His death certificate records John E. Eldridge, age 79 years 1 month 2 days, born 2 Apr 1866 in Elliott Co., Ky, died 3 May 1945 in rural Elliott Co., Ky, married, husband of Rebecca Eldridge, father Joshua Eldridge, mother’s maiden name Fanny Elliott, both born in Va, cause of death pulmonary tuberculosis, informant Ellis Eldridge, Osborn, Ohio, burial in Eldridge Cem.