John Lawrence Stanley was born on January 21, 1860, in Illinois, to Romelia Stanley [1] and (mother's name on his death certificate is not known) Martha Edwards
In 1870, John (age 10 - attended school), lived in Philipstown, White County, Illinois, with his (inferred) father Romela (age 36 - born in Illinois and worked as a farmer), his (inferred) sister Sarah (age 8 - born in Illinois) and his (inferred) sister Harriet (age 5 - born in Illinois)[2].
On February 3, 1885, John (age 24), married Ollie Ann Malone (age 24 - name as transcribed), in White County, Illinois[3][4].
In 1920, John (age 59 - born in Illinois and worked as a carpenter for a construction company), lived in Battle Creek City, Calhoun County, Michigan, with his wife Olive M. (age 60 - born in Illinois), their son John L. Jr. (age 31 - born in Illinois and worked as a carpenter for a construction company) and their daughter-in-law Kate H. (age 25 - born in Indiana)[5].
John Lawrence Stanley (age 66) passed away in January of 1927 (parts of the death certificate are difficult to read, like the day and cause of death), in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana and was buried on January 24, 1927[6], in Philipstown Cemetery, in Philipstown, White County, Illinois[7].
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