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James 'Ephraim' Rafuse 1847–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 APR 1847

Birth Location: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 12 MAR 1944

Death Location: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John Rafuse

Mother: Salome Young

Spouse(s): Louisa Sawler, Sarah Eisenhaur, Tamar Dorey

Children(s): Lettie Rafuse, Margaret Rafuse, Angus Rafuse, William Rafuse, Seaforth Rafuse, Selvin Rafuse, Ella Rafuse, Alma Rafuse, Emma Rafuse, Gordon Rafuse, Rufus Rafuse, Mabel Rafuse, Roy Rafuse

James 'Ephraim' Rafuse was born in 1847 in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of John Nelson Rafuse And Salome Young. In 1870, James 'Ephraim' Rafuse was employed. In 1897, James 'Ephraim' Rafuse was employed. James 'Ephraim' Rafuse married Louisa Sawler, Sarah Jane Eisenhaur, Tamar Dorey, and had children including Alma Evaline Rafuse, Angus Hugh Stannage Rafuse, Ella Salome Rafuse, Elvira Vera Rafuse, Emma Arbatine Rafuse, Gordon Rafuse, Jane Rafuse, Lettie Elvira Rafuse, Mabel Elfreda Rafuse, Margaret Lydia Laura Rafuse, Roy Rafuse, Rufus Herbert Rafuse, Seaforth Servilus Rafuse, Selvin Robert Rafuse, William Austin Sawler Rafuse. James 'Ephraim' Rafuse passed away in 1944 in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • James 'Ephraim' Rafuse was born in 1847 in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of John Nelson Rafuse And Salome Young.
  • In 1870, James 'Ephraim' Rafuse was employed.
  • In 1897, James 'Ephraim' Rafuse was employed.
  • James 'Ephraim' Rafuse married Louisa Sawler, Sarah Jane Eisenhaur, Tamar Dorey, and had children including Alma Evaline Rafuse, Angus Hugh Stannage Rafuse, Ella Salome Rafuse, Elvira Vera Rafuse, Emma Arbatine Rafuse, Gordon Rafuse, Jane Rafuse, Lettie Elvira Rafuse, Mabel Elfreda Rafuse, Margaret Lydia Laura Rafuse, Roy Rafuse, Rufus Herbert Rafuse, Seaforth Servilus Rafuse, Selvin Robert Rafuse, William Austin Sawler Rafuse.
  • James 'Ephraim' Rafuse passed away in 1944 in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rafuse
1811–1885
Birth Location: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Salome Young
1817–1849
Birth Location: Young's Island, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Sawler
1848–1927
Birth Location: Western Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
LS
Sarah Eisenhaur
1851–1907
Birth Location: Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
SE
Tamar Dorey
1860–1938
Birth Location: Clearland, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
TD

Children(s)

Lettie Rafuse
1881–1966
Birth Location: –
LR
Margaret Rafuse
1869–1952
Birth Location: Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
MR
Angus Rafuse
1879–1950
Birth Location: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
AR
William Rafuse
1870–
Birth Location: –
WR
Seaforth Rafuse
1879–1955
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
SR
Selvin Rafuse
1883–1977
Birth Location: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
SR
Ella Rafuse
1873–
Birth Location: –
ER
Alma Rafuse
1875–1878
Birth Location: –
AR
Emma Rafuse
1885–
Birth Location: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
ER
Gordon Rafuse
1887–1926
Birth Location: Martin's River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
GR
Rufus Rafuse
1891–1901
Birth Location: –
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Mabel Rafuse
1893–1974
Birth Location: –
MR
Roy Rafuse
1889–
Birth Location: –
RR

James Rafuse's Ancestors

Self
James Rafuse
1847–1944
Birth Place: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John Nelson Rafuse
1811–1885
Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Salome Young
1817–1849
Young's Island, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
John (Valentine) Rafuse
1781–1853
North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Magdalene) Schwinheimer
1785–1857
Oakland, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Johann (Casper) Young
1769–1842
St Peninsular, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Maria (Elizabeth Barbara) Emmeneau
1779–1842
St Peninsular, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1755–1829
Apollonia Berghaus
1759–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809

