His death certificate records Joseph H. Thomas, age 35 years 4 months 2 days, born 22 July 1883 in Kentucky, died 24 Nov 1918 in Menifee Co., Ky, married, father Harrison Thomas, mother’s maiden name Armila Staton, both born in Ky, cause of death influenza, informant Elvy Thomas, Scranton, Ky, burial in Staton burial ground, Scranton, Ky.