Her death certificate records Jessie Jones Young, age 59 years 10 months 19 days, born 12 Aug 1888 in Bath Co., Ky, died 1 Mar 1948 in rural Owingsville, Bath Co., Ky, married, wife of Bruce Young, age 55, father Jessie Jones, mother’s maiden name Barbara Allen Staton, both born in Ky, cause of death pulmonary tuberculosis, informant Bruce Young, Preston, Ky, burial in Old Fields Cemetery.

The reported age and birth date are likely incorrect; the 1900 census recorded her as age 17, born May 1883. Censuses are often wrong, but a birth date of Aug 1888 would mean she would have been only 11 in June 1900.