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Archibald Rafuse 1838–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 MAY 1838

Birth Location: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 21 SEP 1903

Death Location: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John Rafuse

Mother: Salome Young

Spouse(s): Eloise Silver

Children(s): Augusta Rafuse, John Rafuse, Annie Rafuse, George Rafuse, Annora Rafuse, Sarah Rafuse, Jeanette Rafuse, Thomas Rafuse, Mary Rafuse

In 1838, Archibald Rafuse entered the world in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Nelson Rafuse And Salome Young. In 1887, Archibald Rafuse was employed. In 1895, Archibald Rafuse was employed. Archibald Rafuse married Eloise Louise Silver, and had children including Annie Rebecca Rafuse, Annora Rafuse, Augusta Emiline Rafuse, George Wallace Rafuse, Jeanette Rafuse, John Archibald Rafuse, Mary Melissa Indessa Rafuse, Sarah Sevilla Rafuse, Thomas Enslem Rafuse. Archibald Rafuse passed away in 1903 in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Archibald Rafuse entered the world in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Nelson Rafuse And Salome Young.
  • In 1887, Archibald Rafuse was employed.
  • In 1895, Archibald Rafuse was employed.
  • Archibald Rafuse married Eloise Louise Silver, and had children including Annie Rebecca Rafuse, Annora Rafuse, Augusta Emiline Rafuse, George Wallace Rafuse, Jeanette Rafuse, John Archibald Rafuse, Mary Melissa Indessa Rafuse, Sarah Sevilla Rafuse, Thomas Enslem Rafuse.
  • Archibald Rafuse passed away in 1903 in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rafuse
1811–1885
Birth Location: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
JR
Salome Young
1817–1849
Birth Location: Young's Island, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
SY

Spouses(s)

Eloise Silver
1839–1894
Birth Location: Martin's River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
ES

Children(s)

Augusta Rafuse
1861–1865
Birth Location: –
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John Rafuse
1866–
Birth Location: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Annie Rafuse
1867–
Birth Location: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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George Rafuse
1908–
Birth Location: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
GR
Annora Rafuse
1874–1874
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Rafuse
1876–
Birth Location: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
SR
Jeanette Rafuse
1880–
Birth Location: –
JR
Thomas Rafuse
1871–1954
Birth Location: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
TR
Mary Rafuse
1882–1914
Birth Location: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
MR

Archibald Rafuse's Ancestors

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Archibald Rafuse
1838–1903
Birth Place: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John Nelson Rafuse
1811–1885
Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Salome Young
1817–1849
Young's Island, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
John (Valentine) Rafuse
1781–1853
North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Magdalene) Schwinheimer
1785–1857
Oakland, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Johann (Casper) Young
1769–1842
St Peninsular, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Maria (Elizabeth Barbara) Emmeneau
1779–1842
St Peninsular, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1755–1829
Apollonia Berghaus
1759–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809

