His death certificate records George W. Ratcliff, age 77 years, 5 months, birthdate blank, born in Morgan Co., Ky, died 25 Dec 1933 in Morgan Co., Ky, married, husband of Hattie Ratcliff, occupation farmer, father John Ratcliff, born in Morgan Co., mother’s maiden name Sarah Brown, born in Rowan Co., cause of death anasarca due to valvular leakage, informant Hattie Ratcliff, Blaze, Ky, burial in Cassity Cemtery.