His death certificate records John B. Adkins, age 66, born “D.K” 1860 (i.e., “don’t know”), died 16 Feb 1926 in Elliott Co., Ky, married, father Arch Adkins, mother’s maiden name Amanda Howard, cause of death inguinal hernia, informant Winston Adkins, Faye, Ky, burial in Adkins P.B.G.

The reported year of birth is only approximate; he was recorded as age 2 in the 1860 census, age 11 in 1870, age 21 in 1880, and age 42 born May 1858 in 1900.