On 1 October 1939, John Butler Baldwin of Kino, Virginia, died in Central District, Essex County, Virginia. He was male; white; married; wife was Sophronia J. Baldwin; born 29 May 1867; age 72 years, 4 months, 2 days; occupation farmer; born in Essex County. Father was Buckner Baldwin, who was born in Caroline County, Virginia; mother was Fannie Jordan, who was born in Caroline County. Informant was Mrs. Leslie Beazley of Dunbrooke, Virginia. Buried on 3 October 1939 at Mt. Zion Church. Cause of death cerebral hemorrhage; contributing causes chronic interstitial nephritis, chronic myodarditis, arteriosclerosis. [Commonwealth of Virginia, Certificate of Death 22365.]