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David C. Rafuse 1837–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 NOV 1837

Birth Location: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 9 APR 1908

Death Location: Port George, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Nicholas Rafuse

Mother: Lyllis Church

Spouse(s): Sarah Bolser

Children(s): Hallett Rafuse, Delbert Rafuse, Herbert Rafuse, Wilbert Rafuse, Israel Rayfuse, Ernest Rafuse

In 1837, David C. Rafuse entered the world in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Nicholas Rafuse And Lyllis Rachel Church. In 1881, David C. Rafuse was employed. In 1901, David C. Rafuse resided in Port George, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. David C. Rafuse married Sarah Ann Bolser, and had children including Delbert Rafuse, Ernest B Rafuse, Hallett Ray Rafuse, Herbert J Rafuse, Israel Albert Rayfuse, Wilbert Welton Rafuse. David C. Rafuse passed away in 1908 in Port George, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1837, David C. Rafuse entered the world in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Nicholas Rafuse And Lyllis Rachel Church.
  • In 1881, David C. Rafuse was employed.
  • In 1901, David C. Rafuse resided in Port George, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • David C. Rafuse married Sarah Ann Bolser, and had children including Delbert Rafuse, Ernest B Rafuse, Hallett Ray Rafuse, Herbert J Rafuse, Israel Albert Rayfuse, Wilbert Welton Rafuse.
  • David C. Rafuse passed away in 1908 in Port George, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Rafuse's Ancestors

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David Rafuse
1837–1908
Birth Place: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Nicholas Rafuse
1809–1892
Lyllis ('Rachel') Church
1806–1876
Grandparents
John (Philip) Rehfus
1762–1847
Anna (Barbara) Eisenhauer
1765–1847
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfuss
1688–1729

David Rafuse's Descendants

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David (C.) Rafuse (20 NOV 1837–9 APR 1908) m. Sarah (Ann) Bolser (30 NOV 1848–8 SEP 1910)
  1. 1. Hallett (Ray) Rafuse 1875–
  2. 2. Delbert Rafuse 1876–
  3. 3. Herbert (J.) Rafuse 1880–1943 m. Edna (L.) Jennings 1880–1959
  4. 4. Wilbert (Welton) Rafuse 1885–1933 m. Blanche (Mae) Fader 1884–1920 m. Margaret Oliver 1894–1971
    1. 1. Madolyn Rafuse 1907–1989 m. Harold (Louis) Hansen 1902–1954 m. Harold (Douglas) Raymond 1903–1994
      1. 1. Sonja (Karen) Hansen 1932–2001
  5. 5. Israel (Albert) Rayfuse 1888–1960 m. Edna (Mae) Fritz 1892–1964
    1. 1. Earle (Albert) Rayfuse 1930–1998
    2. 2. Geneva (Maxwell) Rayfuse 1913–2007 m. Clyde Veinot –2007
  6. 6. Ernest (B.) Rafuse 1896–1961 m. Georgina (B.) (-?-) 1899–1968

David Rafuse's Timeline

4 Records

1837
20 NOV 1837
Birth of David C. Rafuse in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
BET 1881 AND DEC 1888
Age 44
David C. Rafuse was employed
None
1901
1901
Age 64
David C. Rafuse resided here in Port George, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Port George, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1908
9 APR 1908
Age 71
Death of David C. Rafuse in Port George, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Port George, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 NOV 1837
    Event Place: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillside Cemetery, Port George, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Port George, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET 1881 AND DEC 1888

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 APR 1908
    Event Place: Port George, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

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