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Daniel 'Owen' Rafuse 1868–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 JUN 1868

Birth Location: Beech Hill, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 18 DEC 1939

Death Location: Oak Grove Cemetery, Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John Rafuse

Mother: Sarah Awalt

Spouse(s): Katherine Brennan

Children(s): Clarence Rafuse, Pearl Rafuse, Laura Rafuse, Verna Rafuse, Edith Rafuse, Thelma Rafuse, Vera Rafuse, Douglas Rafuse, Burnace Rafuse, Norman Rafuse, Lawrence Rafuse

The story of Daniel 'Owen' Rafuse began in 1868 in Beech Hill, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1902, Daniel 'Owen' Rafuse was employed. In 1902, Daniel 'Owen' Rafuse resided in Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Daniel 'Owen' Rafuse married Katherine Annie May Kate Brennan, and had children including Burnace Burris Edwin Rafuse, Clarence Andrew Rafuse, Douglas Osborne Rafuse, Edith Muriel Rafuse, Laura Isabelle Rafuse, Lawrence Owen Rafuse, Norman Oscar Rafuse, Pearl Rafuse, Thelma Eleanor Rafuse, Vera Seressa Rafuse, Verna Olive Rafuse. Daniel 'Owen' Rafuse passed away in 1939 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Daniel 'Owen' Rafuse began in 1868 in Beech Hill, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1902, Daniel 'Owen' Rafuse was employed.
  • In 1902, Daniel 'Owen' Rafuse resided in Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Daniel 'Owen' Rafuse married Katherine Annie May Kate Brennan, and had children including Burnace Burris Edwin Rafuse, Clarence Andrew Rafuse, Douglas Osborne Rafuse, Edith Muriel Rafuse, Laura Isabelle Rafuse, Lawrence Owen Rafuse, Norman Oscar Rafuse, Pearl Rafuse, Thelma Eleanor Rafuse, Vera Seressa Rafuse, Verna Olive Rafuse.
  • Daniel 'Owen' Rafuse passed away in 1939 in Oak Grove Cemetery, Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rafuse
1818–1896
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Awalt
1830–1896
Birth Location: –
SA

Spouses(s)

Katherine Brennan
1863–1933
Birth Location: Nicholsville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
KB

Children(s)

Clarence Rafuse
1888–1948
Birth Location: Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Pearl Rafuse
–1992
Birth Location: –
PR
Laura Rafuse
1896–1967
Birth Location: Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
LR
Verna Rafuse
1906–1992
Birth Location: Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
VR
Edith Rafuse
1894–1987
Birth Location: –
ER
Thelma Rafuse
1913–1992
Birth Location: Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Vera Rafuse
1900–1984
Birth Location: –
VR
Douglas Rafuse
1902–1992
Birth Location: Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Burnace Rafuse
1909–1975
Birth Location: Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Norman Rafuse
1892–1981
Birth Location: –
NR
Lawrence Rafuse
1891–1947
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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Daniel Rafuse's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Rafuse
1868–1939
Birth Place: Beech Hill, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John 'Daniel' Rafuse
1818–1896
Sarah (Anna) Awalt
1830–1896
Grandparents
Johann (Daniel) Rafuse
1799–1875
North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Catharine (Elizabeth) Demon
1799–1848
Centre, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1755–1829
Apollonia Berghaus
1759–
Johann Demon
1754–
Sophia Lohnes
–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809
Franz Demone
1720–1803
Johann Lohnes
1738–1804

