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Myrtle May <I>Mabb</I> Troutt

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Myrtle May Mabb Troutt

Birth
St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Death
7 Feb 1923 (aged 39)
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Block 21, Sec 8, B, 26
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There is a lot of controversy over my great-grandmother Myrtle May Troutt's parentage. She was raised by Stephen R. Mabb and his wife Hattie Crowder Mabb. But according to newspaper clippings, as far back as 1908 Myrtle was questioning who her biological parents were and claiming Stephen R. Mabb as her foster father refused to give her the information. Up until the year before she died, Myrtle continued to place ads in the newspaper seeking info on her biological parents. Myrtle's death certificate claims a John Grant and a Myrtle Mabb as her parents, but there are no other documents to prove that info. Her marriage certificate to Fred Troutt lists Stephen Mabb as her father.

So in saying that, I am for at least now connecting my great grandmother to the man who raised her, Stephen R. Mabb. If any information ever comes forth on her real parentage, then I will correct her memorial. ~ Rosemarie Robson
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Aged 37y; wife of Fred. She gave birth to a stillborn infant on 1-30-1923 and died of childbirth complications a week later.

Trout, Mrs. Myrtle, died at 4 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 1923, at St. John's hospital of complications at the age of 43 years. Surviving are her husband, Fred, South Eleventh street; seven daughters, Lucy, Elsie, Bessie, Myrtle, Viola, Juanita, and Evelyn; and three sons, Bernie, William and Fred.

IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 2-8-1923
There is a lot of controversy over my great-grandmother Myrtle May Troutt's parentage. She was raised by Stephen R. Mabb and his wife Hattie Crowder Mabb. But according to newspaper clippings, as far back as 1908 Myrtle was questioning who her biological parents were and claiming Stephen R. Mabb as her foster father refused to give her the information. Up until the year before she died, Myrtle continued to place ads in the newspaper seeking info on her biological parents. Myrtle's death certificate claims a John Grant and a Myrtle Mabb as her parents, but there are no other documents to prove that info. Her marriage certificate to Fred Troutt lists Stephen Mabb as her father.

So in saying that, I am for at least now connecting my great grandmother to the man who raised her, Stephen R. Mabb. If any information ever comes forth on her real parentage, then I will correct her memorial. ~ Rosemarie Robson
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Aged 37y; wife of Fred. She gave birth to a stillborn infant on 1-30-1923 and died of childbirth complications a week later.

Trout, Mrs. Myrtle, died at 4 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 1923, at St. John's hospital of complications at the age of 43 years. Surviving are her husband, Fred, South Eleventh street; seven daughters, Lucy, Elsie, Bessie, Myrtle, Viola, Juanita, and Evelyn; and three sons, Bernie, William and Fred.

IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 2-8-1923

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  • Maintained by: Rosemarie Robson Relative Great-grandchild
  • Originally Created by: 46831545
  • Added: Aug 14, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57049398/myrtle_may-troutt: accessed ), memorial page for Myrtle May Mabb Troutt (5 Jul 1883–7 Feb 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57049398, citing Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Rosemarie Robson (contributor 50188319).