Morgan Co., Ky birth records list Sarah C. Ward, born --- 30, 1855, father Wm T. Ward, mother’s maiden name Ann Spradlin. (The image is whited out at the left edge, so that the name of the month is not visible.)

Her death certificate records Sarah C. Ayres, age 59 years 11 months 3 days, born 30 Sep 1859 in Kentucky, died 3 Aug 1919 in Morgan Co., Ky, widowed, father Wm Ward, mother’s maiden name Anna Spradlin, both born in Kentucky, cause of death tuberculosis of the lungs, informant Mily Ayers, Grassy Creek, Ky, burial in Grassy Lick Cemetery.

Putting together the month from the death certificate with the year from the birth record yields 30 Sep 1855.