Her death certificate records Nellie J. Adkins, age 17 years 2 months 10 days, born 8 Dec 1905 in Ky, died 18 Feb 1922 in Rowan Co., Ky, married, father James W. Royse, mother’s maiden name Hulda C. Elliott, both born in Ky, cause of death post partum hemorrhage, informant James W. Royse, Elliottsville, Ky, burial in Williams Cemetery.

Based on the censuses, which listed her as age 5 in Apr 1910 and age 15 in Jan 1920, she was probably really born in Dec 1904. Note also that if she was born in Dec 1905, she would have been 16 in Feb 1922, not 17.