His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Robert Alfrey, age 24, residence Morehead, Ky, born 18 June 1893 in Morehead, Ky, occupation carpenter, employer Alex Coburn, New Boston, O, married supporting a wife, exemption claimed due to disability fevered leg (severed ?)
His death certificate records John Robert Alfrey, age 27 years 5 months 29 days, born 17 Jan 1920 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 17 Jan 1920 in Rowan Co., Ky, married, carpenter work, father Harey Alfrey, mother’s maiden name Lizzie Grygery, both born in Rowan Co., Ky, cause of death chills and lung truble and hemorrhage of lungs & shoud think from symptoms pnumonia fever, informant Columbus Terrell, Clearfield, Ky, burial in Gregory Cemetery.
The reported age at death would imply a birthdate of 19 July 1892. The 1900 census gave his birthdate as April 1893
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