His death certificate records J. Albert Staggs, age 55 years 5 months 16 days, born 13 Oct 1884 in Lewis Co., died 14 Mar 1940 in Bluestone, Rowan Co., Ky, occupation fireman, married, husband of Mamie Staggs, father William Staggs, mother’s maiden name Margaret Hammond, both born in Lewis Co., cause of death tuberculosis of Longes, informant Mrs. Clarence Baldridge, burial in Silome Cemetery.

Her death certificate records May Staggs, age 40 years 5 days, born 6 Jan 1899 in Rowan Co., died 11 Jan 1929 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, father Joh Swim, mother’s maiden name Ira Hunter, both born in Rowan Co., cause of death broncil pneumonia, informant Albert Staggs, Morehead, Ky, burial in Siloan Cemetery.

Rowan Co., Ky marriage book 5, p. 329, records the marriage on 17 Oct 1905 of Albert Staggs and May Swim.