3.

Documentation for Mavis Lorene Gouty

(11 April 1918 to 17 August 1986)
mother of Curtis Lynn Older
(05 November 1947 to ___________)
Mavis Lorene Gouty was born on the Daniel Alexander Fox farm in Highland
Township, Vermillion County, Indiana, near the town of Gessie. Mavis was the
daughter of Robert William Gouty and Ethel Belle Fox.(1) Mavis grew up on her father's
40-acre farm that he received upon the death of his father, Joseph P. Gouty.(2)
Mavis graduated from Covington High School, Covington, Fountain County,
Indiana, in May or June 1936.(3) On 01 September 1938 Mavis Lorene Gouty married
Truxton James Older in Danville, Illinois.(4) Truxton was the son of Roy Burton Older
and Ethel Leona Worth. Truxton was born 28 September 1911 in Decatur, Macon
County, Illinois.(5)
Truxton and Mavis Older purchased a home at 13 South Griffin Street, Danville,
Vermilion County, Illinois, in 1947.(6) Curtis Lynn Older, a son of Truxton and Mavis
Older, was born at Lake View Hospital in Danville, Illinois, on 05 November 1947.(7)
Robert William Gouty, the father of Mavis, died on 04 June 1949 at age 59 from spinal
meningitis at Lake View Hospital in Danville, Illinois.(8) Upon the death of her father,
Mavis and her mother each received one-half of the farm in Warren County, Indiana,
where Mavis grew up.(9)
Mavis joined the Daughters of the American Revolution as a descendant of
Frederick Fox and received national number 437492 on 13 October 1955.(10) Truxton
and Mavis Older sold their home at 13 South Griffin Street, Danville, Illinois, in 1969 or
1970.(11) They moved to an apartment complex on North Bowman Avenue in Danville.
Ethel Belle Fox Gouty died at Lake View Hospital in Danville, Illinois, on 25
January 1971 at age 78 after spending approximately 6 years in a nursing home due to a
stroke she suffered about 1964 that paralyzed one-half of her body.(12) Upon the death
of her mother, Mavis became owner of the entire 45 acre farm in Mound Township,
Warren County, Indiana, on which she grew up. She gave a quitclaim of her interest in
that farm to herself and Truxton Older for their natural lives and she gave a remainder
interest in fee simple to Curtis Lynn Older on 26 October 1983.(13)
Mavis Lorene Gouty Older died at age 68 on Sunday, 17 August 1986 at Lake
View Hospital in Danville, Illinois after battling various forms of cancer for a period of
about eight years. She is buried next to her parents at the Lower Mound Cemetery west
of Covington, Indiana.(14)
Robert, Ethel, and Mavis Gouty were listed in the Warren County, Mound
Township, Indiana, Federal Census in 1920 and in 1930, enumerated 17 April 1930
family #24 and dwelling #24. Truxton and Mavis Older were in the 1940 Danville,
Vermilion County, Illinois, Federal Census. Truxton, Mavis, and Curtis Older lived at
13 South Griffin Street, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, at the time of the 1950 and
the 1960 Federal Census. Truxton and Mavis Older probably lived at 1933 N. Bowman
Avenue, Danville, Illinois, in 1970, or at 13 S. Griffin Street. Truxton and Mavis Older
lived at 1933 N. Bowman Avenue, Danville, Illinois at the time of the 1980 Federal
Census.(15)
Social Security Administration records indicate Mavis Older was assigned Social
Security number 357-09-1897 before 1951 in the state of Illinois. The records indicate she
was born 11 April 1918 and that she died in August 1986. Her last residence listed was
Danville, Illinois, zip code 61832.(16)

Child (Older), born in Danville, Illinois:

