Lafferty Family | |||
 Cora Mae AUSTIN, daughter of Reuben Lewis AUSTIN and Elizabeth SNOW.Born 20 Jun 1876 at Farmersville, Catt Co. NY, died 25 May 1959 at Cuba, Allegany Co. NY, 82 years, buried 26 May 1959 at Bellville Cemetery New Hudson Buried Bellville Cem. Allegany, NY Had three baby boys born about a year apart, each of whom lived only a few hours. Homer buried them under the tree in the yard. That land is now under Rushford Lake. Besides those, a baby boy between Rhetta and Forrest liven only a few hours, Harold lived about two months, and Forrest died at age 11. What a sad life! Five children lived to adulthood, and two of the men were alcoholics, as was her husband. Leo, Reuben and Rhetta were fine, Christian people. When she died, she left five children, 20 grandchildren and 27 great grand children. Died in Cuba Nursing Home. Married 30 Aug 1894 at Farmersville, Catt Co, NY (30 years married) to:  Homer Delos LAFFERTY, son of Eber LAFFERTY and Orisa A. SMITH.Born 2 Jul 1871 at East Rushford, Allegany, NY, died 26 Jul 1925 at East Rushford, NY, 54 years, buried Sep 1925 at Bellville Cemetery, New Hudson, NY 1905 Alle Co Directory p 403, Homer D Laffertt Lived Black Creek r 57, dairy cows 7, farmer,50 notes in the story of Uncle Reuben say that he had three brothers, born about a year apart. None lived but a few hours. Probably between Harold and Leland. He also says his father buried them under the tree in the yard. That farm is now under Rushford Lake. He died on the same farm on which he was born. Had lived there all his life except for two years, when he and Cora and children lived in PA Children: 1. Leo Louis LAFFERTYBorn 29 May 1896 at Austin, Potter Co. PA, died 20 Feb 1974 at Cuba, Allegany, NY, 77 years, cause of death: myocardial failure, ADHD, Parkinson's Disease, generalized arteriosclerosis, buried 23 Feb 1974 at Rawson Cemetery, Lyndon Twp. Catt Co NY. Occupation: Dairy Farmer 2. Earl Eugene LAFFERTYBorn 8 Apr 1899 at Rushford, Alle Co, NY, died 26 Aug 1970 at Salamanca, Catt Co, NY, 71 years, buried at Sunset Hill Cem, Ellicottville, Catt Co, NY 3. Reuben Eber LAFFERTYBorn 26 Jun 1902 at Rushford. NY, died 29 Sep 1993 at Greer SC, 91 years 4. Harold LAFFERTYBorn 2 Sep 1905 at Rushford Alle Co. NY, died 4 Dec 1905 at Rushford, Alle Co, NY, under 1 year old 5. Leland Delos LAFFERTYBorn 23 Jun 1908 at Rushford, NY, died 9 Apr 1968 at Helmuth, NY, 59 years, buried 12 Apr 1968 at East Koy Cemetery Pike, Wyoming Co. NY. Occupation: Electrician Occupation: Electrician Actually born on Rush Creek, as were many of the family. Funeral at Kopler Funeral Home, Fillmore, 12 Apr 1968 6. Rhetta Pauline LAFFERTYBorn 28 Jul 1909 at Rushford, Allegany, NY, died 13 Nov 1973 at Olean, Catt. Co. NY, 64 years, buried 16 Nov 1973 at Belleville Cem, Rushford Alle Co. NY 7. Boy LAFFERTYBorn 20 Dec 1910 at Rushford, Alle Co. NY, died 20 Dec 1910 at Rushford, Alle Co. NY Lived only a few hours. 8. Forrest LaVern LAFFERTYBorn 23 Dec 1915 at Rushford, Alle Co NY, died 22 Oct 1926 at Wellsville, Alle Co NY, 10 years, buried 25 Oct 1926 at Bellville Cemetery New Hudson Cause of death was peritonitis. 9. Gerald Leroy LAFFERTYBorn 26 Aug 1917 at Rushford, Allegany, NY, died 2 Nov 1918 at Rushford Alle Co. NY, 1 years, buried at Belleville Cem, New Hudson, Alle Co, NY | |||