His death certificate records James Lovelace, age 74, born 1861, place unknown, died 9 Dec 1935 at Eastern State Hospital, Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, usual residence Rowan Co., Ky, single, no occupation, parents unknown, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, contributory cause senile psychosis, informant Allie Plank, Triplett Co., burial at Easter State Hospital.

Although it states he was single, he was really married three times, with at least the last two marriages ending in divorce.