His death certificate records Ezra Anthony Cox, age 44 years 7 months 17 days, born 12 Mar 1896 in Ophir, Kentucky, died 29 July 1940 in Ophir, Ky, married, husband of Etta Cox, father J. H. Cox, born in Va, mother’s maiden name Alice Fyffe, born in Ky, cause of death cerebral apoplexy, informant R. P. Cox, Ophir, Ky, burial in Fyffe Cemetery.