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Harry Leander Rafuse 1866–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 MAR 1866

Birth Location: Lower Grant Road, Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 29 DEC 1939

Death Location: Kingsport, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Daniel Rafuse

Mother: Mary Saltzman

Spouse(s): Helena Smith

Children(s): Evelyn Rafuse, Cora Rafuse, Gladys Rafuse, Kenneth Rafuse, Harry Rafuse, John Rafuse, Levi Rafuse, Cecil Rafuse, Ella Rafuse

The story of Harry Leander Rafuse began in 1866 in Lower Grant Road, Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1891, Harry Leander Rafuse was employed. Harry Leander Rafuse married Helena Evangeline Eva Smith, and had children including Cecil Leander Rafuse, Cora Mae Rafuse, Ella Rafuse, Evelyn Irene Rafuse, Gladys Leona Rafuse, Harry Leander Rafuse, John Edward Rafuse, Kenneth Gervin Rafuse, Levi Rafuse, Living Rafuse. Harry Leander Rafuse passed away in 1939 in Kingsport, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Harry Leander Rafuse began in 1866 in Lower Grant Road, Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1891, Harry Leander Rafuse was employed.
  • Harry Leander Rafuse married Helena Evangeline Eva Smith, and had children including Cecil Leander Rafuse, Cora Mae Rafuse, Ella Rafuse, Evelyn Irene Rafuse, Gladys Leona Rafuse, Harry Leander Rafuse, John Edward Rafuse, Kenneth Gervin Rafuse, Levi Rafuse, Living Rafuse.
  • Harry Leander Rafuse passed away in 1939 in Kingsport, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Harry Rafuse's Ancestors

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Harry Rafuse
1866–1939
Birth Place: Lower Grant Road, Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Daniel Rafuse
1823–
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Ann) Saltzman
1838–
Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
John (Jacob) Rafuse
1790–1874
Catherine (Elizabeth) Lantz
1788–1874
Great-Grandparents
John Rehfus
1762–1847
Anna Eisenhauer
1765–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809

Harry Rafuse's Descendants

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Harry (Leander) Rafuse (24 MAR 1866–29 DEC 1939) m. Helena (Evangeline (Eva)) Smith (21 JUN 1871–24 MAR 1941)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Irene) Rafuse 1912–1991 m. Clarence (Cecil) Reynolds –1943
  2. 2. Cora (Mae) Rafuse 1891–1986 m. Lewis (Walton) Whelan 1881–1986
  3. 3. Gladys ('Leona') Rafuse –1991 m. Edward (Peter) Comeau 1912–1996
  4. 4. Kenneth (Gervin) Rafuse –1987
  5. 5. Harry ('Leander') Rafuse –1987
  6. 6. John (Edward) Rafuse 1908–1969 m. Myrtle (Josephine) Barkhouse 1909–2002
  7. 7. Levi Rafuse –1987
  8. 8. Cecil (Leander) Rafuse 1907–1987
  9. 9. Ella Rafuse 1892– m. James Maylin 1888–

Harry Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1866
24 MAR 1866
Birth of Harry Leander Rafuse in Lower Grant Road, Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lower Grant Road, Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
BET MAY 1891 AND MAY 1912
Age 25
Harry Leander Rafuse was employed
None
1939
29 DEC 1939
Age 73
Death of Harry Leander Rafuse in Kingsport, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Kingsport, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 MAR 1866
    Event Place: Lower Grant Road, Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Habitant Cemetery, Habitant, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET MAY 1891 AND MAY 1912

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 DEC 1939
    Event Place: Kingsport, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

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