His death certificate records Madison Stevens, age 71 years 5 months 16 days, born 8 Oct 1858 in Ky, died 24 March 1930 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, married, husband of Amandy E. Stevens, father Jim Stevens, mother’s maiden name Pricey Henson, birthplaces unknown, cause of death Bright’s disease and heart disease, informant Mandy Stevens, Morehead, Ky, burial in Morehead.

Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 5, b. 81, records the marriage on 1 June 1904 of M. D. Stevens and Ellie Thomas.

1910 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, enumerated 18 May, lists on p. 21B as family #376/379:
Stevens, Mat, 50, widowed, laborer, public works; Maude, dau, 5; Asa, son, 3; Raleigh, son, 3; Hanford, son, 2; Bays, Lucinda, 52, housekeeper, married, 20 years. All born Ky Ky Ky.

See notes for Mat’s second marriage for the 1920 and 1930 census readings.