His death certificate records Samuel Davis Nickell, age 68 years 9 months 28 days, born 3 Aug 1862 in Morehead, Ky, died 31 May 1931 in Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio, residence 2209 South St., married, husband of Dora Nickell, occupation steel worker, employer Armco, father Valler Nickell, mother’s maiden name Nancy Brown, both born in Morehead, Ky, cause of death bullet wound of brain suicidal, informant Dora Nickell, same address, burial in Woodside.