Family Group Sheet
NameJohn E. Pelfrey, 3C3R
BirthMay 1895, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherBeverly McClain Pelfrey (1857-1940)
MotherLouisa Hargis (1861-1907)
Marriage22 Feb 1919, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseAnna “Annie” Pettit, 2C2R
BirthMay 1897, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherJames L. Pettit (1862-~1907)
MotherElizabeth “Lizzie” Hardin (1868-1958)
Children
1 MWayne Venton Pelfrey, 3C1R
Birth14 May 1919, Fleming Co., Kentucky
2 FOpal May Pelfrey, 3C1R
Birth1 May 1921, Fleming Co., Kentucky
3 MClayton E. Pelfrey, 3C1R
Birth3 Nov 1926, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Notes for John E. Pelfrey
Living in Fleming Co. in 1958, according to his sister Lizzie’s obituary.
Census
The 1900 census (taken in June) lists him as age 5, born May 1895, and the 1910 census, taken in April, lists him as age 14. But his death record gives his birthdate as 6 July 1896.
Census Notes for Anna “Annie” Pettit
In 1900, she was listed as Annie, born May 1897, age 3 yrs.
In 1910, she was listed twice, once in Rowan Co. as a sister-in-law with the family of William A. Donohue and Arvilla Pettit, and once in Fleming Co., as a stepdaughter with the family of Veverly (Beverly) Pelfrey. Both listings show her as age 13, and have her name as “Annie”.
In 1910, she was listed twice, once in Rowan Co. as a sister-in-law with the family of William A. Donohue and Arvilla Pettit, and once in Fleming Co., as a stepdaughter with the family of Veverly (Beverly) Pelfrey. Both listings show her as age 13, and have her name as “Annie”.
Notes for John E. & Anna “Annie” (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 11, p. 65 records marriage on 22 Feb 1919 of J. E. Pelfrey, 21, son of B. E. & Louisa Pelfrey, to Anna Pettit, 21, d/o J. L. Pettit and Elizzie Pelfrey, at Morehead by Arthur Hogge, witnesses A. E. Caudill and Mrs. Scott.
Note that the bride and groom were step-siblings, Lizzie and Beverley having married in Sep 1907, when J. E. and Annie were 9 or 10.
Note that the bride and groom were step-siblings, Lizzie and Beverley having married in Sep 1907, when J. E. and Annie were 9 or 10.
Census
In 1920 John and Anna were living with his father and her mother:
1920 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Hillsboro precinct, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 3B as family #55:
Pelfrey, Beveley, 62, farmer; Elizabeth, wife, 52; Leslie, son, 17; John, son, 23, married; Anna, dau-in-law, 23, married; Venton, grandson, 7/12; Petit, Nanie P., step-daughter, 15; Arnold, stepson, 12; Bates, Ada, step-dau, 20, married; Jessie G., dau, 6/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Fleming Co., Ky, district 5, enumerated 15 April, lists on pp. 5B-6A as family #119:
Pelfrey, John E., 31, age at first marriage 21, farmer; Annie, wife, 31, age at first marriage 20; Wayne V., son, 10; Opal M., dau, 8; Clayton E., son, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is Beverly and Elizabeth.
1920 census of Fleming Co., Ky, Hillsboro precinct, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 3B as family #55:
Pelfrey, Beveley, 62, farmer; Elizabeth, wife, 52; Leslie, son, 17; John, son, 23, married; Anna, dau-in-law, 23, married; Venton, grandson, 7/12; Petit, Nanie P., step-daughter, 15; Arnold, stepson, 12; Bates, Ada, step-dau, 20, married; Jessie G., dau, 6/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Fleming Co., Ky, district 5, enumerated 15 April, lists on pp. 5B-6A as family #119:
Pelfrey, John E., 31, age at first marriage 21, farmer; Annie, wife, 31, age at first marriage 20; Wayne V., son, 10; Opal M., dau, 8; Clayton E., son, 3. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is Beverly and Elizabeth.
