His death certificate records William Douglas Shrout, age 93, born 20 Sep 1860 in Bath Co., Ky, died 28 Jan 1954 in Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri, married, retired farmer, husband of Amy Shrout, father David Shrout, mother’s maiden name Mary Atichison, cause of death pneumonia - traumatic, fell against an object & fractured 8th rib left side pneumonia followed 5 days, informant Amy Shrout, burial in Blue Springs.