Wilbert Lafferty (1872 - 1911)

Born 3 Oct 1872 in Wentworth County, Ontario, Canada

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Descendants

Died 22 Apr 1911 at age 38 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States

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Biography

Early Life

Wilbert (William) Lafferty, the son of John C Lafferty and Priscilla Mary Tunis, was born in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada on Oct 03, 1872.^{[1] [2]}

In 1881, William lived in Medonte, Ontario, Canada with his father John C Lafferty in the home of his grandfather [[Lafferty-713] | Edward Lafferty]].^[3]

Name – Edward Laferty (58)

Name – Crystiana Laferty (56)

Name – John C. Laferty (31)

Name – Emmie [Annetta?] Laferty (12)

Name – William Laferty (8)

In 1891 William lived in the home of Thomas Relly in Toronto, Canada.^[4] See Research Notes below for additional information.

Name – Wm Lafferty

Marital Status – Single

Age – 21

Birth Year – abt 1870

Relation to Head of House – Lodger

Father's Birth Place – Ontario

Mother's Birth Place – Ontario

In 1892, he lived with his mother Priscilla Mary Tunis and siblings Annetta Lafferty Charles Napier Lafferty in Buffalo, NY.^[5] See Research Notes below for additional information.

Name – Priscilla Lillian

Age – 21

Birth Country – Canada

Citizen or Alien – Citizen

Occupation – Electrician

Name – William Lafferty

Age – 35

Birth Country – Canada

Citizen or Alien – Citizen

Occupation – [None given]

Name – Nettie Lafferty

Age – 19

Birth Country – Canada

Citizen or Alien – Citizen

Occupation – Electrician

Name – Charles Lafferty

Age – 17 [could be 11???]

Birth Country – Canada

Citizen or Alien – Citizen

Occupation – Clerk

Marriage and Family

In 1899 he married Elizabeth Brown as shown in subsequent census records. They lived in Buffalo, NY in 1900. ^[6]

Residence – 439 Oak St., Apartment #38

Name – William T Lafferty

Relation to Head of House – Head

Birth Year – 1872

Age – 27

Marital Status – Married

Spouse's Name – Elizabeth Lafferty

Marriage Year – 1899

Children – 0

Birthplace – New York

Father's Birthplace – New York

Mother's Birthplace – Canada (English)

Occupation – Electrician

Census records show that their first child, Alice Elizabeth Lafferty, was born in 1901.

In 1905 they lived at 116 Goodell Street in Buffalo, NY.^[7]

Name – William F. [sic] Lafferty

Relation to Head of House – Head

Age – 32

Born In – United States

Citizen or Alien – Citizen

Occupation – Machinist

Name – Elizabeth Lafferty

Relation to Head of House – Wife

Age – 34

Born In – Canada (English)

Citizen or Alien – Citizen

Occupation – Housework

Name – Alice E. Lafferty

Relation to Head of House – Daugnter

Age – 4

Born In – United States

Citizen or Alien – Citizen

Sometime between 1905 and 1907, the birth of Allston Tunis Lafferty, the family moved to Boston, MA. In 1910 they lived at 241 Cambridge St. in Boston, MA.^[8]

Name – William T. Lafferty

Relation – Head

Age – 38

Marital Status – M

Years Married – 11

How Many Children – 2

Birthplace – New York

Father's Birthplace – New York

Mother's Birthplace – New York

Speaks English – English

Employment – Auto Mechanic

Industry – Auto Repair Shop

Can Read – Y

Can Write – Y

Own or Rent – R

Name – Elizabeth Lafferty

Relation – Wife

Age – 37

Marital Status – M

Years Married – 11

How Many Children – 2

Birthplace – New York

Father's Birthplace – New York

Mother's Birthplace – New York

Can Read – Y

Can Write – Y

Name – Alice E. Lafferty

Relation – Daughter

Age – 8

Birthplace – New York

Father's Birthplace – New York

Mother's Birthplace – New York

Speaks English – English

Can Read – Y

Can Write – Y

Name – Allston T. Lafferty

Relation – Son

Age – 3

Birthplace – New York

Father's Birthplace – New York

Mother's Birthplace – New York

Speaks English – English

Can Read – Y

Can Write – Y

Death

The family returned to Buffalo, NY in 1910 or 1911. William passed away on Apr 21, 1911 in Buffalo, New York. The cause of his death is unclear.^[9]

Name - William T Lafferty

Death Date - 1911

Death Place - Buffalo New York, USA

Certificate Number - 388

Volume - 178

Obituary^[10]

“LAFFERTY – In this city, April 21, 1911, William T. Lafferty, beloved husband of Elizabeth Lafferty, father of Alice and Allston Lafferty. Funeral Monday at 2 P.M. from his mother's [Tunis-102] residence, 207 High Street...”

Research Notes

The 1891 census record appears to be correct. But the possibility remains that this might be a different William Lafferty.

The 1892 census record has data errors. At some point in the late 1870s, Priscilla and John C Lafferty appear to have separated. In 1881, she married JOHN LINNEAN (not Lillian). In 1892 Priscilla would be about 39 (born 1853) and William would be about 20 (born 1872). Thus, the ages of Priscilla and William appear to be reversed, and Priscilla appears to be under reporting her age.

Sources

1. ↑ Ontario, Canada Births, 1858-1913, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS940; Reel: 10.
2. ↑ "Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMWT-TJT : 8 August 2017), Priscilla Tunis in entry for Wilbert Lafferty, 03 Oct 1872; citing Birth, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,844,891.
3. ↑ Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Medonte, Simcoe North, Ontario; Roll: C_13251; Page: 22; Family No: 108.
4. ↑ Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: St Patricks Ward, Toronto City, Ontario; Roll: T-6371; Family No: 192.
5. ↑ Buffalo, Erie, New York USA; 1892 Census of 2nd Election District, 20th Ward, Feb 16, 1892
6. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo Ward 6, Erie, New York; Roll: 1026; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1241026.
7. ↑ New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Buffalo Ward 15; County: Erie; Page: 3.
8. ↑ United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston Ward 25, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_625; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 1644; FHL microfilm: 1374638.
9. ↑ New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, City of Buffalo, Buffalo NY, Index to Deaths in Buffalo, New York
10. ↑ Buffalo Evening News, Obituaries, Apr 22, 1911