His death certificate records Rufus A. Fraley, age 60, born 17 July 1888 in Elliott Co., Kentucky, died 30 March 1949 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, address 1350 Franklin Ave., married, occupation highway dept, father David Fraley, mother’s maiden name Frances Waddell, informant Mrs. Ruth Fraley, cause of death myocarditis, contributory cause fractured pelvis in July 1946, thrown off highway truck, burial in Oak Grove Cemetery, Delaware, Oh.