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Elkanah 'Freeman' Rafuse 1867–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 AUG 1867

Birth Location: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 9 MAY 1961

Death Location: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John Rafuse

Mother: Mary Barkhouse

Spouse(s): Elsie Hiltz, Leah Niford

Children(s): Sylvia Rafuse, Gilbert Rafuse, Myra Rafuse, John Rafuse

The story of Elkanah 'Freeman' Rafuse began in 1867 in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1900, Elkanah 'Freeman' Rafuse was employed. In 1906, Elkanah 'Freeman' Rafuse was employed. Elkanah 'Freeman' Rafuse married Elsie Essie Freedom Hiltz, Leah Susanna Niford, and had children including Gilbert Freeman Rafuse, John Franklin Rafuse, Living Rafuse, Myra Florence Rafuse, Sylvia Frances Rafuse. Elkanah 'Freeman' Rafuse passed away in 1961 in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Elkanah 'Freeman' Rafuse began in 1867 in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1900, Elkanah 'Freeman' Rafuse was employed.
  • In 1906, Elkanah 'Freeman' Rafuse was employed.
  • Elkanah 'Freeman' Rafuse married Elsie Essie Freedom Hiltz, Leah Susanna Niford, and had children including Gilbert Freeman Rafuse, John Franklin Rafuse, Living Rafuse, Myra Florence Rafuse, Sylvia Frances Rafuse.
  • Elkanah 'Freeman' Rafuse passed away in 1961 in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elkanah Rafuse's Ancestors

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Elkanah Rafuse
1867–1961
Birth Place: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John 'George' Rafuse
1823–1901
Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Ann) Barkhouse
1831–1920
Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
George (Frederick) Rafuse
1797–
North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth Demone
1805–1869
Centre, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Johannes (Benjamin) Barkhouse
1789–1883
Oakland, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Christina (Elizabeth) Shupe
1793–1857
Second Peninsula, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1755–1829
Apollonia Berghaus
1759–
Johann Demon
1754–
Sophia Lohnes
–1834
Jonathan Berghaus
1760–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809
Franz Demone
1720–1803
Johann Lohnes
1738–1804

Elkanah Rafuse's Descendants

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Elkanah ('Freeman') Rafuse (28 AUG 1867–9 MAY 1961) m. Elsie ((Essie) Freedom) Hiltz (11 NOV 1878–6 JUL 1947) m. Leah (Susanna) Niford (1862–15 DEC 1904)
  1. 1. Sylvia (Frances) Rafuse 1906–2000
  2. 2. Gilbert (Freeman) Rafuse 1908–1995
  3. 3. Myra (Florence) Rafuse 1915–2001 m. Alfred (James) Mosher 1906–2001
    1. 1. Lillian (Louise) Mosher 1932–2006 m. Donald Cleveland –2006
    2. 2. Joyce Mosher –2001
  4. 4. John (Franklin) Rafuse 1911–1987 m. Helen (Borland) McLaren 1920–2020 m. Gladys (Luella) Young 1906–1954

Elkanah Rafuse's Timeline

4 Records

1867
28 AUG 1867
Birth of Elkanah 'Freeman' Rafuse in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1900
BET OCT 1900 AND DEC 1906
Age 33
Elkanah 'Freeman' Rafuse was employed
None
1906
FEB 1906
Age 39
Elkanah 'Freeman' Rafuse was employed
None
1961
9 MAY 1961
Age 94
Death of Elkanah 'Freeman' Rafuse in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 AUG 1867
    Event Place: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Western Shore Cemetery, Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET OCT 1900 AND DEC 1906

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 MAY 1961
    Event Place: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FEB 1906

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