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.