Beverly McClain Pelfrey

1857-1940

Beverly McClain Pelfrey was born in Kentucky on 6 Sep 1857. He was the son of Richard Pelfrey and Nancy McLain. Beverly married Louiza Hargis 1861-1907, the daughter and oldest child of Jacob Weddington Hargis 1828-1915 and Nancy Jane Calhoun 1842-1919.  After the death of Louisa, Beverly married Elisabeth Pettit 26 Sep 1907. Beverly Pelfrey was a farmer by trade. He died 4 Jun 1940 in Fleming, County, Kentucky and is buried in Riddle Cemetery, Morehead, Rowan County, Kentucky. (#317)

Louisa Hargis with husband Beverly McClain Pelfrey

Sarah Elisabeth Pelfrey and her husband Alfred Hardin. Sarah Elisabeth Pelfrey was the daughter of Louisa Hargis and Beverly Pelfrey. Sarah and Alfred tragically lost their son James William Hardin on 11 June 1929  when he was shot over a boundary line dispute. It is said that James William Hardin, "Willie," was shot by his uncle Jacob Pelfrey ,"Jake," while mistaking him for his father Alfred Hardin. It is said that Willie was wearing a new straw hat similar to the one his father always wore and was shot by mistake. Family stories say that some of the Hardin family were living with the Hargis family at the time. Jake Hargis 1912-1960 was so upset over the shooting that he changed his name from Jake to Jack so no one would mistake him for Jake Pelfrey and try to take revenge on him.  Jack Hargis used that name the rest of his life.

Beverly McClain Pelfrey and his second wife Elizabeth (Hardin) Pettit