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William Henry Pence 1826–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1826

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1903

Death Location: Bethany, Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Andrew Pence

Mother: Rebecca Pence

Spouse(s): Jane (Pelfry)

Children(s): Melissa Sewell, Caroline Haddix, Cytha Trent, Scott Pence, Logan Pence, William Pence, Angeline Sewell, Emily Pence, Rebecca Pence, Rachel Jones

In 1826, William Henry Pence entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Andrew Jackson Pence And Rebecca Hollon Pence. In 1850, William Henry Pence resided in District 2, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, William Henry Pence resided in District 1, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. William Henry Pence married Jane Pelfry, and had children including Angeline Angie Pence Sewell, Caroline Pence Haddix, Cytha Pence Trent, Emily Pence, Logan Pence, Melissa Pence Sewell, Rachel E Jones, Rebecca Pence, Scott Pence, William N Pence. William Henry Pence passed away in 1903 in Bethany, Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, William Henry Pence entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Andrew Jackson Pence And Rebecca Hollon Pence.
  • In 1850, William Henry Pence resided in District 2, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, William Henry Pence resided in District 1, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Henry Pence married Jane Pelfry, and had children including Angeline Angie Pence Sewell, Caroline Pence Haddix, Cytha Pence Trent, Emily Pence, Logan Pence, Melissa Pence Sewell, Rachel E Jones, Rebecca Pence, Scott Pence, William N Pence.
  • William Henry Pence passed away in 1903 in Bethany, Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Pence
1798–1878
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Rebecca Pence
1806–1887
Birth Location: Cave, Holly Crk Present Day Wolfe CO, KY, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane (Pelfry)
1846–1921
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Melissa Sewell
1871–1959
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Caroline Haddix
1875–1942
Birth Location: Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Cytha Trent
1878–1963
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Scott Pence
1880–1944
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Logan Pence
1884–1979
Birth Location: Kentucky
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William Pence
1886–1954
Birth Location: Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Angeline Sewell
1890–1947
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Emily Pence
1872–1875
Birth Location: Breathitt
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Rebecca Pence
1888–
Birth Location: –
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Rachel Jones
1861–
Birth Location: –
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William Pence's Ancestors

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William Pence
1826–1903
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Andrew Jackson Pence
1798–1878
North Carolina
Rebecca ((Hollon)) Pence
1806–1887
Cave, Holly Crk Present Day Wolfe CO, KY, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John (Russell Hollon) Sr
1777–1854
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Charity (Charlotte (Brewer)) Hollon
1777–1874
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Brewer
1753–1855
Lucinda (Russell)
1753–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Boyce (Brewer)
1733–1790
Marion May
1722–1756

William Pence's Descendants

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William (Henry) Pence (Mar 1826–1903) m. Jane (Pelfry) (8 July 1846–1921)
  1. 1. Melissa ((Pence)) Sewell 1871–1959 m. William (McKinley) Sewell 1873–
  2. 2. Caroline ((Pence)) Haddix 1875–1942 m. James (Pearl) Haddix 1876–
    1. 1. Cora Brewer 1912–2004
    2. 2. Pruda ((Haddix)) Allen 1910–2003
    3. 3. Raleigh Haddix 1905–1928
  3. 3. Cytha ((Pence)) Trent 1878–1963 m. Sherman Trent 1877–
    1. 1. Johnnie Trent 1908–1966
    2. 2. Price (William) Trent 1897–1969
    3. 3. Roland Trent 1899–1976
    4. 4. Emma (J) Trent 1895–
  4. 4. Scott Pence 1880–1944 m. Pearlie Pence 1889–
  5. 5. Logan Pence 1884–1979 m. Lila ((Sheffield)) Pence 1891–
    1. 1. Alma (Jean (Pence)) Barker 1928–2018
    2. 2. Warren (Clay) Pence 1920–2000
    3. 3. Vergie ((Pence)) King 1912–1991
    4. 4. Fred (H) Pence 1915–1992
    5. 5. Fern (D. (Pence)) Drury 1931–2020
  6. 6. William (N) Pence 1886–1954 m. Clara (E (Taylor)) Pence 1888–1971
    1. 1. Mabel (Ester (Pence)) Hammonds 1907–1982 m. Claude (Raymond ‘Gus’ Hammonds) Sr –1951
      1. 1. Claude (Raymond ‘Gus’ Hammonds) Jr 1929–2006
      2. 2. Helen (Joyce (Hammonds) Kash Caudell Patrick) Ducina 1933–2010 m. Olden (Eugene) Kash 1930–2007
      3. 3. James (Harvey) Hammonds 1932–1934
    2. 2. Lenix (Taylor) Pence 1909–1995 m. Deloria ((Ash)) Pence 1913– m. Rose ((Chambers)) Pence 1907–
    3. 3. Henry (Hadix) Pence 1911–1992
    4. 4. Earnest (S) Pence 1914–1983
      1. 1. Mary (Louise (Pence)) Mize 1938–2004
      2. 2. Kenneth (Lee) Pence 1941–2014
      3. 3. Leonard (K.) Pence 1943–2002
    5. 5. Oliver (Earl Pence) Sr 1916–1994 m. Bertha ((Thompson)) Pence 1919–1992
      1. 1. Orville (O. ‘Ernie’) Pence 1947–2015
      2. 2. Oliver (Earl Pence) Jr 1945–2022
    6. 6. Edna (Marcil (Pence)) Bailey 1927–2009
    7. 7. Mollie (Edith) Thorne 1923–1992 m. James (W) Thorne 1922–2001 m. Walter (E) Helton 1918–1950
    8. 8. Mary (B) Pence 1907–
  7. 7. Angeline (‘Angie’ (Pence)) Sewell 1890–1947 m. John (Gilbert) Sewell 1883–
    1. 1. Ruby Sewell 1924–
    2. 2. Ray Sewell 1926–
    3. 3. Ralph Sewell 1922–
    4. 4. Cecil Sewell 1915–
    5. 5. William Sewell 1911–
    6. 6. Carrie Sewell 1907–
    7. 7. Lucy Sewell 1913–
    8. 8. Carl (Roland) Sewell 1920–
    9. 9. Daisy Sewell 1909–
    10. 10. Imogene Sewell 1928–2020
  8. 8. Emily Pence 1872–1875
  9. 9. Rebecca Pence 1888–
  10. 10. Rachel (E) Jones 1861–

William Pence's Timeline

9 Records

1826
Mar 1826
Birth of William Henry Pence in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 24
William Henry Pence resided here in District 2, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
William Henry Pence resided here in District 1, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 37
William Henry Pence resided here in 6th Sub Dist, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
6th Sub Dist, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
William Henry Pence resided here in Precinct 6, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 6, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
William Henry Pence resided here in Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 64
William Henry Pence resided here in Red Holly, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Red Holly, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
William Henry Pence resided here in Holly, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Holly, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1903
1903
Age 77
Death of William Henry Pence in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1826
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 405; Page: 612b; Enumeration District: 015
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: M593_449; Page: 434B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holly, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0096
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: M653_357; Page: 324; Family History Librar
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 193; Page: 1a
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 193; Page: 1a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules for Kentucky, 1960-1964; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: M653_357; Page: 324; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: 6th Sub Dist, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Jackson, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 6, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: M593_449; Page: 434B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Frozen, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: 405; Page: 612b; Enumeration District: 015

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Red Holly, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Holly, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Holly, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: 555; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0096

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bethany, Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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