i. Curtis Lynn, born 05 November 1947

ORIGINAL SOURCE MATERIAL to support the RELATIONSHIP between

MAVIS LORENE GOUTY and her son CURTIS LYNN OLDER
1) Birth certificate for Curtis Lynn Older, parents Truxton James Older and Mavis
Lorene Gouty Older, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, County Clerk's Office,
Registered Birth #1884, signed by Doctor Henry P. Lattuada. Filed November 21, 1947,
with G. G. Arnholt, Registrar, Vermilion County, Illinois, probably at page 36393.
2) Quitclaim deed from Mavis L. Older a/k/a Mavis Lorene Older a/k/a Lorane
Gouty Older to her husband Truxton J. Older and to her son Curtis L. Older entered at
Williamsport, Indiana, by Auditor of Warren County, 11:37 AM, deed record 101, page
226, on October 26, 1983.
3) Danville Commercial News newspaper death announcement for Mavis Lorene
Gouty Older, probably on August 18 or 19, 1986, lists Curtis L. Older as a son and
Truxton J. Older as husband.
4) Will of Mavis Lorene Gouty Older, in possession of Curtis Lynn Older.
Probably recorded at Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, court house.
5) Census records for Truxton James Older, Mavis Lorene Gouty Older, and
Curtis Lynn Older for 1950 and 1960, State of Illinois, Danville, Vermilion County.
6) Notice of birth of Curtis Lynn Older to Truxton Older and Mavis Lorene
Gouty Older about November 6 or 7, 1947, appearing in Danville Commercial News.
7) Ethel Belle Fox Gouty Family Bible in the possession of Curtis Lynn Older.
Lists Curtis Lynn Older as the son of Truxton James Older and Mavis Lorene Gouty
Older. Copies of pages from the Ethel Belle Fox Family Bible are in a CD-rom disc
entitled Fox's Gap in Maryland, which is at the Frederick County Historical Society,
Frederick, Maryland.
8) State of Illinois Medical Record of Death, Mavis Lorene Older, registration
district #92.0, registered number D86-0744, informant Truxton J. Older, relationship
Husband, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, court house.

REFERENCES
1. Birth certificate #73, page 64, recorded April 13, 1918, Indiana State Board of Health,
Bureau of Vital Statistics, Newport, Vermillion County, Indiana. Ethel Belle Fox Gouty
Family Bible in the possession of Curtis Lynn Older. Copies of pages from the Ethel
Belle Fox Family Bible are in a CD-rom disc entitled Fox's Gap in Maryland, which is at
the Frederick County Historical Society, Frederick, Maryland.

2. Estate Papers of Joseph P. Gouty, October 15, 1939, executors Robert W. Gouty and
Ezra Gouty.

3. Registrar, Covington High School, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana.

4. Marriage license, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, September 1, 1938. Danville
Commercial News newspaper engagement announcement, probably in August 1938.
5. Birth certificate for Truxton James Older, born September 28, 1911, in the County
Clerk's Office, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.

6. Recorder of Deeds Office, Court House, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, house at
13 South Griffin Street, Danville, Illinois.

7. Birth certificate, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois, County Clerk's Office,

Registered Birth #1884, signed by Doctor Henry P. Lattuada. Filed November 21, 1947,
with G. G. Arnholt, Registrar, Vermilion County, Illinois, probably at page 36393. Ethel
Belle Fox Gouty Family Bible in possession of Curtis Lynn Older. Copies of pages from
the Ethel Belle Fox Family Bible are in a CD-rom entitled Fox's Gap in Maryland.
Danville Commercial News newspaper birth announcement, probably on November 6 or
7, 1947. Will of Mavis Lorene Gouty Older, in possession of Curtis Lynn Older.

8. Death certificate for Robert William Gouty, State of Illinois Medical Record of Death,
Court House, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Danville Commercial News newspaper
death announcement, probably June 5 or 6, 1949.

9. Warren County Recorder of Deeds, Williamsport, Warren County, Indiana.

10. Daughters of the American Revolution, national number 437492, October 13, 1955
national headquarters Washington, DC.

11. Recorder of Deeds, Vermilion County Court House, Danville, Vermilion County,
Illinois, house at 13 South Griffin Street in Danville.

12. State of Illinois Medical Record of Death, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Danville Commercial News newspaper death announcement in 1972.

13. Quitclaim entered by Auditor of Warren County, Indiana, 11:37 AM, deed record
101, page 226, on October 26, 1983.

14. State of Illinois Medical Record of Death, registration district #92.0, registered
number D86-0744. Danville Commercial News newspaper death announcement, probably
on August 18 or 19, 1986. Will of Mavis Lorene Gouty Older, in possession of Curtis
Lynn Older.

