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Henry Guffey (abt. 1771 - 1876)

Henry "Hal" Guffey
Born about in Amherst, Virginiamap
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Husband of — married 21 Dec 1802 in Wayne County, Kentuckymap
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Died at about age 104 in Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, United Statesmap
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Biography

Henry "Hal" Guffey was born 4 May 1771 in Amherst, Virginia. He was the son of Ephraim Guffey and Nancy
He married Elizabeth Adams 21 Dec 1802 in Wayne, Kentucky.[1][2]
In the 1810 census Henry was in Wayne, Kentucky, United States.[3]
Henry was a veteran of the War of 1812.[4] He was a fist fighter and hog drover.
In the 1850 census Nenry (age 76) was in Dodge, Missouri, United States.[5]
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Joshua Guffer M 39 Tennessee
Delila Guffer F 32 Indiana
Clied Guffer M 7 Missouri
William Guffer M 5 Missouri
Mary J Guffer F 2 Missouri
Nenry Guffer M 76 Virginia
Elizabeth Guffer F 72 Missouri
In the 1860 census Henry (age 87), Farmer, was in Richland, Putnam, Missouri.[6]
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
Joshua Guffey M 49 Farmer Kentucky
Delila Guffey F 42 Indiana
Seabird Guffey M 16 Farm Laborer Missouri
William Guffey M 15 Missouri
Jane Guffey F 12 Missouri
Elizabeth Guffey F 10 Missouri
Leroy Guffey M 8 Missouri
Sirrilda Guffey F 4 Missouri
Henry Guffey M 87 Farmer Virginia
In the 1870 census Hal (age 104) was in Richland Township, Putnam, Missouri, United States.[7]
Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
J Guffey M 55 Farmer Tennessee
L N Guffey F 52 Keeps house Tennessee
L Guffey M 19 At home -
W Guffey F 15 At home Missouri
Jno Pittman M 17 At home Missouri
Sopha Pittman F 13 At home Missouri
Hal Guffey M 104 (99) Retired farmer Tennessee
Henry died on 22 January 1876 at age 104 and was buried in Stockton-Thorn Cemetery, Putnam County, Missouri, United States.[8][9]

Research Notes

  • Corrected birth and death dates for Henry D. "Hal" Guffey, found information from Findagrave.com. vparrott

Sources

  1. ↑ "First Marriage Book of Wayne County, Kentucky," A Century of Wayne County Kentucky, 1800-1900 by Augusta Phillips Johnson, 1939. The Standard Printing Company Incorporated, Louisville, Kentucky Publishers.
  2. ↑ Marriage: "Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965," database with images, Marriage Records. Kentucky Marriages. Madison County Courthouse, Richmond, Kentucky, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61372 #2314982 (accessed 12 June 2023), Henry Guffee marriage to Elizabeth Adams on 17 Jan 1803 in Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  3. ↑ 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census," database with images, Year: 1810; Census Place: Wayne, Kentucky; Roll: 8; Page: 351; Image: Kym252_8-0344; FHL Roll: 0181353, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7613 #724154 (accessed 12 June 2023), Henry Guffey in Wayne, Kentucky, USA.
  4. ↑ Military: "U.S., War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815," database with images, War of 1812 Pension Applications. Washington D.C.: National Archives, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1133 #60320 (accessed 12 June 2023), Soldier: Henry Guffey [Henry Guffee]; Widow: Betsey Adams; Marriage Date: Dec 1796; Date Enlisted: 28 Jan 1814; Date Discharged: 10 May 1815; Military Service Location: Tennessee; Pension Number - #1: SO 16909; Pension Number - #2: SC 10696; Bounty Land Number - #1: 43691 80 50; Bounty Land Number - #2: 17146 80 55; Roll number: 39; Archive Publication Number: M313.
  5. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FamilySearch Record: MDZJ-674 (accessed 9 November 2014) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DZK7-HHP Image number 00280, Nenry Guffer (76) in Dodge, Missouri, United States. Born in Virginia.
  6. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census," database with images, 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: Richland, Putnam, Missouri; Roll: M653_641; Page: 420; Family History Library Film: 803641, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7667 #40601178 (accessed 12 June 2023), Henry Guffey (87), Farmer, in Richland, Putnam, Missouri. Born in Virginia.
  7. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870," database with images, citing Page: 17; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 39; FHL microfilm: 000552300; Record number: 12037, FamilySearch Record: M46K-Q7T (accessed 12 June 2023) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6917-J86 Image number 00307, Hal Guffey (104) in Richland Township, Putnam, Missouri, United States. Born in Tennessee.
  8. ↑ Military: "U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985," database with images, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 7/1/1970-9/30/1985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2375 #4672540 (accessed 12 June 2023), Name: Henry Guffey; Rank: Sergeant; Birth Date: 1771; Service Number: 10696; Service Branch: Tenn Militia; Enlistment Date: 11 May 1814; Discharge Date: 11 May 1815; Death Date: 1876; Cemetery: Stockton Cemetery; Cemetery Location: Rfd, Unionville, MO., USA.
  9. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current," database, Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #49663301, Ancestry Record 60525 #19621287 (accessed 12 June 2023), Henry D Guffey burial (died on 22 Jan 1876) in Stockton-Thorn Cemetery, Putnam County, Missouri, United States of America.
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Anonymous Ramage
Has been described as a "fist fighter" and a "hog drover". Lived to the age of between 103 and 107 depending on his correct birthdate.
posted 28 Feb 2012 by Anonymous Ramage   [thank Anonymous]
Anonymous Ramage
A veteran of the War of 1812.
posted 24 Feb 2012 by Anonymous Ramage   [thank Anonymous]
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Kugler-88 Carl Kugler III
Guffey-1253 and Guffey-29 appear to represent the same person because: All the details seem to match.
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Lowe-866 Karen Lowe
Guffey-64 and Guffey-29 appear to represent the same person because: Same family members. One of a large set of Guffey family duplicates.
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