Jane White

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Jane Debois was born on July 31, 1831 in Illinois, probably in Bloomington, Mclean Co. She was the daughter of Jesse Kilgore Debois (1811-1876) and Nancy Batterton (1812-1839). Both of Jane's parents were also born in Illinois.

On April 31, 1853 Jane married Austin G. White (1829-1874) in Lawrenceville, Lawrence Co., Illinois. He was 23, she 21.

Austin was the son of Silas White Sr. (1793-bef 1870) and Cynthia Ann Hammitt (1803-aft 1880). Both were born in Virginia and both died in Lawrenceville.

Jane and Austin were married for 21 years and had three known children. They were Carrie Belle White (1856-1939), Jesse Kilgore White (1857-1918) and Della D. White (dates unknown).

Austin died on Oct. 11, 1874 in Lawrence Co., IL at the age of 45. He was buried in the Lawrenceville City Cemetery in Lawrence Co., IL.

Jane, who did not remarry, died on Feb. 1, 1885, probably in Lawrence Co., IL. She was 53 years of age. Jane was also buried in the Lawrenceville City Cemetery, close to her husband Austin.

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• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Jul 1 2017, 14:00:24 UTC