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Decendancy of JAMES SHIELDS
17 Apr 2003
First Generation
1. JAMES SHIELDS was born poss abt 1828 in poss Beaver, Co., PA.
The following census is the only James and Jane Shields in PA at the time
of the 1880 census....jen
James W. SHIELDS Self M Male W 63 PA Farmer PA PA
Jane D. SHIELDS Wife M Female W 70 PA Keeping House --- ---
Nancey J. SHIELDS SDau S Female W 30 PA House Laborer PA
PA
Rodann SHIELDS SDau S Female W 21 PA House Laborer PA
PA
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Source Information:
1880 Census Place Davidsville, Indiana, Pennsylvania
Family History Library Film 1255135
NA Film Number T9-1135
Page Number 359A
JAMES married JANE TAYLOR.
They had the following children:
+ 2 F i. ANN ELIZABETH "Annie" SHIELDS was born Jan 1846 and died 17 Nov 1926.
Second Generation
2. ANN ELIZABETH "Annie" SHIELDS "Annie" (JAMES) was born Jan 1846 in PA. She died 17 Nov 1926 in Penn Twp., Clearfield, PA and was buried Nov 1926 in St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
1920 Census Curwensville, Clearfield Co., PA--She was widowed and living
with Francis A. "Frank" her son.
Annie married JOHN WILLIAM RAFFERTY, son of PATRICK RAFFERTY JR. and MARY JANE MCDONALD, on 20 Dec 1866. JOHN was born 26 Feb 1842 in Penn Twp, Clearfield, Pa. He died1 25 Jan 1917 in Clearfield Hospital, Clearfield, Clearfield Co., PA and was buried Jan 1917.
Tax records for North Mahoning Twp, Indiana, PA indicate that in 1868
John W. Rafferty was living in that locality with his father-in-law, James W.
Shields, and was taxed on one cow. Tax records for 1869 show the identical
situation, except that John W. Rafferty was taxed on two cows. Based on this
information it would appear that John W. and Ann (Shields) Rafferty's first
two children, William and George, were born in North Mahoning
Township, Indiana, PA.
1880 Census Place Penn, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
John W. RAFFERTY Self M Male W 38 PA Farmer PA PA
Annie RAFFERTY Wife M Female W 34 PA Keeps House PA PA
William RAFFERTY Son S Male W 12 PA Works On Farm PA PA
George RAFFERTY Son S Male W 10 PA Works On Farm PA PA
Francis RAFFERTY Other S Male W 5 PA PA PA
Jane RAFFERTY Other S Female W 3 PA PA PA
James RAFFERTY Other S Male W 1 PA PA PA
JOHN and Annie had the following children:
+ 3 M i. William Hugh Rafferty was born 2 Nov 1868 and died 16 Jan 1918.
+ 4 M ii. George J. Rafferty was born 15 Oct 1869 and died 5 Sep 1939.
+ 5 M iii. Francis A. 'Pid / Frank' Rafferty was born 12 Sep 1874 and died 19 Jul 1956.
+ 6 F iv. Rhoda Jane "Jennie" Rafferty was born 29 Dec 1876 and died 15 Jan 1954.
+ 7 M v. JAMES EDWIN RAFFERTY was born 4 Mar 1879 and died 1 Nov 1965.
+ 8 M vi. Bernard Tobias Rafferty was born 12 Apr 1881 and died 1 Feb 1956.
+ 9 M vii. Joseph Clark Rafferty was born May 1883 and died 1922.
+ 10 F viii. Blanche Rafferty was born 10 Oct 1886 and died 30 Jun 1964.
+ 11 F ix. Nora Rafferty was born 14 Apr 1889 and died 25 Mar 1961.
Sources
1. Affidavit fo Death for John W. Rafferty (Clearfield Co., Court House). George J. Rafferty testified of John W. Rafferty's death on 6 Feb 1907.
