His death certificate records Eugene Kirby, age 35, born 28 April 1920 in West Virginia, died 8 Feb 1956 in Elk Creek Mine, Logan Co., West Virginia, occupation coal miner, employer Elk Creek Coal Co., Emmitt, residence rural Stafford, Mingo Co., West Virginia, married, father Jones Kirby, mother’s maiden name Virginia Guess, cause of death crushing injuries of chest and face, accident in mine, burial in Chauncey.