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Bradley D. Rafferty 1908 - 1984

Bradley D. Rafferty of Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan United States was born on April 12, 1908 in Cloverport, Breckinridge County, KY, and died at age 76 years old on December 31, 1984 in Lansing, Ingham County, MI. Bradley Rafferty was buried circa 1985 at Evergreen Cemetery Mt. Hope ave., in Lansing.

Bradley D. Rafferty

Brad

Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan United States

April 12, 1908

Cloverport, Breckinridge County, Kentucky, 40111, United States

December 31, 1984

Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States

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Introduction

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.
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1908

Birthday

April 12, 1908

Birthdate

Cloverport, Breckinridge County, Kentucky 40111, United States

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Ethnicity & Family History

He was of English roots. His father was born in Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, USA and his mother was born in Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA
Nationality & Locations

Brad was born in Cloverport, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA and grew up in Cloverport as well as Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA and Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA. He later moved to Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA and then back to Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA where he would live the remainder of his life.
Early Life & Education

Bradley was a student of the Industrial School of Reform in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
Military Service

Bradley Rafferty registered for the World War II Draft at age 35 on October 16, 1940 in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA. At the time he was 5' 6", 157 pounds, with light complexion, blonde hair, and blue eyes. He listed himself as self-employed and his next of kin was Helen E. Rafferty. He was drafted in 1943, assigned to Special Services as a musician. Brad served in the US Army during World War II from August 16, 1943 until December 7, 1945 traveling with the show in the South Pacific.
Professional Career

He worked as a Finder Hoist Driver for an automobile manufacturer in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA. Brad worked at Oldsmobile for 35 years.
Personal Life & Family

Some documents have his birthday as May 13, 1908.
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1984

Death

December 31, 1984

Death date

heart failure

Cause of death

Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan United States
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1985

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Gravesite & Burial

circa 1985

Funeral date
Evergreen Cemetery Mt. Hope ave., in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan United States
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09/09/2020

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.

Date & Place: 1923

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David Rafferty

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09/09/2020

Helen E McNally

Date & Place: January 1944

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12/31/2014

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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Date & Place: 1943

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