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William Henry PENCE 1827–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1827

Birth Location: Estill, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 07 Dec 1903

Death Location: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

Father: Andrew PENCE

Mother: Rebecca HOLLON

Spouse(s): Ailsey PELFRY

Children(s): Scott PENCE, Rev. Sr, William PENCE, Angeline PENCE, Emily PENCE

The story of William Henry PENCE began in 1827 in Estill, Kentucky, USA. William Henry PENCE married Ailsey Jane Pelfry, and had children including Angeline Angie Pence, Caroline Pence, Cithy Pence, Emily Pence, Melissa Pence, Rev Logan Pence Sr, Scott Pence, William Nathan Pence. William Henry PENCE passed away in 1903 in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry PENCE began in 1827 in Estill, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Henry PENCE married Ailsey Jane Pelfry, and had children including Angeline Angie Pence, Caroline Pence, Cithy Pence, Emily Pence, Melissa Pence, Rev Logan Pence Sr, Scott Pence, William Nathan Pence.
  • William Henry PENCE passed away in 1903 in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew PENCE
1798–1878
Birth Location: Henry Co., VA
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Rebecca HOLLON
1806–1887
Birth Location: Cave(?), Holly Crk., Present Day Wolfe Co., KY
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Spouses(s)

Ailsey PELFRY
1846–1903
Birth Location: KY
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Children(s)

Scott PENCE
1880–1944
Birth Location: KY
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Rev. Sr
1883–1979
Birth Location: KY
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William PENCE
1884–1954
Birth Location: KY
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Angeline PENCE
1890–
Birth Location: –
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Emily PENCE
1872–1875
Birth Location: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
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William PENCE's Ancestors

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William PENCE
1827–1903
Birth Place: Estill, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Andrew PENCE
1798–1878
Henry Co., VA
Rebecca HOLLON
1806–1887
Cave(?), Holly Crk., Present Day Wolfe Co., KY
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William PENCE's Descendants

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William (Henry) PENCE (24 Mar 1827–07 Dec 1903) m. Ailsey (Jane) PELFRY (Jul 1846–Aft. 1903)
  1. 1. Scott PENCE 1880–1944 m. Pearlie UNKNOWN 1890–1925
  2. 2. Rev. (Logan PENCE) Sr 1883–1979 m. Lula SHEFFIELD 1891–1975
  3. 3. William (Nathan) PENCE 1884–1954
  4. 4. Angeline ("Angie") PENCE 1890–
  5. 5. Emily PENCE 1872–1875

William PENCE's Timeline

2 Records

1827
24 Mar 1827
Birth of William Henry PENCE in Estill, Kentucky, USA
Estill, Kentucky, USA
1903
07 Dec 1903
Age 76
Death of William Henry PENCE in Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1827
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 14810.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1998
    Record Source: 14810.ftw

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Farmer
    Record Source: 14810.ftw

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 14810.ftw
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