His death certificate records James David Sweeney, age 17, born 7 July 1935 in Kentucky, died 8 April 1953 in Shelby, Richland Co., Ky, residence 35 Jeffery Ave, single, occupation track man for railroad, father Ervin Sweeney, mother’s maiden name Polly Johnson, cause of death basal skull fracture, crushed chest with resultant brain and internal injuries due to auto accident, auto turned over on bend in road, informant Taylor Ramey, burial in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Morehead.