Family Group Sheet
NameJohn W. Pelfrey (Pelphrey)
Birthabt 1835, Johnson Co., Kentucky
FatherElder James M. Pelfrey (Pelphrey) (~1815-1889)
MotherMary “Polly” Ann Dean (~1815-1897)
Marriage8 Dec 1857, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseMargaret Day
Birthabt 1837, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherDavid Day (~1799-)
MotherEliza Blair (~1813-)
Children
SpouseSarah Ethel Hall
Notes for John W. & Margaret (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 8 Dec 1857 of John Pelphrey, age 23, born in and resident of Johnson Co., Ky, to Margaret Day, age 19, born in and resident of Morgan Co., Ky, by James Fugett.
Census
1860 census of Johnson Co., Ky, Paintsville precinct, enumerated 22 Aug, lists on p. 134 as family #851/853:
John Pelphrey, 25, farmer; Margaret, 23. Both born in Ky.
Also on the same page are families headed by John’s brother David Pelphry age 22, and by Alexander Pelphrey age 65, probably a brother of John’s father.
1870 census of Johnson Co., Ky, Barnetts Creek precinct, enumerated 29 June, lists on p. 14 as family #14:
Pelphrey, John W., 35, farmer; Margaret, 32; James D., 7; Eliza Ann, 4; Noima, 1. Frank Williams, 10, works on farm. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Johnson Co., Ky, Barnetts Creek precinct, enumerated 21 June, lists on p. 34 as family #208:
Pelphrey, John W., 45, b. Ky Ky Va, farmer; Margaret, 34, wife, b. Ky Va Ohio; James D., 18, son; Eliza A., 14, dau; Norma, 11, dau; Mary, 9, dau; Victora, 7, dau; Australia, 3, son. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
John Pelphrey, 25, farmer; Margaret, 23. Both born in Ky.
Also on the same page are families headed by John’s brother David Pelphry age 22, and by Alexander Pelphrey age 65, probably a brother of John’s father.
1870 census of Johnson Co., Ky, Barnetts Creek precinct, enumerated 29 June, lists on p. 14 as family #14:
Pelphrey, John W., 35, farmer; Margaret, 32; James D., 7; Eliza Ann, 4; Noima, 1. Frank Williams, 10, works on farm. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Johnson Co., Ky, Barnetts Creek precinct, enumerated 21 June, lists on p. 34 as family #208:
Pelphrey, John W., 45, b. Ky Ky Va, farmer; Margaret, 34, wife, b. Ky Va Ohio; James D., 18, son; Eliza A., 14, dau; Norma, 11, dau; Mary, 9, dau; Victora, 7, dau; Australia, 3, son. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
