NameEdward H. Pelfrey
Birthabt 1833, East Fork, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Deathbef 1910, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Marriage12 Aug 1855, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah McClain, 1C5R
Birth5 Dec 1834, East Fork, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Jan 1918, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Children
Birth23 Jun 1857, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth5 Dec 1860, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death15 Jul 1945, Morgan Co., Kentucky
BirthDec 1870, Morgan Co., Kentucky
DeathKansas
BirthMay 1873, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1883, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Notes for Sarah McClain
Her death certificate records Sarah Pelfrey, age 83 years 1 month 24 days, born 5 Dec 1834 in Morgan Co., Ky, died 29 Jan 1918 in Morgan Co., Ky, widowed, father Beverly McClain, mother’s maiden name Lydia Day, both born in Ky, cause of death senile pneumonia, informant Victor Pelfrey, Elamton, Ky, burial at her home place.
Notes for Edward H. & Sarah (Family)
Morgan County marriage register A records marriage on 16 Aug 1855 of Edward H. Pelphrey and Sarah Caskey, at Beverly McClain’s by John Williams, witnesses Peter Day, Ambrose Williams, and Allen Day Jr.
Census
1860 census of Rowan Co., Ky, lists as family #52:
Pelfrey, E. H., 27; Sarah, 25; S. A. Jones (female), 8; Lydia A., 3. All born in Kentucky. (I have not identified S. A. Jones.)
1870 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Christy Creek precinct, lists as family #33:
Pelfrey, Edward, 37, farmer; Sarah, 35; Lydia, 12; John, 9. All born in Ky.
1880 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Elk Fork precinct, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 18 as family #129/130:
Pelfrey, Edward H., 46; Sarah, 45, wife; John W., 19, son; Henry C., 9, son; Armilda, 7, dau.
The next household is Beverly Pelfrey age 22 with wife Louisa.
In 1900 they were listed as Edward H. Pelfrey age 68, and Sarah age 65, with their son Henry.