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Hannah Elizabeth Sophia Rafuse 1820–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

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

Death Date: 24 APR 1870

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

Father: Johann Rafuse

Mother: Catharine Demon

Spouse(s): George Adams

Children(s): Susan Adams, Joshua Adams, James Adams, James Adams, John Adams, Addie Adams, Mary Adams, George Adams, George Adams, George Adams, John Adams, Hannah Adams

In 1820, Hannah Elizabeth Sophia Rafuse entered the world in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Johann Daniel Rafuse And Catharine Elizabeth Demon. Hannah Elizabeth Sophia Rafuse married George Frances Samuel Fredericks Adams, and had children including Addie Fredericks Adams, George Charles Fredericks Adams, George Henry Fredericks Adams, George Isaac Fredericks Adams, Hannah Elizabeth Fredericks Adams, James Jonas Francis Fredericks Adams, James Joseph Fredericks Adams, John Abraham Fredericks Adams, John Joseph Fredericks Adams, Joshua Lewis Fredericks Adams, Mary Jane Fredericks Adams, Susan Fredericks Adams. Hannah Elizabeth Sophia Rafuse passed away in 1870 in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Hannah Elizabeth Sophia Rafuse entered the world in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Johann Daniel Rafuse And Catharine Elizabeth Demon.
  • Hannah Elizabeth Sophia Rafuse married George Frances Samuel Fredericks Adams, and had children including Addie Fredericks Adams, George Charles Fredericks Adams, George Henry Fredericks Adams, George Isaac Fredericks Adams, Hannah Elizabeth Fredericks Adams, James Jonas Francis Fredericks Adams, James Joseph Fredericks Adams, John Abraham Fredericks Adams, John Joseph Fredericks Adams, Joshua Lewis Fredericks Adams, Mary Jane Fredericks Adams, Susan Fredericks Adams.
  • Hannah Elizabeth Sophia Rafuse passed away in 1870 in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Rafuse
1799–1875
Birth Location: North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
JR
Catharine Demon
1799–1848
Birth Location: Centre, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
CD

Spouses(s)

George Adams
1815–1876
Birth Location: St. Margaret Bay, Hant's County, Nova Scotia, Canada
GA

Children(s)

Susan Adams
1856–
Birth Location: –
SA
Joshua Adams
1847–
Birth Location: –
JA
James Adams
1850–
Birth Location: –
JA
James Adams
1853–1933
Birth Location: –
JA
John Adams
1858–1870
Birth Location: –
JA
Addie Adams
1860–1902
Birth Location: –
AA
Mary Adams
1845–1936
Birth Location: –
MA
George Adams
1843–1906
Birth Location: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
GA
George Adams
1852–1900
Birth Location: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
GA
George Adams
1844–1907
Birth Location: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
GA
John Adams
1866–1936
Birth Location: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
JA
Hannah Adams
1849–1917
Birth Location: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
HA

Hannah Rafuse's Ancestors

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Hannah Rafuse
1820–1870
Birth Place: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Johann Daniel Rafuse
1799–1875
North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Catharine (Elizabeth) Demon
1799–1848
Centre, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1755–1829
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Apollonia Berghaus
1759–
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Johann (Frederick (Fred)) Demon
1754–
Centre, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sophia (Catharine) Lohnes
–1834
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809
Franz Demone
1720–1803
Johann Lohnes
1738–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfuss
1688–1729

