Family Group Sheet
NameChester “Vernon” Alfrey
Birth11 Oct 1897, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death20 Jul 1987, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCaudill Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherHarvey Nelson Alfrey (1875-1947)
MotherNellie A. McKenzie (1881-1916)
Other spousesEura Caudill
Marriage24 Dec 1914, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseChloe D. Amburgey
Birth9 Aug 1899, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death3 Mar 1951, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialCaudill Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherJasper A. Amburgey (1873-1949)
MotherHettie M. Fugate (1880-1942)
Children
Birth24 Aug 1916, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Jul 1995, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLurlene Penix
2 FOpal Alfrey
Birth14 Oct 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseDewie F. Barker
SpouseMr. Kellner
Birth12 Feb 1923, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMr. Phillips
Birth28 Oct 1929, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death28 Jul 2006, Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMr. Glover
Notes for Chester “Vernon” Alfrey
Vernon Alfrey was the author of the Alfrey article in the Rowan County News Centenniel Edition8 which is one of my sources for the early generations of the Alfrey family in Rowan County.
His obituary in the Rowan County News of Thursday, July 23, 1987 reported “Vernon Alfrey, 89, Dies At Residence -- Chester Vernon Alfrey, 89, a former educator, businessman and county clerk, died Monday at his residence at 807 West Main Street, Morehead.
A native of Rowan County, he was the son of the late Harve and Nellie McKenzie Alfrey. His first wife, Chloie Amburgey Alfrey, died in 1951.
Alfrey, a graduate of Morehead Normal School, taught in the Rowan County school system for more than 12 years and was a former principle of the Clearfield School. He also served 12 years as Rowan County Clerk and was a C&O Railroad clerk for 12 years. Alfrey was the owner and founder of Alfrey Pontiac, a business he operated for 10 years in Morehead. He also owned and operated the Valley View Service Station in Morehead for more than 20 years.
He belonged to the First Free Will Baptist Church and was a member for more than 50 years of the Morehead Masonic Lodge 654.
Survivors include his wife, Eura Caudill Toombs Alfrey; a son, Austin Alfrey, Morehead; three daughters, Opal Barker, Crestline, Ohio, and Nell Phillips and Phyllis Alfrey, both of Morehead. Two sisters, Fannie Foreman, Crestline, Ohio, and Beulah Pennington, Morehead; a half-sister, Ella Florence Spencer, Brooksville, Fla.; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Also, two stepsons, Max Toombs and Rex Toombs, both of Anderson, Ind.; six step-grandchildren, seven step-great-grandchildren, and a step-great-great-grandchild.
A daughter, Virginia Kellner, preceded her father in death.”
The Kentucky Death index lists Chester V. Alfrey, died 20 Jul 1987, age 89, in Rowan Co., residence same, certificate vol. 43, #21175.
His obituary in the Rowan County News of Thursday, July 23, 1987 reported “Vernon Alfrey, 89, Dies At Residence -- Chester Vernon Alfrey, 89, a former educator, businessman and county clerk, died Monday at his residence at 807 West Main Street, Morehead.
A native of Rowan County, he was the son of the late Harve and Nellie McKenzie Alfrey. His first wife, Chloie Amburgey Alfrey, died in 1951.
Alfrey, a graduate of Morehead Normal School, taught in the Rowan County school system for more than 12 years and was a former principle of the Clearfield School. He also served 12 years as Rowan County Clerk and was a C&O Railroad clerk for 12 years. Alfrey was the owner and founder of Alfrey Pontiac, a business he operated for 10 years in Morehead. He also owned and operated the Valley View Service Station in Morehead for more than 20 years.
He belonged to the First Free Will Baptist Church and was a member for more than 50 years of the Morehead Masonic Lodge 654.
Survivors include his wife, Eura Caudill Toombs Alfrey; a son, Austin Alfrey, Morehead; three daughters, Opal Barker, Crestline, Ohio, and Nell Phillips and Phyllis Alfrey, both of Morehead. Two sisters, Fannie Foreman, Crestline, Ohio, and Beulah Pennington, Morehead; a half-sister, Ella Florence Spencer, Brooksville, Fla.; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Also, two stepsons, Max Toombs and Rex Toombs, both of Anderson, Ind.; six step-grandchildren, seven step-great-grandchildren, and a step-great-great-grandchild.
A daughter, Virginia Kellner, preceded her father in death.”
The Kentucky Death index lists Chester V. Alfrey, died 20 Jul 1987, age 89, in Rowan Co., residence same, certificate vol. 43, #21175.
Notes for Chloe D. Amburgey
Her death certificate records Chloe Alfrey, age 51, born 9 Aug 1899 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 6 Mar 1951 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Ky, residence same, married, father Jasper Amburgey, mother’s maiden name Hettie Fugate, cause of death carcinoma of cervix, informant Vernon Alfrey, burial in Caudill Cemetery, Morehead, Ky.
Notes for Chester “Vernon” & Chloe D. (Family)
Rowan Co. marriage book 9, p. 150, records the marriage on 24 Dec 1914 of Vernon Alfrey, 18, son of H. N. & Nellie Alfrey, to Chloie Amburgey, 19, daughter of Jasper & Hettie Amburgey, at Clearfield by J. H. Hall, witnesses D. B. Cornett, W. L. Day.
Census
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Farmers precinct, enumerated 31 Jan, lists on p. 9A as family #129/130:
Alfrey, Vernon, 21, farm laborer; Cloey, 20, wife; Austin, 3 5/12, son; Opal, 1 3/12, dau. All born Ky/Ky/Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 1A as family #4:
Alfrey, Vernon, 32, age at first marriage 18, bill clerk for C&O Rail Road Co; Chloie, wife, 30, age at first marriage 16; Austin, son, 13; Opal, dau, 11; Virginia, dau, 9; Nelle, dau, 7; Phyllis Ann, dau, 6/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Alfrey, Vernon, 21, farm laborer; Cloey, 20, wife; Austin, 3 5/12, son; Opal, 1 3/12, dau. All born Ky/Ky/Ky.
1930 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pine Grove precinct, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 1A as family #4:
Alfrey, Vernon, 32, age at first marriage 18, bill clerk for C&O Rail Road Co; Chloie, wife, 30, age at first marriage 16; Austin, son, 13; Opal, dau, 11; Virginia, dau, 9; Nelle, dau, 7; Phyllis Ann, dau, 6/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
