Husband: Francis Albert RAFFERTY
Birthdate: 12 Sep 1874
Birthplace: Grampian, Clearfield County, PA
Death date: 16 Jul 1956
Place of death: Conewango, Warren County, PA
Burial: Saint Bonaventure Cemetery, Grampian, PA
Father: John William RAFFERTY
Mother: Anna Elizabeth SHIELDS
Other spouses: Laura F. MCKENRICK

Marriage date: 05 May 1908
Marriage place: Grampian, Clearfield County, PA

Wife: Mary Katherine KELLY
Birthdate: 14 Mar 1893
Birthplace: Philipsburg, Centre County, PA
Death date: 02 Nov 1913
Place of death: Penn Township, Clearfield County, PA
Burial: Saint Bonaventure Cemetery, Grampian, PA
Father: James KELLY
Mother: Mary Ann MCMANNIS
Other spouses:

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Neil JAmes RAFFERTY
Sex: M
Birthdate: 23 Jul 1909
Birthplace: Grampian, Clearfield County, PA
Death date: 10 May 1995
Place of death: Jackson, Teton County, WY
Burial:
Marriage date: [1] 20 Oct 1934 [2] 09 Jun 1956
Marriage place: [1] Jackson, Teton County, WY [2] Washakie, WY
Spouse's name: [1] Gertrude HALL [2] Letha Luella TAYLOR

Child No. 2: Mary Christina RAFFERTY
Sex: F
Birthdate: 12 Apr 1911
Birthplace: Penn Township, Clearfield County, PA
Death date: 01 Nov 1913
Place of death: Penn Township, Clearfield County, PA
Burial: Saint Bonaventure Cemetery, Grampian, PA
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:

Child No. 3: Anna Elizabeth RAFFERTY
Sex: F
Birthdate: 18 Feb 1913
Birthplace: Penn Township, Clearfield County, PA
Death date: 01 Nov 1913
Place of death: Penn Township, Clearfield County, PA
Burial: Saint Bonaventure Cemetery, Grampian, PA
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:

Documentation:
U.S. Federal Census Reports (1880-1940)
Pennsylvania, Birth Records, 1906-1909
Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1852-1968
Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1987
Wyoming, U.S., Divorce Records, 1941-1969
Newspapers.com - The Jackson Hole Guide- 17 May 1995 - Page 33
Newspapers.com - The Brockway Record - 7 Nov 1913 - Page 6
U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

Notes:
On November 1, 1913, a coal oil lamp exploded in the home of Frank and Mary Katherine Rafferty.  Mrs. Rafferty and two of her children, Mary Christina and Anna Elizabeth, lost their lives in the fire.  Mr. Rafferty was severly burned trying to rescue his family.  Mr. Rafferty's son, Neil, survived.