Mary Ann Self (F138)1

F, #14222, (1821 - 1908)
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  • Obituary*: Of Mary Ann Self (F138), Sep 1908

    Death Record of Mary Ann Ragan

    Daughter of Presley & Julianna Self. Died 9/15/1908. Recorded in Vol. 3,
    Page 27. Age 87 yrs. 3 mos. 6 days. Born June 9, 1821 in Kentucky. Lived
    in Illinois 77 years. Occupation: Housewife, Widow. Time of death: about
    11:40 P.M. Place of death: Virginia, Illinois Place of Burial: Walnut Ridge
    Cemetery Virginia, Illinois. Date of Buriel: Sept. 18, 1908. Undertaker: J.
    E. Young, Virginia, Illinois. Cause of Death: Chronic Bronchitis, of 10
    years duration. Witness: Sept. 19, 1908: C.M.Hubbard, Physician. Taken
    from records in Cass County, Illinois Courthouse in Virginia, Illinois.
    Note: She was married to William Ragan ca. 9 Nov. 1837 as the License was
    issued on that date, but returned 13 Nov. 1837. This was not on death
    record.

    Obituary of Mary Ann Self Ragan

    "From an issue of the Virginia, Ill. Gazette newspaper", dated Friday, 18
    Sept. 1908.
    Mary Ann Self was born near Lexington, Ky., 9 June, 1821, and died at the
    home of her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Elliott, Tuesday night. (15th) Funeral
    services were held last afternoon at the residence, Rev. Ben N. Mitchell
    officiating and interment was in Walnut Ridge Cemetery. The pall-bearers
    were John Ragan, Warren Watkins, Frank Reding, John Robinson, Wm. Robinson.
    Those from a distance in attendance were: Mrs. A. C. Black, Peoria, Ill;
    Mrs. Wm. Self, Mr. & Mrs. G. W. Thompson, Chas. Black, Mrs. Dr. Baxter,
    Mrs. Ragan, James Self, Mrs. Maria Taylor, Mrs. John Hewitt, Mrs. A. J.
    Weakly, Mrs. W. C. Self, all of Jacksonville; Mr. & Mrs. C. C. Self and
    Mrs. McAllister of Woodson; Mrs. & Mrs. Albert Campbell, from Centerary.
    The deceased removed to Morgan Co. with her parents ( Ed. Note: Presley and
    Julianna Scroggins Self ) when about 10 years of age. At the age of 18,
    she was married to Wm. Ragan at Jacksonville. To this union, 10 children
    were born, seven of whom survive. They are Mrs. Wm. Elliott, Mrs. Frank
    Reding of Virginia; Mrs. Melissa Robison of Peoria, Mrs. Kate Lacey of
    LaSalle, and James, Luther and Chas. all of Peoria.
    Soon after their marriage, the deceased and her late husband, united
    with the Church of Christ at Princeton. The deceased remained an earnest
    Christian throughout her life and was a great source of help to those in
    need. She spent her declining years with her daughter and won hosts of
    friends during her residence here by her goodness.

Notes

  • Married Name: Mary Ann Ragan (Self).

Child of Mary Ann Self (F138) & William Ragan

  • Last Edited: 13 Sep 2004

Citations

  1. 14222.
  2. [S546] Virginia Marie Easley (K58), Database: "Virginia Easley DeMarce, 5635 North 25th Road, Arlington, VA 22207-1403, (703) 534-6829 as submitted in GEDCOM file E:DOWNLO~1GENEAL~1VEDEMA~1.GED and imported on 03/07/2001 at 12:53:49.", Date of Import: May 25, 2001.