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Bernice Leina Rafuse 1909–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 DEC 1909

Birth Location: Head of St. Margaret's Bay, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 20 DEC 1992

Death Location: Scarsdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Norman Rafuse

Mother: Bertha Sarty

Spouse(s): Charles Zwicker

Children(s):

In 1909, Bernice Leina Rafuse entered the world in Head of St. Margaret's Bay, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Norman Willis Rafuse And Bertha Alice Sarty. In 1961, Bernice Leina Rafuse resided in Scarsdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1961, Bernice Leina Rafuse resided in Scarsdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. Bernice Leina Rafuse married Charles Eldridge Zwicker, and had children including Alfred Zwicker, Errol Zwicker, Gerald M Zwicker, Harley R Zwicker, Howard E Zwicker, Leon Zwicker, Shirley Louise Zwicker. Bernice Leina Rafuse passed away in 1992 in Scarsdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Bernice Leina Rafuse entered the world in Head of St. Margaret's Bay, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Norman Willis Rafuse And Bertha Alice Sarty.
  • In 1961, Bernice Leina Rafuse resided in Scarsdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1961, Bernice Leina Rafuse resided in Scarsdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Bernice Leina Rafuse married Charles Eldridge Zwicker, and had children including Alfred Zwicker, Errol Zwicker, Gerald M Zwicker, Harley R Zwicker, Howard E Zwicker, Leon Zwicker, Shirley Louise Zwicker.
  • Bernice Leina Rafuse passed away in 1992 in Scarsdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bernice Rafuse's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Rafuse
1909–1992
Birth Place: Head of St. Margaret's Bay, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Norman Willis Rafuse
1876–1961
Parkdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Bertha (Alice) Sarty
1887–1952
West Northfield, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Jezreel Rafuse
1831–1878
Ellen Boutilier
1833–1890
John (Valentine) Sarty
1850–1937
Northfield, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth (Catharine) Rafuse
1836–1940
Conquerall, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1797–
Mary Spidel
1799–1868
James Sarty
1797–1882
Mary Smith
1815–1905
John Rafuse
1822–1889
Sophia Speidel
–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rehfus
1754–1840
Catharine Lagarce
–1815
Eva Demone
1770–1854
George Sarty
1768–
Anna Slauenwhite
1772–1827
John Sr.
1797–
Mary Spidel
1799–1868

Bernice Rafuse's Timeline

4 Records

1909
27 DEC 1909
Birth of Bernice Leina Rafuse in Head of St. Margaret's Bay, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Head of St. Margaret's Bay, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1961
1961
Age 52
Bernice Leina Rafuse resided here in Scarsdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Scarsdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1961
1961
Age 52
Bernice Leina Rafuse resided here in Scarsdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Scarsdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1992
20 DEC 1992
Age 83
Death of Bernice Leina Rafuse in Scarsdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Scarsdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 DEC 1909
    Event Place: Head of St. Margaret's Bay, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parkdale-Maplewood Cemetery, Parkdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Obituary

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Scarsdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1992
    Event Place: Scarsdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Obituary

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Scarsdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

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