His death certificate records James Stidham, age 76, born 19 Dec 1869 in Elliott Co., Ky, died 11 Jan 1947 in Wayland, Floyd Co., Ky, widowed, late wife Elizabeth Stidham, father John Stidham, mother’s maiden name Mary Barrer, birthplaces not known, cause of death carcinoma of stomach, informant W. R. Middleton, burial in Morehead, Ky.

The reported date of birth is inconsistent with census records.

Her death certificate records Elizabeth Stidham, age 59 years 4 months 6 days, born 14 Aug 1885 in Menifee Co., Ky, died 20 Dec 1943 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, married, wife of Jim Stidham, age 72, father James Wells, born in Menifee Co., Ky, mother’s name Delia Dunaho, born in Rowan Co., Ky, cause of death apoplexy, informant Lillian McKinney, 702 15th St., Middletown, Ohio, burial in Brown Cemetery.