Hannah Rafuse's Descendants

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Hannah (Elizabeth Sophia) Rafuse (1820–24 APR 1870) m. George (Frances Samuel (Fredericks)) Adams (1815–15 SEP 1876)
  1. 1. Susan ((Fredericks)) Adams 1856–
    1. 1. Joshua Kaizer 1875–1949 m. Sophora ('Sevilla') Rafuse 1878–1912
      1. 1. Bertha (Beatrice) Kaizer 1903–1997 m. Lewis (James) MacDonnell 1893–1953
        1. 1. James (W.) MacDonnell 1924–1982
        2. 2. Harold MacDonnell –1997
      2. 2. Charles (Kennedy Kenneth) Kaizer 1910–1990 m. Mary (Louise) Chapman 1920–1970
      3. 3. Lawrence Kaizer 1906–1933
      4. 4. Rose (Etta May) Kaizer 1897–1944
      5. 5. Verlie (Helen) Kaizer 1898–1990
      6. 6. Ann (Louise) Kaizer 1908–1984
      7. 7. William (Basil) Kaizer 1900–1981 m. Lillian ((Lillie) May) Hatt 1911–1991
        1. 1. E. (Bernadeen (Bernie)) Kaizer 1938–2006
  2. 2. Joshua (Lewis (Fredericks)) Adams 1847–
  3. 3. James (Joseph (Fredericks)) Adams 1850–
  4. 4. James (Jonas Francis (Fredericks)) Adams 1853–1933 m. Margaret Sawler 1853–
  5. 5. John (Joseph (Fredericks)) Adams 1858–1870
  6. 6. Addie ((Fredericks)) Adams 1860–1902 m. James (E.) Hiltz 1854–1928
  7. 7. Mary (Jane (Fredericks)) Adams 1845–1936 m. Charles (Alfred) Hiltz 1843–1894 m. Peter (Benjamin) Young 1832–1911
    1. 1. Albion (Alvin) Hiltz 1867–
    2. 2. James (Edward) Hiltz 1869–
      1. 1. Carrie (Louise) Hiltz 1894–1950 m. Moyle (William) Sarty 1894–1917
        1. 1. Scott (Edward James) Sarty –1994 m. Annie (Lela) Frank 1919–2012
        2. 2. Pearlie (Alfred Moyle) Sarty 1916–1994 m. Florence (Princetta (Dolly)) Hiltz 1916–2011
        3. 3. Esther (Elvina) Carter 1921–1994 m. Perry Whynott –1994
      2. 2. Glen (Ralph) Hiltz 1901–1984 m. Isabel (May) (-?-) 1902–1967
      3. 3. Clarence Hiltz 1904–1989
    3. 3. Joshua Hiltz 1873–
      1. 1. Florence (B.) Hiltz –1993
      2. 2. Mildred (A. L. (Millie)) Hiltz –1993
      3. 3. Charles (M.) Hiltz 1899–1922
      4. 4. Victor Hiltz –1899
      5. 5. Pte (Paul) Hiltz 1894–1899
      6. 6. Perry Hiltz –1993
      7. 7. Gerald (W.) Hiltz 1910–1988 m. Bernice McGinnis 1923–2000
      8. 8. Rena (Matilda) Hiltz 1920–2008 m. Alf (I.) Borgersen 1912–1992
      9. 9. Margaret (Jane) Hiltz 1922–1993 m. Hugh (Owen) Rafuse 1909–1978
        1. 1. Beverly (Hugh Paul) Rafuse 1944–1996
      10. 10. Pearl (Jennie) Hiltz 1908–2003 m. Charles (Roman) Boehner 1901–1971
        1. 1. Ralph (Romans) Boehner 1927–1993
      11. 11. Lyle (E.) Hiltz –1980
      12. 12. Franklin (Alexander) Hiltz 1915–2002 m. Florence (Clara) DeMont 1917–2007
        1. 1. Janet (Louise) Hiltz 1935–1981
    4. 4. Eliza (Cordelia) Hiltz 1873–
      1. 1. Rena (Annie) Zwicker 1899–
    5. 5. Marilla (Cerilla) Hiltz 1877–
    6. 6. Rena (Ledia) Hiltz 1882–
    7. 7. Mabel Hiltz 1884–
  8. 8. George (Isaac (Fredericks)) Adams 1843–1906 m. Mary (Ann) Rafuse 1833–1903
    1. 1. Agnes (Fredericks) Adams 1863–1904 m. Benjamin Sawler 1858–1931
      1. 1. Audrey (May) Sawler 1903–1986
        1. 1. Basil (Rensford) Richardson 1923–1999
        2. 2. Minnie (Sarah) Richardson 1926–2007 m. Edward (Melbourne) Boutilier 1921–1994 m. Earl (Avery) Manuel 1917–1997
