His death certificate records Willie Smith Roberts, age 70 years 6 months 2 days, born 11 Jan 1885 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 13 July 1953 in Rowan Co., Ky, residence Waltz, Rowan Co., Ky, married, farmer, father Troy Roberts, mother’s maiden name Amanda Hamm, cause of death heart failure, informant Roy Roberts, burial in Wyatt Cemetery.