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Early Rafferties
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Zachary Rafferty was born in 1793 in Dublin, County Dublin Ireland. He was in a relationship with Francine (Traynor) Graham, and had a child Sarah (Rafferty) Graham. Zachary Rafferty died at age 65 years old on February 6, 1859 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Zachary Rafferty.
John Rafferty of Australia was born in 1804 to Patrick Rafferty and Catherine Rafferty. John Rafferty died at age 75 years old in 1879.
Sarah (Rafferty) Graham was born on May 7, 1820 in Petersburg, Menard County, Illinois United States to Zachary Rafferty and Francine (Traynor) Graham. She was in a relationship with William Mentor Graham, and had a child Harrison Lincoln Graham. Sarah Graham died at age 47 years old in 1867 in Petersburg. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sarah (Rafferty) Graham.
Mary Rafferty of Australia was born in 1827 to Rawley Thomas Rafferty and Mary Rafferty. Mary Rafferty died at age 35 years old in 1862.
Patrick Rafferty of Bgo Hosp Australia was born in 1829, and died at age 66 years old in 1895 in Bgo Hosp.
William Rafferty of Melbourne East Australia was born in 1830, and died at age 72 years old in 1902 in Melbourne East.
John Rafferty of Richmond Australia was born in 1832, and died at age 80 years old in 1912 in Richmond.
Rafferty Family Members
Surnames: Raffatt - Rahrman
Rafferty Family Photos
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Bradley D. Rafferty
1923 photo of Bradley at age 15 with a family member; possibly Robert Rafferty who was his brother 7 years younger than him.
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Grandma and Rafferty grand daughters
Betsy Rafferty- Brown, Janice Pfeifer, Emily Catherine Zeller Grandma Janice Pfeifer passed away on July 16, 2016. They had a great relationship.
Deborah Pfeifer and Dick Meinke
A photo of Deborah Pfeifer and friend Dick Meinke ready for the East Lansing Sr. Prom - Ready for the Senior Prom
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Dave Rafferty
A photo of Dave Rafferty in HMS Pinafore. I was in vocal music in junior high and was selected to play the character of Rafe Rackstraw in the G&S Operetta in 1957.
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Ormsby Village Band
Louisville and Jefferson county , Kentucky Children's Home Band . My Uncle Robert is playing baritone next to the drum on the left. My dad, Bradley and 2 brothers grew up in the Home.
People in photo include: Roy Robinson, Charles Haynes, Homer Ware, Robert Rafferty, George Settle, John Wyck, Chick Lehring, Jim Settle, Gilbert Scales, and Elmer Sewell
People in photo include: Roy Robinson, Charles Haynes, Homer Ware, Robert Rafferty, George Settle, John Wyck, Chick Lehring, Jim Settle, Gilbert Scales, and Elmer Sewell
David Rafferty
Formal photo of the French Jr High Band in '57 which includes David Rafferty. Richard Astalos, Director
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VFW Post 701 Band
Morley S. Oates VFW Post 701 National Champ Band: Band sponsored by Oates VFW for many years in Lansing, Mi. I played from 62-80. Several times National Band of the VFW for many national conventions . This one was in 1963 in Seattle, Wa. We had surplus WWII officer's uniforms.
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Bradley Rafferty
US Army band in concert WWII: Bradley Rafferty was drafted in '43, assigned to Special Services as a musician. This was probably some training band doing a radio broadcast on NBC. He was playing clarinet.
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Where it was taken and other details.
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Bradley D. Rafferty
A photo of Bradley D. Rafferty. Later in life shot of my father wearing his typical red tie.
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Pfiefer family
A photo of the PFIEFER family . Pfeifer's include Deborah Pfeifer Rafferty, Carl Boes Pfeifer, Laura Pfeifer.
People in photo include: Laura Pfeifer
People in photo include: Laura Pfeifer
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Unknown woman, late 1800's Indiana
Portrait found in an old album from Indiana relations. Not identified.
Unknown boys Kendallville, Ind
Two young lads, names unknown, late 1800's
People in photo include: Uknown
People in photo include: Uknown
Young woman, Northern Indiana
From family album of the period. No ID recorded. Photo taken c1878 in Indiana.
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Updated Rafferty Biographies
Mabel G Rafferty of Cloverdale, Sonoma County, CA was born on June 2, 1914, and died at age 77 years old in December 1991.
Sarah Catherine (Rafferty) Dodd of Fitzroy, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia was born in 1868. She was married to Henry Edward Dodd, and had children Thomas Dodd, Albert Edward Dodd, Ethel Millie Dodd, Evelyn Amy Dodd, and Harry Dodd. Sarah Dodd died at age 76 years old on October 5, 1945 in Fitzroy.
Justina Paula (Mass) Rafferty of Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania United States was born on January 19. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Justina Paula Maas Rafferty.
Bradley Dean Rafferty was born in Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA to parents Bradley Turner Rafferty (1851-1932) and Elizabeth Thomas 'Lizzie' Dean (1887-1922). He had brothers William (1910-1990), Robert (born 1915), and Harry Rafferty (1921-1921). He also had half siblings Mary, Henry, and Douglas Rafferty.
