His death certificate records John P. Pelfrey, age 80 years 11 months 16 days, born 14 Oct 1864 in Ky, died 2 Oct 1945 in Haldeman, Rowan Co., Ky, farmer, married, husband of Cyntha Scaggs, age 72, father W. M. Pelfrey, mother’s maiden name Sabrina Barnett, both born in Ky, cause of death carcinoma of stomach, informant Cynthia Pelfrey, Haldeman, Ky.

Her death certificate records Cynthia Pelfrey, age 74 years 11 months 23 days, born 27 Mar 1871 in Ky, died 19 Mar 1947 near Elliottsville, Rowan Co., Ky, widowed, late husband John P. Pelfrey, father Joseph Scaggs, mother’s maiden name Cynthia Scaggs, both born in Ky, cause of death hypertensive heart disease, informant W. R. Parker, Elliottsville, Ky.

(The maiden name of her mother is incorrect. The informant apparently interpreted it as asking for the maiden name of the deceased.)