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Harvey William Rafuse 1873–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 DEC 1873

Birth Location: Chester Grant, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 24 FEB 1951

Death Location: Port Williams, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Daniel Rafuse

Mother: Mary Saltzman

Spouse(s): Mary Hushan

Children(s): Myrtle Rafuse, Hazel Rafuse, John Rafuse, Harvey Rafuse, Louis Rafuse

Harvey William Rafuse was born in 1873 in Chester Grant, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Daniel Rafuse And Mary Ann Saltzman. In 1901, Harvey William Rafuse resided in Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1939, Harvey William Rafuse resided in Port Williams, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Harvey William Rafuse married Mary Nora Hushan, and had children including Harvey Rafuse, Hazel Avis Rafuse, John Rafuse, Louis Ray Rafuse, Myrtle Leona Rafuse. Harvey William Rafuse passed away in 1951 in Port Williams, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Harvey William Rafuse was born in 1873 in Chester Grant, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Daniel Rafuse And Mary Ann Saltzman.
  • In 1901, Harvey William Rafuse resided in Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1939, Harvey William Rafuse resided in Port Williams, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Harvey William Rafuse married Mary Nora Hushan, and had children including Harvey Rafuse, Hazel Avis Rafuse, John Rafuse, Louis Ray Rafuse, Myrtle Leona Rafuse.
  • Harvey William Rafuse passed away in 1951 in Port Williams, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Harvey Rafuse's Ancestors

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Harvey Rafuse
1873–1951
Birth Place: Chester Grant, 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

Harvey Rafuse's Descendants

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Harvey (William) Rafuse (6 DEC 1873–24 FEB 1951) m. Mary (Nora) Hushan (1882–1966)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Leona) Rafuse 1902–1951
  2. 2. Hazel (Avis) Rafuse 1904–1992 m. Frederick (C.) Bellefontaine –1992 m. John (Alexander) McWilliam 1900–
    1. 1. Myrtle Bellefontaine –1992
    2. 2. Robert Bellefontaine –1992
  3. 3. John Rafuse 1907–1969
  4. 4. Harvey Rafuse 1919–1970
  5. 5. Louis (Ray) Rafuse 1908–1908

Harvey Rafuse's Timeline

4 Records

1873
6 DEC 1873
Birth of Harvey William Rafuse in Chester Grant, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester Grant, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
OCT 1901
Age 28
Harvey William Rafuse resided here in Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1939
DEC 1939
Age 66
Harvey William Rafuse resided here in Port Williams, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Port Williams, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1951
24 FEB 1951
Age 78
Death of Harvey William Rafuse in Port Williams, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Port Williams, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 DEC 1873
    Event Place: Chester Grant, 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: Burial
    Event Place: Willowbank Cemetery, Gaspereau Avenue, Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: OCT 1901
    Event Place: Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 FEB 1951
    Event Place: Port Williams, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: DEC 1939
    Event Place: Port Williams, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

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