Third Generation
3. William Hugh Rafferty (ANN ELIZABETH "Annie" SHIELDS, JAMES) was born 2 Nov 1868 in Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA. He died 16 Jan 1918 in Clearfield Co., PA and was buried Jan 1918.
Note: William's daughter Mary Alice listed his birth place as Indiana Co.,
PA on her marriage application. -jen
Occupation: Lumberman, 1900 Laborer, 1914 Farmer, Mine Forman
Residence: Nov. 1900 Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA
William married1 Jennie Mae Ogden, daughter of William Ogden and Mary Catharine Watson, on 2 Nov 1888 in Clearfield, Clearfield, PA. Jennie was born 3 Aug 1872 in Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA. She died 17 Jun 1962 in Rochester, New York and was buried Jun 1962.
Residence: 1919 & 1920 Dubois, Clearfield Co., PA
1920 Census Dubois, Clearfield Co., PA-widowed
William and Jennie had the following children:
12 F i. Eva M Rafferty was born 10 Feb 1889 in PA. She died 2 Sep 1954.
I found Eva in the houshold of Frank I. Schwen as a servant in
the 1910 Miracode Index for Dubois, Clearfield Co., PA.--JEN
1920 Census Dubois, Clearfield Co., PA--I found her single &
listed as a niece in the household of Calvin F. Peace or Price or
Pearce b. abt 1870. It was hard to read. His wife's name was
Carrie b. abt 1872.
Eva married (1) John Reasinger after 1920.
Eva also married (2) Richard Reassinger.
+ 13 F ii. Arminta Ann "Minnie" Rafferty was born 25 Aug 1890 and died 12 Apr 1970.
+ 14 F iii. Mary Alice Rafferty was born 26 Aug 1892 and died 30 Aug 1981.
+ 15 M iv. Willard James "Willard" Rafferty was born 6 Jan 1895 and died 6 Sep 1975.
+ 16 M v. Walter John Rafferty was born 24 Jul 1897 and died 10 Aug 1971.
17 F vi. Baby Girl Rafferty was born 2 Jan 1900. She died 2 Jan 1900.
+ 18 M vii. Clarence Paul Rafferty was born 21 Nov 1900 and died 25 Oct 1965.
+ 19 F viii. Florence Cecelia Rafferty was born 18 May 1903 and died 13 Jun 1982.
20 F ix. Catherine Rosella "Carrie" Rafferty "Carol" was born 4 Sep 1905 in Clearfield Co., PA.
+ 21 F x. Claire Jane Rafferty was born 21 Aug 1907.
+ 22 F xi. Mary Orpha Rafferty was born 25 Oct 1909 and died 17 Oct 1985.
23 M xii. Thomas Allen Rafferty was born 26 Feb 1912. He died 5 Jul 1934 in Dubois, Clearfield, PA and was buried Jul 1934.
Died at age 22 in an automobile accident.
+ 24 F xiii. Edna Lucille Rafferty was born 6 Jun 1914 and died 25 Jan 1996.
+ 25 F xiv. Mary Jane Rafferty was born 9 May 1918.
4. George J. Rafferty (ANN ELIZABETH "Annie" SHIELDS, JAMES) was born 15 Oct 1869 in Clearfield Co., PA. He died 5 Sep 1939 and was buried Sep 1939.
Ocupation: Laborer.; 1920 Owned a Blacksmith shop
Residence: 1920 Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA
1920 Census Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA
George married2 (1) Viola Sharp "Oley", daughter of William T. Sharp and Mary E. Tubbs, on 1 Jan 1892 in Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA. Oley was born 19 Sep 1871 in poss Pike Twp., Clearfield Co., PA. She died3,4 16 Jan 1903 in Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA and was buried 18 Jan 1903 in St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
Cause of Death: Consumption (2 week illness).
George and Oley had the following children:
26 M i. Edward Rafferty was born 19 May 1893 in PA.
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Died at 21 yrs.
