His death certificate records Morton Easterling, age 19 years 11 months 21 days, born 10 Oct 1903 in Ky, died 1 Oct 1923 in precinct 14, Morgan Co., Ky, married, occupation mining, father Silas Easterling, mother’s maiden name Maggie Little, cause of death typhoid fever, informant Silas Easterling, Cannel City, Ky, burial info blank.