His death certificate records Owen Basford, age 64 years 5 months 19 days, born 10 Feb 1873 in Salt Lick, Kentucky, died 30 July 1937 in Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio, residence 1208 Baltimore St., married, husband of Mary Basford, occupation steel mill worker for ARMCO, years in this occupation 24, last worked 28 July 1937, father John Basford, mother’s maiden name Minerva Staton, both born in Kentucky, cause of death diabetes mellitis, contributory cause acute myocarditis, informant Mrs. Mary Basford, same address, burial in Woodside Cem.