His death certificate records Benjamin Perry Wells, age 66 years 7 months 12 days, born 15 Oct 1881 in Menifee Co., died 27 May 1948 in Denniston, Menifee Co., Ky, married, wife Mary Jane Wells, age 65, occupation farmer, father Breckenridge Wells, mother’s maiden name Mary Jane Back, both born in Menifee Co., Ky, cause of death heart dropsy, informant Ms. Russell Wells, Dayton, Ohio, burial in Powers Cemetery.