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David Percy Rafuse 1892–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 MAR 1892

Birth Location: North Fourchu, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1 JAN 1987

Death Location: Northside General Hospital, Sydney, Nova Scotia

Father: John Rafuse

Mother: Sarah Severence

Spouse(s): Mary MacDonald

Children(s): Jane Rafuse, Percy Rafuse

The story of David Percy Rafuse began in 1892 in North Fourchu, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1918, David Percy Rafuse was employed. In 1955, David Percy Rafuse resided in Cape Breton, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. David Percy Rafuse married Mary Ann Macdonald, and had children including Gladys Rafuse, Jane Effie Lena Rafuse, Percy Edward Rafuse. David Percy Rafuse passed away in 1987 in Northside General Hospital, Sydney, Nova Scotia.

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Biography

  • The story of David Percy Rafuse began in 1892 in North Fourchu, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1918, David Percy Rafuse was employed.
  • In 1955, David Percy Rafuse resided in Cape Breton, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • David Percy Rafuse married Mary Ann Macdonald, and had children including Gladys Rafuse, Jane Effie Lena Rafuse, Percy Edward Rafuse.
  • David Percy Rafuse passed away in 1987 in Northside General Hospital, Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Rafuse's Ancestors

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David Rafuse
1892–1987
Birth Place: North Fourchu, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John J. Rafuse
1851–1934
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sarah (Jane) Severence
1859–
Grandparents
John ('Frederick') Rafuse
1810–
Lucy (Ann) Houghton
1812–1887
Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1776–
Anna Zinc
1781–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rehfus
1754–1840
Catharine Lagarce
–1815

David Rafuse's Descendants

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David (Percy) Rafuse (4 MAR 1892–1 JAN 1987) m. Mary (Ann) MacDonald (25 SEP 1894–6 MAR 1953)
  1. 1. Jane (Effie 'Lena') Rafuse 1918–1994
  2. 2. Percy (Edward) Rafuse 1922–1960

David Rafuse's Timeline

4 Records

1892
4 MAR 1892
Birth of David Percy Rafuse in North Fourchu, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
North Fourchu, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1918
FEB 1918
Age 26
David Percy Rafuse was employed
None
1955
FEB 1955
Age 63
David Percy Rafuse resided here in Cape Breton, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape Breton, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1987
1 JAN 1987
Age 95
Death of David Percy Rafuse in Northside General Hospital, Sydney, Nova Scotia
Northside General Hospital, Sydney, Nova Scotia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 MAR 1892
    Event Place: North Fourchu, Richmond, 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: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Hill Cemetery, Fourchu, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: FEB 1955
    Event Place: Cape Breton, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FEB 1918
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1987
    Event Place: Northside General Hospital, Sydney, Nova Scotia

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