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Adams 1871– m. Philip (W.) Hamm 1873–1969
      1. 1. Basil (Arlington) Hamm 1899–1985 m. Clara (May) Sawler 1904–1997
        1. 1. George Hamm –2001 m. Naida (Arline) Swinamer –2001
        2. 2. Bessie Hamm –1997
        3. 3. Esther (Joan) Hamm 1933–2013 m. Lawrence (Vincent (John)) MacLean 1932–1993
        4. 4. Charles Hamm –1997
      2. 2. Roderick (Purcell) Hamm 1901–1961 m. Ora (Marion) Rafuse 1901–1978
  9. 9. George (Henry (Fredericks)) Adams 1852–1900 m. Anna (Lavina) Hiltz 1853–1893
    1. 1. Elenore (M. (Ella)) Adams 1878–1912 m. William (Austin (Sawler)) Rafuse 1870–
      1. 1. Rennie (Lavinia) Rafuse 1899–1978 m. George (Lawrence (Larry)) Swinimar 1888–1983
        1. 1. Ferne (Mae (Tun)) Swinimer 1929–2018 m. Gordon (Albert) Rafuse 1928–2008
        2. 2. William (E.) Rafuse 1920–1986
      2. 2. Edward (A.) Rafuse 1902–1983 m. Lucy (Beatrice) Rafuse 1903– m. Florence (May) Oickle 1912–2001
        1. 1. Murray (S.) Rafuse 1930–1995
        2. 2. Rufus (A.) Rafuse –1997 m. Hilda (Noel) Unknown 1939–2003
        3. 3. Winford (Edward) Rafuse 1935–1935
        4. 4. William ((Billy)) Rafuse –1983
      3. 3. Obbie (Garfield) Rafuse 1897–1924
      4. 4. Lawrence (William (Laurie)) Rafuse 1907–1991 m. Norah (W.) Welch 1920–2002
        1. 1. Gordon (W.) Rafuse 1944–1993
      5. 5. Royden (Harold (Rowdy)) Rafuse 1904–1973 m. Lucy (Victoria (Twin)) DeMone 1911–1993
        1. 1. Donald (Royden) Rafuse 1930–2021
        2. 2. Selvin (William (Tud)) Rafuse 1933–2012 m. Irene Sawler –2012
        3. 3. Bun Rafuse 1939–2020 m. Beverly (Mae) Kaizer 1945–2012
        4. 4. Raymond (Edward) Rafuse 1931–1992 m. Doreen (Rita) Hirtle 1935–2022
    2. 2. John (Aaron) Adams 1885–1918 m. Annie (Laura) Swinemar 1889–1979
      1. 1. Henry (James) Adams 1911–1987 m. Irene (Lillian) DeMont 1914–2006
      2. 2. Nellie ((Twin)) Adams –1987
      3. 3. Arlene ((Twin)) Adams –1987
      4. 4. George Adams –1987
      5. 5. Willie Adams –1987
      6. 6. Charles Adams –1987
    3. 3. Maude (Maria) Adams 1887–1969 m. James (Wesley) Mosher 1884–1928
      1. 1. Alfred (James) Mosher 1906–2001 m. Myra (Florence) Rafuse 1915–2001
        1. 1. Lillian (Louise) Mosher 1932–2006 m. Donald Cleveland –2006
        2. 2. Joyce Mosher –2001
  10. 10. George (Charles (Fredericks)) Adams 1844–1907 m. Sarah (Sally) Keddy 1854–
    1. 1. Clarence (Theodore) Adams 1880– m. Emma (Arbatine) Rafuse 1885–
    2. 2. Viola Adams 1874–
    3. 3. Lilla Adams 1871–
      1. 1. Hilda (C.) Swinimer 1907–1996
      2. 2. Margaret Swinimer –1996
    4. 4. Eva Adams 1884–
    5. 5. Claudia Adams 1888–
    6. 6. Grace Adams 1891–
    7. 7. Maggie Adams 1894–
    8. 8. William (Bruce Jack) Adams 1893–1974 m. Charlotte (Fanny) Sawler 1894–1983
      1. 1. Alice (Viola Grace) Adams 1917–1995 m. Clyde (Leman) Sawler 1914–1995
        1. 1. Russell (David (Jerry)) Sawler 1944–2006
      2. 2. Nora (Louise) Adams –1996 m. Clyde Swinemar –1996
        1. 1. Betty (Doreen) Swinemar 1941–1998
      3. 3. Stella Adams –1995
      4. 4. Harry (L.) Adams 1915–1988
      5. 5. Peter Adams –1995
