His death certificate records Dock Mays, age blank, birthdate blank, born in Elliott Co., died 12 May 1925 in Sandy Hook, Martinsburg precinct, Elliott Co., Ky, father Green Mays, mother’s maiden name S. Gilliam, both born in Elliott Co., Ky, cause of death gun shot wound through chest, homicide, informant Millard Mays, Bascom, Ky.