Saw your query on the Lafayette County board last pm. Here’s what I found. You can access the MO Death Certificates at: http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/

If it wasn’t income tax “season” I would be happy to look further. Perhaps this will get you started.

Robert in Arkansas


See MO Death Cert 27825 for William Grizzell (widower)
DOB: 18 Jan 1875
DOD: 06 Aug 1938
BURIAL: 08 Aug 1938, Mount Tabor Cemetery, Lafayette Co, MO
Tombstone: William B Grizzell (Findagrave.com)
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See MO Death Cert 18845 for Rosa L. Lankford
DOB: 14 Apr 1873
DOD: 21 May 1940
BURIAL: Machpelah Cemetery, Lexington, Lafayette Co, MO
Tombstone: John D. Lankford (Findagrave.com) 1854-1923
Tombstone: Rosa L. Lankford (Findagrave.com) 1873-1940
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Vena Ellen Grizzell) Holman
DOB: 23 Nov 1895
DOD: 13 Jan 1986
Tombstone: Vena Ellen Holman (Findagrave.com)
BURIAL: Machpelah Cemetery, Lexington, Lafayette Co, MO
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