His death certificate records John Gorden Kegley, age 84 years 9 months 2 days, born 9 Sep 1857 in Belton, Texas, died 11 May 1942 in Belton, Bell Co., Texas, length of residence in community 57 years, widower, father Sem Kegley, born in Virginia, mother’s maiden name Sarah Ann Carpenter, born in Kentucky, cause of death pellegra, informant Lem P. Kegley, Rt. 5, Temple, Texas, burial in Belton, Texas.

John is buried under a quadruple stone with three of his four wives.