His death certificate records James Franklin Lands, age 59 years 4 months 25 days, born 4 Sep 1883 in Ohio, died 29 Jan 1943 in Marietta, Washington Co., Ohio, residence R.F.D. #2, Millfield, Ohio, occupation coal miner, married, husband of Effie Jane Lands, father William Lands, mother’s maiden name Sophia Johnson, both born in Ohio, cause of death perforated purulent appendicitis and generalized peritonitis, informant Mrs. Mildred Karr, Dayton, Ohio, burial in Greenlawn.