Andriamanantena Paul (Razafinkarefo) Razaf (1895 - 1973)

Born 16 Dec 1895 in Washington D.C., USA

Ancestors

Died 3 Feb 1973 at age 77 in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Biography

Andy (Razafinkarefo) Razaf is Notable.

Andy Razaf was an American poet, composer and lyricist.

Andriamanantena Razafinkarefo was born in Washington D.C. in 1895.^[1] He was the son of Henri Razafinkarefo, nephew of Queen Ranavalona III of the Imerina kingdom in Madagascar, and Jennie Razafinkarefo (née Waller), the daughter of John L. Waller, the first African American consul to Imerina^[2]

In 1963, he married Alicia Wilson.^[3]

Andy died on 3 February 1973.^[4][5] and was buried in Angelus Rosedale Cemetery in Los Angeles, California.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"
   The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of New Jersey; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1986
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1002 #2638302 (accessed 21 July 2022)
   Name: Andrea Paul Razaf; Gender: Male; Race: Black; Birth Date: 16 Dec 1895; Birth Place: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, USA; Residence Place: Bergen, New Jersey, USA; Military Draft Date: 1942; Next of Kin: Jean Razaf.
2. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Razaf
3. ↑ Marriage: "California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985"
   State of California. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985. Microfiche. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1144 #238177 (accessed 21 July 2022)
   Andy P Razaf (67) marriage to Alicia R Wilson on 14 Feb 1963 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
4. ↑ Death: "California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997"
   Place: Los Angeles; Date: 3 Feb 1973
   Ancestry Record 5180 #6047838 (accessed 21 July 2022)
   Andy P Razaf death 3 Feb 1973 in Los Angeles.
5. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
   Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 4 Feb 1973; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/633087599/?article=77063513-e917-4178-8ead-615588bbf2db&focus=0.50876784,0.4012388,0.7366708,0.6331983&xid=3355
   Ancestry Record 61843 #803429846 (accessed 21 July 2022)
   Name: Andy Razaf; Gender: Male; Death Age: 77; Birth Date: 1895; Birth Place: Washington DC; Residence Place: Washington; Death Date: Abt 1973; Obituary Date: 4 Feb 1973; Obituary Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; Newspaper Title: Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Spouse: Alicia.
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5167/andy-razaf: accessed 28 July 2022), memorial page for Andy Razaf (16 Dec 1895–3 Feb 1973), Find A Grave: Memorial #5167, citing Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.

• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0992; FHL microfilm: 2341311
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #43388714 (accessed 21 July 2022)
  Andy Rayab (35), married, Song Writer, head of household in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. Born in District of Columbia.