His death certificate records William O. Stephens, age 32 years 28 days, born 13 Oct 1913 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 10 Nov 1945 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, married, husband of Lodesta Stephens, age 21, occupation laborer, father Mat Stephens, mother’s maiden name Manday Ellen Fraley, both born in Ky, cause of death gun shot wound due to homicide, informant Hamp Stephens, Morehead, Ky.