His death certificate records James McVey Shrout, age 80 years 8 months 7 days, born 8 Aug 1843 in Bass Co., Kentucky, married, husband of Dovie Shrout, father Noah Shrout, born in Germany, mother’s maiden name unknown, born in Kentucky, cause of death enlargement of prostate with cystitis, informant Mrs. Lou Stone, Blue Springs, burial in Lee Summit.

Her death certificate records Dovie A. Shrout, age 84 years 11 months 19 days, born 10 June 1854 in Jackson Co., Mo, died 29 Mar 1939 in Grain Valley, Jackson Co., Missouri, widow of James Shrout, father John Watkins, born in N.Y., mother’s maiden name Wagner, born in Pennsylvania, cause of death senile infirmities, informant Allen Snodgrass, Grain Valley, Missouri, burial in Blue Springs.