+ 27 M ii. Chester William Rafferty was born 1 May 1896 and died 21 Aug 1974.
+ 28 M iii. Leslie Joseph Rafferty was born 15 Jul 1898 and died 23 Feb 1981.
George also married5 (2) Jean "Jeanie" Smith "Jeanie", daughter of Albert Smith and Sarah, on 21 Dec 1904 in Mahaffey, Clearfield Co., PA. Jeanie was born 19 Feb 1882 in PA. She died 5 Feb 1936 in Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA and was buried Feb 1936 in St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
They had the following children:
+ 29 M iv. Matthew Nolan Rafferty was born 4 Oct 1907 and died 15 Feb 1973.
+ 30 F v. Elizabeth Geraldine Rafferty was born 13 Nov 1908 and died 13 Jun 1986.
+ 31 M vi. John Albert Rafferty was born 19 Nov 1910 and died 26 Apr 1942.
+ 32 F vii. Anna "LaRue" Rafferty was born 9 Feb 1911 and died 13 Jul 1983.
33 M viii. George John Rafferty was born 30 May 1912 in Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA. He died 1912 in Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA and was buried 1912 in St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
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Died young
34 M ix. Joseph Rafferty "Pete" was born 16 Aug 1913 in Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA. He died 9 Jun 1976 in Clearfield, Clearfield, PA and was buried Jun 1976 in St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
+ 35 F x. Jeanne Marie Rafferty was born 12 Nov 1915 and died 20 Oct 1984.
+ 36 M xi. Donald Theodore Rafferty was born 19 Jul 1917 and died 17 Sep 1977.
+ 37 F xii. Hazel Marie Rafferty was born 1 Oct 1919 and died 24 Nov 1969.
+ 38 M xiii. Freeman Smith Rafferty was born 21 Dec 1921 and died 16 Dec 1980.
+ 39 F xiv. Edna Irene Rafferty was born 20 Dec 1923 and died 10 Oct 1993.
40 F xv. Rella Mae Rafferty was born 5 May 1926 in Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
40 Rella Mae Rafferty was born 5 May 1926 in Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
5. Francis A. 'Pid / Frank' Rafferty "Pid, Frank" (ANN ELIZABETH "Annie" SHIELDS, JAMES) was born 12 Sep 1874 in Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA. He died 19 Jul 1956 in Dubois, Clearfield, PA and was buried Jul 1956 in St. Bonaventure Cem., Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
Ocupation: 1900 Laborer, 1908 Miner; 1920 Brick Yard Laborer
Residence: 1900 & 1908 Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA; 1920 Curwensville,
Clearfield Co., PA
1920 Census, Curwensville Boro, Clearfield Co., PA--widowed and his
mother was living with him
Pid, Frank married6 (1) Laura F. McKendrick, daughter of Jas McKendrick and Anna, on 24 Jul 1895 in Clearfield, Clearfield Co., PA. Laura was born7 Sep 1870 in Gettysburg, Adams Co., PA. She died8 2 Aug 1903 in Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA and was buried 4 Aug 1903 in Catholic Cemetery, Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
They had the following children:
41 F i. Regina Virginia "Virgie" Rafferty "Virgie" was born Oct 1895 in Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
Virgie married9 (1) J. Blair Durnell, son of Robert Durnell and Frances Johnson, on 20 Apr 1915 in St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA. J. Blair Durnell was born about 1889 in Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
Occupation: 1915 Laborer
Residence: 1915 Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA
Virgie also married (2) Ray Woodel. Ray was born 1890. He died 1942 and was buried 1942 in St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
42 F ii. Iva Mary Rafferty was born about 1898 in Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
Iva married10 Willard Clyde Horne, son of E. J. Horne and Blanche Reed, on 15 Aug 1915 in Clearfield Co., PA. Willard was born about 1895 in Clearfield Co., PA.
