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George 'Edward' Rafuse 1842–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 AUG 1842

Birth Location: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 15 MAY 1927

Death Location: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John Rafuse

Mother: Maria Hiltz

Spouse(s): Matilda Strum

Children(s): Lottie Rafuse, Percy Rafuse, Leoina Rafuse, Edward Rafuse

The story of George 'Edward' Rafuse began in 1842 in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1872, George 'Edward' Rafuse was employed. George 'Edward' Rafuse married Matilda Louisa Strum, and had children including Edward Armenus Rafuse, Leoina Elizabeth Rafuse, Lottie Minerva Rafuse, Percy Howard Rafuse. George 'Edward' Rafuse passed away in 1927 in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of George 'Edward' Rafuse began in 1842 in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1872, George 'Edward' Rafuse was employed.
  • George 'Edward' Rafuse married Matilda Louisa Strum, and had children including Edward Armenus Rafuse, Leoina Elizabeth Rafuse, Lottie Minerva Rafuse, Percy Howard Rafuse.
  • George 'Edward' Rafuse passed away in 1927 in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Rafuse's Ancestors

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George Rafuse
1842–1927
Birth Place: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John 'Jacob' Rafuse
1807–1856
Maria ('Catherine') Hiltz
1811–1851
Grandparents
John (Valentine) Rafuse
1781–1853
North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Magdalene) Schwinheimer
1785–1857
Oakland, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
John (Peter) Hiltz
1786–1850
Narrows, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hannah (Rebecca) Keyser
1791–1859
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1755–1829
Apollonia Berghaus
1759–
John Hiltz
1761–1833
Maria Knickle
1764–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809
Johann Hiltz
1730–1782
Rebecca Lantz
1742–1815

George Rafuse's Descendants

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George ('Edward') Rafuse (20 AUG 1842–15 MAY 1927) m. Matilda (Louisa) Strum (1842–7 JAN 1911)
  1. 1. Lottie (Minerva) Rafuse 1880– m. Freeman (J.) Wilson 1876–
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Wilson 1903–1993 m. Kelt (Allen) Conrad 1887–1966
    2. 2. Vera (Minerva) Wilson 1915–2002 m. Ronald (St. Clair (Sinclair)) Hartlen 1911–1996
    3. 3. Eugene (Edward) Wilson 1899–1995 m. Emma (Charlotte) Evans 1897–1994
    4. 4. Otto (Clement) Wilson 1898–1993
  2. 2. Percy (Howard) Rafuse 1876–1959 m. Eva (May) Boehner 1877–1904 m. Frances (Mary) Zinck 1877–1940
    1. 1. Winnifred (Florence) Rafuse 1902–1994
    2. 2. Howard (Clark) Rafuse 1909–1994 m. Nellie (Beatrice) Eaton 1905–1998
    3. 3. Charles (H.) Rafuse 1913–1994 m. Betty Veinot 1917–2001
    4. 4. Roy (Weston St. Clair) Rafuse 1916–1932
  3. 3. Leoina (Elizabeth) Rafuse 1858–1872
  4. 4. Edward (Armenus) Rafuse 1870–

George Rafuse's Timeline

4 Records

1842
20 AUG 1842
Birth of George 'Edward' Rafuse in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1849
14 MAR 1849
Age 7
George 'Edward' Rafuse was baptized
None
1872
BET OCT 1872 AND OCT 1875
Age 30
George 'Edward' Rafuse was employed
None
1927
15 MAY 1927
Age 85
Death of George 'Edward' Rafuse in Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 AUG 1842
    Event Place: Martins Point, 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: Residence
    Event Place: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 MAR 1849

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET OCT 1872 AND OCT 1875

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 MAY 1927
    Event Place: Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

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