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Anthony N. Rafuse 1850–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 JUN 1850

Birth Location: Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 10 JUN 1926

Death Location: Waterville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Paulus Rafuse

Mother: Sarah Millett

Spouse(s): Lavinia Corkum, Mary Lynch

Children(s): Howard Rafuse, Robert Rafuse, Kempton Rafuse, Franklyn Rafuse, Earl Rafuse, Mae Rafuse, Emma Rafuse, Clyde Rafuse, Willard Rafuse

In 1850, Anthony N. Rafuse entered the world in Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Paulus Rafuse And Sarah Eleanor Ellen Millett. In 1880, Anthony N. Rafuse was employed. In 1907, Anthony N. Rafuse was employed. Anthony N. Rafuse married Lavinia Annie Corkum, Mary Ann Lynch, and had children including Clyde Ronald Rafuse, Earl Arthur Rafuse, Emma Burnadette Rafuse, Franklyn Lentell Rafuse, Howard Walter Rafuse, Janet Rafuse, Kempton Deblois Rafuse, Mae Geneva Rafuse, Robert Norman Rafuse, Willard Rafuse. Anthony N. Rafuse passed away in 1926 in Waterville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Anthony N. Rafuse entered the world in Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Paulus Rafuse And Sarah Eleanor Ellen Millett.
  • In 1880, Anthony N. Rafuse was employed.
  • In 1907, Anthony N. Rafuse was employed.
  • Anthony N. Rafuse married Lavinia Annie Corkum, Mary Ann Lynch, and had children including Clyde Ronald Rafuse, Earl Arthur Rafuse, Emma Burnadette Rafuse, Franklyn Lentell Rafuse, Howard Walter Rafuse, Janet Rafuse, Kempton Deblois Rafuse, Mae Geneva Rafuse, Robert Norman Rafuse, Willard Rafuse.
  • Anthony N. Rafuse passed away in 1926 in Waterville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anthony Rafuse's Ancestors

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Anthony Rafuse
1850–1926
Birth Place: Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Paulus Rafuse
1817–1892
Sarah (Eleanor (Ellen)) Millett
1817–1902
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
John Rafuse
1792–1816
Catharine (Elizabeth) Cook
1792–1864
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Rehfus
1762–1847
Anna Eisenhauer
1765–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809

Anthony Rafuse's Descendants

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Anthony (N.) Rafuse (5 JUN 1850–10 JUN 1926) m. Lavinia (Annie) Corkum (1 JAN 1858–3 JUL 1924) m. Mary (Ann) Lynch (ABT 1865–)
  1. 1. Howard (Walter) Rafuse 1881–1937 m. Annie (Maude) Holland 1883–1954
    1. 1. Nellie (Elaine) Rafuse 1905–
    2. 2. Leonard (Irving) Rafuse 1907–1974 m. Kathleen (Agnes) MacLellan 1908–1986
      1. 1. Kathryn (Rowena) Rafuse 1942–1997
  2. 2. Robert (Norman) Rafuse 1882–1959 m. Mabel ('Lillian') Maxwell 1895–1978
    1. 1. Charles (Laurie) Rafuse 1923–2008 m. Gloria (Louise) White 1927–2006
    2. 2. Helen (Maxine) Rafuse 1919–1995
  3. 3. Kempton (DeBlois) Rafuse 1883–1944 m. Ethel (Jane) King 1888–1975
    1. 1. Maurice (Victor (Son)) Rafuse 1910–1974
    2. 2. Manning (Frederick) Rafuse 1924–1977 m. Blanche (Frances) Keay 1920–2002
      1. 1. Michael (Frederick) Rafuse 1950–2005
    3. 3. Jean (Marion) Rafuse 1913–1995
    4. 4. Mildred (Pauline (Sis)) Rafuse 1911–1993
    5. 5. Helen (Geraldine (Toot)) Rafuse 1918–1993
    6. 6. Clyde (Deblois (Huss)) Rafuse –2013 m. Eileen Williamson –1998
    7. 7. Vivian (Winifred) Rafuse 1928–2013 m. Cecil Squires –2013 m. James Kirk –2013
    8. 8. Joy ((Shrett)) Rafuse –1993
    9. 9. Gwendolyn (Madeline) Rafuse 1927–1993 m. Donald (Belford) Dunlop 1922–2008
  4. 4. Franklyn (Lentell) Rafuse 1889–1962 m. Mae (Blanche) Daniels 1890–1948
    1. 1. Dora (Leola) Rafuse 1913–1974 m. Harold (Ira) Parrish 1910–1999
      1. 1. Son Parrish 1933–1933
      2. 2. Harold (Laverne) Parrish 1936–2011
    2. 2. Perley (Victor) Rafuse 1911–1981 m. Isobel (Jean) Ryan 1905–2001
      1. 1. Edward (Victor Rafuse) M.D. –2024 m. Barbara (Jean) Rosborough 1937–2024
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane (Beth)) Rafuse –1985
    3. 3. Wilfred (Donald) Rafuse 1915–1976 m. Reta (Augusta) Gould 1921–2020
      1. 1. Wendell (Corey) Rafuse 1950–2025
      2. 2. Willis (LeRoy) Rafuse 1946–1946
  5. 5. Earl (Arthur) Rafuse 1905–1962
  6. 6. Mae (Geneva) Rafuse 1895– m. Percy (Reid) Salter 1895–
  7. 7. Emma (Burnadette) Rafuse 1890–1980 m. Rupert (Elias) Banks 1888–
  8. 8. Clyde (Ronald) Rafuse 1898–1958 m. Minnie (Alberta) Gould 1900–1986
    1. 1. Dorothy Rafuse 1933–2009 m. Lawrence Tucker 1933–1959
      1. 1. Vivian (Marie) Powell 1949–1993
      2. 2. Gezelle (Marie) Tucker –1993
    2. 2. Gerald (Paul) Rafuse 1927–1947
    3. 3. Jessie (Irene) Rafuse 1934–2009 m. Bruce (Borden Wentzell) Sr. –2009
    4. 4. Marjorie Rafuse 1932–2005
    5. 5. Carl Rafuse 1930–2005
    6. 6. Clyde (Ronald Rafuse) Jr. 1935–1992 m. Brenda (Winnifred Blackie) Benedict 1939–2006
    7. 7. Charles (Arthur) Rafuse 1924–2005 m. Carolyn (Maud) Webster 1923–2007
  9. 9. Willard Rafuse 1894–

Anthony Rafuse's Timeline

5 Records

1850
5 JUN 1850
Birth of Anthony N. Rafuse in Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1880
BET OCT 1880 AND NOV 1910
Age 30
Anthony N. Rafuse was employed
None
1907
DEC 1907
Age 57
Anthony N. Rafuse was employed
None
1925
MAY 1925
Age 75
Anthony N. Rafuse was employed
None
1926
10 JUN 1926
Age 76
Death of Anthony N. Rafuse in Waterville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Waterville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 JUN 1850
    Event Place: Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waterville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: DEC 1907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JUN 1926
    Event Place: Waterville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET OCT 1880 AND NOV 1910

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: MAY 1925
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

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