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James Valentine Rafuse 1830–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1830

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1 Jul 1908

Death Location: Parkers Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John Rafuse

Mother: Mary Schwinheimer

Spouse(s): Sarah Hiltz, Sarah Boehner

Children(s): Lydia Rafuse, Caroline Rafuse, Cassandra Rafuse, James Rafuse, Susanna Rafuse, Robert Rafuse, Benjamin Rafuse, Sarah Rafuse, Harris Rafuse, Hariett Rafuse, Charlotte Rafuse, Richard Rafuse, Hannah Rafuse, Norman Rafuse

The story of James Valentine Rafuse began in 1830 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1871, James Valentine Rafuse resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. James Valentine Rafuse married Sarah Ann Boehner, Sarah Elizabeth Ann Hiltz, and had children including Benjamin Richmond Rafuse, Caroline Magdalena Rafuse, Cassandra Fernetta Rafuse, Charlotte Rosina Rafuse, Hannah Martha Rafuse, Hariett Melinda Twin Rafuse, Harris Twin Rafuse, James Albert Rafuse, Lydia Margaret Rafuse, Norman Rafuse, Richard Benjamin Rafuse, Robert Freeman Rafuse, Sarah Catherine Ann Rafuse, Susanna Rafuse. James Valentine Rafuse passed away in 1908 in Parkers Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Valentine Rafuse began in 1830 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1871, James Valentine Rafuse resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • James Valentine Rafuse married Sarah Ann Boehner, Sarah Elizabeth Ann Hiltz, and had children including Benjamin Richmond Rafuse, Caroline Magdalena Rafuse, Cassandra Fernetta Rafuse, Charlotte Rosina Rafuse, Hannah Martha Rafuse, Hariett Melinda Twin Rafuse, Harris Twin Rafuse, James Albert Rafuse, Lydia Margaret Rafuse, Norman Rafuse, Richard Benjamin Rafuse, Robert Freeman Rafuse, Sarah Catherine Ann Rafuse, Susanna Rafuse.
  • James Valentine Rafuse passed away in 1908 in Parkers Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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James Rafuse's Ancestors

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James Rafuse
1830–1908
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John Valentine Rafuse
1781–1853
North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Magdalene) Schwinheimer
1785–1857
Oakland, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rafuse's Descendants

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James (Valentine) Rafuse (18 Jan 1830–1 Jul 1908) m. Sarah (Elizabeth Ann) Hiltz (9 May 1833–18 May 1865) m. Sarah (Ann) Boehner (9 Jan 1831–9 Jun 1899)
  1. 1. Lydia (Margaret) Rafuse 1869–1940
  2. 2. Caroline (Magdalena) Rafuse 1852–1941
  3. 3. Cassandra (Fernetta) Rafuse 1855–1856
  4. 4. James (Albert) Rafuse 1856–1946
  5. 5. Susanna Rafuse 1858–1858
  6. 6. Robert (Freeman) Rafuse 1860–1876
  7. 7. Benjamin (Richmond) Rafuse 1862–1908
  8. 8. Sarah (Catherine Ann) Rafuse 1865–1946
  9. 9. Harris ((Twin)) Rafuse 1867–
  10. 10. Hariett (Melinda (Twin)) Rafuse 1867–1944
  11. 11. Charlotte (Rosina) Rafuse 1864–1936
  12. 12. Richard (Benjamin) Rafuse 1861–
  13. 13. Hannah (Martha) Rafuse 1859–
  14. 14. Norman Rafuse 1873–1931 m. Frances ("Fannie" Arabella) Duncan 1870–1946
    1. 1. Carrie (Myrtle) Rafuse 1905–1905
    2. 2. Mary (Hazel) Rafuse 1900–
    3. 3. Vera (Grace) Rafuse 1895–
    4. 4. Meta (Beryl) Rafuse 1896–1985
    5. 5. Leslie (Emmerson "Ledie") Rafuse 1897–1987 m. Inez (Augusta) Tuckey 1904–
      1. 1. Norma (Inez) Rafuse 1926–2005
    6. 6. Rodney (Basil) Rafuse 1899–1927 m. Jennie (May) Marryatt 1904–
    7. 7. Clifford (A) Rafuse 1901–1984 m. Nora I 1906– m. Katherine ((Kaye) Victoria) McPherson 1901–1987
    8. 8. James (C N) Rafuse 1902–1972
    9. 9. Nean Rafuse 1902–
    10. 10. Aubrey (Howard) Rafuse 1903–1962 m. Ellen (Jane) Bailey 1903–1986
      1. 1. Norman (A) Rafuse 1936–2018

James Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1830
18 Jan 1830
Birth of James Valentine Rafuse in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1871
1871
Age 41
James Valentine Rafuse resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1908
1 Jul 1908
Age 78
Death of James Valentine Rafuse in Parkers Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parkers Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1830
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Parkers Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

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