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Alternate Spellings include: Claffee, Claffy, Clafy, Chappy,
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Claffey Families in OHIO
Below are some Ohio families currently being researched. They are arranged alphabetically by county. If you can offer any corrections or additional information, please email [email protected]
ASHELAND CO, Sullivan
Gilderay Claffie listed on the 1850 census is a mis-transcription of the surname Chaffie.
CUYAHOGA CO.
Does anyone have any information on Maria J. Claffey who married Patrick Fitzgerald, Robert Laughlin, John McCauley, Thomas Kane, Patrick Patten and John Byrne?
How about Catherine Claffy who married Martin Basson, Edward Hallery, Mathew McCormick, Edward Hayden, William F. Delany and Edward Gilldy.
Thomas Claffey Lavery b 12 Jun 1893 Liberal MO d 14 May 1944 in Cleveland, married Jeanette M. Johnson, parents were Walter J. Lavery and Vesta Roberts. Why was his middle name Claffey?
CUYAHOGA CO, Cleveland
01-Thomas J. Claffie b @ 1863 Canada d 3 Apr 1943
02- +Mary A. Hayes b @ 1868 England d Cleveland 1 May 1937
03-----May E. Claffie (Mrs. James J. Potts) b @ 1890
04-----Gertrude Claffie (Mrs. Myron J. Penty) b @ 1892
05-----Marguerite R. Claffie (Mrs. O. M. DeRossett) b @ 1896/1898
06-----Helen Claffie (Mrs. John E. Sweeney) b @ 1899
07-----Frank J. Claffie b @ 1902
08-----+(1)Loretta Murray Claffie d 18 Mar 1945
09-----+(2)Theodora Collins Claffie b 7 Feb 1913 d 29 May 2001 FL
10-----------Patricia Claffie Simpkins
11-----Dorothy A. Claffie (Mrs. John G. Gedeon) & (Mrs. Gasper Corso) b 1 Aug 1905 d 6 Apr 1997
Notes:
01-Thomas J. Claffie to USA 1883, parents born in Ireland, Roller in steel mill. 1930 census lists middle initial as “J”, age 61 (b @ 1868) and birthplace as NY, father born Canada, mother b Ireland. Some records list “G” as middle initial. Significant differences between 1910 and 1930 censuses. Resident of East 126th St, funeral at Our Lady of Peace Church.
02-Mary Hayes Claffie to USA 1878, father born Ireland, mother born England. I think this is the Mary Claffie who died in Cuyahoga Co. 9 May 1937.
03-May E. Claffie worked as bookkeeper in a bank. Ohio marriage index lists a Mary Claffie married to James Patts.
04-Gertrude Claffie Penty lived in Warrensville, Cuyahoga Co, OH
05-Marguerite (Margaret) Claffie worked as a Court House operator
06-Helen Claffie Sweeney worked as a bookkeeper at a woolen mill
07-Frank J. Claffie-Residence Edgewater Drive, Funeral Mass held at St. Luke’s Church.
09-Theodora Claffie married Matthew A. Fitzgerald.
10-One Mary P. Claffie married William E. Simkins in Ohio. Was she a daughter of Frank J. Claffie? Who was her mother?
Nephew Charles Braman age 22, born in Ohio lived with the above family in 1920 and worked as a clerk in a shoe store. He and his father were born in Ohio, his mother in PA.
CUYAHOGA CO, Cleveland
This family is written as Claffy, Claffey, Claffee in various records. Most are buried in Calgary Cemetery, Cleveland, OH.
01-Mathias Claffee b @ 1819 in Ireland d 25 Jun 1899 Cleveland
02-+Ann Lawless Claffee b Jun 1839 in Ireland d 29 Dec 1919
03-----Mary Ann Claffee b @ 1868 Ohio (Mrs. George H. Reid)
04-----Andrew Claffee b @ 1869 Ohio
05-----Joseph Claffee b @ 1871 or Jan 1874 Ohio
06------+Henrietta Vanderlinden
07------------Agnes Marie Claffee b 7 June 1906 d 2 Mar 1986
08------------+Clarence Julius Austin
01-Mathias Claffey became a naturalized citizen 31 Oct 1868 in the Probate Court of Cuyahoga Co, Ohio.
