His death certificate records Asa Carter Cox, age 23 years 1 month 28 days, born 14 March 1902 in Kentucky, died 11 May 1925 in Essex, Stoddard Co., Missouri, single, farmer, father Richard Cox, mother’s maiden name Johan Payton, both born in Kentucky, cause of death kicked in abdomen by a mule, informant Terry Cox, Essex, Mo, burial in Taylor Cemetery.