His death certificate records Paul Edward Smith, age 4 months 21 days, born 29 May 1936 in Portsmouth, Ohio, died 20 Oct 1936 in Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio, residence 2704 Chestnut St., father Sherman Blanton, born in Round Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Marie Hend--in (illegible, looks like Hendun or Hendrin or Hendern), born in Portsmouth, Ohio, cause of death enteritis, informant Sherman Blanton, Portsmouth, Ohio, burial in Greenlawn.