  11. 11. John (Abraham (Fredericks)) Adams 1866–1936 m. Alice (Lucinda) Young 1863–1903
    1. 1. Cora (Louise) Adams 1890–1953 m. Wellington (St. Clair) DeMont 1885–1969
      1. 1. Alice (Louise) DeMont 1906–1999 m. Russell (Earle) Langille –1999
      2. 2. Jessie (Irene) DeMont 1918–2006 m. Lloyd Swinimer 1917–1993
        1. 1. David Swinemar –1993
      3. 3. Florence (Clara) DeMont 1917–2007 m. Franklin (Alexander) Hiltz 1915–2002
      4. 4. Beryle (Royette) DeMont 1922–2004 m. Ernest Myra –2004
      5. 5. Bruce (Frederick) DeMont 1929–1999
      6. 6. Beatrice (Leona) DeMont 1910–1971 m. Harry (William) Frank 1906–1974
        1. 1. Dorothy (Elizabeth (Betty)) Frank 1935–2002 m. James (Martin (Jim)) Clark 1932–2004
        2. 2. Stella Frank 1931–1932
        3. 3. Vonnie Frank –2002
        4. 4. Marlene Frank –2002
      7. 7. Murray (St. Clair) DeMont 1911–1978 m. Pearle (Evelyn) Thompson 1908–1978
      8. 8. Keith (Emerson) DeMont 1913–1994 m. Grace (Irene) Rafuse 1918–2001
        1. 1. Donald (Robert (Twin)) DeMont 1934–1998
        2. 2. Douglas (John (Twin)) DeMont 1934–2010
    2. 2. Effie (Lewella) Adams 1892–1979 m. Clifford (M.) Barkhouse 1887–1959
      1. 1. Vera (Ethelinda) Barkhouse –2000 m. Ernest (A.) York –1975
      2. 2. Marjorie (Alice (Marge)) Barkhouse 1916–1989
      3. 3. Mildred Barkhouse –1989
      4. 4. Charles Barkhouse –1989
  12. 12. Hannah (Elizabeth (Fredericks)) Adams 1849–1917 m. George Keyser 1848–1929
    1. 1. Nellie (Elenore) Kaizer 1879–1964 m. Arthur (Gerald) Vaughan 1871–1943
      1. 1. Mary Vaughan 1899–
      2. 2. Dennis Vaughan 1896–1994 m. Cora (Margaret) MacDonald 1903–2003
        1. 1. Gladys (Margaret) Vaughan 1926–1994 m. Clyde Coulstring –1994
        2. 2. George Vaughan –1994
        3. 3. Herbert ((Herb) James) Vaughan 1932–1996 m. Betty (May) Dalrymple 1935–1993
      3. 3. Florie Vaughan 1900–1981
        1. 1. Edward (Melbourne) Boutilier 1921–1994 m. Minnie (Sarah) Richardson 1926–2007
      4. 4. Bertha (May) Vaughan 1897–1971 m. Edward (William) Rafuse 1893–1979
        1. 1. Lewis (St. Clair) Rafuse 1914–1996 m. Lena (Claire Fay) Zwicker 1919–2022
        2. 2. Thelma (Florence) Rafuse 1915–2014 m. Earl (Linwood) Ernst 1910–1973
        3. 3. Florence Rafuse –2013 m. Simeon (O.) Barkhouse 1913–1996
        4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Rafuse 1929–2013 m. Fraser (Cameron) Parker 1925–2013
        5. 5. Edward (Thomas) Rafuse 1923–1972
        6. 6. Theodore Rafuse –1971
    2. 2. Philip (R.) Keyser 1868–1938 m. Mary (Alice) Mosher 1879–1948
      1. 1. Robie (St. Clair) Kaizer 1898–1964 m. Margaret (Ann) Kennedy 1902–1948
        1. 1. Raymond (Louis Kennedy LaCrouts) Kaizer 1922–1991
    3. 3. James (Wallace) Keyser 1868–1941

Hannah Rafuse's Timeline

2 Records

1820
1820
Birth of Hannah Elizabeth Sophia Rafuse in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1870
24 APR 1870
Age 50
Death of Hannah Elizabeth Sophia Rafuse in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 APR 1870
    Event Place: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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