His death certificate records Matt R. Fookes, age 79 years 4 months 7 days, born 16 Nov 1867 in Harrison Co., Ky, died 23 Mar 1947 in rural Harrison Co., Ky, widowed, late wife Fannie Williams, farmer, father George Fookes, mother’s maiden name Sarah Kearns, both born in Ky, cause of death cerebral hemorrhage, informant Clarence Fookes, Cynthiana, Ky, burial in Battle Grove, Cynthiana, Ky.