04-Andrew Claffee, Pvt. In Cavalry, Cleveland resident, buried 15 July 1936, Dayton National Cemetery, Montgomery Co, OH, plot 1 21 61.
1920 census for Cleveland shows Andrew Claffy, single, working as night watchman.
05-Joseph Claffee, according to family account, was murdered in Cleveland in 1908; however we have been unable to find exact date or any details.
06-Henrietta Vanderlinden Claffee,who later married Fred Walker then Herbert Askew, died 9 Sep 1957 in Cleveland.
07-Agnes Marie Claffee married Clarence Julius Austin on 19 Apr 1924 in Cleveland and was later divorced. She died 2 Mar 1986 in Cleveland.
One Mathias Claffee was born 19 June 1892. Who were his parents?
Who is Anna Claffee who died in Cuyahoga Co. 29 Dec 1919?
CUYAHOGA CO, Cleveland
Dr. William J. Claffey died 27 December 1918 of pneumonia at his residence 1971 East 116th St, Cleveland, OH
Ted Claffey b @ 1885 in PA was in Cleveland in 1920. Who were his parents?
Corporal Edward Claffey of Cleveland in the War with Spain 1898-99.
CUYAHOGA CO, East Cleveland
In 1870 Rosana Claffy 26 b @ 1844 OH was working as a domestic servant for the Coil family. In 1880 Rosa Claffey 36 b OH, parents b Ireland was working as a servant in the Hickox household.
FAIRFIELD CO.
Who is Thelma M. Claffey who died in Fairfield Co. 21 Feb 1920?
FAIRFIELD CO, Berne & Lancaster
Charles Burton Claffey b @ 1882 OH, d 20 May 1960
+Rosa (or Rose) M. Roup Claffey b @ 1885, died before 1960
=Mildred A. Claffey b 10 Dec 1905, divorced, d 31 Oct 1975.
=Charles Lowell Claffey b 13 Aug 1907 OH Lancaster, d 20 Feb 1999.
=Leota M. Claffey b @ 1909 + unknown Kline
=George Gilbert Claffey b 27 Jan 1912, Lancaster, d 25 Jan 1999, Navy veteran.
=Raymond Claffey b @ 1915-20, Lancaster
NOTES: In 1926 Charles Burton Claffey traded his small truck farm on edge of White’s Addition, Lancaster, to James P. Gaffney for his eight room modern home at 1042 S. Broad Street in Lancaster. Charles Burton Claffey worked as a boilermaker in a railroad shop for PA Railroad. Charles Lowell Claffey worked for Lancaster Tire & Rubber and Mildred A. Claffey worked at Lancaster Glass Co. & in 1936 at Hocking Glass.
FAIRFIELD CO, Lancaster
Relva May Sharp b 23 Sep 1907, d 11 Aug 1998, age 90, married a Claffey. Which one?
Elma Claffey (Mrs. George Claffey) of 255 Mt. Ida, Lancaster, was born 26 Jan 1913 and d 22 May 2001.
FAIRFIELD CO, Pleasantville
01-William T. Claffey b @ 1864 Ohio d 17 May 1917 Franklin Co.
02-+Mary J. Claffey b @ 1865 Ohio d 25 Aug 1930
03====William T. Claffey, Jr. b 21 May 1895 in Ohio d 19 Dec 1958
04====+Meda Fay Walter Claffey b 30 Mar 1892 in OH
05========James R. Claffey b 11 Oct 1913 OH d 12 May 1992
06========+Edna Loretta McNulty b 18 Dec 1913 d Jan 1985
07========Harry Claffey
01-William Thomas Claffey and
02-Mary Jane Claffey-The 1920 census lists Mary J. Claffey b @ 1862 in Ohio, widow, living alone in Madison. The 27 Aug 1930 Newark Advocate newspaper reports: “Mrs. Mary Jane Claffey 69, widow of William Thomas Claffey died at her home in Groveport. Three sons survive.” William T. Claffey Jr. was one son, who were the other two?
