Family Group Sheet
NameAlfred Hardin
Birth16 Jan 1870, Kentucky
Death7 Nov 1961, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialClearfield (Bradley) Cemetery, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherAndrew Jackson Hardin (~1834-<1910)
MotherJulia Donahue (~1842-)
Marriage28 Dec 1895, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” Pelfrey, 3C3R
Birth10 Jan 1880, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death27 Apr 1958, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialClearfield (Bradley) Cemetery, Rowan Co., Kentucky
FatherBeverly McClain Pelfrey (1857-1940)
MotherLouisa Hargis (1861-1907)
Children
SpouseTruby Gregory , 3C2R
2 MJames William “Willie” Hardin, 4C2R
Birth17 Aug 1898, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death11 Jun 1929, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMyrtle Gregory , 3C2R
SpouseJoseph Columbus Terrell , 3C2R
4 FAlberta ("Bertie") Hardin, 4C2R
Birth11 Jun 1904, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death14 Jul 1980, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseRoscoe Jones , 1C3R
Notes for Alfred Hardin
His death certificate, in 1961 Vol. 51, #25185, lists Alfred Hardin, age 90, died 7 Nov 1961 in Rowan Co., Ky, residence Clearfield, born Kentucky, birthdate 16 Jan 1871, widowed, occupation laborer, father Jack Hardin, mother’s maiden name Julia Donahue, cause of death Cerebral hemorrage due to arterioschlerosis, attending physicial Louise Caudill M.D., informant Vada Gregory, daughter, burial in Clearfield Cemetery.
Notes for Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” Pelfrey
Her obituary in the Rowan County News of Thu, May 1, 1958, read “Mrs. Elizabeth (Pelfrey) Hardin, a member of the Church of God for more than 50 years, died Sunday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Vada Gregory, in Clearfield. Born Jan. 10, 1880 in Elliott County, daughter of the late Beverly and Louisa (Hargis) Pelfrey, she was 78 years of age.
Funeral services were conducted Monday morning at Clearfield with Rev. B. W. Moore officiating, assisted by Rev. James McKenzie. Interment was in Clearfield Cemetery near the church.
In 1894 she married Alfred Hardin, and they became the parents of four children of whom the following three survive: Mrs. Vada Gregory, Mrs. Arnita Terrell and Mrs. Alberta Jones, all of Clearfield. A son, Willie Hardin, preceded his mother in death. Mrs. Hardin also leaves a sister, Mrs. Flora Riddle, Morehead; and three brothers: John Pelfrey, Flemingsburg; Leslie Pelfrey, East Chicago, Ind.; and Jake Pelfrey, Louisville. Other immediate survivors include 19 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were handled by Stucky and McBrayer.”
(Note that the 1894 marriage date in the obituary does not match Rowan County marriage records.)
Her death certificate, in 1958 Vol. 24, #11700, lists Elizabeth Hardin, age 78, died 27 Apr 1958 in Rowan Co., Ky, residence same, born Kentucky, birth date 10 Jan 1880, married, occupation housewife, father Beverley Pelfrey, mother’s maiden name Louisa Hargis, cause of death Cardiac Vecompenantion (?), informant Mrs. Vada Gregory, daughter, burial in Clearfield Cemetery.
Funeral services were conducted Monday morning at Clearfield with Rev. B. W. Moore officiating, assisted by Rev. James McKenzie. Interment was in Clearfield Cemetery near the church.
In 1894 she married Alfred Hardin, and they became the parents of four children of whom the following three survive: Mrs. Vada Gregory, Mrs. Arnita Terrell and Mrs. Alberta Jones, all of Clearfield. A son, Willie Hardin, preceded his mother in death. Mrs. Hardin also leaves a sister, Mrs. Flora Riddle, Morehead; and three brothers: John Pelfrey, Flemingsburg; Leslie Pelfrey, East Chicago, Ind.; and Jake Pelfrey, Louisville. Other immediate survivors include 19 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements were handled by Stucky and McBrayer.”
(Note that the 1894 marriage date in the obituary does not match Rowan County marriage records.)
Her death certificate, in 1958 Vol. 24, #11700, lists Elizabeth Hardin, age 78, died 27 Apr 1958 in Rowan Co., Ky, residence same, born Kentucky, birth date 10 Jan 1880, married, occupation housewife, father Beverley Pelfrey, mother’s maiden name Louisa Hargis, cause of death Cardiac Vecompenantion (?), informant Mrs. Vada Gregory, daughter, burial in Clearfield Cemetery.
Notes for Alfred & Sarah Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage register A, p. 97 records the marriage on 28 Dec 1895 of Alfred Harden and Sarah E. Pelfrey.
Census
1900 census of Rowan Co., Pearce precinct, lists on p. 7A as family #116:
Hardin, Alford, 35, b. May 1875, married 4 years; Lizzie, wife, 20, b. Apr 1880, married 4 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Vada, dau, 4, b. Jan 1896; William, son, 1, b. Aug 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 ....
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearcy precinct, enumerated 17 Jan, lists on p. 4B as family #76/82:
Hardin, Alfred, 50; Lizzie, wife, 40; Willie, 21, son; Alberta, 15, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Dry Creek precinct, enumerated 22 Apr, lists on p. 9A as family #149:
Hardin, Alfred, 60, farmer, age at first marriage 26; Lizzie, wife, 50, age at first marriage 16. Both born Ky/Ky/Ky.
Hardin, Alford, 35, b. May 1875, married 4 years; Lizzie, wife, 20, b. Apr 1880, married 4 years, mother of 2 children, 2 living; Vada, dau, 4, b. Jan 1896; William, son, 1, b. Aug 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 ....
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearcy precinct, enumerated 17 Jan, lists on p. 4B as family #76/82:
Hardin, Alfred, 50; Lizzie, wife, 40; Willie, 21, son; Alberta, 15, dau. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Dry Creek precinct, enumerated 22 Apr, lists on p. 9A as family #149:
Hardin, Alfred, 60, farmer, age at first marriage 26; Lizzie, wife, 50, age at first marriage 16. Both born Ky/Ky/Ky.
