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Carl Edgar Rafuse 1888–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 DEC 1888

Birth Location: Chester Grant, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 22 JUN 1978

Death Location: Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: St. Rafuse

Mother: Anna Shankle

Spouse(s): Sadie Keddy

Children(s): Marion Rafuse, Brian Rafuse

In 1888, Carl Edgar Rafuse entered the world in Chester Grant, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to St Clair Edgar Rafuse And Anna Elizabeth Shankle. In 1912, Carl Edgar Rafuse was employed. Carl Edgar Rafuse married Sadie Dora Keddy, and had children including Brian Rafuse, Marion Hilda Rafuse. Carl Edgar Rafuse passed away in 1978 in Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Carl Edgar Rafuse entered the world in Chester Grant, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to St Clair Edgar Rafuse And Anna Elizabeth Shankle.
  • In 1912, Carl Edgar Rafuse was employed.
  • Carl Edgar Rafuse married Sadie Dora Keddy, and had children including Brian Rafuse, Marion Hilda Rafuse.
  • Carl Edgar Rafuse passed away in 1978 in Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Carl Rafuse's Ancestors

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Carl Rafuse
1888–1978
Birth Place: Chester Grant, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
St. Clair Edgar Rafuse
1855–1944
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Anna (Elizabeth) Shankle
1860–1944
Greenfield, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Isaac Rafuse
1814–1897
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Francis (A.) Falt
1819–1893
Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1790–1874
Catherine Lantz
1788–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rehfus
1762–1847
Anna Eisenhauer
1765–1847

Carl Rafuse's Descendants

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Carl (Edgar) Rafuse (17 DEC 1888–22 JUN 1978) m. Sadie (Dora) Keddy (13 APR 1887–17 FEB 1962)
  1. 1. Marion (Hilda) Rafuse 1914–1993 m. Lloyd (William) Keddy 1908–1975
  2. 2. Brian Rafuse –1950

Carl Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1888
17 DEC 1888
Birth of Carl Edgar Rafuse in Chester Grant, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester Grant, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1912
NOV 1912
Age 24
Carl Edgar Rafuse was employed
None
1978
22 JUN 1978
Age 90
Death of Carl Edgar Rafuse in Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 DEC 1888
    Event Place: Chester Grant, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anglican Cemetery, Western Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Obituary
    [2] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: NOV 1912

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JUN 1978
    Event Place: Fishermen's Memorial Hospital, Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Obituary
    [2] Obituary

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