1. Benjamin Franklin McAferty, born 4-29-1861 in Webster, Iowa. Died 11-6-1930 in Olympia, WA. Buried in Masonic Cemetery in Tumwater, WA. Occupation: blacksmith and farmer. Married Ella Jane Nichols on 8-25-1886 in Iowa. Ella Jane was born 7-8-1865 in Towanda, Bradford Co., PA, and died 1-17-1951 in Olympia, Thurston Co., WA. She is also buried at the Masonic Cemetery in Tumwater, WA.

Their children were:

1. James Verner McAferty, born 3-23-1887 in Webster Township, Madison Co., Iowa. (The family bible lists James as being born in Middle River, Iowa, by his wife, Effie. So I'm not sure, but am sticking with Webster for now) Died 2-2-1964 in Tumwater, WA. Buried in Masonic Cemetery, Tumwater, WA. Occupation: Automobile Mechanic - "Personal Service Garage". Married Effie Grace Sallee on 9-8-1909 in Olympia, WA. Effie was born 9-16-1889 in Rochester, WA. Died 9-8-1978 in Tumwater, WA, and was buried in the Masonic Cemetery, Tumwater, WA. Click here for their children.
2. Alvin McAferty, born in 6-16-1892 in Webster, Madison Co., Iowa. Died in 8-13-52 in Olympia, WA. Buried in the Masonic Cemetery, Tumwater, WA. Occupation: Butcher. Married Grace Ruth Looker. Grace died in 1979 in Olympia, WA, and was buried at Masonic Cemetery, Tumwater, WA. Click here for their children.
3. Infant son - born dead in 1-30-1904.

2. Edward William McAferty, born 1874 in Winterset, Madison Co., Iowa. Died 3-29-1925 in Tacoma, Pierce Co., WA. Buried in Mt. View Cemetery, Auburn, WA. Occupation: Carpenter. Married Henrietta (or Harietta) May Bardrick. Henrietta died in 1904 in Chehalis, WA.

Their children were:

1. Beulah Crystella McAferty, born 4-6-1896 in Middle River, Madison Co., Iowa. Died 1-30-1980 in Olympia, WA. Married Clarence Emery Voss. Click here for their children. (Beulah later divorced Clarence, and married James Morris Crier) Click here for their children.
2. George McAferty, born 7-27-1904. Died February or March, 1997 in Renton, WA. Was married, but no children.
3. Leslie Lloyd McAferty. Married Ruth Fuller. Children were: Edward, Danny, Mike, Bill, Pat, Ella, Marcille, Eda and Anna Mae.
4. Edna Lucille McAferty. Married Cal Trowbridge. Children: Faye Trowbridge.