James Rafuse's Descendants

1.
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James ('Ephraim') Rafuse (17 APR 1847–12 MAR 1944) m. Louisa Sawler (22 JUN 1848–NOV 1927) m. Sarah (Jane) Eisenhaur (16 FEB 1851–1907) m. Tamar Dorey (1 JAN 1860–29 DEC 1938)
  1. 1. Lettie (Elvira) Rafuse 1881–1966 m. James (Isaac) Sawler 1871–1931
    1. 1. Lila Sawler 1905–1934 m. Thomas ('Enslem') Rafuse 1871–1954
    2. 2. Daisy (Linden) Sawler 1898–1980 m. Venning (Randolph) Rafuse 1895–1979
      1. 1. Laurence ('John') Rafuse 1922–2001
      2. 2. Vivian (Kathleen) Rafuse 1920–2009 m. Spencer (S.) Stevens –1966
        1. 1. Donald (Douglas) Stevens 1937–2005
        2. 2. Ronald Stevens 1943–1996 m. Marilyn Kaizer –2008
      3. 3. Leslie ((Twin)) Rafuse –1920
      4. 4. Margaret ((Twin)) Rafuse –1920
    3. 3. Owen (LeRoy) Sawler 1902–1993 m. Annie (Laura (Laurie)) Hatt 1903–1993
    4. 4. Hilda (Maude) Sawler 1919–2004 m. Ronald (Robert) DeMont 1912–2004
      1. 1. Andrew DeMont –1997
      2. 2. Lionel (David) DeMont 1945–1997
    5. 5. Kathleen (Sarah Jane) Sawler 1909–2003 m. Wilson (Leroy) Bruhm 1892–1964
      1. 1. Hector (Owen) Bruhm 1927–2014
      2. 2. Cecil Bruhm –2003
    6. 6. Faye Sawler 1913–2013 m. Stedman Cross –2013
      1. 1. Douglas Cross –2013
      2. 2. Kenneth Cross –2013
    7. 7. Virginia Sawler –2013
    8. 8. Florence Sawler –1993
    9. 9. Glennie (Missella) Sawler 1900–1993 m. Clifford (Benjamin) Morash 1898–2003
      1. 1. Willard (James Joseph) Morash 1922–2003 m. Edna (Marguerite) Nauss 1925–1993
    10. 10. Francis Sawler –1982
    11. 11. Frederick (Reginald) Sawler 1907–1978
    12. 12. Noel Sawler –2003
  2. 2. Margaret (Lydia Laura) Rafuse 1869–1952 m. Isaac (Daniel) Hirtle 1870–1948
    1. 1. Amanda (Eldora) Hirtle 1891–1984 m. William (Parker Henry) Hatt 1886–1972
      1. 1. Edith (Hilda) Hatt 1919–1993 m. Lloyd Webber –1992
        1. 1. Dianne (Elizabeth) Webber –2008
        2. 2. Cheryl (Lynne) Webber 1950–1999 m. Gary (Cecil) Meisner 1926–1997
      2. 2. Mary (E.) Hatt 1920– m. Karl (Evelyn) Langille 1916–2004
      3. 3. Jean (Dorothy) Hatt 1925–1986 m. Ronald (William) Powell 1925–1997
      4. 4. Lawrence (R.) Hatt 1914–1986 m. Marie (Ruth) Fleet 1924–2001 m. Carrie (Helena) Hamm 1918–1997
        1. 1. Gloria Hatt –2001
        2. 2. Michelle Hatt –2001
    2. 2. William (Arthur) Hirtle 1907–1974 m. Sarah (Idella) Rafuse 1910–1988
    3. 3. Vennie Hirtle 1896–1983
      1. 1. Pearl (M.) Hirtle 1921–1993
        1. 1. Ronald (J. Boudreau) Jr. –1993
      2. 2. Edward (John (Ted)) Hirtle 1925–1996
      3. 3. Ruth (Margaret) Hirtle 1919–1997 m. Clement Laybolt –1997
      4. 4. Florence Hirtle –1993
      5. 5. William Hirtle –1993
    4. 4. Clayton (St. Clair) Hirtle 1900–1991 m. Edith (Wood) Kennedy –1991
      1. 1. John (Edward) Hirtle 1930–2005
      2. 2. Margaret Hirtle –1991
      3. 3. Ethel Hirtle –1991
      4. 4. Jean Hirtle –1991
      5. 5. Roy Hirtle –1991
      6. 6. Donald Hirtle –1991
    5. 5. Robert (Loren) Hirtle 1906–1933
    6. 6. Oran (Daniel) Hirtle 1903–1961 m. Beatrice (Louise) Dorey 1910–1995 m. Vina (May) Mosher 1902–1954
      1. 1. Doreen (Rita) Hirtle 1935–2022 m. Raymond (Edward) Rafuse 1931–1992
      2. 2. Francis Hirtle –2001
      3. 3. Robert (Daniel) Hirtle 1924–2001 m. Doris (May) Sawler 1927–2013
