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Isaac Rafuse 1814–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 APR 1814

Birth Location: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 10 MAY 1897

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

Father: John Rafuse

Mother: Catherine Lantz

Spouse(s): Francis Falt

Children(s): St. Rafuse, Kenneth Rafuse

The story of Isaac Rafuse began in 1814 in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1873, Isaac Rafuse was employed. Isaac Rafuse married Francis A Falt, and had children including Ella Rafuse, Kenneth Rafuse, St Clair Edgar Rafuse. Isaac Rafuse passed away in 1897 in Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Isaac Rafuse began in 1814 in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1873, Isaac Rafuse was employed.
  • Isaac Rafuse married Francis A Falt, and had children including Ella Rafuse, Kenneth Rafuse, St Clair Edgar Rafuse.
  • Isaac Rafuse passed away in 1897 in Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rafuse
1790–1874
Birth Location: –
JR
Catherine Lantz
1788–1874
Birth Location: –
CL

Spouses(s)

Francis Falt
1819–1893
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

St. Rafuse
1855–1944
Birth Location: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
SR
Kenneth Rafuse
1858–
Birth Location: –
KR

Isaac Rafuse's Ancestors

Self
Isaac Rafuse
1814–1897
Birth Place: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John Jacob Rafuse
1790–1874
Catherine (Elizabeth) Lantz
1788–1874
Grandparents
John (Philip) Rehfus
1762–1847
Anna (Barbara) Eisenhauer
1765–1847
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfuss
1688–1729

Isaac Rafuse's Descendants

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Isaac Rafuse (1 APR 1814–10 MAY 1897) m. Francis (A.) Falt (21 APR 1819–14 MAY 1893)
  1. 1. St. (Clair Edgar) Rafuse 1855–1944 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Shankle 1860–1944
    1. 1. Lulu (Verta) Rafuse 1886–1984 m. Elmer (Judson) Hennigar 1883–1969
      1. 1. Wendell (St. Clair) Hennigar 1911–2000 m. Beulah (Mary) Williams –1985 m. Bertha (Mae) Joudrey 1916–1997
        1. 1. Eric Hennigar –2000
      2. 2. Keith Hennigar –1984
      3. 3. Evangeline ('Joy') Hennigar 1921–2009
        1. 1. Gail (Marie) Forsyth 1944–1946
      4. 4. Frances (Etoile) Hennigar 1915–2008 m. Harry (Nelson) Cohoon 1911–1999
      5. 5. Dean (Stanley) Hennigar 1914–2005
      6. 6. Kathleen (Faye) Hennigar 1909–1988 m. Ellis (Spurgeon) Hatt 1909–1989
        1. 1. Curtis (Elliott) Hatt 1937–2002 m. Odessa (Jean (Cindy)) Hatfield 1941–1997
    2. 2. Carl (Edgar) Rafuse 1888–1978 m. Sadie (Dora) Keddy 1887–1962
      1. 1. Marion (Hilda) Rafuse 1914–1993 m. Lloyd (William) Keddy 1908–1975
      2. 2. Brian Rafuse –1950
    3. 3. Ralph (True) Rafuse 1891–1958 m. Lowell (Lalia) Webber 1891–1976
      1. 1. Shorty Rafuse 1927–1995 m. Marie (-?-) –1995
    4. 4. Edna (Vera) Rafuse 1893– m. Selvyn (Grant) Countway 1883–1963
      1. 1. Clair (Thomas) Countway 1917–1995
      2. 2. Shirley (Madeline) Countway 1925–2011
      3. 3. Avard (Bertrum) Countway 1914–2003 m. Beulah (Carolyn) Nauss –2003
        1. 1. Judith (Ann) Nauss –2003
    5. 5. Neil (Victor) Rafuse 1895–1978 m. Eugenie (Florence) Oxner 1901–
      1. 1. Vernon (Lindsay) Rafuse 1900–1924 m. Frances Taylor 1909–
        1. 1. Shirley (A.) Rafuse 1935–2010 m. Walter (Louise) Grant 1935–1998
        2. 2. Gloria (V.) Rafuse 1938–2013
        3. 3. Sally (J.) Rafuse –2019
        4. 4. Robert (Vernon) Rafuse 1942–2021
        5. 5. Maxine (M.) Rafuse 1926–1980
        6. 6. Helen (L.) Rafuse 1938–2004
        7. 7. Elizabeth ('Betty' Lou) Rafuse 1936–2006
      2. 2. Ruby (Wanda) Rafuse 1925–1925
      3. 3. Malcolm (Erb) Rafuse –1922
    6. 6. Winnie (Bertha) Rafuse –1890
  2. 2. Kenneth Rafuse 1858–

Isaac Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1814
1 APR 1814
Birth of Isaac Rafuse in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1873
BET SEP 1873 AND NOV 1884
Age 59
Isaac Rafuse was employed
None
1897
10 MAY 1897
Age 83
Death of Isaac Rafuse in Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 APR 1814
    Event Place: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET SEP 1873 AND NOV 1884

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1897
    Event Place: Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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