03-William T. Claffey, Jr. died in Columbus, Franklin Co. at age 63, married. He worked as an electrician in a car shop.
04-Meda Walter Claffey, daughter of Ida Florence Walters of Pleasantville, married William Claffey 24 Dec 1912, she is listed as “Neddie” on the census, in 1930 she was in Pleasant, Fairfield Co. living with her brother Roy Walter.
05-James R. Claffey living with grandfather Henry J. Walter in Walnut, Fairfield Co. in 1930. James Claffey a resident of Pleasantville died 12 May 1992.
07-Harry Claffey- Is this
the Harry R. Claffey who died 19 December 1919? Need birthdate.
Who is the Mary J. Claffey who died in Fairfield Co. 26 Dec 1936?
FRANKLIN CO.
Who is Norman J. Claffey who died in Franklin Co. 23 Sep 1926?
FRANKLIN CO, Columbus
Who is Anna Claffey a widow b @ 1886 who died in Columbus 8 Sep 1959 at age 73?
Who is Tessa Claffey b 6 Oct 1896 KY d June 1982 in Columbus? She was a widow.
Who is William D. Claffey who was b 20 Apr 1912 and died 25 Mar 1973 at age 60? He never married.
Carl Claffey b @ 1884 in OH (as were his parents) married Flora and had a daughter Elsie b @ 1920. Who were his parents?
FRANKLIN CO, Columbus
01-David E. Claffey (Sr.) b @ 1884 Ohio
02-(1)+Emma E. Claffey b @ 1890 Ohio d 23 Jan 1932
03-------Franklin L. Claffey b 7 May 1909, d 15 Jun 1991
04-(2)+ Etta M. Rhinebolt Claffey b @ 1891, dau of Clara Rhinebolt
05-------Dale W. Claffey b @ 1911
06-------Viola M. Claffey b @ 1914
07-------Carl M. Claffey b 5 Feb 1917, d Oct 1955 a widower
08-------Evelyn G. Claffey b @ 1919
09-------Lillian (W.?) Claffey b @ 1921
10-------Alice J. Claffey b @ 1923
11-------David E. Claffey, Jr. b 14 Mar 1925, d 12 Feb 1979, divorced
12-------George L. Claffey b @ 1926
13-------Harry E. Claffey b 27 Jun 1927 d 2 May 2002
01-David E. Claffey, Sr. of South 4th St. worked as a factory mechanic in 1930. He was unsure which state his parents were born in so just listed USA. 1930 census lists his age at first marriage as 22 years, @ 1907. Family relates middle name was Ervin and has continued using this name for five generations.
03-Franklin L. Claffey was a factory laborer in 1930.
04-Etta M. Rhinebolt, b OH, lists her age at first marriage as 17 years, @ 1909, died 17 March 1931.
05-Think this is Dale William Claffey or William Dale Claffey.
The US Social Security Death Index lists the following:
David Claffy b 28 Jun 1886, SS number issued in PA, d Aug 1967 in Philadelphia. David Claffy b 11 Apr 1916, SS number issued in PA, d Nov 1986 in Severna Park, Anne Arundel, Maryland, and
David Claffey b 14 Mar 1925, SS number issued in OH, d Feb 1979. This last one appears to be #11 above, a son of David E. Claffey, so who are the other two?
FRANKLIN CO. Post Office, Lockbourne
Actually lived in Madison, Pickaway Co. in 1870 and in Groveport in 1880. See Carol Mounts pages on Claffey Home Page for more on the following family.
01-David Claffey b@ 1843 in PA, Farm Worker
02-+Louisa Claffey b @ 1845 OH d 28 Aug 1916
03------William b @ 1863 OH (full name was William Thomas)
04------+Mary Jane Claffey b @ 1861 d Aug 1930
05------David b @ 1865
06------Calvin b @ 1868
07------Samuel b @ 1870
08------Arthur b @ 1872 d 17 Sep 1958 age 86
09------Susan b @ 1876
10------Morgan b @ 1878
11------+Emma Nieman b @ 1878
12-----------Nora Nieman b @ 1899 (Morgan’s stepdaughter)
NOTES:
02-Louisa Claffey died 28 Aug 1916 Franklin Co. cert #49456
03-William Claffy b @ 1863 working as a farm hand for J.W. Evans on 1880 census in Marion, Franklin Co. d 17 May 1917 Franklin Co. cert# 32894
05-David Claffey is not on 1898 list of his living children.
