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Nov 1941 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; died on 5 Jul 2013 in North Port, Sarasota County, Florida; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois.

  4. 5.  Rager, Edna Myrtle Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1919; died in 1986.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RAGE.E001


  5. 6.  Rager, Betty Margaret Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 12 Jun 1924; died on 15 Mar 1935; was buried in Mount Gilead Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RAGE.B001


  6. 7.  Rager, John Ray Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1927; died in 1992.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RAGE.J002


  7. 8.  Rager, Nancy Louise Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1929; died in 1988.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: RAGE.N001



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Coble, B.L.Coble, B.L. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ruth2, 1.John1)

  2. 10.  Coble, N.J.Coble, N.J. Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ruth2, 1.John1)

  3. 11.  Coble, Nancy FayCoble, Nancy Fay Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ruth2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Nov 1941 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; died on 5 Jul 2013 in North Port, Sarasota County, Florida; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: COBL.N001
    • _FGRAVE: 113557339

    Notes:

    She was born Nov. 7, 1941 the daughter of Ralph and Ruth Coble. She married Robert L. Tatman, a patrolman for the Champaign Police Department on May 31, 1958. He was killed in the line of duty on Nov. 25, 1967.

    Family/Spouse: Tatman, Robert Lawrence. Robert was born on 6 Mar 1940 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 25 Nov 1967 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Shiloh Cemetery, Mahomet, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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