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Arthur 'Dennis' Rafuse 1878–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1878

Birth Location: Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1917

Death Location: Acadian Cemetery, Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: James Rafuse

Mother: Sarah Joudrey

Spouse(s): Alice Himmelman

Children(s): Ruth Rafuse, Arthur Rafuse, Letty Rafuse, Clarence Rafuse, Ethel Rafuse, Minnie Rafuse, Edgar Rafuse, Vivian Rafuse

In 1878, Arthur 'Dennis' Rafuse entered the world in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to James Rafuse And Sarah Ann Joudrey. Arthur 'Dennis' Rafuse married Alice Louise Himmelman, and had children including Arthur Laurence Rafuse, Clarence Hill Rafuse, Edgar Dennis Rafuse, Ethel Daisy Rafuse, Letty May Rafuse, Minnie Pearl Rafuse, Ruth Madora Rafuse, Vivian Leda Rafuse. Arthur 'Dennis' Rafuse passed away in 1917 in Acadian Cemetery, Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Arthur 'Dennis' Rafuse entered the world in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to James Rafuse And Sarah Ann Joudrey.
  • Arthur 'Dennis' Rafuse married Alice Louise Himmelman, and had children including Arthur Laurence Rafuse, Clarence Hill Rafuse, Edgar Dennis Rafuse, Ethel Daisy Rafuse, Letty May Rafuse, Minnie Pearl Rafuse, Ruth Madora Rafuse, Vivian Leda Rafuse.
  • Arthur 'Dennis' Rafuse passed away in 1917 in Acadian Cemetery, Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Arthur Rafuse's Ancestors

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Arthur Rafuse
1878–1917
Birth Place: Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
James Rafuse
1826–1888
Sarah (Ann) Joudrey
1844–1920
Grandparents
John (Peter) Rafuse
1800–1889
Mary (Magdelene) Eisenhauer
1802–1864
Great-Grandparents
Eberhard Rehfus
1767–1844
Susanna Klettenberger
1772–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809
Peter Clattenburger
1725–1788
Anna Wagner
–1792

Arthur Rafuse's Descendants

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Arthur ('Dennis') Rafuse (1878–1917) m. Alice (Louise) Himmelman (1878–1965)
  1. 1. Ruth (Madora) Rafuse 1902–1921
  2. 2. Arthur (Laurence) Rafuse 1903–1919
  3. 3. Letty (May) Rafuse 1905–1960 m. Burton (Laman) Brown 1896–
    1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Brown 1931–1931
  4. 4. Clarence (Hill) Rafuse 1909–1909
  5. 5. Ethel ('Daisy') Rafuse 1912–1969 m. John Dorsey –1978
  6. 6. Minnie (Pearl) Rafuse 1914–2006 m. Watson (Douglas) Lohnes 1909–2005
    1. 1. Douglas (Watson) Lohnes 1935–1989
  7. 7. Edgar (Dennis) Rafuse 1915–1992 m. Annie (Mae) Hubley 1923–1975
  8. 8. Vivian (Leda) Rafuse 1918–1991

Arthur Rafuse's Timeline

2 Records

1878
1878
Birth of Arthur 'Dennis' Rafuse in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1917
1917
Age 39
Death of Arthur 'Dennis' Rafuse
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Acadian Cemetery, Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1917

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