21. Engel Philipina Wilhelmina Rafert was born in Nov 1853 in Indianapolis, Marion County, IN. She died in 1940 in Indianapolis, Marion County, IN.
She was married to Wilhelm
Frederick Claffey on May 23 1876 in Indianapolis, Marion County, IN.
William Claffey was born in Feb 1852 in Indianapolis. He was the son
Christian Claffey and Christina Gieseking. William was a blacksmith and by the
time he was 28 he owned Claffey & Vehling Blacksmith and Wagonmakers along with his
younger cousin Henry C. Vehling. Their shop was at 415 Virginia Avenue. He died
in 1918 in Indianapolis. Philipina Rafert and William Claffey had
the following children:
+74 i.
John F. Claffey.
+75 ii.
Emma Claffey.
+76 iii.
Harry B. Claffey.
+77 iv.
Walter F. Claffey.
78 v.
Elsa Claffey (Private).
79 vi.
Florence Claffey (Private).
80 vii.
Edna Claffey (Private).
81 viii.
William Claffey was born on Feb 12 1898 in Indianapolis, Marion County,
IN. He died in Nov 1982 in Franklin, Johnson County, IN.