His death certificate records Henry Hitch, age 60, born 8 July 1874 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 12 Jan 1934 in Morgan Co., Ky, single, farmer, father Calvin Hitch, mother’s maiden name Polly Jennings, both born in Morgan Co., Ky, cause of death anasarca due to volular leakage, informant Harlen Ratcliff, Wrigley, Ky, burial in Blairs Mills, Ky.

He was listed in the 1880 census as age 10, and in the 1870 census as age 27, born Oct 1872, so the birthdate is probably incorrect.