His death certificate records William M. Wright, age 79 years 7 months 5 days, born 15 Feb 1840 in Ky, died 20 Sep 1919 in Lexington, Fayette Co., Ky, farmer, single, father Ambrous Wright, mother’s maiden name Catharine Moore, both born in Ky, cause of death strangulated hernia, informant B. T. Wright, Sharpsburg, Ky.