06-Calvin Claffey worked as a laborer in the 1887 through 1892 Columbus, OH City Directory. Is Agnes Claffey Fitzsimmon who married James Franklin Sellenberg (b 15 Dec 1864) of Pleasantville, Fairfield Co, Ohio a daughter of Calvin?
07-Samuel Claffey is not on 1898 list of his living children.
The following research
was done by Brent Claffey from David Claffey’s Civil War Pension files
and death certificates:
| David CLAFFEY - Cert.
7488220.
Private, Independent Company, Washington Calvary, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Also, Private, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company G, 76th Regiment. Enrolled at Washington, PA on Aug. 14, 1861. Honorably discharged at Camp Kelley, West Virginia on Feb. 1, 1862. Enrolled at Newark, Ohio on Feb. 27, 1864. Honorably discharged at Columbus, Ohio on Jul. 15, 1865. Married Louisa Roberts
on July 13, 1862 in Perry Co., Ohio by Rev. N.W. Herron.
Information given on death certificate #805 (obtained from the Columbus, OH Bureau of Vital Statistics) by his son William was that David was 76 years, 9 months and 28 days old; he had been born in PA on Oct. 13th, 1835; his father was Thomas Claffey (born in Ireland) and his mother's maiden name was Preston (also born in Ireland). He was buried in Groveport on July 13, 1912. On April 23, 1898,
David listed his living children:
On Aug. 28, 1916, David's widow, Louisa, died of cancer in the spleen and stomach. Under reimbursements, on Sept. 9, 1916, daughter Lyda was listed with her husband Otis Mansfield, age 39, in Groveport. On his declaration for the pension in Franklin Co., OH on Feb. 22nd, 1907: resided in Thurston, Fairfield Co., OH was 5'5" tall, fair complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair, born Oct. 13th, 1835 in Washington Co., PA, and since leaving service had resided in Franklin Co., OH from 1805 to 1872; Linn Co., IO during 1872; Franklin Co., OH from 1872 to 1904; Thurston, OH from 1904 to 1906; Groveport, OH in 1906, and Thurston, OH from 1906 to 1907. |
Some family researchers believe that Winfield Claffey (see Madison, Franklin Co.) was a twin to Louisa Claffey, listed as David’s daughter (born 3 November 1865) in Brent’s research above. No child named Louisa is living with him on the 1870 census. Also, Winfield is not included on any census with the father David Claffey. A possible explanation might be that Winfield was named “David Winfield Claffey”. There is a David listed on the census of this household in 1870 as b @ 1865. However, no David is shown on the 1898 list provided by Brent above. If this is a list of living children did he die?
Descendents of this family should order the pension file to verify the accuracy of Brent’s transcription and to look for further clues on this family. The invalid application 493093 filed 20 Aug 1883 (certificate # 51820) and the 16 July 1912 widow’s pension application 990276 (certificate 748220) could provide more information. Further research including death certificates and obituary notices will be necessary to document Winfield’s relationship.
FRANKLIN CO, Madison
1920 census
01-Joel Morgan Claffey b @ 1877 in OH (father born PA) laborer
02-+Emma E. Claffey b @ 1877 in OH, married @ 1903, parents born in Germany.
03-----Luther M. Claffey b 10 Feb 1914 d 10 Jan 1988 Groveport
Note:
01-Joel was a carpenter and a barn he built for the family still stands on their property. He was also an inventor. Is he the former husband of Emma below? Is he the Morgan who was a son of David shown above?
03-Luther M. Claffey-Who did he marry?
