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Bessie Lavinia Rafuse 1873–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 FEB 1873

Birth Location: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: DEC 1949

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

Father: William Rafuse

Mother: Sarah Zwicker

Spouse(s): George McGinnis

Children(s): Lorenzo McGinnis, Rene McGinnis, Bill McGinnis, Anbra McGinnis

The story of Bessie Lavinia Rafuse began in 1873 in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. Bessie Lavinia Rafuse married George Mcginnis, and had children including Anbra Mcginnis, Bill Mcginnis, Lorenzo Moyle Mcginnis, Rene Mcginnis. Bessie Lavinia Rafuse passed away in 1949 in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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  • The story of Bessie Lavinia Rafuse began in 1873 in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Bessie Lavinia Rafuse married George Mcginnis, and had children including Anbra Mcginnis, Bill Mcginnis, Lorenzo Moyle Mcginnis, Rene Mcginnis.
  • Bessie Lavinia Rafuse passed away in 1949 in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Bessie Rafuse's Ancestors

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Bessie Rafuse
1873–1949
Birth Place: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
William Rafuse
1844–1930
Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sarah (Ann) Zwicker
1848–1938
Western Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
George (Frederick) Rafuse
1797–
North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth Demone
1805–1869
Centre, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nelson Zwicker
1825–1904
Oakland, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Maria (Margaret Ann) Swinemar
1828–1913
Western Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1755–1829
Apollonia Berghaus
1759–
Johann Demon
1754–
Sophia Lohnes
–1834
John Swinemar
1791–1854
Johanna Rafuse
1802–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809
Franz Demone
1720–1803
Johann Lohnes
1738–1804
Johannes Rehfus
1755–1829
Apollonia Berghaus
1759–

Bessie Rafuse's Descendants

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Bessie (Lavinia) Rafuse (8 FEB 1873–DEC 1949) m. George McGinnis (ABT 1871–1948)
  1. 1. Lorenzo (Moyle) McGinnis 1900–1983 m. Lottie Sawler –1983
    1. 1. Bernice McGinnis 1923–2000 m. Gerald (W.) Hiltz 1910–1988
    2. 2. Bessie (Lavina) McGinnis 1928–1998
  2. 2. Rene McGinnis –1983
  3. 3. Bill McGinnis –1983
  4. 4. Anbra McGinnis –1983

Bessie Rafuse's Timeline

2 Records

1873
8 FEB 1873
Birth of Bessie Lavinia Rafuse in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1949
DEC 1949
Age 76
Death of Bessie Lavinia Rafuse in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1873
    Event Place: Gold River, 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: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: DEC 1949
    Event Place: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

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