His death certificate records John Choate, age illegible, born 29 May 1869 in Kentucky, died 13 Oct 1949 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, married, father Arben Choate, mother’s maiden name Maranda Viandannan, cause of death suicide, shot himself, informant Henry Black.

His gravestone says John A. Choat, 1869 - 1949.

Her death certificate records Maggie Choate, age 89, born 1863 in Virginia, died 24 March 1952 in Sharkey, Rowan Co., Ky, widowed, father Calvin Moore, mother’s maiden name Loraine, surname unknown, informant Mrs. Sallie Black, cause of death single pneumonia, burial in Caudill Cemetery.

Her gravestone says Maggie Choat, 1870 - 1952.

Rowan Co., Ky marriage register A., p. 10, records the marriage on 11 Aug 1887 of John Choat and Maggie Moore.

1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 20 June, lists on pp. 18A-B as family #313/315:
Choat, John, 31, b. May 1869, farmer; Maggie, wife, 33, b. Oct 1866, married 13 years, mother of 7 children, 7 living; Cleorice, dau, 12 overwritten with 11, b. June 1888; Bertha, dau, 9, b. Dec 18(blot); Sallie, dau, 7, b. Jan 1893; Lizzie, dau, 6, b. Apr 1894; Ada, dau, 3, b. Feb 1897; Wm H., son, 0/12, b. May 1900. All born Ky Ky Ky.