Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Rita Evelyn Rafferty

Female 1895 - 1971  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rita Evelyn Rafferty was born 8 Dec 1895, Dorking, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of James Joseph Rafferty and Catherine McDonald); died 13 Jun 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-320637
    • Residence: 1921, 8 Scott St., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1921, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Rita married Robert Arthur Dietrich 5 Nov 1918, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Robert (son of Henry Anthony Dietrich and Agatha Schweitzer) was born 11 Oct 1892, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Nov 1962, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Thomas Arthur Dietrich was born 17 Feb 1920, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 27 Jul 1964, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Mary Agatha Dietrich was born 27 Sep 1925, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 2018, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.
    3. Robert Henry Dietrich was born 25 Aug 1930, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Nov 2022, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Joseph Rafferty was born CALC 21 Feb 1867, Dorking, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada (son of James Rafferty and Margaret Skelly); died 11 Jun 1945, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Jun 1945, Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-109926
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer, House Builder
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Notes:

    JAMES JOSEPH RAFFERTY

    James Joseph Rafferty, 49 Bridgeport Rd., Waterloo, died this morning at his residence after a lingering illness. He was born at Dorking 78 years ago. Mr. Rafferty had been living retired in Waterloo. He attended St. Louis RC Church. His wife predeceased him three years ago. Surviving are a son, Eugene of Kitchener and five daughters, Mrs. C. J. Ball, Mrs. Robert Dietrich, Kitchener: Miss Theresa Rafferty of Waterloo, Mrs A. V. Traynor of the city and Mrs. L. M. Sinnott of Snider, N.Y. There are 16 grandchildren, The funeral will be held on Wednesday morning, from the Walsh Funeral Home, at 9: 45 a.m. to St. Louis Church, at nine o'clock, for service. Interment will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery. Remains are resting at the funeral home, until the time of the funeral.

    Kitchener Daily Record 11 Jun 1945 pg 13

    James married Catherine McDonald 4 Nov 1891, Hesson, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario. Catherine was born Jan 1871, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1942; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Catherine McDonald was born Jan 1871, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1942; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catherine Rafferty
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-190403
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic

    Children:
    1. Lula Rafferty was born Apr 1894, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Margarete Rafferty was born Dec 1895, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 1. Rita Evelyn Rafferty was born 8 Dec 1895, Dorking, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Theresa Rafferty was born Aug 1896, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Elizabeth Anne Rafferty was born 17 Oct 1900, Macton, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario; died 18 Sep 1949; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Gertrude Rafferty was born Feb 1901, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Eugene Rafferty was born May 1902, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Rafferty was born Abt 1838, of, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-23042

    James — Margaret Skelly. Margaret was born Abt 1838, of, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret Skelly was born Abt 1838, of, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Rafferty
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-25337

    Children:
    1. 2. James Joseph Rafferty was born CALC 21 Feb 1867, Dorking, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; died 11 Jun 1945, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 13 Jun 1945, Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.