Occupation: 1915 Laborer
Residence: 1915 Clearfield Co., PA
43 M iii. Francis Raymond Rafferty was born11 7 Mar 1900 in Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
1920 Census Curwensville Boro, Clearfield Co., PA--single and
at home
Occupation: 1920 Brick Yard Laborer
Francis married Ann Cummings.
44 F iv. Pearl Anna Rafferty was born 4 Dec 1903 in Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA. She died 1958 and was buried 1958.
I found Pearl living with her Aunt Jennie Johnson & Uncle
Thomas Ralph Johnson in the 1910 Miracode Index.--JEN
1920 Census Curwensville Boro, Clearfield Co., PA--single and
at home
Pearl married Raymond Dean Hile.
45 M v. Norbert Rafferty.
died young
Pid, Frank also married12 (2) Mary K. Kelly, daughter of James Kelly, on 5 May 1908 in Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA. Mary was born 1892. She died 1913 in Clearfield Co., PA and was buried 1913 in St. Bonaventure Cem., Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
Residence: 1908 Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA
Pid, Frank and Mary had the following children:
46 M vi. Neil Rafferty was born about 1910 in Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
47 F vii. Christina Rafferty.
died in a fire with sister Annie
Name may be spelled Christina.
48 F viii. Annie Rafferty.
died in a fire with sister Christina
6. Rhoda Jane "Jennie" Rafferty "Jennie" (ANN ELIZABETH "Annie" SHIELDS, JAMES) was born 29 Dec 1876 in Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA. She died 15 Jan 1954 in Long Island, New York and was buried Jan 1954.
Jennie married13 Thomas Ralph Johnson, son of M. W. Johnson and Mattie E., on 31 Jul 1900 in St. Frances Church, Clearfield Co., PA. Thomas was born 27 Mar 1876 in PA. He died 3 Nov 1948 and was buried Nov 1948.
Residence: 1900 Bells Landing, Clearfield Co., PA
Thomas and Jennie had the following children:
49 M i. Burton Johnson was born about 1901 in PA.
50 F ii. Annie Johnson was born about 1905 in PA.
51 M iii. Orville Johnson was born about 1908 in PA.
+ 52 F iv. Nora Johnson was born 10 Oct 1909 and died 29 Sep 1991.
53 F v. Rhoda Johnson.
Rhoda married Steve Pearcy.
+ 54 M vi. Thomas Ralph Johnson Jr..
7. JAMES EDWIN RAFFERTY (ANN ELIZABETH "Annie" SHIELDS, JAMES) was born 4 Mar 1879 in Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA and was christened in St. Bonadventure, Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA. He died 1 Nov 1965 in Clearfield Hospital, Clearfield, Clearfield Co., PA and was buried 3 Nov 1965 in St. Bonadventure Cem., Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
Occupation: Farmer, coal miner, woodsman, elected as Penn Twp. Road
supervisor.
1880 Census Place Penn, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
John W. RAFFERTY Self M Male W 38 PA Farmer PA PA
Annie RAFFERTY Wife M Female W 34 PA Keeps House PA PA
William RAFFERTY Son S Male W 12 PA Works On Farm PA PA
George RAFFERTY Son S Male W 10 PA Works On Farm PA PA
Francis RAFFERTY Other S Male W 5 PA PA PA
Jane RAFFERTY Other S Female W 3 PA PA PA
James RAFFERTY Other S Male W 1 PA PA PA
1920 Graham Twp., Clearfield Co., PA
James E. Rafferty head 40 owened home free PA PA PA Farmer
Mary E. wife 40 PA PA PA
Agnes 14 daughter PA
Ralph 13 son PA
John 10 son PA
Cecelia 8 daughter PA
Rose 6 daughter PA
Mary 4 daughter PA
Bernadette 2 daughter PA
James P. 3/12 son PA
I believe that the above census record proves that I am not a direct
decendant of John W. & Annie Rafferty. I believe that my direct ancestor is
John's brother Hugh. No proof yet.-jen 2002
JAMES married14 MARY ELIZABETH "Minnie R." KEENAN "Minnie", daughter of OWEN J. KEENAN and MARY JANE FREEZE, on 19 May 1903 in St. Bonavertures Church, Grampian, Clearfield, Pa. Minnie was born 11 Aug 1879 in Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA and was christened in St. Bonadventure, Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA. She died 30 Apr 1963 in Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA and was buried 2 May 1963 in St. Bonadventure Cem., Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
They had the following children:
55 M i. Cyrill Rafferty was born 28 Jan 1904 in Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA. He died15 21 May 1904 in Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA and was buried 22 May 1904 in Catholic Cemetery, Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
Cause of Death: Cholera Infant (2 days).
