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Harry Harold Rafuse 1896–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 MAR 1896

Birth Location: South Waterville (now Upper Vaughan), Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 2 DEC 1986

Death Location: Upper Vaughan, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: James Rafuse

Mother: Lucy Swinamer

Spouse(s): Adelia Wile, Bertha Marks

Children(s): Aileen Rafuse, John Rafuse, Harold Rafuse, Mark Rafuse, Muriel Rafuse

In 1896, Harry Harold Rafuse entered the world in South Waterville (now Upper Vaughan), Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to James Harding Rafuse And Lucy Maud Swinamer. In 1952, Harry Harold Rafuse resided in Ship Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Harry Harold Rafuse married Adelia Wile, Bertha Amelia Marks, and had children including Aileen Winnifred Winnie Rafuse, Harold James Rafuse, John Eldon Rafuse, Mark Daniel Rafuse, Muriel I Rafuse. Harry Harold Rafuse passed away in 1986 in Upper Vaughan, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Harry Harold Rafuse entered the world in South Waterville (now Upper Vaughan), Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to James Harding Rafuse And Lucy Maud Swinamer.
  • In 1952, Harry Harold Rafuse resided in Ship Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Harry Harold Rafuse married Adelia Wile, Bertha Amelia Marks, and had children including Aileen Winnifred Winnie Rafuse, Harold James Rafuse, John Eldon Rafuse, Mark Daniel Rafuse, Muriel I Rafuse.
  • Harry Harold Rafuse passed away in 1986 in Upper Vaughan, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Harry Rafuse's Ancestors

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Harry Rafuse
1896–1986
Birth Place: South Waterville (now Upper Vaughan), Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
James Harding Rafuse
1867–1957
Waterville (now Vaughans), Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lucy (Maud) Swinamer
1871–1952
Grandparents
Nelson (A.) Rafuse
1831–1915
Sophia (Elizabeth) Swinamer
1832–1930
Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1811–1885
Henry Swinamer
1793–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1781–1853
Mary Schwinheimer
1785–1857

Harry Rafuse's Descendants

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Harry (Harold) Rafuse (19 MAR 1896–2 DEC 1986) m. Adelia Wile (24 JAN 1896–11 DEC 1940) m. Bertha (Amelia) Marks (18 SEP 1902–7 APR 1999)
  1. 1. Aileen (Winnifred (Winnie)) Rafuse 1923–2013 m. Roy ('Abner' (Ab)) Hartt 1919–1988
    1. 1. Reid (Abner) Hartt 1948–1994
      1. 1. Pauline (Marie) Hartt –1994
    2. 2. Ronald Hartt –1994
    3. 3. Lester Hartt –1994
  2. 2. John (Eldon) Rafuse –2013
  3. 3. Harold (James) Rafuse 1929–2023 m. Phyllis (Pauline) Warnell 1933–2002
  4. 4. Mark (Daniel) Rafuse 1931–1986
  5. 5. Muriel (I.) Rafuse 1926–1986

Harry Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1896
19 MAR 1896
Birth of Harry Harold Rafuse in South Waterville (now Upper Vaughan), Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
South Waterville (now Upper Vaughan), Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
1952
NOV 1952
Age 56
Harry Harold Rafuse resided here in Ship Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ship Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1986
2 DEC 1986
Age 90
Death of Harry Harold Rafuse in Upper Vaughan, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Upper Vaughan, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 MAR 1896
    Event Place: South Waterville (now Upper Vaughan), Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Lorraine (Rafuse) Buttenham
    [2] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oakhill Cemetery, Ellershouse, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: NOV 1952
    Event Place: Ship Harbour, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 DEC 1986
    Event Place: Upper Vaughan, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

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