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James William Lafferty 1863–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1863

Birth Location: Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 2 Nov 1942

Death Location: Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA

Father: James Lafferty

Mother: Sarah Loyley

Spouse(s): Emma Kretzsinger

Children(s): Horace Lafferty, Georgianna Lafferty

In 1863, James William Lafferty entered the world in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA, born to James Lafferty And Sarah Loyley. In 1870, James William Lafferty resided in Wallace, La Salle, Illinois, United States. James William Lafferty married Emma Kretzsinger, and had children including Georgianna Lafferty, Horace Clifford Lafferty. James William Lafferty passed away in 1942 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1863, James William Lafferty entered the world in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA, born to James Lafferty And Sarah Loyley.
  • In 1870, James William Lafferty resided in Wallace, La Salle, Illinois, United States.
  • James William Lafferty married Emma Kretzsinger, and had children including Georgianna Lafferty, Horace Clifford Lafferty.
  • James William Lafferty passed away in 1942 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Lafferty
1814–1900
Birth Location: Ireland
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Sarah Loyley
1829–1880
Birth Location: Leicester, England
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Spouses(s)

Emma Kretzsinger
1865–1875
Birth Location: Perryville, KS
EK

Children(s)

Horace Lafferty
1894–1936
Birth Location: Joplin, MO
HL
Georgianna Lafferty
1891–
Birth Location: Kansas
GL

James Lafferty's Ancestors

Self
James Lafferty
1863–1942
Birth Place: Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Lafferty
1814–1900
Ireland
Sarah Loyley
1829–1880
Leicester, England
Grandparents
Charles Lafferty
1793–
Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Lafferty's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Lafferty (25 May 1863–2 Nov 1942) m. Emma Kretzsinger (1865–BET 1875 AND 1880)
  1. 1. Horace (Clifford) Lafferty 1894–1936 m. Nettie Fiser 1897–1973 m. Nettie Bristol 1896–1973
    1. 1. Alvin Lafferty 1928–1991 m. Mavis Fox 1929–1999 m. Serena (Rita Rough) Surface 1944–1972
      1. 1. Ruby Soft –2022
    2. 2. Frank Lafferty 1920–1989
    3. 3. Doris Lafferty 1921–1999 m. Walter (Leroy) Morse 1909–1972 m. Norman (Arthur) Olson 1918–2003
    4. 4. Finiellia Lafferty 1925–2000 m. Benjamin (Jerl) Cadotte 1923–1985
  2. 2. Georgianna Lafferty 1891– m. Floyd (Stanley) King –1917

James Lafferty's Timeline

9 Records

1847
28 Apr 1847
James William Lafferty was married in LaSalle, Illinois
LaSalle, Illinois
1863
25 May 1863
Birth of James William Lafferty in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
James William Lafferty resided here in Wallace, La Salle, Illinois, United States
Wallace, La Salle, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 17
James William Lafferty resided here in Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, United States
Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 47
James William Lafferty resided here in Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois
Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 67
James William Lafferty resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 72
James William Lafferty resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 77
James William Lafferty resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1942
2 Nov 1942
Age 79
Death of James William Lafferty in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1863
    Event Place: Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_937; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 103-531
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 423; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 222; Image: 421.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: 223; Family History Film: 1254223; Page: 549C; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 0619.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wallace, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: M593_244; Page: 769B; Image: 816; Family History Library Film: 545743
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1847
    Event Place: LaSalle, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wallace, La Salle, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wallace, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: M593_244; Page: 769B; Image: 816; Family History Library Film: 545743

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: 223; Family History Film: 1254223; Page: 549C; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 0619.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 31, Cook, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 423; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 222; Image: 421.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_937; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 103-531

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_937; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 103-531

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ottawa, La Salle, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wallace, La Salle, Illinois; Roll: M593_244; Page: 769B; Image: 816; Family History Library Film: 545743

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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