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George Rafuse 1842–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 MAY 1842

Birth Location: New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 22 MAY 1921

Death Location: Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John Rafuse

Mother: Mary Westhaver

Spouse(s): Mary Daniels

Children(s): Mary Rafuse, Martha Rafuse, Lottie Rafuse, John Rafuse, Ina Rafuse, Rosa Rafuse, Lavinia Rafuse, Susan Rafuse

George Rafuse was born in 1842 in New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of John Rafuse And Mary Maria Ann Westhaver. In 1893, George Rafuse was employed. George Rafuse married Mary Jane Daniels, and had children including Ina May Rafuse, John Matthew Jack Rafuse, Lavinia Rafuse, Lottie Rafuse, Martha Rafuse, Mary Rafuse, Rosa Rafuse, Susan Rafuse. George Rafuse passed away in 1921 in Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • George Rafuse was born in 1842 in New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of John Rafuse And Mary Maria Ann Westhaver.
  • In 1893, George Rafuse was employed.
  • George Rafuse married Mary Jane Daniels, and had children including Ina May Rafuse, John Matthew Jack Rafuse, Lavinia Rafuse, Lottie Rafuse, Martha Rafuse, Mary Rafuse, Rosa Rafuse, Susan Rafuse.
  • George Rafuse passed away in 1921 in Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rafuse
1822–
Birth Location: –
JR
Mary Westhaver
1817–
Birth Location: –
MW

Spouses(s)

Mary Daniels
1848–1922
Birth Location: –
MD

Children(s)

Mary Rafuse
1878–
Birth Location: –
MR
Martha Rafuse
1880–
Birth Location: –
MR
Lottie Rafuse
1872–1927
Birth Location: New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
LR
John Rafuse
1875–1927
Birth Location: New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
JR
Ina Rafuse
1877–
Birth Location: New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
IR
Rosa Rafuse
1881–
Birth Location: New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
RR
Lavinia Rafuse
1886–
Birth Location: New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
LR
Susan Rafuse
1874–
Birth Location: New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
SR

George Rafuse's Ancestors

Self
George Rafuse
1842–1921
Birth Place: New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John Rafuse
1822–
Mary (Maria Ann) Westhaver
1817–
Grandparents
John (Frederick) Rafuse
1794–
Anna (Barbara) Deal
1794–
Great-Grandparents
John Rehfus
1758–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809

