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Gordon Rafuse 1887–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 SEP 1887

Birth Location: Martin's River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 29 OCT 1926

Death Location: Kings County Memorial Hospital, Kentville, Kings County, Nova Scotia

Father: James Rafuse

Mother: Sarah Eisenhaur

Spouse(s): Edith McDow

Children(s): Morris Rafuse, Evelyn Rafuse, Mabel Rafuse, Mildred Rafuse, Vivian Rafuse, Jean Rafuse, Ralph Rafuse, Leo Rafuse, Clifford Rafuse

In 1887, Gordon Rafuse entered the world in Martin's River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to James Ephraim Rafuse And Sarah Jane Eisenhaur. In 1912, Gordon Rafuse was employed. Gordon Rafuse married Edith Matilda Mcdow, and had children including Clifford Gordon Rafuse, Evelyn Margaret Marie Rafuse, Jean Irene Rafuse, Leo Samuel Rafuse, Mabel Beatrice Rafuse, Mildred Rafuse, Morris Franklin Rafuse, Ralph Clifford Rafuse, Vivian St Cecelia Rafuse. Gordon Rafuse passed away in 1926 in Kings County Memorial Hospital, Kentville, Kings County, Nova Scotia.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Gordon Rafuse entered the world in Martin's River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to James Ephraim Rafuse And Sarah Jane Eisenhaur.
  • In 1912, Gordon Rafuse was employed.
  • Gordon Rafuse married Edith Matilda Mcdow, and had children including Clifford Gordon Rafuse, Evelyn Margaret Marie Rafuse, Jean Irene Rafuse, Leo Samuel Rafuse, Mabel Beatrice Rafuse, Mildred Rafuse, Morris Franklin Rafuse, Ralph Clifford Rafuse, Vivian St Cecelia Rafuse.
  • Gordon Rafuse passed away in 1926 in Kings County Memorial Hospital, Kentville, Kings County, Nova Scotia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rafuse
1847–1944
Birth Location: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
JR
Sarah Eisenhaur
1851–1907
Birth Location: Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
SE

Spouses(s)

Edith McDow
1889–1926
Birth Location: –
EM

Children(s)

Morris Rafuse
1910–1987
Birth Location: New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
MR
Evelyn Rafuse
1909–1998
Birth Location: New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
ER
Mabel Rafuse
1912–2008
Birth Location: New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
MR
Mildred Rafuse
–2008
Birth Location: –
MR
Vivian Rafuse
1917–2016
Birth Location: New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
VR
Jean Rafuse
1921–2008
Birth Location: New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
JR
Ralph Rafuse
1925–2003
Birth Location: –
RR
Leo Rafuse
1916–2004
Birth Location: New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
LR
Clifford Rafuse
1923–1924
Birth Location: Grafton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
CR

Gordon Rafuse's Ancestors

Self
Gordon Rafuse
1887–1926
Birth Place: Martin's River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
James 'Ephraim' Rafuse
1847–1944
Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sarah (Jane) Eisenhaur
1851–1907
Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
John (Nelson) Rafuse
1811–1885
Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Salome Young
1817–1849
Young's Island, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Christina (Anna Barbara) Bourgoyne
1819–
Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1781–1853
Mary Schwinheimer
1785–1857
Johann Young
1769–1842
Maria Emmeneau
1779–1842
Jacob Bourgoyne
1793–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1755–1829
Apollonia Berghaus
1759–
John Bourgoyne
1750–
Anna Clattenberger
1754–

Gordon Rafuse's Descendants

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Gordon Rafuse (29 SEP 1887–29 OCT 1926) m. Edith (Matilda) McDow (27 MAR 1889–8 NOV 1926)
  1. 1. Morris (Franklin) Rafuse 1910–1987 m. Ada (Olive) Schofield 1916–1995
    1. 1. Donald (LeRoy) Rafuse 1935–2012 m. Evelyn ('Rosalie') Crouse 1937–2014
    2. 2. John (Edward) Rafuse 1945–2013
    3. 3. Ada Rafuse –1986
    4. 4. Gordon (Morris) Rafuse 1934–1986
  2. 2. Evelyn (Margaret Marie) Rafuse 1909–1998 m. Ernest (Freeman) Veinot 1905–1972
    1. 1. Ernest (Gordon) Veinot –1998
  3. 3. Mabel (Beatrice) Rafuse 1912–2008 m. William Veinot –2008
  4. 4. Mildred Rafuse –2008 m. Lloyd (Ellsworth) Blair 1913–2008
    1. 1. Carol (Mae) Blair 1942–2013
      1. 1. Darren Carrigan –2008
  5. 5. Vivian (St. Cecelia) Rafuse 1917–2016
    1. 1. E. (Jeanette) Irving –2016 m. James (Earl) Durnnian –1997
    2. 2. Kenneth Irving –2016
    3. 3. Donald Irving –2016
  6. 6. Jean (Irene) Rafuse 1921–2008 m. Arnold (Ernest) Salsman –2003
    1. 1. Arnold (Otis) Salsman –2008
  7. 7. Ralph (Clifford) Rafuse 1925–2003 m. Annie ('Mona') Gaylord 1925–2024
    1. 1. Christine ((Chrissy)) Rafuse 1945–2019 m. Frits Sorenson 1942–2024
  8. 8. Leo (Samuel) Rafuse 1916–2004 m. Elsie (Marie) Atwell 1921–2001 m. Elsie (Marion) Dill 1935–2002
    1. 1. Ronald (Leo) Rafuse 1938–2017
    2. 2. Edith Rafuse –2001
  9. 9. Clifford (Gordon) Rafuse 1923–1924

Gordon Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1887
29 SEP 1887
Birth of Gordon Rafuse in Martin's River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Martin's River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1912
SEP 1912
Age 25
Gordon Rafuse was employed
None
1926
29 OCT 1926
Age 39
Death of Gordon Rafuse in Kings County Memorial Hospital, Kentville, Kings County, Nova Scotia
Kings County Memorial Hospital, Kentville, Kings County, Nova Scotia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 SEP 1887
    Event Place: Martin's River, 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: New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Somerset, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: SEP 1912
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 OCT 1926
    Event Place: Kings County Memorial Hospital, Kentville, Kings County, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.
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