HIs death certificate records Claude L. Lawson, age 16 years 6 months 16 days, born 11 Oct 1902 in Ky, died 27 Apr 1919 in Middletown, Butler Co., Ohio, residence 618 E. Third St, occupation tinner’s helper, father Geo N. Lawson, mother’s maiden name Nancy Downing, both both in Kentucky, cause of death stab wound of chest inquest finding homicide, informant Geo N. Lawson, Middletown, Ohio, burial in Middletown Cemetery.