All spelling is how it appeared to the transcriber.

County:  Estill Co., KY   Cert # 20237      
City:  Rural - Miller Creek 

Full Name:  Joe W. Tipton 
Sex:  Male    Race:  White   Marital Status:  Married 
Name wife:  Phebe Tipton 
Age of wife if alive:  51 
Date of Birth of deceased:   Dec. 30, 1893 
Age:    54 yrs       mos.    days 
Birthplace:    Estill County 
Occupation:  Farmer 

Father:  Tom Tipton 
Birthplace of father:   KY 
Mother:  Bettie Crowe 
Birthplace of mother:  KY 

Date of Death:  Sept. 18, 1948 
Cause of Death:  Gunshot wound - Suicide 
Contributory:    
Place of Burial:   Estill County 
Date of Burial:  9/20/48 
Undertaker:   T. E. Lewis 
Address:   Irvine, Ky 

Informant:  Phebe Tipton 
Address:  Irvine, Ky