His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Herbert Alfrey, age 23, residence Cogswell, Ky, born 14 Feb 1894 near Morehead, Ky, single, occupation grinder, employer Arcade File Works, Anderson, Indiana.

His WW II draft registration card, filed in 1942, records Herbert no middle name Alfrey, age 48, born 14 Feb 1894 in Morehead, Kentucky, residence 3205 Forrest Terrace, Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana, nearest relative Anna Mae Alfrey, wife, employer Nicholson File.

In 1920 he was listed in Anderson, Madison Co., Indiana, as Herbert Alfrey, boarder, 25, single, laborer at factory, with the family of Thomas L. Clapp and Belle Parker (see their census notes for details), and three other Alfreys, including his brother Farmer.

Rowan Co. marriage book 13, page 73, records license issued to Herbert Alfrey, 25, son of Fielding & Caroline Alfrey, to Annie May Crose, 16, daughter of Abe & Martha Crose, on 20 Dec 1920, bond surety by Henry Crose, no return.

1930 census of Madison Co., Indiana, Anderson ward 1, enumerated 23 April, lists on p. 26B as family #576/638, at 3811 East 38 St:
Alfrey, Herbert, 35, age at first marriage 26, grinder at file factory; Mary, wife, 25, age at first marriage 16; Jewell, dau, 8; James E., son, 6; Addison M., son, 1 7/12. James and Addison born Ind Ky Ky, all others Ky Ky Ky.