Family Group Sheet
NameMr. Law
Marriageabt 1918
Divorcebef 1920
SpouseAmerica Alfrey, 2C3R
Birth16 Aug 1899, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death15 Feb 1991, Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio
FatherRolly A. Alfrey (1861-1936)
MotherSarah Ann ("Sally") Foster (1863-1932)
Other spousesAnderson Alfrey
Children
1 FVirginia Law, 3C2R
Birth15 May 1919, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for America Alfrey
The SSDI lists America Wheatley, born 16 Aug 1898, died 15 Feb 1991, last residence Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, SSN issued in Ohio before 1951.
The Ohio death index lists America Wheatley, age 89, born 16 Aug 1901 in Kentucky, died 15 Feb 1991 at long-term care facilities in Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, widowed, father’s surname Alfrey, occupation cook.
(Neither of the reported birth years is correct. She was recorded in the 1900 census as born Aug 1899.)
The Ohio death index lists America Wheatley, age 89, born 16 Aug 1901 in Kentucky, died 15 Feb 1991 at long-term care facilities in Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio, widowed, father’s surname Alfrey, occupation cook.
(Neither of the reported birth years is correct. She was recorded in the 1900 census as born Aug 1899.)
Census
1920 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Pearcy precinct, p. 217B, Clay Lick Road, enumerated 24 Jan, lists as household #136, family #155:
Alfrey, Roll, 59, general farmer; Sally, wife, 58; Law, America, dau, 19, widowed; Roy, Roy, 12; Troy, Troy, 12. All born Ky Ky Ky. (Yes, it really does put “Roy” and “Troy” in the relationship column as well as the name column.)
Roy and Troy are children of Roll and Sally, not of America, but the failure to reenter the family surname makes it appear that their surname is Law. Although America is recorded here as widowed, when she remarried to Anderson Alfrey later in the year, she was listed on her marriage license application as divorced.
1930 census of Butler Co., Ohio, Madison township, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 16B as family #337/340:
Baker, Ovie, 37, age at first marriage 25, farmer; Emma, wife, 29, age at first marriage 17. Wheatley, America, sister (should be sister-in-law), 29, married, age at first marriage 17; Virginia, nephew (but female), 11; Christeen, niece, 9; Adrian, nephew, 5; Janice, 0 5/12, niece. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Alfrey, Roll, 59, general farmer; Sally, wife, 58; Law, America, dau, 19, widowed; Roy, Roy, 12; Troy, Troy, 12. All born Ky Ky Ky. (Yes, it really does put “Roy” and “Troy” in the relationship column as well as the name column.)
Roy and Troy are children of Roll and Sally, not of America, but the failure to reenter the family surname makes it appear that their surname is Law. Although America is recorded here as widowed, when she remarried to Anderson Alfrey later in the year, she was listed on her marriage license application as divorced.
1930 census of Butler Co., Ohio, Madison township, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 16B as family #337/340:
Baker, Ovie, 37, age at first marriage 25, farmer; Emma, wife, 29, age at first marriage 17. Wheatley, America, sister (should be sister-in-law), 29, married, age at first marriage 17; Virginia, nephew (but female), 11; Christeen, niece, 9; Adrian, nephew, 5; Janice, 0 5/12, niece. All born Ky Ky Ky.
