Her death certificate records Byrda Lee Wells, age 68 years 2 days, born 26 Jan 1885 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 28 Jan 1953 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, usual residence Cranston, Rowan Co., Ky, single, father John E. Wells, mother’s maiden name Hester Dillon, cause of death broncho pneumonia, informant W. F. Wells, burial in Hogge Cemetery, Cranston, Ky.