George Rafuse's Descendants

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George Rafuse (18 MAY 1842–22 MAY 1921) m. Mary (Jane) Daniels (1848–19 JAN 1922)
  1. 1. Mary Rafuse 1878–
  2. 2. Martha Rafuse 1880–
  3. 3. Lottie Rafuse 1872–1927 m. Nathan Daniels 1864–1934
    1. 1. Mae (Blanche) Daniels 1890–1948 m. Franklyn (Lentell) Rafuse 1889–1962
      1. 1. Dora (Leola) Rafuse 1913–1974 m. Harold (Ira) Parrish 1910–1999
        1. 1. Son Parrish 1933–1933
        2. 2. Harold (Laverne) Parrish 1936–2011
      2. 2. Perley (Victor) Rafuse 1911–1981 m. Isobel (Jean) Ryan 1905–2001
        1. 1. Edward (Victor Rafuse) M.D. –2024 m. Barbara (Jean) Rosborough 1937–2024
      3. 3. Wilfred (Donald) Rafuse 1915–1976 m. Reta (Augusta) Gould 1921–2020
        1. 1. Wendell (Corey) Rafuse 1950–2025
        2. 2. Willis (LeRoy) Rafuse 1946–1946
    2. 2. Mary (Fanetta) Daniels 1887–1956
      1. 1. Charles (Vincent) Lightfoot 1920–1996 m. Vivian Durling –2018
      2. 2. Evelyn (Bernice) Lightfoot 1910–1999 m. Charles (William) Thompson –1983
        1. 1. John (Wayne) Thompson 1940–1999
      3. 3. Edna (Mae) Lightfoot 1916–2000
      4. 4. Laurie (Willis (Dick)) Lightfoot 1908–1996
        1. 1. Audrey Lightfoot –1996
      5. 5. Donald (Ervin) Lightfoot 1922–2017 m. Kathleen (Anita (Kay)) Lewis 1925–2015
      6. 6. Helen Lightfoot 1913–1918
      7. 7. Leah Lightfoot –1996
  4. 4. John (Matthew (Jack)) Rafuse 1875–1927 m. Ella (May) Clarke 1878–1928
    1. 1. Everett (George) Rafuse 1901–1976 m. Carrie (Madeline) Wheelock 1907–1963
      1. 1. Margaret (Maxine) Rafuse 1927–1928
      2. 2. Madeline (Elizabeth) Rafuse 1928–2009 m. Lloyd (Franklin George) Westoll –2009
      3. 3. Vernon (Maynard) Rafuse 1930–1931
      4. 4. Tremaine (Herbert) Rafuse 1932–2002 m. Twila (Alma) Sarty 1932–2014 m. Theresia (Anna (Terry)) Brunen 1921–2006
      5. 5. Robert (Everett) Rafuse 1934–2013 m. Anna Burns 1938–2012
      6. 6. Douglas (Allison) Rafuse 1936–2004
      7. 7. David (Glendon) Rafuse 1939–2002
      8. 8. Paul (Lawrence) Rafuse 1942–1986
    2. 2. Elsie (Mae) Rafuse 1902–1999 m. Charles (Everett) Daniels 1902–1994
      1. 1. Cyril (Wesley) Daniels 1933–2012
      2. 2. Charles (Everett) Daniels 1924–1998
      3. 3. Evangeline (Lenora (Teri)) Daniels 1927–2012
      4. 4. Earle ('Wayne') Daniels 1940–1990
    3. 3. Kenneth (LeRoy) Rafuse 1905–1998 m. Viola (Victoria) Baker 1907–1997
    4. 4. Jack Rafuse 1907–1991 m. Celeste (Anna) Barteaux 1914–1994
      1. 1. Dean (John) Rafuse 1935–2016
      2. 2. Glen (Dudley) Rafuse 1936–2006
      3. 3. Philip (Barteaux) Rafuse 1938–2005 m. Frances (Belle) McLeod 1940–2022
    5. 5. Frederick (Elmore) Rafuse 1909–1994 m. Mary ('Irene') Weaver 1909–1968 m. Ethel (Irene) Lantz 1926–2001
      1. 1. Lester (William) Rafuse 1934–2003 m. Joan (Evangeline) Avery 1939–2008
      2. 2. Frances (Averil) Rafuse 1937–1990 m. Joseph ('Lawrence') Gates 1925–2012
      3. 3. George (Allison) Rafuse 1939–2012
      4. 4. Linda (Kathleen) Rafuse 1950–2020
    6. 6. Jennie (Evelyn) Rafuse 1912–1999 m. Gordon (Isaac) Beals 1903–1979
      1. 1. Roy (Frederick) Beals 1934–2020
    7. 7. Marion (Burline (Mary)) Rafuse 1915–1980 m. Robert Hamilton-Catty –1979
    8. 8. Doris (Ferne) Rafuse 1917–2005 m. Irving (LeRoy) Tufts –1995
    9. 9. Harvey (Erman (Twin)) Rafuse 1919–1970 m. Pauline (Marion) Parks 1931–2010
    10. 10. Harley (Alexander (Twin)) Rafuse 1919–1976 m. Hazel (Roberta) Salsman 1917–1962
  5. 5. Ina (May) Rafuse 1877– m. John ('Amos') Veinot 1872–1959
    1. 1. Laura Veinot 1910–1992 m. George (Clifford) Coleman 1907–1998
      1. 1. George (Herbert) Coleman 1930–2001
    2. 2. Ina (May) Veinott 1903– m. Albert (Emmerson) Rogers 1888–1951
      1. 1. Mainard (Paul) Rogers 1928–1928
      2. 2. Unknown Rogers 1935–1935
  6. 6. Rosa Rafuse 1881– m. Alonzo (Fitch) Sawler 1873–
  7. 7. Lavinia Rafuse 1886– m. Frank McCall 1882–
  8. 8. Susan Rafuse 1874– m. Jacob (C.) Daniels 1871–

George Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1842
18 MAY 1842
Birth of George Rafuse in New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1893
AUG 1893
Age 51
George Rafuse was employed
None
1921
22 MAY 1921
Age 79
Death of George Rafuse in Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 MAY 1842
    Event Place: New Germany, Lunenburg, 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: Burial
    Event Place: Baptist Cemetery, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: AUG 1893

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 MAY 1921
    Event Place: Berwick, 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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