His death certificate records Homer Blanton, age 7 years 11 months 16 days, born 24 Sep 1910 in Brown Co., Ky, died 7 Sep 1918 in Valley township, Scioto Co., Ohio, father H. M. Blanton, mother’s maiden name Essie Hall, both born in Ky, cause of death congenital valvular heart disease, informant H. M. Blanton, Lucasville, Ohio, burial in Lucasville Cem.