Her death certificate records Mrs. Math Donahew, age 24, date of birth blank, born in Ky, died 26 Dec 1923 in Paragon, Lick Fork, Rowan Co., Kentucky, father John Alfrey, mother’s maiden name Mary Johnson, both born in Ky, cause of death child birth - midwife, informant and burial info blank.

Her given name is from the death certificate of the stillborn child she died birthing. It records Mary Ester Donahew, still born on 26 Dec 1923 in Paragon, Lick Fork precinct, Rowan Co., Kentucky, father Math Donahew, mother’s maiden name Mary Ester Alfrey, both born in Ky, informant and burial info blank.