FRANKLIN CO, Madison
01-Emma Claffey b @ 1866 in OH, divorced
02------Clarence Claffey b @ 1896 OH
03------George M. Claffey b 16 Jul 1898 d 10 Sep 1974 Columbus
04------+Annabelle Lewis Claffey b 9 Aug 1905 d 13 Oct 1991
05------------Betty L. Claffey b 1 Aug 1923 d 8 Sep 1996 Amanda,OH
06------------Ralph E. Claffey b 9 Oct 1926 d 1 Oct 1996
07------------Jean
08------------Russell
09------Alma L. Claffey b @ 1902
Note:
01-Emma’s husband was born in OH. A woman named Emma M. Claffey died 30 Dec 1929 in Franklin Co. Is this the Emma above?
03-George M. Claffey worked as a welder in a packing house in Columbus where he lived.
FRANKLIN CO, Madison
01-Winfield Claffey b @ 1865 OH d before 1962, occupation Farmer
02-+Ninnie C. Badger Claffey b 24 Oct 1874, m. 1893 d 7 Jan 1962
03-----Myrtie Claffey Case b @ 1893
04-----+Arthur Case, lived in Hamilton, Franklin Co.
05----------Bradford Case b @ 1913
06----------Richard Wayne Case b 19 Aug 1916 in Akron, d 3 Aug 2000 Franklin, OH
07-----Cassius Irenius “Cash” Claffey b 12 Apr 1900, d Aug 1980
08-----+Emma Ursula Bailey Claffey b 3 Nov 1909 in Logan Co. OH.
09-----Dorwin L. Claffey b 9 Jun 1911 d 24 Oct 1996
Notes:
07-Cassius Claffey was living with his sister Myrtie Case in Akron and working in a rubber company in 1920. His occupation was landscape artist in 1930. When he died he lived in Granville, Licking Co. OH.
08-Emma Ursula Bailey Claffey d 22 Aug 1996, a resident of Granville (Licking Co.) OH.
09-Dorwin L. Claffey lived in Springfield, Clark Co, OH when he died.
His occupation was repairman in a garage.
In 1910 Winfield’s brother Arthur (b 20 Jun 1873) lived with him. In 1920 Arthur worked at a power plant and lived with his nephew Gilbert W. Tucker. Arthur was single and never married. He died 17 Sep 1958 in Columbus, Franklin Co.
FRANKLIN CO, Madison
01-Earl S. Claffey b @ 1881 OH d 22 Dec 1959
02-+Flora M. Claffey b @ 1902
03-----Elsie A. Claffey b @ 1919
GALLIA CO.
Edith Margaret McDaniel Nerlin was born 24 June 1904 in Gallia Co, Ohio. Her mother was a Claffy.
GUERNSEY CO, Cambridge
The following from the 1880 census is included because the Claffey surname is sometimes mispronounced in this way:
Samuel McChaffey, 59, carpenter, parents b Ireland
+Margaret 49
=William J. 19
=Anne Mary 16
=Martha P. 12
=Winfield 9
=Harriett 7
=Charles 2
All eight listed above were born in Ohio.
John McChaffey 78, farmer, b Ireland (@1802)
HAMILTON CO.
Who is Sarah Claffy who died 19 July 1916 in Hamilton Co?
HAMILTON CO, Cincinnati
1910 census
Harry Claffy b @ 1854 Ohio
+Mary Claffy b @ 1864 Ohio
HAMILTON CO, Millcreek & Clifton
This is the only Claffey family I found in Ohio in 1850:
Thomas Claffy/Claffey b @ 1820 in Ireland, laborer, d before 1890
+Mary E. @ 1825 in Ireland
-----Elizabeth Claffeyb @ 1849 Ireland
-----Thomas Claffeyb @ 1851 in OH
-----Henry Claffeyb @ 1853 OH
-----Mary Claffey Buchman b @ 1857 in OH
-----Charles Claffeyb @ 1860 in OH
-----John Claffey b @ 1863 in OH
This family was in Hamilton Co. by 1850 when a Michael Mulvickee b @ 1820 in Ireland lived with them. Since their first child was born in Ireland, they must have come to the USA @ 1850. John Claffey b @ 1862 in Ireland worked for Charles Buchanan in Clifton in 1880. The 1890/91 Clifton City Directory notes that Mary, widow of Thomas, and sons Thomas & Henry lived on Ludlow Ave. Charles and John J. were coachmen in Clifton. In 1910 Charles Claffey b @ 1860 in Ohio was living in Hamilton Co, Cincinnati, with the family of his sister Mary Claffey Buchman born @ 1857 in Ireland.
