His death certificate records Clarence Purvis, age 31 years 11 months 14 days, born 7 Aug 1903 in Kentucky, died 25 July 1935 in Forge Hill precinct, Bath Co., Ky, occupation laborer, father William Purvis, mother’s maiden name Louisa Shrout, both born in Kentucky, cause of death pistol wound that severed right femoral artery or vein, homicide, shot in leg, informant Espy Purvis, Owingsville, Ky, burial in Purvis graveyard.

The same birthdate is inscribed on his gravestone, but it and the age are off by at least two years, possibly four - he was recorded in the censuses as age 4 in 1910, 12 in 1920, and 22 in 1930.