Archibald Rafuse's Descendants

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Archibald Rafuse (20 MAY 1838–21 SEP 1903) m. Eloise (Louise) Silver (1839–23 APR 1894)
  1. 1. Augusta (Emiline) Rafuse 1861–1865
  2. 2. John ('Archibald') Rafuse 1866– m. Mary (M.) Sawler 1869–
    1. 1. John (Sullivan) Rafuse 1887–1894
    2. 2. William (Roy) Rafuse 1888–1894
    3. 3. Saint (Elmo) Rafuse 1890–1894
    4. 4. Emily (Louise) Rafuse 1891–
    5. 5. St. (Clair) Rafuse 1890–
    6. 6. Infant Rafuse 1894–1894
    7. 7. Edward (Merry) Rafuse 1894–
    8. 8. Gertie (May) Rafuse 1900–
    9. 9. Lilly (Miriam) Rafuse 1902–
    10. 10. Edith (Janet) Rafuse 1895–1982 m. Walter (Scott) Dalziel 1892–1956
      1. 1. Shirley Dalziel 1929–2012 m. Carl (Roy) Leet 1920–2003
  3. 3. Annie (Rebecca) Rafuse 1867–
  4. 4. George (Wallace) Rafuse 1908– m. Minnie Hamm 1878–
    1. 1. Oliver (Roderick) Rafuse 1903–
    2. 2. Hazel (May) Rafuse 1904–
    3. 3. Victor Rafuse 1895–
    4. 4. Murial Rafuse 1898–
    5. 5. Harry Rafuse 1899–
  5. 5. Annora Rafuse 1874–1874
  6. 6. Sarah (Sevilla) Rafuse 1876– m. George (Henry) Hamm 1874–
  7. 7. Jeanette Rafuse 1880–
  8. 8. Thomas ('Enslem') Rafuse 1871–1954 m. Lila Sawler 1905–1934 m. Elizabeth (Bertha) Green 1873–1923
    1. 1. Louise (E.) Rafuse 1891–
    2. 2. Clarence (Howard) Rafuse 1895–
    3. 3. Basil (Wellington) Rafuse 1900–1996 m. Lillian (M.) Myra 1899–1985
      1. 1. Bernice Rafuse 1921–2010 m. William Clune –1991
      2. 2. Calvin (Edward Rafuse) Sr. 1924–2004 m. Agnes (H. 'Pinky') Healey 1919–2008
      3. 3. Basil ('Reginald') Rafuse 1920–1920
    4. 4. Lettie (Tryphena) Rafuse 1901–
    5. 5. Audrey (Matilda) Rafuse 1902–
    6. 6. Beulah (May) Rafuse 1898– m. Herbert (Druce) Love 1898–
    7. 7. Edward (William) Rafuse 1893–1979 m. Bertha (May) Vaughan 1897–1971
      1. 1. Lewis (St. Clair) Rafuse 1914–1996 m. Lena (Claire Fay) Zwicker 1919–2022
        1. 1. Marina (E.) Rafuse 1937–2004
        2. 2. Shirley Rafuse –2020
        3. 3. Diane (Bertha) Rafuse 1944–2020 m. Byron Hirtle –2020
        4. 4. Dorlene (Claire) Rafuse 1947–2025
      2. 2. Thelma (Florence) Rafuse 1915–2014 m. Earl (Linwood) Ernst 1910–1973
      3. 3. Florence Rafuse –2013 m. Simeon (O.) Barkhouse 1913–1996
        1. 1. Diana Barkhouse –1991
        2. 2. Margo Barkhouse –1991
        3. 3. Weldon (Theodore) Barkhouse 1941–1991
      4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Rafuse 1929–2013 m. Fraser (Cameron) Parker 1925–2013
      5. 5. Edward (Thomas) Rafuse 1923–1972
      6. 6. Theodore Rafuse –1971
    8. 8. Herbert (Stanage) Rafuse 1896–1959 m. Jennite (Mable (Jennie)) Eisenhaur 1896–1951
      1. 1. Herman Rafuse –2024 m. Glenda (Daphne) Hiltz 1935–1996
        1. 1. Deborah Rafuse –2019
      2. 2. Granville (M.) Rafuse 1920–1992
      3. 3. Marie (Louise) Rafuse 1926–2024 m. Charles Woolley –2024
      4. 4. Lloyd Rafuse –1992
      5. 5. Murray Rafuse –1992
      6. 6. Hilda Rafuse –1992
      7. 7. Lawrence Rafuse –2024
      8. 8. Ella (May) Rafuse 1930–1981 m. Murray (E. L.) Swinimar 1925–2001
      9. 9. Theodore (Milford) Rafuse 1922–1966 m. Dorothy (Mae) Hiltz 1922–2000
        1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Rafuse 1943–2021 m. Everette (Clyde) Feindel –2021
  9. 9. Mary ('Melissa' Indessa) Rafuse 1882–1914 m. William Miller 1869–1950
    1. 1. Emily (Louisa) Miller 1903–1988 m. William (Roy) Barkhouse 1877–1958 m. Gordon (Simon 'Gus') Dorey 1930–2016
      1. 1. Charles Barkhouse –2010 m. Gladys (Leone) Zinck 1915–1996
      2. 2. Ervin (Dean) Barkhouse 1934–2010
      3. 3. Nellie Barkhouse –1997
      4. 4. Velma (Violet) Barkhouse 1943–1968 m. John (George (Jack)) Bishop 1942–2005
      5. 5. Grace (Julia) Barkhouse 1929–2003
        1. 1. Marie Wentzell –2003
        2. 2. Linda ('Goldie') Wentzell –2003
        3. 3. Violet Wentzell –2003
      6. 6. Rose Barkhouse –1997
      7. 7. Joyce Dorey –1997
      8. 8. Ronald ((Robie)) Barkhouse –1997
      9. 9. Walter Barkhouse –1997
      10. 10. David (Daniel) Barkhouse 1927–1997
      11. 11. Lindsay (Lewis) Barkhouse 1946–1990
    2. 2. Nettie (Lavinia) Miller 1906–2000 m. George Sanford –2000 m. Whitney McWhirter –2000
    3. 3. Elfreda Miller 1908–2006 m. James (Bert) Fry –2006 m. Simeon Oickle 1885–1969
    4. 4. Janet Miller –2000
    5. 5. Lillian Miller 1911–2000

Archibald Rafuse's Timeline

4 Records

1838
20 MAY 1838
Birth of Archibald Rafuse in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1887
MAR 1887
Age 49
Archibald Rafuse was employed
None
1895
BET FEB 1895 AND DEC 1897
Age 57
Archibald Rafuse was employed
None
1903
21 SEP 1903
Age 65
Death of Archibald Rafuse in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1838
    Event Place: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET FEB 1895 AND DEC 1897

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 SEP 1903
    Event Place: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: MAR 1887
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.
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