A Charles Claffy died in Hamilton Co. 6 June 1937 and a woman named Mary Claffy died in Hamilton Co. 21 Aug 1924. Are they members of the above family?
HAMILTON CO.
Private Patrick Claffy b @ 1846 served Hamilton Co. Ohio in the Civil War from 29 Feb 1864 in Unit #1895, Co. F, 4th Infantry Regiment until discharged 30 May 1865 from McDougall General Hospital, NY Harbor with Distinguished Service designation.
The 1870 Ohio census includes the West 2/3 of Sycamore township, Post Office Reading, Hamilton Co, Springfield, designated “Mocent Notre Dame” under the care of Sisters of the Institute, Mary Claffey age 28 b @ 1842 Ireland. A docent is a teacher, perhaps a misunderstanding of the word by the census taker.
HAMILTON CO, Cincinnati
Harry Claffey b @ 1854 in Ohio and his wife Mary b @ 1864 in Ohio lived in Cincinnati in 1910.
MARION CO. 1840 US Census
John Claffy
Males: one 10-15 (b @ 1830-35), one 20-30 (b 1820-1830), one 60-70 (b 1780-1790)
Females: three 15-20 (b @ 1825-1830), one 50-60 (b 1790-1800), one 70-80 (b 1770-1780)
MARION Co, Marion
Harry J. Claffey, Sr. b 28 May 1888 Ohio, lived in Marion, Marion Co, OH in 1930 (age at first marriage 21 (@1909)
+Mary Belle McFadden Claffey b 1 Oct 1896 m. 7 Nov 1914 Union City, OH by Rev. N. J. Kinney of Marysville. (age at first marriage 19)
=Irene Claffey b @ 1916
+James Wygle
=Lawrence A. Claffey b 17 Sep 1917, d 20 Jan 1991,resident of St. Petersburg, FL, moved there 1951.
+______Hopper, daughter of Fred Hopper
=Donald Claffey
=Karen Claffey
=Harry J. Claffey, Jr b @ 1919, (lived in Houston, TX?)
+Helen Jones
=Nancy Ann Claffey b @ 1933
=Patricia Claffey
=Betty M. Claffey b @ 1921
=Fairfax Daniel Claffey b @ 1924
(1)+Dorothy Mae Trimmer, married June 1947
Michael Douglas Claffey b 1951 d 1952
` (2)+Patricia Louise Altenberger Claffey m 19 Aug 1950, Ft. Wayne, IN, d 1968, Son b Feb 1953, Daughter b Dec 1960
In July 1909 Harry Claffey (Sr) was married to Rosa Pearl Sine by Rev. M. R. Stover at the Methodist parsonage in Marion. Harry Claffey was the son of Mrs. Albert Livingston of Cherry St. in Marion. Harry was employed by Richwood Clay Mfg. Co. in Richwood. In August 1911 Harold Bernard Claffey, the 3 month old son of Harry Claffey died of pneumonia and in September 1911 his wife, Mrs. Cora Pearl Sine Claffey died of TB at age 20. Both are buried in Claiborne Cemetery.
In 1910 Albert Livingston was married to Hettie (mother of Harry Claffey Sr. b 28 May 1888). They lived next door to Harry and wife Mary in 1920 in Union Co, Claiborne Township, Village of Richwood. In July 1896 Elizabeth Livingston had sued Albert for divorce on grounds of desertion and failure to provide. The defendant did not appear. Albert Livingston died 9 July 1934 age 72, survivors included widow Hetty Davis Livingston and stepson Harry Claffey of Marion. Albert’s children were Johnnie, Samuel, Albert, Hester, Lucille, Asa Catherine and Olive.
