Death Certificate John Allen GRAY

John Allen Gray died at 10:20pm 30 August 1956 in the Chillicothe Hospital, Chillicothe, Livingston, Missouri at age 83 years. Born 19 May 1873 in Breckenridge, Missouri to Thomas Gray and Malissa Stanley. Cause of death was Cerebral Anoxia, 15 minutes before death; due to pulmonary emphysema due to bronchitis, 7 days onset before death. Length of stay in hospital: 1 hour. Informant was Tommy Gray of Breckenridge, Missouri. Deceased was never in the U.S. Armed Forces. John was married to Nancy K. Gray at the time of his death, and was living 4 miles northeast of Breckenridge, Missouri (outside city limits in rural area)--farming at the time of his death. Social Security Number not listed. Doctor was Brady K. Flemming of Breckenridge. Burial occurred 2 September 1956 in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Breckenridge. State Certificate Number 31336 was filed 2 September 1956 by Frances. B. Null (sp?), registrar. Michael Yenele of Bray Mer, Missouri was the Funeral Director.

Image of certificate available from the Missouri Secretary of State, Missouri Digital Heritage site: http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1956/1956_00031331.PDF