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Howard 'Elgin' Rafuse 1891–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 MAY 1891

Birth Location: Parkdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 12 NOV 1990

Death Location: Shoreham Village, Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Stephen Rafuse

Mother: Cecilia Foster

Spouse(s): Mildred Tracy, Mary Frank

Children(s):

The story of Howard 'Elgin' Rafuse began in 1891 in Parkdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1986, Howard 'Elgin' Rafuse resided in Shoreham Village, Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia,. Howard 'Elgin' Rafuse married Mary Eldora Frank, Mildred A Tracy, and had children including Leland Wentzell, Living Rafuse. Howard 'Elgin' Rafuse passed away in 1990 in Shoreham Village, Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Howard 'Elgin' Rafuse began in 1891 in Parkdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1986, Howard 'Elgin' Rafuse resided in Shoreham Village, Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia,.
  • Howard 'Elgin' Rafuse married Mary Eldora Frank, Mildred A Tracy, and had children including Leland Wentzell, Living Rafuse.
  • Howard 'Elgin' Rafuse passed away in 1990 in Shoreham Village, Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Howard Rafuse's Ancestors

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Howard Rafuse
1891–1990
Birth Place: Parkdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Stephen Rafuse
1840–1912
Northwest, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cecilia (Mary) Foster
1856–1946
Fosters Settlement (now Maplewood), Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Cnada
Grandparents
John (George Rafuse) Sr.
1797–
Mary (Magdelene) Spidel
1799–1868
Great-Grandparents
John Rehfus
1754–1840
Catharine Lagarce
–1815
Eva Demone
1770–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809
Franz Demone
1720–1803
Anna Herman
1732–1822

Howard Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1891
31 MAY 1891
Birth of Howard 'Elgin' Rafuse in Parkdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parkdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1986
AUG 1986
Age 95
Howard 'Elgin' Rafuse resided here in Shoreham Village, Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shoreham Village, Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1990
12 NOV 1990
Age 99
Death of Howard 'Elgin' Rafuse in Shoreham Village, Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shoreham Village, Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 MAY 1891
    Event Place: Parkdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maine and then retired to Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parkdale-Maplewood Cemetery, Parkdale, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Obituary
    [2] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 NOV 1990
    Event Place: Shoreham Village, Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Obituary
    [2] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: AUG 1986
    Event Place: Shoreham Village, Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

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