His death certificate records John Pieratt, age 63, birthdate blank, born in Kentucky, died 8 June 1924 in Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., Ky, married, father Valentine Pieratt, mother’s maiden name Vianna Warner, both born in Kentucky, cause of death hypostatic pneumonia, contributory cause gall bladder operation, informant Mrs. O. J. Martin, Mt. Sterling, burial in Mt. Sterling, Ky.