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Bertha Irene Rafuse 1891–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 OCT 1891

Birth Location: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 9 MAR 1967

Death Location: Steam Mill, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John Rafuse

Mother: Mary Weisenger

Spouse(s): Willis Schnare

Children(s): Dorothy Schnare, Donald Schnare, Margaret Schnare, Marion Schnare

In 1891, Bertha Irene Rafuse entered the world in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Edward Rafuse And Mary J Weisenger. In 1901, Bertha Irene Rafuse resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. Bertha Irene Rafuse married Willis David Schnare, and had children including Donald Wesley Schnare, Dorothy Irene Ditty Schnare, Margaret Schnare, Marion Schnare, Nellie Schnare. Bertha Irene Rafuse passed away in 1967 in Steam Mill, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Bertha Irene Rafuse entered the world in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Edward Rafuse And Mary J Weisenger.
  • In 1901, Bertha Irene Rafuse resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Bertha Irene Rafuse married Willis David Schnare, and had children including Donald Wesley Schnare, Dorothy Irene Ditty Schnare, Margaret Schnare, Marion Schnare, Nellie Schnare.
  • Bertha Irene Rafuse passed away in 1967 in Steam Mill, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Rafuse's Ancestors

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Bertha Rafuse
1891–1967
Birth Place: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John Edward Rafuse
1869–1951
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (J.) Weisenger
1873–
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Edward Rafuse
1848–
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary ('Sophia') Laybolt
1846–1894
Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1810–
Lucy Houghton
1812–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1776–
Anna Zinc
1781–1873

Bertha Rafuse's Descendants

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Bertha (Irene) Rafuse (4 OCT 1891–9 MAR 1967) m. Willis (David) Schnare (ABT 1883–)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Irene (Ditty)) Schnare 1920–1996 m. Marvin (Wilbert Hanson) Sr. –1964
  2. 2. Donald (Wesley) Schnare 1921–2004
  3. 3. Margaret Schnare –1996
  4. 4. Marion Schnare –1996

Bertha Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1891
4 OCT 1891
Birth of Bertha Irene Rafuse in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 10
Bertha Irene Rafuse resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1967
9 MAR 1967
Age 76
Death of Bertha Irene Rafuse in Steam Mill, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Steam Mill, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 OCT 1891
    Event Place: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Page: 17; Family No: 173

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Page: 17; Family No: 173

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam Mill, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 MAR 1967
    Event Place: Steam Mill, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

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