His death certificate records Russell Hall #9768, age 48 years 8 months 27 days, born 4 Oct 1880 in Colfax, Ky, died 2 July 1927 at Kentucky State Reformatory, prisoner, father Riley Kearns, mother’s maiden name Sarah Hall, both born in Ky, cause of death “having fallen from step at state reformatory - crushing ribs on right side with internal injuries, suicidal intent”, informant W. B. Fuller, Frankfort, Ky, burial in prison cemetery.

Russell’s half-brother William Cook died of gunshot wounds in 1922; I wonder if that is what Russell was in prison for?

In 1900 he was listed with his mother’s parents as age 19, grandson.

In 1910 he was listed with his mother and stepfather as age 29, stepson, divorced.

1920 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Grange City precinct, enumerated 29 Jan, lists on p. 12B as family #227/228:
Hall, Russel, 34, farmer; Emma (or Euna), wife, 17. Both born Ky Ky Ky.

Three households above is the family of William W. Cook and Sarah Hall. Unless I have erred in identifying this Russell Hall with Sarah’s son, he should be listed as 39.