According to some researchers, Winfield Claffey b 3 Nov 1865 was first married to Hester “Hettie” Isora Susan Davis in 1887 and second marriage to Ninnie Badger was in 1893. Therefore, Harry J. Claffey (Sr.) was the son of Winfield Claffey and Hettie Davis.
MAHONING CO, Youngstown
Fredrick A. Claffey b @ 1884 PA lived in Youngstown, Mahoning Co. in 1930. He died 25 Jan 1960.
+Lavina M. Claffey b @ 1886 died 30 May 1982 at age 85 in Youngstown.
In 1920 John Claffy, married, b @ 1879 and Fred Claffey, single, b @ 1888 in PA, were lodging in Youngstown and working as Furnace operators. Their parents were born in PA.
MONTGOMERY CO, Dayton
01-Bernard Daniel (Ben) Claffey b 30 Apr 1896 in Waukesha, WI
02-+Ary C. Reichel Claffey b 8 Mar 1896 d 10 Nov 1976
03------James Daniel Claffey, Sr. b 4 Nov 1922, d Jan 1989
04------+Betty Bernower of Canton, Ohio, married 11 Nov 1944
05------Kathleen Claffey
06------+Wayne Newby
NOTES:
01-Bernard D. Claffey died 24 Sep 1977, resident of Oakwood. He is the son of Daniel Edward Claffey b 1867 Waukesha WI and Gertrude Kern Claffey and the grandson of Martin Claffey b 1815, Co. Westmeath, Ireland, who lived in WI. (See Wisconsin page). Bernard D. Claffey ran the Dayton Malleable foundry in Dayton and his descendents for four generations are associated with that industry.
02-Ary C. Claffey was to be named Mary, according to family story, but birth was recorded as Ary so she used that name.
03-James Daniel Claffey and Betty Bernower had six girls & 1 boy
05-Kathleen Claffey Newby had 4 girls and 2 boys
MONTGOMERY CO, Jefferson
Henry Claffee single, b Ohio @ 1866, parents born Ireland was at the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in 1920. Who were his relatives?
MONTGOMERY CO, Dayton
Louise O. Claffey b. 30 Nov 1901, d 6 Jun 1995 age 93. Who was she?
MUSKIGUM CO, Zanesville, Sharon Ave.
01-John W. Claffey
02-+Hilda E. Ammon Claffey b @ 1907, d 15 Nov 1938 (moved to Zanesville from Washington, PA)
03-----Margaret Lee Claffey, married Dec. 1939
04-----+William Nelson
05-----John W. Claffey, Jr.
06-----Donald Earl Claffey
NOTES:
01-John Wilson Claffey. Middle name furnished by Donald Earl Claffey.
02-Name furnished by Donald Earl Claffey was Hilda Evangeline Ellis Claffey.
Donald Earl Claffey states that his grandparents were Willis and Emma Claffey and his great grandparents were William Claffey, who served in the Civil War and Mary Claffey who died at 101 years old.
ROSS CO.
Arthur W. Claffey died 11 Jan 1919. Who were his parents?
STARK CO, Canton
Minnie B. Claffey, widow, age 85 (b @ 1882) died 16 May 1967. She was the widow of Harry G. Claffey (who owned a grocery store in Indianapolis, IN) and the mother of Harley and Vivian. Her parents were born in Germany. Harley E. Claffey was born @ 1911 and died 11 June 1974 age 63 in Upper Arlington, Franklin Co.
SUMMIT CO, Columbus/Akron
01-Clarence G. Claffy b 2 Aug 1890 St. Louis, MO d 16 May 1972
02-+ Ruth unknown Claffy b PA @ 1897
03-------Robert L. Claffy b 9 Mar 1919 PA d 21 Mar 1994
04-------William Claffy b @ 1920 MO
NOTES:
01-Clarence G. Claffey, a resident of Columbus served in the National Guard’s American Expeditionary Forces from Oct 1917 to May 1919. When he died 16 May 1972 he was a resident of Akron and was divorced. His parents were born in MO. Who was his father?
