His death certificate records John Wesley Shrout, age 62, date of birth unknown, born in Owensville, Ky, died 3 June 1928 in Kansas City, Jackson Co,. Missouri, farmer, married, husband of Jennie Shrout, father J. H. Shrout, mother’s maiden name Genelle Richards, both born in Ky, cause of death apoplexy, informant Mrs. Jennie Shrout, Lees Summit, Mo, burial in Lees Summit.

The reported age is off by 10 years. He was recorded as age 4 in the 1860 census, and 14 in 1870.

Her death certificate records Virginia Alice Shrout, age 67 years 8 months 5 days, born 29 Apr 1861 in Saline Co., Missouri, died 3 Jan 1939 in Lee’s Summit, Prairie township, Jackson Co., Missouri, widow of J. Wesley Shrout, father Thomas J. Wright, mother’s maiden name Lucretia Clayton, both born in Bath Co., Ky, cause of death chronic myocarditis, informant Mrs. G. L. Clifford, Lee’s Summit, Mo, burial in Lee’s Summit.