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Charles Arthur Rafuse 1888–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 AUG 1888

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

Death Date: 3 FEB 1978

Death Location: East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Sandy Rafuse

Mother: Martha Schnare

Spouse(s): Mary Chase

Children(s): Kathleen Rafuse, Nellie Rafuse, Roland Rafuse, Allen Rafuse, Byron Rafuse, Unknown Rafuse

In 1888, Charles Arthur Rafuse entered the world in East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Sandy Rafuse And Martha Rebecca Schnare. In 1954, Charles Arthur Rafuse resided in East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. Charles Arthur Rafuse married Mary Aline Chase, and had children including Allen L Rafuse, Byron B Rafuse, Kathleen Cardell Rafuse, Living Rafuse, Nellie Irean Rafuse, Roland Laray Rafuse, Unknown Rafuse. Charles Arthur Rafuse passed away in 1978 in East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Charles Arthur Rafuse entered the world in East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Sandy Rafuse And Martha Rebecca Schnare.
  • In 1954, Charles Arthur Rafuse resided in East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Charles Arthur Rafuse married Mary Aline Chase, and had children including Allen L Rafuse, Byron B Rafuse, Kathleen Cardell Rafuse, Living Rafuse, Nellie Irean Rafuse, Roland Laray Rafuse, Unknown Rafuse.
  • Charles Arthur Rafuse passed away in 1978 in East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Rafuse's Ancestors

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Charles Rafuse
1888–1978
Birth Place: East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Sandy Rafuse
1864–1954
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Martha (Rebecca) Schnare
1866–1953
East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Harry Rafuse
1821–
Ann Morish
–1887
Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1776–
Anna Zinc
1781–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rehfus
1754–1840
Catharine Lagarce
–1815

Charles Rafuse's Descendants

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Charles (Arthur) Rafuse (25 AUG 1888–3 FEB 1978) m. Mary (Aline) Chase (ABT 1892–25 NOV 1996)
  1. 1. Kathleen (Cardell) Rafuse 1911–2006 m. Donald Brooks –2005
  2. 2. Nellie (Irean) Rafuse 1919–2012 m. Byron (St. Clair 'Bun') Chandler –2012
  3. 3. Roland (Laray) Rafuse 1922–1999
  4. 4. Allen (L.) Rafuse 1929–2011
  5. 5. Byron (B.) Rafuse 1932–2019 m. Esther (S.) Fitch –2018
  6. 6. Unknown Rafuse 1924–1924

Charles Rafuse's Timeline

4 Records

1888
25 AUG 1888
Birth of Charles Arthur Rafuse in East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1889
26 JAN 1889
Age 1
Charles Arthur Rafuse was baptized
None
1954
BET DEC 1954 AND APR 1971
Age 66
Charles Arthur Rafuse resided here in East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1978
3 FEB 1978
Age 90
Death of Charles Arthur Rafuse in East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 AUG 1888
    Event Place: East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 JAN 1889

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bayview Anglican Cemetery, Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET DEC 1954 AND APR 1971
    Event Place: East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] Obituary
    [2] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 FEB 1978
    Event Place: East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Obituary

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