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John Raven Senter
b.9 Jan 1853 Flora, Clay County, Illinois, United States
d.14 Mar 1908 Bonham, Fannin, Texas, United States
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Pages from an old family bible have the following entry: "John R. Senter was Borned January 9, 1853". This is the most reliable reference available to date. The date of birth is supported but not the place of birth in "My Senter Branches" by Lorane SENTER Sutphin who has him as having been born 9 Jan 1853 in Wayne County, Illinois. At least two lists by other family members specify Flora, Clay County, IL as his place of birth. Clay County is the next county north of Wayne which may be the reason for the Sutphin error. The year of birth is supported within one year by the Wayne County, Illinois US Census for 1860, taken on 13 August 1860, where his age is given as 6 (1860 minus 6=1854 for his birth year). John Raven died of pneumonia and was buried in the Hampton Cemetery at Edhube, once known as Bentonville, Texas. According to published obituaries, he died on Saturday, March 14, 1908 and was buried the next day, Sunday, March 15, 1908. An undated clipping, probably from a Bonham, Texas newspaper obituary column, includes the following information: "John R. Senter died at his home near Edhube, Saturday, March 14, 1908." His tombstone, however, is engraved 8 July 1853 - 17 March 1908. 17 March was a Tuesday but two published obituaries give March 15th as the date of burial. Additionally, my mother, Florence Della SENTER, John's youngest daughter, has the March 14th date written in her diaries and other written recollections. Lacking any formal records pertaining to his death, I will continue to use the 14 March date. References
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