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Anna Gertrude Ratliff Masterson

Birth
La Harpe, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
Death
30 Nov 1933 (aged 50)
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Note: Anna's year of birth and death age differ in obituary (1863, age 70)and death certificate (1883, age 50). Based on the dates of her parents, it is assumed 1883 is correct.
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Mrs. Anna Gertrude Masterson, 70, wife of Charles H. Masterson, died suddenly about 6 am Thursday in the family home, 545 E.Grand Ave. Her death was due to a heart attack.

Mrs. Masterson's maiden name was Anna Gertrude Ratliff. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ratliff and was born in LaHarpe, Hancock county, Oct. 19, 1863 [sic]. She came with her parents to Decatur when a small child and this has been her home ever since.

She leaves her husband and one brother, Alvin Ratliff, Decatur and two sisters, Mrs.Clara A. Myers, Rapid City, S. D.and Mrs. Iris C. Wise, Decatur. She was a member of the Methodist church and the Royal Neighbors of America.

Decatur Daily Review 11/30/1933
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Name: Anna Gertrude Masterson
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1883
Birth Place: La Harpe, Illinois
Death Date: 30 Nov 1933
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 4 Dec 1933
Burial Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Death Age: 50
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Female
Residence: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Father Name: Wm H. Ratliff
Father Birth Place: Rockingham, VA
Mother Name: Nancy Jane Smith
Mother Birth Place: Lexington, VA
Spouse Name: Charles Masterson
Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
Note: Anna's year of birth and death age differ in obituary (1863, age 70)and death certificate (1883, age 50). Based on the dates of her parents, it is assumed 1883 is correct.
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Mrs. Anna Gertrude Masterson, 70, wife of Charles H. Masterson, died suddenly about 6 am Thursday in the family home, 545 E.Grand Ave. Her death was due to a heart attack.

Mrs. Masterson's maiden name was Anna Gertrude Ratliff. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ratliff and was born in LaHarpe, Hancock county, Oct. 19, 1863 [sic]. She came with her parents to Decatur when a small child and this has been her home ever since.

She leaves her husband and one brother, Alvin Ratliff, Decatur and two sisters, Mrs.Clara A. Myers, Rapid City, S. D.and Mrs. Iris C. Wise, Decatur. She was a member of the Methodist church and the Royal Neighbors of America.

Decatur Daily Review 11/30/1933
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Name: Anna Gertrude Masterson
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1883
Birth Place: La Harpe, Illinois
Death Date: 30 Nov 1933
Death Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Burial Date: 4 Dec 1933
Burial Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Death Age: 50
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: M
Gender: Female
Residence: Decatur, Macon, Illinois
Father Name: Wm H. Ratliff
Father Birth Place: Rockingham, VA
Mother Name: Nancy Jane Smith
Mother Birth Place: Lexington, VA
Spouse Name: Charles Masterson
Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947


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  • Maintained by: BjJ
  • Originally Created by: kpet
  • Added: Dec 21, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63198234/anna_gertrude-masterson: accessed ), memorial page for Anna Gertrude Ratliff Masterson (19 Oct 1883–30 Nov 1933), Find a Grave Memorial ID 63198234, citing Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by BjJ (contributor 46902476).