15. United States Census Records.

16. Ancestry.com Social Security Death Index - Name: Mavis Older, SSN: 357-09-1897,
Last Residence: 61832 Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States of America, Born: 11
Apr 1918, Last Benefit: 61832 Danville, Vermilion, Illinois, United States of America,
Died: Aug 1986m State (Year) SSN issued: Illinois (Before 1951 ).
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enumerated February 24 - 26, 1920, Roll T625_473, Page 5A, ED 207, Image 105
Dwelling #100, Family #100

Gouty, Robert W., head, rent, male, white, age 30, married, able to read, able to write, born in
Indiana, parents born in Indiana, able to speak English, farmer, general farming

Gouty, Ethel B., wife, female, white, age 27, married, able to read, able to write, born in Indiana,
parents born in Indiana, able to speak English

Gouty, Mavis L., daughter, female, white, age 1, single, born in Indiana, parents born in Indiana
1930 U. S. Census for Indiana, Warren County, Mound Township, enumerated April 17, 1930,
by Carter H. Brickett
Dwelling #24, Family #24
1930 U. S. Census for Indiana, Warren County, Mound Township, enumerated April 17, 1930,
by Carter H. Brickett
Dwelling #24, Family #24

Robert W. Gouty, head, rented, radio set, lives on farm, male, white, 40 years old last birthday,
married, age at first marriage 27, not in school, can read and write, born in Indiana, father born in
Indiana, mother born in Indiana, able to speak English, farmer, general farm, yes working, not a
veteran, number of farm schedule 20.
Ethel B. Gouty, wife, female, white, 37 years old at last birthday, married, age at first marriage 24,
not in school, can read and write, born in Indiana, father born in Indiana, mother born in Indiana,
able to speak English.

Mavis L. Gouty, daughter, female, white, 11 years old last birthday, single, in school, able to speak
English, born in Indiana, father born in Indiana, mother born in Indiana, able to speak English
 Older-Gouty
Nuptials
Announced
In a quiet but impressive cere-
mony at ~:30 p. m .. Thursday, Sept.
1, 1938, Miss Mavis Lorene Gouty,
only daughter . of Mr. and Mra.
Robert W. Gouty, residents of. near
Foster, lnd!, became the bride of j
Truxton J. Older, son of Mr. and I
: Mrs. Roy Older, 610 Plum St., city.
Nuptials took place at. Olivet
Presbyterian Church manse, the
;: service b"eing read by the Rev.
; James Fisher, pastor.. The young
Ii couple was unattended.
The bride was attired in suit of
navy blue with harmonizing ac.:..
cessories and wore a corsage of
roses and 'Qlue forget-me-nota.
Mrs. Older is a graduate of Cov-
ington, Ind.. High School and is
I now employed in the office of At-
t-~rn~ Thomas Gra,ham and Job~
Spivey, in Danville.
! The bridegroom was graduated
l fro.m Danville l!igh Sc}lool and is
':associated with Hall Freight Lines
I . .I

I as solicitor.
f ... T~e couple will reside at 1201 E.
Ma.iP. St. . . .
Pr~.;.NuptialShower
Mrs. Older was guest of. honor
at a miscellaneous pre-nuptial
shower Wednesday at the country
ho. nie Qf her parents, near Foster,
I I~d. . .
.Approximately 35 gue$tS were in
attendance. A variety of con tests
and games were the diversion of
the .afternoon. The guest of honor
-\vas the reeipi~nt of :r;nany lovely
gifts.
Refreshments were served by
the hostess, Mrs. Gouty, at the
close of gathering. Among special
1 guests pr::ent was Mrs. Frank
O'Rouke, Detroit, Mich., aunt of
the bridegroom, who also was a
special guest at the wedding.
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:~daughter, Miss Mavis LQ:rene
.:::Gouty, to Truxton . J. Older, son of.,
Mr. and Mrs. Rov Older. 610 PI~~ f
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I. Robert Fox. County Clerk of Vermilion County. State of Illinois.
do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of
the Certificate on file in the ~ffice of the County Clerk. Vermilion

County. Illinois.
FILED FOR RECORD:~~- /~-~~;7
DATE:
COUNTY CLERK:
THIS IS NOT A VALID . CERTl~_IED COPY WITHOUT THE_._EMB~m;;E ~AND
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DWIGHT H. GREEN, Governor
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ONLY. THE SELECTION OF A FORM OF INSTRUMENT, FILLING IN BLANK SPACES, STRIKING OUT PROVISIONS, AND
INSERTION OF SPECIAL CLAUSES, CONSTITUTES THE PRACTICE OF LAW AND MAY BE DONE ONLY BY AN AITORNEY.

