His death certificate records Merval Lee Adkins, age 6 months 11 days, born 10 Apr 1941 in Shelby, Ohio, died 21 Oct 1941 in Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, father Merval Adkins, born in Morgan Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Zenith Kegley, born in Rowan Co., Ky, cause of death malnutrition, contributory cause hydrocephalus, informant Merval Adkins, Shelby, Ohio, burial in Oakland Cemetery.