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Harold Bernard Rafuse 1892–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 MAY 1892

Birth Location: Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1 NOV 1983

Death Location: Mountain Lea Lodge, Bridgetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: William Rafuse

Mother: Emily Graham

Spouse(s): Grace Coates

Children(s): Mae Rafuse, Rhoda Rafuse, Shirley Rafuse, William Rafuse, Gerald Rafuse

Harold Bernard Rafuse was born in 1892 in Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of William Alexander Twin Rafuse And Emily Agnes Graham. In 1901, Harold Bernard Rafuse resided in Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1971, Harold Bernard Rafuse resided in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. Harold Bernard Rafuse married Grace Bishop Coates, and had children including Gerald Rafuse, Living Rafuse, Mae Adelia Rafuse, Rhoda Muriel Rafuse, Shirley Odessa Rafuse, William Roland Rafuse. Harold Bernard Rafuse passed away in 1983 in Mountain Lea Lodge, Bridgetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Harold Bernard Rafuse was born in 1892 in Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of William Alexander Twin Rafuse And Emily Agnes Graham.
  • In 1901, Harold Bernard Rafuse resided in Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1971, Harold Bernard Rafuse resided in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Harold Bernard Rafuse married Grace Bishop Coates, and had children including Gerald Rafuse, Living Rafuse, Mae Adelia Rafuse, Rhoda Muriel Rafuse, Shirley Odessa Rafuse, William Roland Rafuse.
  • Harold Bernard Rafuse passed away in 1983 in Mountain Lea Lodge, Bridgetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harold Rafuse's Ancestors

Self
Harold Rafuse
1892–1983
Birth Place: Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
William Alexander (Twin) Rafuse
1857–1957
Mill Village, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Emily (Agnes) Graham
1864–1944
Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Paulus Rafuse
1807–1884
Nova Scotia, Canada
Anne (Marie Elisabeth) Guest
1819–1911
Sherbrooke, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia (now New Ross)
Robert (James) Graham
1834–1901
Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Georgianna Wade
1843–1914
Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Eberhard Rehfus
1767–1844
Susanna Klettenberger
1772–1827
Thomas Guest
1798–1871
Hannah Hiltz
1804–1823
George Graham
1794–
Sophia Conrad
1796–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809
Peter Clattenburger
1725–1788
Anna Wagner
–1792
Johann Hiltz
1775–1839
John Graham
1747–1819
Mary Scott
1753–1844
Johannes Conrad
1769–
Catharina Halter
1774–

Harold Rafuse's Descendants

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Harold (Bernard) Rafuse (6 MAY 1892–1 NOV 1983) m. Grace (Bishop) Coates (26 MAY 1896–23 DEC 1970)
  1. 1. Mae (Adelia) Rafuse 1915–2005 m. Harold (Stanley) Sarty 1907–1972
    1. 1. Shirley (Ann (Peggy)) Sarty 1945–2003
    2. 2. Isabelle (Myrtle) Sarty 1932–2012 m. George ('Kenneth') Milbury 1923–2011
    3. 3. Velda (Grace) Sarty 1939–1939
  2. 2. Rhoda (Muriel) Rafuse 1914–1986 m. George ('Raymond') Cleaves 1909–1975
  3. 3. Shirley (Odessa) Rafuse 1927–1994 m. Malcolm (Ira) Gregory 1916–2004
    1. 1. Allan (Malcolm) Gregory 1943–2000
    2. 2. Anthony (Eugene) Gregory 1948–1948
  4. 4. William (Roland) Rafuse 1925–1977 m. Evelyn (Irene) Smith 1920–2011
    1. 1. Glendon (Joseph 'Glennie') Rafuse 1949–2001
  5. 5. Gerald Rafuse 1918–1918

Harold Rafuse's Timeline

5 Records

1892
6 MAY 1892
Birth of Harold Bernard Rafuse in Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 9
Harold Bernard Rafuse resided here in Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1971
JAN 1971
Age 79
Harold Bernard Rafuse resided here in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1971
JAN 1971
Age 79
Harold Bernard Rafuse resided here in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1983
1 NOV 1983
Age 91
Death of Harold Bernard Rafuse in Mountain Lea Lodge, Bridgetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mountain Lea Lodge, Bridgetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1892
    Event Place: Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Page: 13; Family No: 129
    [2] Betty (Rafuse) Jardine

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodlawn Cemetery, Lequille, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: JAN 1971
    Event Place: Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1983
    Event Place: Mountain Lea Lodge, Bridgetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Betty (Rafuse) Jardine

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: JAN 1971
    Event Place: Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Page: 13; Family No: 129

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