Her death certificate records Josephine Johnston, age 60 years 4 months 23 days, born 14 Jan 1881 in Kentucky, died 7 May 1941 in West Liberty, Morgan Co., Kentucky, widowed, father Tom Spradling, mother’s maiden name Cyntha Easterling, both born in Ky, cause of death apoplexy, informant Willie Cottle, burial in Spans Creek.