His death certificate records Joseph Gilbert Donahew, age 21 years 1 month 12 days, born 4 Nov 1902 in Menifee Co., died 16 Dec 1923 in precinct 3, Menifee Co., Ky, single, occupation factory labor, father A. B. Donohew, born in Ky, mother’s maiden name Sara K. Staton, born in Menifee Co., cause of death tuberculosis of lungs, informant A. B. Donahew, Scranton, Ky, burial in Staton Cemetery, Scranton, Ky.

Note the two different spellings Donahew and Donohew on the same certificate. His gravestone spells his name as Joseph Gilbert Donohew.