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Howard Walter Rafuse 1881–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAR 1881

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

Death Date: 26 FEB 1937

Death Location: Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Anthony Rafuse

Mother: Lavinia Corkum

Spouse(s): Annie Holland

Children(s): Nellie Rafuse, Leonard Rafuse

In 1881, Howard Walter Rafuse entered the world in Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Anthony N Rafuse And Lavinia Annie Corkum. In 1904, Howard Walter Rafuse was employed. In 1937, Howard Walter Rafuse resided in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. Howard Walter Rafuse married Annie Maude Holland, and had children including Leonard Irving Rafuse, Nellie Elaine Rafuse. Howard Walter Rafuse passed away in 1937 in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Howard Walter Rafuse entered the world in Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Anthony N Rafuse And Lavinia Annie Corkum.
  • In 1904, Howard Walter Rafuse was employed.
  • In 1937, Howard Walter Rafuse resided in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Howard Walter Rafuse married Annie Maude Holland, and had children including Leonard Irving Rafuse, Nellie Elaine Rafuse.
  • Howard Walter Rafuse passed away in 1937 in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Howard Rafuse's Ancestors

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Howard Rafuse
1881–1937
Birth Place: Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Anthony N. Rafuse
1850–1926
Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lavinia (Annie) Corkum
1858–1924
Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Paulus Rafuse
1817–1892
Sarah (Eleanor (Ellen)) Millett
1817–1902
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1792–1816
Catharine Cook
1792–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rehfus
1762–1847
Anna Eisenhauer
1765–1847

Howard Rafuse's Descendants

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Howard (Walter) Rafuse (1 MAR 1881–26 FEB 1937) m. Annie (Maude) Holland (5 APR 1883–7 JUN 1954)
  1. 1. Nellie (Elaine) Rafuse 1905–
  2. 2. Leonard (Irving) Rafuse 1907–1974 m. Kathleen (Agnes) MacLellan 1908–1986
    1. 1. Kathryn (Rowena) Rafuse 1942–1997

Howard Rafuse's Timeline

4 Records

1881
1 MAR 1881
Birth of Howard Walter Rafuse in Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1904
NOV 1904
Age 23
Howard Walter Rafuse was employed
None
1937
FEB 1937
Age 56
Howard Walter Rafuse resided here in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1937
26 FEB 1937
Age 56
Death of Howard Walter Rafuse in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1881
    Event Place: Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: NOV 1904

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: FEB 1937
    Event Place: Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Robie Street Cemetery, Truro, Colchester County, Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 FEB 1937
    Event Place: Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

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