Family Group Sheet
NameAlfred Jefferson Flora
Birth9 Aug 1855, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death30 Jan 1935, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Marriageabt 1887, Fleming Co., Kentucky
SpouseRachel Caroline Kegley
BirthFeb 1859, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death24 Dec 1935, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherWilliam Kegley (1831-~1909)
MotherSophia M. Grubb (1835-1862)
Notes for Alfred Jefferson Flora
His death certificate states Alfred Jefferson Flora, age 79 years 5 months, born 9 Aug 1855 in Fleming Co., Ky, died 30 Jan 1935 in Ewing, Fleming Co., Ky, married, husband of Caroline Kegley Flora, retired farmer, father Matt Flora, born Fleming Co., mother Nannie Jolley, born Nicholas Co., Ky, cause of death chronic bronchitis and heart disease, informant Mrs. Caroline Flora, burial in Poplar Run graveyard, Ewing, Ky.
Nannie must be a nickname, because all of the censuses show his mother’s name as Amanda.
Nannie must be a nickname, because all of the censuses show his mother’s name as Amanda.
Census
1860 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Elizaville P.O., enumerated 28 June, lists on p. 29 as family #214/177:
Madison Flory, 42, farmer; Amand, 41; James W., 17; Thomas A., 13; Sarah J., 6; Alfred J., 4; Frances, 2; Thithery Cambell, 2 (f). All born in Ky.
1870 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Centerville district, enumerated 8 Aug, lists on p. 37 as family #265/261:
Flora, Madison, 52, farmer; Amanda, 50; Jas W., 26; Thos A., 23; Sarah J., 16; Alfred J., 13; Emily F., 12; Mary A., 10. All born in Ky.
1880 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Elizaville precinct, enumerated 2 June, lists on p. 4 as family #28/29:
Flora, Amanda, 60; James, 35, D; Thomas, 33, son; Alfred, 24, son; Mary A., 20, daugh; Page, Florence, 7, granda. All born Ky Ky Ky. (It looks like the clerk started to write “Daugh” after James, and then stopped himself, but did not replace it with Son.)
Madison Flory, 42, farmer; Amand, 41; James W., 17; Thomas A., 13; Sarah J., 6; Alfred J., 4; Frances, 2; Thithery Cambell, 2 (f). All born in Ky.
1870 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Centerville district, enumerated 8 Aug, lists on p. 37 as family #265/261:
Flora, Madison, 52, farmer; Amanda, 50; Jas W., 26; Thos A., 23; Sarah J., 16; Alfred J., 13; Emily F., 12; Mary A., 10. All born in Ky.
1880 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Elizaville precinct, enumerated 2 June, lists on p. 4 as family #28/29:
Flora, Amanda, 60; James, 35, D; Thomas, 33, son; Alfred, 24, son; Mary A., 20, daugh; Page, Florence, 7, granda. All born Ky Ky Ky. (It looks like the clerk started to write “Daugh” after James, and then stopped himself, but did not replace it with Son.)
Notes for Rachel Caroline Kegley
Her death certificate states R. C. Flora, age 76 years 11 months, born in Rowan Co., died 24 Dec 1935 in Rowan Co., widowed, father W M Kegley, born Withe Co. Va, mother’s maiden name Safira Grubb, b. Va, cause of death said to be old age, informant C. B. Kegley, burial in Ellliotville Cemetery.
Rachel may have had another marriage before the one to Alfred; I cannot find her in the 1880 census under either Rachel or Caroline.
Rachel may have had another marriage before the one to Alfred; I cannot find her in the 1880 census under either Rachel or Caroline.
Census Notes for Alfred Jefferson & Rachel Caroline (Family)
1900 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Ewing precinct, enumerated 19 June, lists on p. 15A as family #294/304:
Fellora, Alfred, 45, b. Aug 1854, farmer; Caroline, wife, 35, b. Feb 1865, married 13 years, mother of 0 children. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The age for Caroline is off by at least 5 years, more likely 6: she was listed as age 1 in 1860.
1910 census of Nicholas Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 16 Apr, lists on p. 1B as family #23:
Flora, A. J., 53, farmer; Rachel C., 51, wife, married 22 years, mother of 0 children; Eldridge, Elizabeth, companion, 15. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Nicholas Co., Ky, Sim’s Store precinct, enumerated 6 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #39/40:
Flora, Alfred J., 59, b. Ky Ky Ky; Rachel C., 59, b. Ky Va Va.
1930 census of Nicholas Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated April 8, lists on p. 3B as family #63:
Flora, A. J., 74, age at first marriage 20; R. Caroline, 70, age at first marriage 16. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
Fellora, Alfred, 45, b. Aug 1854, farmer; Caroline, wife, 35, b. Feb 1865, married 13 years, mother of 0 children. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The age for Caroline is off by at least 5 years, more likely 6: she was listed as age 1 in 1860.
1910 census of Nicholas Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 16 Apr, lists on p. 1B as family #23:
Flora, A. J., 53, farmer; Rachel C., 51, wife, married 22 years, mother of 0 children; Eldridge, Elizabeth, companion, 15. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1920 census of Nicholas Co., Ky, Sim’s Store precinct, enumerated 6 Jan, lists on p. 2B as family #39/40:
Flora, Alfred J., 59, b. Ky Ky Ky; Rachel C., 59, b. Ky Va Va.
1930 census of Nicholas Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated April 8, lists on p. 3B as family #63:
Flora, A. J., 74, age at first marriage 20; R. Caroline, 70, age at first marriage 16. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