~entNo _____________ State of Dlinois, County of Vermilion: This instrument was filed for record
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QUITCLAIM DEED

THECRANTOR, MAVIS L. OLDER a/k/a MAVIS LORENE OLDER a/k/a LORANE

GOUTY OLDER,

for and- in consideration of $ 10 0 0 and other good and valuable consideration, in hand paid, the receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged,

CONVEY AND QUITCLAIM to MAVIS L. OLDER and TRUXTON J. OLDER, her

husband, for and during the term of their natural lives,
with remainder in fee simple to their son, CURTIS L. OLDER,
all interest in the following described real estate:

Five (5) acres of even width off of and from the south end of the
Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 33, Township
20 North, Range 10 West; ALSO, the Northwest Quarter of the North-
west Quarter of Section 33, Township 20 North, Range 10 West, con-
taining 40 acres, EXCEPT five (5) acres of even and equal width off
of the South end thereof; AND ALSO Five (5) acres of even width off
of and from the South end of 25 acres of even width off of the
South end of the West half of the Southwest Quarter of Section 28,
in Township 20 North, Range 10 West, and in all containing forty (40)
acres, more or less, all situated in the County of Warren, and in
the State of Indiana,

llliUXONl~:{)K~XJC:lfc~~<StH~flif<:llliHQH;, hereby releasing and waiving all rights under and by virtue
of the Homestead Exemption Laws of said State.
Duly Enterea ror .a"..- .

Datedthis 26th dayof October ,19 83.

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STATE OF ILLINOIS, }
County of Vermilion ss.
I, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the county and state aforesaid, do
hereby certifY that MAVIS L. OLDER a/k/ a MAVIS LORENE
OLDER a/k/a LORANE GOUTY OLDER,
personally !-:::~own to me to be the same person or persons whose name or names
is, or aKe rubsl!libed t;; the foregoing instrument, appeared before me this day in
pasou and acknowle<lged that he, she or they signed, sealed and delivered said
instrument as his, her cr their free and voluntary act, for the uses and purposes
therein 5<3t forth, including the release and waiver of the right of homestead.
Given under my hand and official seal ~:;. Octo: , ~~~

~otary Public
PREPAREDBY Thomas B. Meyer.t. 11 E. North, Danville, IL 61832
Member of the Vermilion County Bar Association
 Mavis Lorene
Gouty Older
Mavis Lorene Gouty Older, 68, of
Danville, died at 6:55p.m. Sunday
(Aug. 17, 1986) at Lakeview Medi-
cal Center.
A resident of Danvi lie for 49
years, Mrs. Older was a member of
the First Presbyterian Church of

Mavis
Older

Danville. She was a member of Iris

Chapter, Order of Eastern Star and
a member of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
Born April 11, 1918, near Gessie,
1nd., she was the daughter of Rob
ert w. and Ethel Fox Gouty. On
Sept. 1, 1938, she was married in
Danvi lie to Truxton J. Older, who
survives. Other survivors: a son,
Curtis L. Older of Duluth, Minn.
She was preceded in death by her
parents.
Services: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday
at Pape Memorial Home & Gar
dens; Rev. George Pope will offici
ate, with burial in Lower Mound
Cemetery I Verm iII ion County 1
Ind.; Visitation: 2-4 and 68 p.m.
Tuesday at the funeral home.
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DISTRICT NO. 92.0
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357- 09- 1897

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MAVIS L. OLDER

I. MAVIS L. OLDER, of the County of Vermilion and State of lllinois,

being of lawful age. of sound and disposing mind and memory, and acting

freely and voluntarily, do hereby make, publish and declare this instrument

as and for my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all former

Wills and Codicils to Wills by me made.

FIRST: I direct that all of my just debts, funeral expenses and costs

of administration be paid by my Executor, hereinafter named, as soon after

my death as is reasonably convenient. I further direct my Executor. hereinafter

named, to pay as an expense of administration, all Tilinois Inheritance Tax

and Federal Estate Tax, if any, assessed by reason of my death, without

allocation among or contribution from any beneficiaries, distributees or

surviving joint tenants.

SECOND: I am the owner of forty-five (45) acres of farm land located

in Warren County, in the State of Indiana, which farm I inheritated from my

parents. I hereby give, devise and bequeath said farm to my husband, TRUXTON

J. OLDER, for and during the term of his natural life, with remainder in fee

simple to my son, CURTIS L. OLDER. In the event my husband, TRUXTON

J. OLDER should predecease me, I hereby give, devise and bequeath the farm

to my son CURTIS L. OLDER in fee simple. In the event CUR TIS L. OLDER

should predecease me, any interest he would have taken pursuant to this

_j.)_aragraph shall pass to his children living at the time of _!!!Y_ death.
____c_ _ _ _ _ __
 THIRD: All of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, of whatso-

ever nature and whereseover situated, I hereby give, devise and bequeath to

my husband, TRUXTON J. OLDER. if he survives me. In the event we

should meet our deaths in a common occurrence, or under such circumstances

as it cannot be determined which of us survived the other. then and in that

event I give, devise and bequeath all of the rest, residue and remainder of

my property to my son, CURTIS L. OLDER.