Daniel Rafuse's Descendants

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Daniel ('Owen') Rafuse (14 JUN 1868–18 DEC 1939) m. Katherine (Annie May (Kate)) Brennan (1863–3 OCT 1933)
  1. 1. Clarence (Andrew) Rafuse 1888–1948
    1. 1. Rufus (Andrew) Rafuse 1910–2004 m. Marjorie (Helena) Morris 1913–2004
      1. 1. Owen (LaVerne) Rafuse 1931–2016 m. Beverley (M. (Bev)) Davis 1943–2019
      2. 2. Lawrence (Nolan) Rafuse 1934–1999
      3. 3. Helena (Leota) Rafuse 1937–2010
      4. 4. Eric (Rufus) Rafuse 1935–2006 m. Lorna (E.) MacAloney 1936–1991
      5. 5. Laura (Doreen) Rafuse 1942–1942
    2. 2. Sanford (A.) Rafuse 1914–1914
  2. 2. Pearl Rafuse –1992
  3. 3. Laura (Isabelle) Rafuse 1896–1967 m. Arthur (James) Schofield 1885–1963
    1. 1. Alvada (Della) Schofield 1917–1994 m. Gerald (William) Repetto 1914–1998
    2. 2. Marjorie (Ellen) Schofield 1921–2001 m. Joseph (T.) Welton 1914–1970
      1. 1. Robert (Arthur) Welton 1944–2010
    3. 3. Eleanor (Jean) Schofield 1931–2008 m. Lloyd Wile –2008
      1. 1. Nina (Jean) Wile 1947–2010
        1. 1. David Wile –2010
      2. 2. Mona Wile –2010
        1. 1. Jason Gallie –2010
    4. 4. Edward (O.) Schofield 1918–1939
    5. 5. Marion (O.) Schofield 1925–1975
    6. 6. Edith (Marie) Schofield 1935–1992 m. Arthur (Edward) Coles –1992
    7. 7. Elmo ((Ellie)) Schofield –1992
    8. 8. Milford (Benjamin) Schofield –1988
  4. 4. Verna (Olive) Rafuse 1906–1992 m. Samuel (Norman) Schofield 1909–1998
    1. 1. Owen Schofield 1930–2013
    2. 2. Laurie (Warren (Twin)) Schofield 1932–2006
    3. 3. Lawrence ((Twin)) Schofield –2013
    4. 4. Doris Schofield –2013
  5. 5. Edith ('Muriel') Rafuse 1894–1987 m. Charles (Erbin) Swinamar 1885–1981
    1. 1. Dorothy (J.) Swinemar 1918–
      1. 1. Arthur (Leroy) Cleveland 1937–1992
    2. 2. Gladys (Mae) Swinemar 1932–2019 m. Norwood Turner –2019
  6. 6. Thelma (Eleanor) Rafuse 1913–1992 m. Francis Willoughby 1912–1954
    1. 1. Sheila (Doreen) Willoughby –1992
  7. 7. Vera (Seressa) Rafuse 1900–1984 m. Henry (P.) Smith 1897–1975 m. George (Harris) Swinehammer 1894–
  8. 8. Douglas ('Osborne') Rafuse 1902–1992 m. Mildred (Mona) Jones 1904–
  9. 9. Burnace ((Burris) Edwin) Rafuse 1909–1975 m. Minnie (Ella) Kynock 1914–2007
    1. 1. Jean Rafuse –2020
    2. 2. Geraldine ((Jerry)) Rafuse –2020
    3. 3. M. (Joyce) Rafuse 1936–1994
    4. 4. Ralph (Edwin) Rafuse 1937–2020
  10. 10. Norman (Oscar) Rafuse 1892–1981 m. Bessie (Maude) Jones 1890–1968
    1. 1. Lawrence ('Wesley') Rafuse 1918–1948 m. Elsie (L.) Chetwynd 1915–2002
    2. 2. Clifford (Ainslie) Rafuse 1920–1992 m. Eileen (Hilda) Bezanson 1923–2005
      1. 1. Paul (Clifford (Twin)) Rafuse 1949–1949
      2. 2. Paulette (Eileen (Twin)) Rafuse 1949–1950
    3. 3. Norman (Douglas (Doug)) Rafuse 1921–1990
    4. 4. Keith (Theodore) Rafuse 1926–2005
  11. 11. Lawrence (Owen) Rafuse 1891–1947 m. Nellie Corbin 1890–1937

Daniel Rafuse's Timeline

7 Records

1868
14 JUN 1868
Birth of Daniel 'Owen' Rafuse in Beech Hill, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Beech Hill, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1902
BET DEC 1902 AND NOV 1915
Age 34
Daniel 'Owen' Rafuse was employed
None
1902
DEC 1902
Age 34
Daniel 'Owen' Rafuse resided here in Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1909
DEC 1909
Age 41
Daniel 'Owen' Rafuse was employed
None
1917
JUL 1917
Age 49
Daniel 'Owen' Rafuse was employed
None
1933
OCT 1933
Age 65
Daniel 'Owen' Rafuse resided here in Aldershot, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Aldershot, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1939
18 DEC 1939
Age 71
Death of Daniel 'Owen' Rafuse
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 JUN 1868
    Event Place: Beech Hill, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Grove Cemetery, Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET DEC 1902 AND NOV 1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Upper Dyke, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 DEC 1939

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: DEC 1902
    Event Place: Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: DEC 1909

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: JUL 1917

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: OCT 1933
    Event Place: Aldershot, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.
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