His death certificate records Samuel M. McKinney, age 73 years 4 months 21 days, born 22 Oct 1853 in West Va, died 13 Mar 1927 in Amigo, Slab Fork district, Raleigh Co., W. Va., married, husband of Sarah A. Cadle, father Mamuel McKinney, mother’s maiden name Betsey Dillon, both born in West Va, cause of death Brights Disease, informant Wesley McKinney, Beckley, W. Va, burial in Amigo, W.Va.

(The certificate is typed; “Mamuel” in the father field is apparently a typo. Perhaps the clerk started to enter McKinney and then switched to Samuel.)