02-Ruth Claffy
03-Robert L. Claffey was a resident of Hubbard, Trumbull, OH. When he died he was a widower--who was his wife?
04-William Claffy-Is this the William G. Claffey who died in Summit Co. 5 July 1937?
SUMMIT CO, Akron
The 1920 census lists Clarence Claffee b @ 1892 in PA, parents b PA, single, clerk in rubber factory. Who were his parents?
Edward J. Claffey of Akron was in the National Gard in 1895 and was offered a major’s commission in the Cuban Army. He must have declined since he was a Justice of the Peace there in 1896.
Is this the Eddie who was a son of Barney C. Claffey below?
SUMMIT CO, Middlebury/Akron
Barney C. Claffey b @ 1815 in Ireland
+Nora b @ 1829 in Ireland
-----Anna b @ 1858 MA
-----Mary b @ 1859 MA
-----Stacia b @ 1860 MA
-----Joseph b @ 1864 ME occupation potter
-----Eddie b @ 1866 OH occupation potter
-----Louisa b @ 1868 OH
Assume “Barney” was a nickname for Bernard. His occupation was Teamster. Some census list Joseph’s birthplace as Ohio. In 1880 Stacia and Mary were working as domestic servants in Akron.
TRUMBULL CO, Hubbard, 1880
Edward Claffy b @ 1844 in Ireland, railroad laborer
+Mary b @ 1840 in Ireland
-----Mary b @ 1874 PA
-----Edward (Jr.) b @ 1877 PA
John & Catherine Halleran also lived with them.
TRUMBULL CO, Hubbard
Catherine Claffey b 28 Aug 1923 d June 1992, formerly of PA
Can anyone identify Catherine?
TRUMBULL CO, Brookfield
Clare H. Claffey b 16 Dec 1906 d Nov 1995, formerly of PA
Is this the same Clare H. Claffey who is listed in:
Women in Public Office. A biographical directory and statistical analysis. Second edition. Compiled by Center for the American Woman in Politics. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1978.
UNION CO. Richwood, Claiborne Township (See Marion Co. Harry Claffey)
UNKNOWN OHIO CO.
The 1870 Missouri census lists Thomas Claffey, farmer b OH @ 1833, married to Annie b @ 1837 in OH. Their first three children were all born in OH so they must have moved to Missouri @ 1868: John E. Claffey age 9 (b @ 1860), James H. age 6, Mary 4, Peter 2 b MO.
The 1920 Census of Liberty, Marshall Co. Iowa lists what appears to be another John E. Claffey (b @ 1851 in Ohio) as follows:
Henry P. Dunn 55 (b @ 1875 Iowa), single, farmer
Charles Dunn 51 (b @ 1879 Iowa), single, brother of Henry
Lucy M. Dunn 46 (b @ 1874 Iowa), single, sister of Henry
Mary A. Haddock 63 (b @ 1857 Ohio) widow, sister of Henry
John E. Claffey 68 (b @ 1852 Ohio) single, brother of Henry*
Margaret M. Dunn 43 (b @ 1877 Iowa) single, teacher, sister of Henry
Amy? Donnelly 41 (b @ 1879 Iowa) widow, teacher, sister of Henry
Parents of all of the above were born in Ireland. Amy? Donnelly had a 6 year old daughter, Elizabeth G., born in Minnessota.
*The 1930 census lists John E. Claffey as a half-brother.
Farm machinery sales mention a Claffey Power Unloader and another mentions a Claffey power unit and a 12 ft. Claffy cultipacker. Can anyone identify who invented these machines. It may have been Morgan Claffey.
Louise T. Claffey b 18 Dec 1912 in NY, d 4 Oct 1993 in Ohio, age 80, a widow. Who did she marry?
Claribell D. Claffey b 19 Sep 1910 in OH d 3 July 1986 at age 75. Which Claffey did she marry?
Who is Goldie V. Claffey b 21 Nov 1917, d 6 Jul 1999 in Phoenix, AZ
Who is Mary J. Claffey b 5 Dec 1919, d May 1993?
If you can offer any answers
or corrections, please email Jim-Ann Claffee at [email protected]
