His death certificate records Willie Bragg, age 46 years 11 months 18 days, born 27 Feb 1906 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 17 Feb 1948 in Bluestone, Rowan Co., Ky, married, husband of Ethel Bragg, age 34, father William Bragg born in Virginia, mother’s maiden name Zourdah Collins, born in Ky, cause of death toxemia from pulmonary abscess, informant Ethel Bragg, Bluestone, Ky.