Her death certificate records Pearl Kash Ferguson, age 55 years 9 months 29 days, born 27 May 1894 in Menifee Co., Ky, died 26 Mar 1950 at Mary Chiles Hospital, Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., Ky, residence Mt. Sterling Road, rural Menifee Co., Ky, married, father Dr. R. B. Kash, mother’s maiden name Behtel (sic, typo) Williams, cause of death mercuric thrombosis, due to acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis, other conditions peptic ulcer, non-functioning gall bladder, informant John Ferguson, burial in Machpelah Cemetery.