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Clara May Rafuse 1898–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 MAY 1898

Birth Location: Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1973

Death Location: Brookside Cemetery, Victoria Road, Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Enos Rafuse

Mother: Rebecca Sarty

Spouse(s): Milton Corkum

Children(s): Ralph Corkum, Enos Corkum

Clara May Rafuse was born in 1898 in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Enos Howard Rafuse And Rebecca Alice Sarty. In 1946, Clara May Rafuse resided in Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. Clara May Rafuse married Milton L Corkum, and had children including Elaine Corkum, Enos Emmerson Corkum, Mildred Corkum, Ralph William Corkum. Clara May Rafuse passed away in 1973 in Brookside Cemetery, Victoria Road, Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Clara May Rafuse was born in 1898 in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Enos Howard Rafuse And Rebecca Alice Sarty.
  • In 1946, Clara May Rafuse resided in Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Clara May Rafuse married Milton L Corkum, and had children including Elaine Corkum, Enos Emmerson Corkum, Mildred Corkum, Ralph William Corkum.
  • Clara May Rafuse passed away in 1973 in Brookside Cemetery, Victoria Road, Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Clara Rafuse's Ancestors

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Clara Rafuse
1898–1973
Birth Place: Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Enos Howard Rafuse
1865–1946
Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rebecca (Alice) Sarty
1866–1952
Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
John ('Daniel') Rafuse
1834–1918
Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Alice (Mary) Naugler
1836–1892
William Sarty
1840–
LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Ann) Corkum
1843–1933
LaHave, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1800–1889
Mary Eisenhauer
1802–1864
John Sarty
1820–
Catherine Unknown
1809–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eberhard Rehfus
1767–1844
Susanna Klettenberger
1772–1827
Johann Sartie
1771–1830
Catherine Vienot
1779–

Clara Rafuse's Descendants

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Clara (May) Rafuse (13 MAY 1898–1973) m. Milton (L.) Corkum (27 NOV 1894–1974)
  1. 1. Ralph (William) Corkum 1923–2006
  2. 2. Enos (Emmerson) Corkum 1917–2000 m. Lillas (Rita) Lantz 1920–2012

Clara Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1898
13 MAY 1898
Birth of Clara May Rafuse in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1946
BET MAR 1946 AND JUL 1952
Age 48
Clara May Rafuse resided here in Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1973
1973
Age 75
Death of Clara May Rafuse
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 MAY 1898
    Event Place: Conquerall Bank, 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: Burial
    Event Place: Brookside Cemetery, Victoria Road, Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET MAR 1946 AND JUL 1952
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1973

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