His death certificate records Aaron Alonzo Purvis, age 73 years 7 months 17 days, born 9 July 1864 in Farmers, Ky, died 26 Feb 1938 in Ashland, Boyd Co., Ky, retired farmer, widower, late wife Rinda Purvis, father Matthew Purvis, mother’s maiden name Anna Cook, both born in Farmers, Ky, cause of death hepatitis and nephritis, informant John S. Pervis, Ashland, Ky, burial in Dixon Cemetery.

Matthew Purvis is really Aaron’s grandfather, but I do not know which of Matthew’s children is his parent.