1880 census, Chester County SC, Lewisville District 42

J Madison Hefley, age 68, farmer, born SC of parents born SC

wife Rebecca, age 42, keeping house, born SC of parents born SC

son William, age 13, labor on farm, born SC (as are all the kids)

daughter Nancy, age 11, laborer

son Madison, age 9

son Maynardie?, age 7

daughter Flora, age 6

son Wade Hampton, age 4

son Elijah, age 2

stepson John Ferguson, age 18

1900 census, Chester County SC, Lewisville District 14

Rebecca Hefley, age 62, born Oct 1838, widow, farmer, mother of 12, 6 living, born SC, mother born VA

son Boyd, age 28, born Sept 1871, single, laborer (farm), born SC of parents born SC

son Wade, age 25, born May 1875, single, laborer (farm), born SC etc

son Elija, age 22, born Apr 1878, single, laborer (farm), etc

1910 census, Chester County SC, Lewisville District 28

Rebecca B. Hefley, age 72, widowed, manager/farm, mother of 12, 6 surviving, born SC, mother born VA

son Boyd, age 28, single, farmer, born SC

son Wade, age 32, single, farmer, born SC

son Elijah, age 30, single, farmer, born SC

WWI draft registration 1918

Elijah Clyde Hefley, age 42, born 4-2-1876, address: c/o Baldwin Mills. Occupation: mill worker, Baldwin Mills. Nearest relative: Mrs. J.R. Culp of Edgemoor SC. Of medium build and medium height with brown eyes and brown hair.