His death certificate records Edward Fookes, age 62 years 9 months 25 days, born 23 Dec 1872 in Harrison Co., Ky, died 18 Oct 1935 in Centerville, Bourbon Co., Ky, married, husband of Lena Hicks Fookes, farmer, father Geo. Fookes, mother’s maiden name Sally Kearns, both born in Harrison Co., Ky, cause of death myocarditis and chronic nephritis, informant Geo. Fookes, Paris, Ky, burial in Jacksonville, Ky.

The reported age and birthdate are probably off by two years; he was recorded as age 10 in the 1880 census, and as age 29 born Dec 1870 in the 1900 census. Also, his sister Sarah’s birth date was reported as 15 June 1873, less than six months after 23 Dec 1872.

He was recorded as age 10 in the 1880 census, age 29 born Dec 1870 in the 1900 census (living with his sister Sarah Alice and her husband J. A. Wagoner), as age 38 in the 1910 census, and age 47 in the 1920 census.