He grew up in Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA and Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA and later moved to Michigan living in Lansing and Grand Rapids.
On May 13, 1940 he married Helen Elizabeth McNally in Belding, Ionia, Michigan, USA. They had children together.
Bradley was drafted in 1943, assigned to Special Services as a musician. Brad served in the US Military from August 16, 1943 until December 7, 1945.
Wendy Lee (Kroetch) Rafferty was born on April 25 in Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada United States to Anne Johannes Calkin Kroetch and Hollis Frederick Kroetch, and has siblings Brent Kroetch and Kristi Kay (Kroetch) Floyd. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Wendy Lee "Brandi" Kroetch Rafferty.
Flossie Florence Rafferty Phelan of Calais, Washington County, ME was born on September 18, 1903, and died at age 76 years old in December 1979.
Thomas Rafferty of San Bernardino, California United States was married to Estelle C Rafferty. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Thomas rafferty.
Estelle C Rafferty of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, CA was born on July 7, 1909, and died at age 85 years old in May 1995.
Thomas Rafferty of San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California was born on April 1, 1896, and was the father of Thomas Rafferty. Thomas Rafferty died at age 81 years old in March 1978.
Thomas Rafferty of Tinley Park, Cook County, Illinois was born on July 21, 1919, and died at age 66 years old in July 1985.
Thomas Rafferty of New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana was born on May 21, 1899, and died at age 87 years old in January 1987.
Thomas Rafferty of Sikeston, Scott County, Missouri was born on November 26, 1897, and died at age 83 years old in February 1981.
Thomas Rafferty of Troy, Rensselaer County, NY was born on August 17, 1889, and died at age 83 years old in July 1973.
Martin J Rafferty Jr of Patchogue, Suffolk County, NY was born on January 25, 1923, and died at age 87 years old on May 17, 2010. Martin Rafferty was buried at Calverton National Cemetery
Section 5 Site 493 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton.
Armp Rafferty of Owensboro, Daviess County, KY was born on October 13, 1915, and died at age 82 years old on November 13, 1997.
Harold J Rafferty of Glen Ellyn, Du Page County, IL was born on July 22, 1921, and died at age 85 years old on October 22, 2006.
Albert A Rafferty of Valencia, Los Angeles County, California was born on May 13, 1914, and died at age 94 years old on October 11, 2008.
Orel G Rafferty of Beaver Dam, Ohio County, KY was born on March 28, 1919, and died at age 82 years old on March 8, 2002.
Bayard H Rafferty of Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana was born on October 24, 1919, and died at age 57 years old in July 1977.
Popular Rafferty Biographies
Wendy Lee (Kroetch) Rafferty was born on April 25 in Sparks, Washoe County, Nevada United States to Anne Johannes Calkin Kroetch and Hollis Frederick Kroetch, and has siblings Brent Kroetch and Kristi Kay (Kroetch) Floyd. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Wendy Lee "Brandi" Kroetch Rafferty.
David W. Rafferty was born in 1943. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember David W. Rafferty.
Bradley Dean Rafferty was born in Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA to parents Bradley Turner Rafferty (1851-1932) and Elizabeth Thomas 'Lizzie' Dean (1887-1922). He had brothers William (1910-1990), Robert (born 1915), and Harry Rafferty (1921-1921). He also had half siblings Mary, Henry, and Douglas Rafferty.
He grew up in Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA and Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA and later moved to Michigan living in Lansing and Grand Rapids.
On May 13, 1940 he married Helen Elizabeth McNally in Belding, Ionia, Michigan, USA. They had children together.
Bradley was drafted in 1943, assigned to Special Services as a musician. Brad served in the US Military from August 16, 1943 until December 7, 1945.
Doris Mary Rafferty was born in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York United States, and died in Bennington, Bennington County, VT. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Doris Mary Rafferty.
Deborah (Pfeifer) Rafferty was born on July 13, 1948 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Deborah (Pfeifer) Rafferty.
Gail Rafferty was born on October 7, 1955 in Rye, Westchester County, New York United States to Martha Ann Rafferty and Walter Gelshenen Rafferty, and has siblings Sharon Ruth Patterson, Kevin Gelshenen Rafferty, Corrine Pierce Rafferty, Pierce Rafferty, and Brian Nicholas Rafferty. Gail Rafferty married David Robert Caldwell-Beckett in 1986 in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont, and has children Johanna Emilie Caldwell-Beckett and Noah Glen Caldwell-Beckett. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gail Rafferty.
Sharon Ruth (Rafferty) Patterson was born on November 29, 1942 in Rye, Westchester County, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sharon Ruth Patterson.
