His death certificate records Wm McNeal Pelfrey, age 76 years 3 months 18 days, born 21 Oct 1843 in Ky, died 7 Feb 1920 in Rowan Co., Ky, widowed, farmer, father Isaac Pelfrey, mother’s maiden name Martha A. Terry, both born in Ky, cause of death cancer of face, informant John P. Pelfrey, Vale, Ky, burial in Christian Cemetery.

1870 census of Carter Co., Ky, Grayson P.O., enumerated 22 July, lists on p. 13 as family #95/84:
Pelfrey, William, 25, farmer; Sabrina, 23; John, 5; Martha, 3; Louanna, 1. All born in Kentucky.

1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Christy Creek precinct, enumerated 1 June, lists on p. 44 as family #302/323:
Pelfrey, William, 37, farmer; Silina A., 32, wife; John P., 15, son; Nancy M., 13, dau; Louanna, 10, dau; Lydia, 8, dau; Isaac, 6, son; Sarah B., (f), 2, son (sic); William M., 1/12, b. April, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hoggtown precinct, enumerated 5 June, lists on p. 4A as family #64:
Pelfory, William, 56, b. 1844, farmer; Sabrina A., wife, 52, b. Jan 1848, married 38 years, mother of 9 children, 9 living; Willie R., son, 19, b. 1880; Jesse B., son, 18, b. June 1881; Vanda A., dau, 10, b. Sep 1889. All born Ky Ky Ky.