Family Group Sheet
NameEmmett Alfrey, 3C2R
Birth7 Dec 1905, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death19 Nov 1981, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialMount Hope Cemetery, Shiloh, Richland Co., Ohio
FatherAndrew “Little Andy” Alfrey (1883-1965)
MotherMartha Alice Morris (1883-1960)
Marriageabt 1927, Kentucky
Divorce7 Sep 1962, Richland Co., Ohio
SpouseLela Ellen Skaggs
Birth22 Oct 1906, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death11 Mar 1979, Mansfield, Richland Co., Ohio
BurialMount Hope Cemetery, Shiloh, Richland Co., Ohio
FatherAmos Skaggs (1881-1958)
MotherLouisa S. Mauk (1882-1960)
Children
1 MNorald Eugene “Gene” Alfrey, 4C1R
Birth8 Jul 1928, Shiloh, Richland Co., Ohio
Death4 Aug 1995, Sidney, Shelby Co., Ohio
SpouseClara Ewing (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
2 MGerald E. Alfrey, 4C1R
Birth6 Jul 1932, Shiloh, Richland Co., Ohio
Death12 Jan 2009, Sun City West, Maricopa Co., Arizona
3 FShirlene Alfrey , 4C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
Notes for Emmett Alfrey
The Ky Delayed Birth Registrations index (covers 1892-1910) lists Emmett Alfrey, born 7 Dec 1905 in Rowan Co., mother’s maiden name Martha Morris.
The Social Security death index lists Emmett Alfrey, born 7 Dec 1905, died Nov 1981, last residence Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, SSN issued in Ohio before 1951.
The Kentucky death index lists Emmett Alfrey, age 75, died 19 Nov 1981 in Rowan Co., residence Ohio.
The Ohio deaths database lists Alfrey (given name not recorded), age 75, born in Kentucky, died 19 Nov 1981 out of state, usual residence Shelby, Ohio, marital status divorced.
The Social Security death index lists Emmett Alfrey, born 7 Dec 1905, died Nov 1981, last residence Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, SSN issued in Ohio before 1951.
The Kentucky death index lists Emmett Alfrey, age 75, died 19 Nov 1981 in Rowan Co., residence Ohio.
The Ohio deaths database lists Alfrey (given name not recorded), age 75, born in Kentucky, died 19 Nov 1981 out of state, usual residence Shelby, Ohio, marital status divorced.
Notes for Lela Ellen Skaggs
The SSDI lists Lela Alfrey, born 22 Oct 1906, died Mar 1979, last residence Shiloh, Richland Co., Ohio.
The Ohio deaths index lists Lela E. Alfrey, age 72, born in Kentucky, died 11 Mar 1979 at Samaritan Hospital, Richland Co., Ohio, divorced.
The Ohio deaths index lists Lela E. Alfrey, age 72, born in Kentucky, died 11 Mar 1979 at Samaritan Hospital, Richland Co., Ohio, divorced.
Notes for Emmett & Lela Ellen (Family)
The Ohio divorce index lists a divorce granted on 7 Sep 1962 for Emmett Alfrey, residence Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, and Lela E. Alfrey, residence Richland Co., Ohio, duration of marriage 35 years, number of minor children 0, grounds for divorce gross neglect and extreme cruelty.
Despite the divorce, Lela and Emmett are buried together.
Despite the divorce, Lela and Emmett are buried together.
Census
1930 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Cass township, enumerated 7 April, lists on p. 3B as family #68:
Alfrey, Emmet, 24, age at first marriage 20, laborer on steam railroad; Lela, wife, 23, age at first marriage 21; Eugene, son, 1 4/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The previous household is Emmett’s brother Ray.
1940 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Cass township, Shiloh village, ED 70-3, enumerated 13 April, lists on p. 7A as family #173:
Alfrey, Emmet, 34, b. Ky, laborer at steel mill; Lela, wife, 33, b. Ky; Eugene, son, 11, b. Ohio; Gerald, son, 7, b. Ohio; Shirlene, dau, 5, b. Ohio.
Alfrey, Emmet, 24, age at first marriage 20, laborer on steam railroad; Lela, wife, 23, age at first marriage 21; Eugene, son, 1 4/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The previous household is Emmett’s brother Ray.
1940 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Cass township, Shiloh village, ED 70-3, enumerated 13 April, lists on p. 7A as family #173:
Alfrey, Emmet, 34, b. Ky, laborer at steel mill; Lela, wife, 33, b. Ky; Eugene, son, 11, b. Ohio; Gerald, son, 7, b. Ohio; Shirlene, dau, 5, b. Ohio.
