His death certificate records Willis Kabler, age 79 years 11 months 3 days, born 25 Nov 1851 in Bracken Co., Ky, died 28 Oct 1931 in Augusta, Bracken Co., Ky, farmer, married, husband of Mrs. Rose Kabler, father Frank Kabler, born in Robertson Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Nancy Mitchell, born in Pendleton Co., Ky, cause of death duodenal ulcers, senility, and organic heart disease (mitral insufficiency), informant Mrs. Rose Kabler, Augusta, Ky, burial in McKendris (sp?) Chapel.

1900 census of Bracken Co., Ky, Germantown precinct, enumerated 6 June, lists on p. 4B as family #81:
Kabler, Francis M., 69, b. May 1829, blacksmith; Nancy J., wife, 72, b. May 1829; Willis, son, 49, b. Nov 1851, widowed, farm work; Louettie, granddau, 14, b. May 1888; Joseph L, grandson, 11, b. March 1889; Hanner, granddau, 4, b. Aug 1895. All born Ky Ky Ky.