Walter Gelshenen Rafferty was born on September 20, 1920 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut United States. He was married to Martha Ann Rafferty on August 23, 1941 in Rye, Westchester County, New York, and they were together until Walter's death on November 11, 1986 in Bloomfield, Hartford County. He had children Sharon Ruth Patterson, Kevin Gelshenen Rafferty, Corrine Pierce Rafferty, Pierce Rafferty, Brian Nicholas Rafferty, and Gail Rafferty. Walter Rafferty was buried on November 15, 1986 at Latimer Hill Cemetery in Bloomfield. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Walter Gelshenen Rafferty.
Pierce Rafferty was born on December 8, 1952 in Rye, Westchester County, New York United States to Martha Ann Rafferty and Walter Gelshenen Rafferty, and has siblings Sharon Ruth Patterson, Kevin Gelshenen Rafferty, Corrine Pierce Rafferty, Brian Nicholas Rafferty, and Gail Rafferty. Pierce Rafferty married Victoria Catherine Rafferty in 2003 in Fishers Island, Suffolk County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Pierce Rafferty.
Martha Ann (Pierce) Rafferty was born on April 21, 1920 in New York City, New York County, New York United States, and died at age 79 years old on November 13, 1999 in Bloomfield, Hartford County, CT. Martha Rafferty was buried on November 18, 1999 at Latimer Hill Cemetery in Bloomfield. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha Ann Rafferty.
Brian Nicholas Rafferty was born on June 12, 1954 in Rye, Westchester County, New York United States to Martha Ann Rafferty and Walter Gelshenen Rafferty, and has siblings Sharon Ruth Patterson, Kevin Gelshenen Rafferty, Corrine Pierce Rafferty, Pierce Rafferty, and Gail Rafferty. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Brian Nicholas Rafferty.
Thomas Rafferty of Tinley Park, Cook County, Illinois was born on July 21, 1919, and died at age 66 years old in July 1985.
Madelene Samantha Rafferty was born on September 27, 1988 in New York City, New York County, New York United States to Kevin Gelshenen Rafferty. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Madelene Samantha Rafferty.
Katherine Nathalie Rafferty was born on March 23, 1990 in New York City, New York County, New York United States to Corrine Pierce Rafferty and Dale Charles Wiehoff, and has a brother Samuel Thomas Wieoff. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Katherine Nathalie Rafferty.
Victoria Catherine (Pesetti) Rafferty was born on May 19, 1967 in New York City, New York County, New York United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Victoria Catherine Rafferty.
Kevin Gelshenen Rafferty was born on May 25, 1947 in Rye, Westchester County, New York United States to Martha Ann Rafferty and Walter Gelshenen Rafferty, and had siblings Sharon Ruth Patterson, Corrine Pierce Rafferty, Pierce Rafferty, Brian Nicholas Rafferty, and Gail Rafferty. He was the father of Madelene Samantha Rafferty. Kevin Rafferty died at age 73 years old on July 2, 2020 in New York City, New York County, and was buried at Burial details unknown. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kevin Gelshenen Rafferty.
Justina Paula (Mass) Rafferty of Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania United States was born on January 19. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Justina Paula Maas Rafferty.
Corrine Pierce Rafferty was born on January 25, 1951 in Rye, Westchester County, New York United States to Martha Ann Rafferty and Walter Gelshenen Rafferty, and has siblings Sharon Ruth Patterson, Kevin Gelshenen Rafferty, Pierce Rafferty, Brian Nicholas Rafferty, and Gail Rafferty. Corrine Rafferty married Dale Charles Wiehoff in 1979 in New York City, New York County, and has children Samuel Thomas Wieoff and Katherine Nathalie Rafferty. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Corrine Pierce Rafferty.
Rafferty Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Rafferty family member is 71.0 years old according to our database of 3,690 people with the last name Rafferty that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Rafferties
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Helen M Rafferty of Hamden, New Haven County, CT was born on December 18, 1905, and died at age 104 years old on March 21, 2010.
Helen M Rafferty of Burlingame, San Mateo County, CA was born on December 30, 1902, and died at age 103 years old on May 17, 2006.
Rozella Rafferty of Indianapolis, Marion County, IN was born on October 3, 1896, and died at age 102 years old on March 2, 1999.
Ellen Rafferty of North Chelmsford, Middlesex County, MA was born on July 1, 1877, and died at age 103 years old in July 1980.
Angeline C Rafferty of Port Republic, Calvert County, MD was born on November 20, 1907, and died at age 102 years old on April 26, 2010.
Lester Rafferty of Vinita, Craig County, OK was born on August 27, 1896, and died at age 101 years old on March 16, 1998.
Mary N Rafferty of Bowie, Prince Georges County, MD was born on March 15, 1894, and died at age 102 years old on October 8, 1996.
Louise B Rafferty of Owensboro, Daviess County, KY was born on March 2, 1906, and died at age 102 years old on May 20, 2008.
Helen G Rafferty of West Roxbury, Suffolk County, MA was born on October 16, 1899, and died at age 100 years old on January 6, 2000.
Kate Rafferty of Catskill, Greene County, NY was born on October 27, 1907, and died at age 100 years old on January 28, 2008.
Mary V Rafferty of Tenafly, Bergen County, NJ was born on February 29, 1904, and died at age 101 years old on May 6, 2005.
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