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TRUMAN, John Anderson[1]

Male 1851 - 1914  (62 years)Deceased    Has 18 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.

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  • Name TRUMAN, John Anderson 
    Birth 5 Dec 1851  Jackson Township, Clark County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Burial Nov 1914  Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Death 3 Nov 1914  Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Son of Anderson Shipp Truman and Mary Jane Holmes. Brother of William Truman, Mrs. Joseph T. Noland, and Mrs. Rochester Colgan.

      Husband of Martha Young. Father of US President Harry S. Truman, Vivian Truman, and Mary Jane Truman.
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      John A. Truman died yesterday at his home at Grandview. He was born sixty-four years ago in Platte County, Missouri and had lived in Jackson County sixty' years.

      For several years he had served as overseer of Road District No 30 in the vicinity of Grandview, under appointment by the county court.

      About two weeks ago Mr. Truman underwent an operation at the Swedish Hospital in this city and a week ago he was taken to his home.

      He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Matti Truman; by two sons Harry and Vivian Truman; a daughter Mary Jane Truman; by two sisters Mrs. Joseph T Noland of Independence and Mrs. Rochester Colgan of Fairland Heights and a brother William Truman at Texas.

      Funeral services will be conducted at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning at the home and the burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery

      The Kansas City Times
      Kansas City, Missouri
      Tuesday, November 3, 1914, p. 4

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      Missouri Death Certificate #35704
      Name: John A. Truman
      Sex: Male
      Color: White
      Marital Status: Married
      Occupation: Farmer
      Age: 62 yrs., 10 mos., 28 ds.
      Date of Birth: Dec. 5, 1851
      Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri
      Date of Death: November 2, 1914
      Place of Death: Washington, Jackson County, Missouri
      Cause of Death: Cancer of Stomach; Gastro-Enterosotmy was performed on Oct. 9, 1914..
      Name of Father; Anderson S. Truman, (b. Shelby County, Ky.)
      Name of Mother: Mary Jane Holmes (b. Shelby County, Ky.)
      Informant: Harry S. Truman, Grandview, Mo.
      Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery,

      Contributor: .A (46575222) [3]
    Age 62 years 
    Person ID P2935  Dutton Ancestry
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2023 

    Father Ancestors TRUMAN, Anderson Shipp
              b. 27 Feb 1816, Shelby County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 3 Jul 1887, Grandview, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother HOLMES, Mary Jane
              b. 15 Mar 1821, Shelby County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 15 Feb 1878, Levasy, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 5 Aug 1846  Shelby County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Age at Marriage He : 30 years and 6 months - She : 25 years and 5 months. 
    Children
    +1. TRUMAN, John Anderson
              b. 5 Dec 1851, Jackson Township, Clark County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 3 Nov 1914, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     
    Family ID F5891  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family YOUNG, Martha Ellen "Mattie"
              b. 25 Nov 1852, Grandview, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 26 Jul 1947, Grandview, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)  [1
    Marriage 28 Dec 1881  Grandview, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Age at Marriage He : 30 years - She : 29 years and 1 month. 
    Children 
    Married: 1x1. TRUMAN, President Harry S
              b. 8 May 1884, Lamar, Barton County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 26 Dec 1972, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
    Family ID F5892  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 5 Dec 1851 - Jackson Township, Clark County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Dec 1881 - Grandview, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Nov 1914 - Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 3 Nov 1914 - Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S141] Familysearch.org.

    2. [S50] Findagrave.com.
      Maintained by: Lisa
      Added: 8 Aug 2000
      Find a Grave Memorial# 11601

    3. [S50] Findagrave.com.



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