He was born at home.
+ 56 F ii. Agnes Ann Rafferty was born 26 Mar 1905 and died 3 Jan 1972.
+ 57 M iii. RALPH TERRANCE RAFFERTY was born 8 Nov 1907 and died 14 Aug 1943.
+ 58 M iv. John William Rafferty was born 18 Aug 1909.
+ 59 F v. Cecelia Catherine Rafferty was born 4 Jun 1911.
+ 60 F vi. Rose Mary Rafferty was born 21 Mar 1913.
+ 61 F vii. Mary Bridgett Rafferty was born 21 May 1915 and died 13 Dec 1996.
+ 62 F viii. Elizabeth Bernadette Rafferty was born 14 May 1917.
+ 63 M ix. James Patrick Rafferty was born 24 Oct 1919 and died 28 Dec 2000.
+ 64 M x. Mark Alexander Rafferty Sr. was born 7 Aug 1921 and died 16 Apr 1980.
65 F xi. Bertha Teresa Rafferty was born 12 Feb 1923 in Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA. She died 12 Feb 1923 in Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
66 F xii. Bell Rita Rafferty was born 12 Feb 1923 in Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA. She died 12 Feb 1923 in Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
8. Bernard Tobias Rafferty (ANN ELIZABETH "Annie" SHIELDS, JAMES) was born 12 Apr 1881 in Penn Twp, Clearfield, PA. He died 1 Feb 1956 in Penn Twp, Clearfield, PA and was buried Feb 1956 in St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
Occupation: 1905 Laborer; Jan 1905 Farmer
Residence: 1905 Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA; Jan 1905 Pike
Twp., Clearfield Co., PA; 1920 Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA
1920 Census Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA
Bernard married16 Susie Cathern Knarr, daughter of Fred Knarr and Cathern Hetzer, on 9 Mar 1905 in Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA. Susie was born 28 Mar 1885 in Somerset County, PA. She died 12 Nov 1963 in Clearfield, Clearfield, PA and was buried Nov 1963.
Residence: Troutville, Clearfield Co., PA
Bernard and Susie had the following children:
+ 67 M i. Louis Clark Rafferty Sr. was born 18 Jan 1905.
68 F ii. Mary Blanche Rafferty was born 5 Jan 1907 in PA. She died Apr 1907 and was buried Apr 1907.
69 M iii. Roy Bernard Rafferty was born 14 May 1908 in PA. He died 7 Feb 1940 and was buried Feb 1940 in St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
Roy married Winona Ford. Winona was born 3 Jul 1917.
+ 70 F iv. Nora Ann Rafferty was born 27 Jan 1910 and died 25 Jan 1993.
+ 71 M v. Wallace James Rafferty was born 28 Dec 1911 and died 29 May 1984.
72 M vi. Joseph Rafferty was born 14 Jul 1914. He died 14 Jul 1914 and was buried Jul 1914.
+ 73 M vii. Howard Thomas Rafferty was born 23 Mar 1915.
