Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Henry Alfrey
Birth29 Aug 1855, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Nov 1932, Johnson Co., Texas
FatherAlfred H. Alfrey (~1815-)
MotherMary Ann Bradshaw (~1822-)
Marriage19 Dec 1878, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMelvina Lewis
Birth15 Nov 1859, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death7 Feb 1941, Memphis, Hall Co., Texas
FatherJonathan Mynhier Lewis (1824-1886)
MotherAmanda E. Secrest (~1834-1876)
Notes for William Henry Alfrey
Morgan County Vital Statistics on LDS microfilm #0216835 list the birth of William H. Alfrey on 29 Aug 1855, birthplace North Fork Licking. His father is given as Alfred H. Alfrey. The column for maiden name of mother appears to say “Mary Howard”48, but that is due to a binding error. The right hand page that should be bound with page 6 says Bradshaw on that line.
His gravestone gives his birthdate as 27 Aug 1855.
Be careful not to confuse him with the William H. Alfrey born in 1857, son of Samuel Alfrey and Mary Ann Manley. There were two William H. Alfreys in Rowan Co. only 2 years apart in age. (There would have been three, if the William H. Alfrey born in 1856, son of Thompson Alfrey, had not died at age 3.)
His gravestone gives his birthdate as 27 Aug 1855.
Be careful not to confuse him with the William H. Alfrey born in 1857, son of Samuel Alfrey and Mary Ann Manley. There were two William H. Alfreys in Rowan Co. only 2 years apart in age. (There would have been three, if the William H. Alfrey born in 1856, son of Thompson Alfrey, had not died at age 3.)
Notes for Melvina Lewis
Rowan Co., Ky birth records list Melvina Lewis, born 25 Nov 1859 in Rowan Co, father J. M. Lewis, born in Morgan Co., Ky, mother’s maiden name Amanda E. Secrest, born in Fleming Co., Ky.
Her gravestone gives her birthdate as 15 Nov 1859.
Her gravestone gives her birthdate as 15 Nov 1859.
