His death certificate records Francis Marion Tolliver, age 79 years 3 months 16 days, born 19 April 1857 in Ash, North Carolina, farmer, widower, father Hugh Tolliver, mother’s maiden name Elender Spurlen, both born in North Carolina, cause of death statement from Dr. G. C. Nickell “I was called to see him but he died before I arrived - probably coronary disease Previous health good Died sudden”, informant Mrs. Ella Tolliver, Morehead, Ky, burial in Lee Cemetery.

The informant was the second wife of his son Bert.

Morgan Co., Ky birth records list Emeline Lewis, born 12 July 1854, father Thomas E. Lewis, mother’s maiden name Nancy Lewis.

Her middle initial is given as C on her marriage record to Marion Tolliver, and as S in the 1900 census. Perhaps Cynthia/Synthia?

Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage of Marion Tolliver and Emaline C. Lewis on 19 April 1877.