74 M viii. William Celistine Rafferty was born17 20 May 1917. He died Jan 1973 and was buried 1973 in St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
+ 75 M ix. Truman Anthony Rafferty was born 2 Sep 1919.
+ 76 F x. Margaret May Rafferty was born 11 May 1922.
77 M xi. George Joseph Rafferty was born 26 Oct 1926.
9. Joseph Clark Rafferty (ANN ELIZABETH "Annie" SHIELDS, JAMES) was born May 1883 in Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA. He died 1922 and was buried 1922 in St. Bonaventure Cem., Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
Clark was living with his parents on the 1910 Miracode Indiex for Clearfield
Co., PA.
1920 Census Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA
Occupation: 1920 Farmer
Joseph married18 (1) Teresa Hahn, daughter of John H. Hahn and Mary Ellen, on 1 Aug 1905. Teresa was born 1886 in Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA. She died Nov 1906.
Joseph also married19 (2) Minnie Elizabeth McCrum, daughter of John McCrum and Elizabeth Dixon, on 30 Jun 1910 in Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA. Minnie was born 7 Mar 1883 in Dubois, Clearfield, PA. She died 29 Mar 1958 in Buffalo, NY and was buried 1958.
They had the following children:
Joseph and Minnie had the following children:
78 F i. Beulah Rafferty was born about 1912 in Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA.
Beulah married Thomas Sullivan.
+ 79 M ii. John Michael Rafferty was born about 1913 and died 1 Apr 1983.
+ 80 F iii. Anna Blanche Rafferty was born 20 Mar 1915.
81 M iv. Patrick V. Rafferty was born 17 Feb 1917 in Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA. He died 14 Dec 1966 and was buried Dec 1966.
Patrick married Josphine Ellinger on May 1940.
+ 82 M v. Clark Anthony Rafferty was born 31 Aug 1918 and died 22 Sep 1998.
+ 83 M vi. Martin Rafferty Sr. was born about 1920 and died 16 Mar 1987.
+ 84 F vii. Bernice Rafferty was born 27 Mar 1922 and died Dec 1982.
10. Blanche Rafferty (ANN ELIZABETH "Annie" SHIELDS, JAMES) was born 10 Oct 1886 in Grampian, Clearfield, PA. She died 30 Jun 1964 in Clearfield, Clearfield, PA and was buried Jul 1964.
Blanche married20 Roy James McMullen, son of John McMullen, on 26 Dec 1906 in Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA. Roy was born 2 Sep 1880. He died 5 Aug 1961 in Clearfield, Clearfield, PA and was buried Aug 1961.
Residence: 1906 Grampian, Penn Twp., Clearfield Co., PA
Roy and Blanche had the following children:
+ 85 M i. Lester J. McMullen.
+ 86 F ii. Catherine McMullen was born 9 Jul 1907 and died 5 Mar 1968.
87 F iii. Mildred McMullen.
Mildred married James Hickey.
88 M iv. William L. McMullen.
89 F v. M. Blanch McMullen.
She was a Catholic Nun.
90 F vi. Grace McMullen.
Grace married Leo Zoffness.
11. Nora Rafferty (ANN ELIZABETH "Annie" SHIELDS, JAMES) was born 14 Apr 1889 in Penn Twp, Clearfield, PA. She died 25 Mar 1961 in Dubois, Clearfield, PA and was buried Mar 1961.
Nora married (1) Chester McDermott before 1920.
They had the following children:
91 M i. Lewis McDermott.
Nora also married (2) George W. Downer, son of Wilbert M Downer and Eva Pearl Watkins, about 1922. George was born 7 Jan 1896 in Allenport, , PA. He died 3 Feb 1975 in DuBois, Clearfield, PA and was buried 6 Feb 1975 in Morningside Cementery, DuBois, Clearfield, PA.
They had the following children:
92 F ii. Pearl Downer.
Pearl married Michael McNamara.
+ 93 M iii. George W. Downer Jr..
