His death certificate records Richard Downs, age 86, birth date “don’t no”, born in Ky, died 26 March 1923 in Bath Co., Ky, married, father Bill Downs, mother’s maiden name Lida Ballard, both born in Ky, cause of death “I am reliably informed that deceased died without medical attention with complications from an incised wound of foot attended with old age”, informant James Downs, Salt Lick, Ky, burial in Upper Salt Lick.

Her death certificate records Sarah Lize Downs, age 58, birth date blank, born in Bath Co., Ky, died 25 Feb 1920 in White Sulphur precinct, Bath Co., Kentucky, father Jasper Staton, mother’s maiden name Marget Highley, both born in Kentucky, cause of death pulmonary tuberculosis, informant James Blevans, Salt Lick, Ky, burial in Upper Salt Lick.