His death certificate records David Ison, age 65 years 24 days, born 15 Feb 1851 in Elliott Co., Ky, died 8 Mar 1916 in precinct #10, Morgan Co., Kentucky, married, farmer, father Ira Ison, mother’s maiden name Scina Sparks, both born in Lawrence Co., Ky, cause of death tuberculosis of bowels, informant Shustar Ball, Crockett, Ky, burial in Martin Ison Cemetery.

The age and birth date are off by two years, since he was recorded as age 1 in the 1850 census.