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Jane Stout appears in the 1860 United States Federal Census for Township 7, Range 3 W [present day Ora Township], Jackson County, Illinois. She was born in Illinois. Martha Stout is a Farmer. Mary Wilcox is a Domestic. Here are the members of the 1860 household;

Martha Stout, 32
Jane Stout, 12
James Stout, 10
Mary Stout, 8
Mary Wilcox, 18
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In the 1910 United States Federal Census, Jane Ralston is widowed and living in Degognia Township, Jackson County, Illinois. She was born in Illinois. Jane has had 11 children, and 7 are living. Son Luke is head of household. Sons Will, Noah and Charles are Farm Laborers. The sons are all single. George Ralston is a neighboring farmer. Here are the members of the 1910 household;

Luke Ralston, 26
Jane Ralston, 61
Will Ralston, 22
Noah Ralston, 30
Charles Ralston, 19
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In the 1920 United States Federal Census, Jane Ralston is widowed and living in Fountain Bluff Township, Jackson County, Illinois. She was born in Illinois. She lives in the home of her son, Luke, who is a Farm Laborer. Son Noah is a neighbor, and he is also a Farm Laborer. Here are the members of the 1920 household;

Luke M. Ralston, 38
Bessie E. Ralston, 20
Ruth V. Ralston, 1
Jane Ralston, 72
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Ruth Jane Ralston, a white female, was born October 28, 1845, in Jackson County, Illinois. Her parents were James and Martha Hatfield Stout. Her spouse was William Ralston. She died a widow at age 84 on April 12, 1930, in Degognia Township, Jackson County, Illinois. She was buried in Kinkaid Township, Jackson County, Illinois on April 13, 1930.

Source; Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
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Daughter of James Stout and Martha Hatfield

Widow of William Ralston

Burial in the McBride Cemetery

Biographical information is from Funeral Home sheets on file at the Jackson County Historical Society.
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