Sources
1. Marriage Record of William Hugh & Mary Jane (Ogden) Rafferty (Clearfield Co. Court House, #1530, Book 6, p. 183).
2. Marriage Record of George J. & Viola (Sharp) Rafferty (Clearfield Co. Court House, #3527, Book 9).
3. Death Record of Viola (Sharp) Rafferty ( Death Book 1&2), Clearfield Co. Court House, Clearfield, Clearfield Co., PA. "Rafferty, Viola, white, female, 31yrs, married, PA, ------, 16 Jan 1903, Penn Twp., Consumption, 2 weeks, Cath Cem 18 Jan 1903, ----, -----, 25 May 1903.".
4. Marriage Record of George J. & Jeanie Smith Rafferty, Clearfield Co. Court House, Clearfield, Clearfield Co., PA. "Book 20, # 12685.".
5. Marriage Record of George J. & Jeanie Smith Rafferty.
6. Marriage Record of Frank A. & Laura F. (McKendrick) Rafferty (Clearfield Co. Court House, #5834, Book 13).
7. Marriage Record of Williard Clyde & Iva Mary Rafferty Horne, Clearfield Co. Court House, Clearfield, Clearfield Co., PA. "Book 28, # 20681." The place of the marriage only has the letter 'C' in the blank space.
8. Death Record of Laura F. (McKendrick) Rafferty ( Death Book 1&2), Clearfield Co. Court House, Clearfield, Clearfield Co., PA. "Rafferty, Laura, white, female, -----, married, Adams Co., -----, 2 Aug 1903, Penn Twp., Consumption, 6 months, Cath Cem Gramp 4 Aug 1903, -----, -----, -----.".
9. Marriage Record of J. B. & Virginia "Virgie" Rafferty Durnell, Clearfield Co. Court House, Clearfield, Clearfield Co., PA. "Book 28, #20362.".
10. Marriage Record of Williard Clyde & Iva Mary Rafferty Horne.
11. Birth Record of Francis R. Rafferty 1900 (Record of Births Vol 2), Clearfield Co. Court House, Clearfield, Clearfield Co., PA. "Rafferty, Francis R., male , white, Frank A. & Lora, Penn Twp., Laborer, 7 Mar 1900, Penn Twp.".
12. Marriage Record of Frank A. & Mary Kelly Rafferty, Clearfield Co. Court House, Clearfield, Clearfield Co., PA. "Book 22, #15123.".
13. Marriage Record of Thomas Ralph & Rhoda "Jennie" Rafferty Johnson, Clearfield Co. Court House, Clearfield, Clearfield Co., PA. "Book 17, # 9158.".
14. Marriage Record of James E. & Mary "Minnie" R. Keenan Rafferty, Clearfield Co. Court House, Clearfield, Clearfield Co., PA. "Book 18, # 11379." James listed his parents as John and Annie Rafferty but this is not correct according to the 1880 census. James was not John's son. I believe he is the son of John's brother Hugh Rafferty, who's wife died about the same time that James was born.--jen.
15. Death Record of Cyrill Rafferty (Death Book 1&2), Clearfield Co. Court House, Clearfield, Clearfield Co., PA. "Rafferty, Cyrill, white, male, 3m 21d, single, Penn, -----, 21 May 1904, Penn, Infant Cholers, 2 days, cath cem 22 May 1904, Jas E. Rafferty, Minnie Rafferty, 19 Oct 1904.".
16. Marriage Record of Bernard & Susie Knarr Rafferty, Clearfield Co. Court House, Clearfield, Clearfield Co., PA. "Book 20, # 12836.".
17. SSDI for William Celistine Rafferty. NAME: William Rafferty
BIRTH: 20 May 1917
DEATH: Jan 1973
LAST RESIDENCE: Grampian, Clearfield, PA
LAST BENEFIT: (none specified)
SSN: 172-12-9215
ISSUED: PA.
