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Ellen "Helen" Jane Bailey 1903 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 OCT 1903

Birth Location: Enniskillen township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1986

Death Location: London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Bailey

Mother: Sarah Cowan

Spouse(s): Aubrey Rafuse

Children(s): Norman Rafuse, Howard Rafuse, Jane Rafuse

In 1903, Ellen "Helen" Jane Bailey entered the world in Enniskillen township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada, born to Thomas Bailey and Sarah Ann Cowan. Ellen "Helen" Jane Bailey married Aubrey Howard Rafuse, and had children including Norman A Rafuse, Howard Thomas Whitcroft Rafuse, Jane A Rafuse. Ellen "Helen" Jane Bailey passed away in 1986 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Ellen "Helen" Jane Bailey entered the world in Enniskillen township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada, born to Thomas Bailey and Sarah Ann Cowan.
  • Ellen "Helen" Jane Bailey married Aubrey Howard Rafuse, and had children including Norman A Rafuse, Howard Thomas Whitcroft Rafuse, Jane A Rafuse.
  • Ellen "Helen" Jane Bailey passed away in 1986 in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bailey
1867 – 1940
Birth Location: Warwick, Plympton Township, ON, Canada
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Sarah Cowan
1874 – 1921
Birth Location: Twsp of Brooke
SC

Spouses(s)

Aubrey Rafuse
1903 – 1962
Birth Location: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
AR

Children(s)

Norman Rafuse
1936 – 2018
Birth Location: London, Middlesex , Ontario
NR
Howard Rafuse
1939 –
Birth Location: London, Middlesex , Ontario
HR
Jane Rafuse
1944 –
Birth Location: London, Middlesex , Ontario
JR

Ellen Bailey's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Bailey
1903 – 1986
Birth Place: Enniskillen township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Thomas Bailey
1867 – 1940
Warwick, Plympton Township, ON, Canada
Sarah (Ann) Cowan
1874 – 1921
Twsp of Brooke
Grandparents
William (John) Bailey
1832 – 1901
Bathurst, Lanark, Canada
Jane (Elizabeth) Long
1841 – 1908
Ireland, United Kingdom
William Cowan
1831 – 1912
Armagh Ireland
Eleanor ("Ellen") Whitcraft
1831 – 1923
Bryanlitter, Clontibret, Monaghan Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Edward Bailey
1800 – 1867
Elizabeth Manders
1806 – 1872
Thomas Long
1800 – 1864
Susanna Spearman
1807 – 1877
John Cowan
1798 – 1866
Margaret Mitchell
1804 – 1900
Henry Whitcraft
1804 – 1880
Elizabeth Leathem
1806 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bailey
– 1820
Ann Knight
1780 –
Simeon Spearman
1780 – 1842
Margaret Napper
1784 – 1856
Francis Mitchell
1780 –
Elizabeth Watt
Henry Whitcraft
1775 – 1849
Elizabeth Kennedy
1785 – 1885
Leathem

Ellen Bailey's Descendants

1.
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Ellen ("Helen" Jane) Bailey (28 OCT 1903 – 1986) m. Aubrey (Howard) Rafuse (26 Oct 1903 – 5 Aug 1962)
  1. 1. Norman (A) Rafuse (20 SEP 1936 – 9 Apr 2018) m. Audrey McDonald (1928 – )
    1. 1. Martha Rafuse (18 NOV 1969 – ) m. Christopher
    2. 2. Warren Rafuse (23 JUN 1971 – )
  2. 2. Howard (Thomas Whitcroft) Rafuse (24 AUG 1939 – ) m. Linda (Kathleen) Sims (AFT 1939 – )
    1. 1. Sara (E.) Rafuse (15 FEB 1966 – )
    2. 2. John (Aubrey) Rafuse (19 APR 1968 – ) m. Kim Graves (18 MAR 1961 – )
      1. 1. Jack (James Howard) Rafuse (7 OCT 1997 – )
  3. 3. Jane (A) Rafuse (2 Feb 1944 – ) m. James (Arthur) Laing (11 Nov 1947 – )
    1. 1. Ann Laing (AFT 1965 – )
    2. 2. Sarah Laing (AFT 1970 – )
      1. 1. Justin
      2. 2. Kevin
    3. 3. David Laing (AFT 1970 – )
      1. 1. Wendel Laing (2010 – )

Ellen Bailey's Timeline

5 Records

1903
28 OCT 1903
Birth of Ellen "Helen" Jane Bailey in Enniskillen township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Enniskillen township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1910
1910
Age 7
Ellen "Helen" Jane Bailey resided here in Port Huron Ward 10, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron Ward 10, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 18
Ellen "Helen" Jane Bailey resided here in Enniskillen Township, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Enniskillen Township, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1986
1986
Age 83
Death of Ellen "Helen" Jane Bailey in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
1986
1986
Age 83
Burial of Ellen "Helen" Jane Bailey in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 OCT 1903
    Event Place: Enniskillen township, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957
    [2] Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Port Huron Ward 10, Saint Clair, Michigan; Roll: T624_673; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1374686
    [4] Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Ontario Marriages, 1933-1934
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada
    [6] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1909

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: page 67 line 42 MS929-163 as Ellen Jane Bailey

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Nov 4 1903
    Event Place: Lambton , Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1909
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Port Huron Ward 10, Saint Clair, Michigan; Roll: T624_673; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1374686

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Port Huron Ward 10, Saint Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Port Huron Ward 10, Saint Clair, Michigan; Roll: T624_673; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1374686

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jun 1911
    Event Place: St Clair Michigan
    Record Source: Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Enniskillen Township, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 May 1944
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Helen Jane Bailey

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Lived with Ann Fair

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Work for Bell Canada, London, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 52 Dundas Rd London
    Record Source: Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Ontario Marriages, 1933-1934

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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