FOURTH: I hereby nominate and appoint my husband. TRUXTON J. OLDER,

as Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, and direct that he shall not

have to furnish surety on his official bond as such. the same being hereby

specifically waived. In the event my husband should predecease me or in

the event he should be unable or unwilling to act as Executor. I hereby nominate

and appoint CUR TIS L. OLDER as Successor Executor of this my Last Will

and Testament and direct that he shall not have to furnish surety on his official

bond as such. the same being hereby specifically waived.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this.

my Last Will and Testament, this

A. D. 1980.

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MAVIS L. OLDER

The above instrument was, at the date thereof, signed, sealed. published
and declared by the said MAVIS L. OLDER, as and for her Last Will and
Testament. and in our presence, and we at her request and in her presence
and in the presence of each other, have signed our names as attesting witnesses
thereto, and state that we believe her to be of sound mind and memory, and
acting freely and voluntarily in the execution of said Will.
snoula meet our aeatns 1n a common occurrence. or under such circumstances

as it cannot be determined which of us survived the other, then and in that

event I give. devise and bequeath all of the rest, residue and remainder of

my property to my son, CURTIS L. OLDER.

FOURTH: I hereby nominate and appoint my husband, TRUXTON J. OLDER,

as Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, and direct that he shall not

have to furnish surety on his official bond as such, the same being hereby

specifically waived. In the event my husband should predecease me or in

the event he should be unable or unwilling to act as Executor, I hereby nominate

and appoint CUR TIS L. OLDER as Successor Executor of this my Last Will

and Testament and direct that he shall not have to furnish surety on his official

bond as such, the same being hereby specifically waived.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF. I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this,

my Last Will and Testament, this 17~ day of _ _.@....:..L..'A~I?i~<:'....::;k..:::::;;._ _ _ __

A. D. 1980.

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(SEAL)

The above instrument was. at the date thereof, signed, sealed, published
and declared by the said MAVIS L. OLDER. as and for her Last Will and
Testament, and in our presence, and we at her request and in her presence
and in the presence of each other, have signed our names as attesting witnesses
thereto, and state that we believe her to be of sound mind and memory, and
acting freely and voluntarily in the execution of said Will.
21241201)4 - Files Analysis for Curris Older -by Sandra Lake lAssen

Your most important documentation is Truxton's birth certificate with the 1973
affidavit. It is an unusual document in that the original certificate gave the baby's
gender as "female" and the child was initially unnamed. Therefore, other
supportive documents are desirable to prove his parentage. Do you have the
1920 census for this family? I see that the 1930 census in enclosed, but what you
need is another supportive document listing young Truxton in the household of
his parents. I don't see the 1920 census scanned anywhere, although you refer to
it, and it is a pivotal document.

Am I misreading, or did Truxton appear both in the household of his aunt and
uncle and also in his parents' household in 1930?

Including causes of death can be very important to family history and I was glad
to see that you are mentioning causes of death, when known. This is information
your daughter and future grandchildren will need to have.

Since Truxton's marriage license does not include his parents' names. placing
him in the household of his parents in the 1020 census increases in importance.

MAVIS LORENE GOUTY

Unlike Truxton's rather odd birth certificate, Mavis' is an excellent document,

naming herself, as well as both parents. Her acceptance into the DAR shows that
her documentation is solid. Further proofs of the 1920 and 1930 censuses and
her death certification are more than enough proof of parentage for Mavis, even
though her marriage record does not give her parents' names. This was a very
easy file to evaluate! No further proofs needed for Mavis.

ROY BURTON OLDER

There are two important documents lacking in this generation: Roy's birth record
and his marriage record. Knowing what a careful researcher you are, I am certain
that you have looked long and hard for both these documents. Marriage records
have been kept in Macon County since 1829, so I wonder if by any change Roy
and Ethel could have been married somewhere else? Wilma's statement can only
be considered "hearsay," as she was not even born at the time of the marriage. It
would not serve as a proof. Have you check surrounding counties for a marriage
record? I have researched at the Macon Countv Courthouse and found their
records there were quite good.

Although statewide birth records were not required in Illinois until the 2oth
century, according to The Handvbook for Genealogists, there are some birth
records in Decatur as early as 1850. In the absence of a birth certificate, here is
another possibility. Decatur had excellent early newspapers. I have read some of