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Charles S. Rafuse 1871–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1871

Birth Location: North Shore, St. Margaret's Bay, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Queensland, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John Rafuse

Mother:

Spouse(s): Ellen Kennedy

Children(s): Laura Rafuse, Gertrude Rafuse, Ellen Rafuse, Rhoda Rafuse, Beulah Rafuse, Frederick Rafuse, Lawrence Rafuse, Donald Rafuse, Amos Rafuse, Clarence Rafuse, Percival Rafuse, Muriel Rafuse

The story of Charles S. Rafuse began in 1871 in North Shore, St. Margaret's Bay, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1898, Charles S. Rafuse was employed. In 1927, Charles S. Rafuse resided in Black Point, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Charles S. Rafuse married Ellen Louise Kennedy, and had children including Amos Seymour Rafuse, Beulah Jean Rafuse, Clarence Edward Rafuse, Donald Victor Rafuse, Ellen May Ella Rafuse, Frederick Osborne Rafuse, Gertrude Mae Gertie Rafuse, Laura Blanche Rafuse, Lawrence Albert Rafuse, Living Rafuse, Muriel Margaret Rafuse, Percival H Percy Rafuse, Rhoda Garnet Rafuse. Charles S. Rafuse passed away in 1957 in Queensland, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles S. Rafuse began in 1871 in North Shore, St. Margaret's Bay, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1898, Charles S. Rafuse was employed.
  • In 1927, Charles S. Rafuse resided in Black Point, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Charles S. Rafuse married Ellen Louise Kennedy, and had children including Amos Seymour Rafuse, Beulah Jean Rafuse, Clarence Edward Rafuse, Donald Victor Rafuse, Ellen May Ella Rafuse, Frederick Osborne Rafuse, Gertrude Mae Gertie Rafuse, Laura Blanche Rafuse, Lawrence Albert Rafuse, Living Rafuse, Muriel Margaret Rafuse, Percival H Percy Rafuse, Rhoda Garnet Rafuse.
  • Charles S. Rafuse passed away in 1957 in Queensland, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Rafuse's Ancestors

Self
Charles Rafuse
1871–1957
Birth Place: North Shore, St. Margaret's Bay, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John Bernard Rafuse
1843–
Grandparents
John (Peter) Rafuse
1804–1846
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1755–1829
Apollonia Berghaus
1759–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809

Charles Rafuse's Descendants

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Charles (S.) Rafuse (1871–1957) m. Ellen (Louise) Kennedy (5 JUL 1877–31 AUG 1947)
  1. 1. Laura (Blanche) Rafuse 1894–1965 m. Isaiah (James) Snair 1885–1962
    1. 1. Marguerite Snair –1997
    2. 2. Irene Snair –1988
    3. 3. Kenneth (Ross) Schnare 1922–1988 m. Irene Marshall 1918–2004
    4. 4. Burnald (James) Snair 1925–2014
    5. 5. Edward (James) Snare 1937–1975
    6. 6. Edna Snair –1941
  2. 2. Gertrude (Mae (Gertie)) Rafuse 1902–1992 m. William (J.) Snair 1897–1933
    1. 1. Donald (W.) Snair 1929–2004
  3. 3. Ellen (May (Ella)) Rafuse 1911–1965
  4. 4. Rhoda (Garnet) Rafuse 1917–2009
  5. 5. Beulah (Jean) Rafuse 1923–2010 m. Patrick Kennedy –2010
  6. 6. Frederick (Osborne) Rafuse 1900–1990 m. Lena (Alberta) Wilson 1910–1991
  7. 7. Lawrence (Albert) Rafuse 1904–1998 m. Agnes (Charlotte) Snair 1910–1975
    1. 1. Arnold (Lawrence) Rafuse 1935–2009 m. Colleen (Catherine) Doubleday 1937–2020
    2. 2. Carmen Rafuse 1943–1968
  8. 8. Donald (Victor) Rafuse 1909–1990
  9. 9. Amos (Seymour) Rafuse 1898–1986
  10. 10. Clarence (Edward) Rafuse 1914–1975 m. Winnie Unknown 1921–1983
  11. 11. Percival (H. (Percy)) Rafuse 1895–1918
  12. 12. Muriel (Margaret) Rafuse 1906–1990
    1. 1. Joyce (R.) Brunelle 1939–2005 m. Alfred (A. (Bobo) Leite) Sr. 1936–2012
    2. 2. June (M.) Brunelle 1934–2010
    3. 3. Evelyn Brunelle 1929–2004 m. Charles (F.) Bray –1991

Charles Rafuse's Timeline

4 Records

1871
1871
Birth of Charles S. Rafuse in North Shore, St. Margaret's Bay, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
North Shore, St. Margaret's Bay, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1898
BET MAY 1898 AND JUL 1914
Age 27
Charles S. Rafuse was employed
None
1927
APR 1927
Age 56
Charles S. Rafuse resided here in Black Point, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Black Point, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1957
1957
Age 86
Death of Charles S. Rafuse
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: North Shore, St. Margaret's Bay, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET MAY 1898 AND JUL 1914
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: APR 1927
    Event Place: Black Point, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Queensland, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Obituary

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1957
    Record Source: Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence

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