        1. 1. Robert ((Bobby)) Hirtle –2001
  3. 3. Angus (Hugh Stannage) Rafuse 1879–1950 m. Beatrice Sawler 1880–
    1. 1. Arthur (Lewis) Rafuse 1905–
    2. 2. Evelyn (Elsie) Rafuse 1901–1983 m. Gustave (Herman) Siefert 1891–1975
      1. 1. Jerome (Herman) Siefert 1930–1994
    3. 3. Margaret (Freda) Rafuse 1907–2005 m. Albert (Roy) Langille 1905–2005
    4. 4. Sarah (Idella) Rafuse 1910–1988 m. William (Arthur) Hirtle 1907–1974
    5. 5. Justin (Laurier) Rafuse 1899–1987 m. Alice (Lucretia) Irving 1906–1982
      1. 1. Bodie Rafuse 1932–1995
        1. 1. Andrew Rafuse –1995
      2. 2. Charles (Lewis (Sonny)) Rafuse –2003 m. Lillian (Margaret (Lil)) Marshall 1939–2021
      3. 3. Sarah (Gertrude) Rafuse 1923–2003 m. Glynn Davies –2003
      4. 4. Andrew Rafuse –1995
    6. 6. Emily Rafuse 1908–1912
    7. 7. George (Clarence) Rafuse 1914–1915
  4. 4. William (Austin (Sawler)) Rafuse 1870– m. Elenore (M. (Ella)) Adams 1878–1912
    1. 1. Rennie (Lavinia) Rafuse 1899–1978 m. George (Lawrence (Larry)) Swinimar 1888–1983
      1. 1. Ferne (Mae (Tun)) Swinimer 1929–2018 m. Gordon (Albert) Rafuse 1928–2008
      2. 2. William (E.) Rafuse 1920–1986
    2. 2. Edward (A.) Rafuse 1902–1983 m. Lucy (Beatrice) Rafuse 1903– m. Florence (May) Oickle 1912–2001
      1. 1. Murray (S.) Rafuse 1930–1995
      2. 2. Rufus (A.) Rafuse –1997 m. Hilda (Noel) Unknown 1939–2003
      3. 3. Winford (Edward) Rafuse 1935–1935
      4. 4. William ((Billy)) Rafuse –1983
    3. 3. Obbie (Garfield) Rafuse 1897–1924
    4. 4. Lawrence (William (Laurie)) Rafuse 1907–1991 m. Norah (W.) Welch 1920–2002
      1. 1. Gordon (W.) Rafuse 1944–1993
    5. 5. Royden (Harold (Rowdy)) Rafuse 1904–1973 m. Lucy (Victoria (Twin)) DeMone 1911–1993
      1. 1. Donald (Royden) Rafuse 1930–2021
      2. 2. Selvin (William (Tud)) Rafuse 1933–2012 m. Irene Sawler –2012
      3. 3. Bun Rafuse 1939–2020 m. Beverly (Mae) Kaizer 1945–2012
      4. 4. Raymond (Edward) Rafuse 1931–1992 m. Doreen (Rita) Hirtle 1935–2022
  5. 5. Seaforth (Servilus) Rafuse 1879–1955 m. Stella (Florence) Jollymore 1889– m. Mille 1874–1948
    1. 1. Eldred (Larion) Rafuse 1898–1932 m. Hazel (Belle) Smeltzer 1898–1980
      1. 1. Doris (Evelyn) Rafuse 1922–2010
        1. 1. Douglas (Boyd) Boehner 1943–2010
      2. 2. Donald (Eugene) Rafuse 1921–1976
        1. 1. Ronald (Harry) Rafuse 1947–1997
        2. 2. Eugene (Eldred) Rafuse 1942–2021
      3. 3. Francis (Eldred) Rafuse 1919–1977 m. Lillian (Ida) Zwicker 1924–2000
      4. 4. Pearl (Margret) Rafuse 1924–2014
        1. 1. Lynda MacKay –2014
      5. 5. Keith (Gerald Rafuse) Sr. 1928–1986
    2. 2. Laura (Armitine) Rafuse 1900–1970
    3. 3. Elsie (Maud) Rafuse 1904–1924
    4. 4. Nettie Rafuse 1908–2001
  6. 6. Selvin (Robert) Rafuse 1883–1977 m. Florence (Amelia (Flora)) Sawler 1885–1964
    1. 1. Charles (Blake) Rafuse 1928–2020
      1. 1. Bobby Rafuse –1997
    2. 2. Sarah (Rena) Rafuse 1904–1916
    3. 3. Earl (Robert Ephraim) Rafuse 1905–1906
    4. 4. Oran (Selvin) Rafuse 1907–1982 m. Ellen (Margaret) Slauenwhite 1903–1973
      1. 1. Selvin (Austin (Sid)) Rafuse 1927–2010 m. Jean Wile 1925–2016
      2. 2. Lester (Carmon Rafuse) Sr. 1934–1998 m. Sharon (Mary Clara) McKay 1945–2022 m. Dorothy (Glennis) Carver 1934–1997
      3. 3. Gloria (Mae) Rafuse 1926–2009 m. Stanford (Leroy (Stan)) Slauenwhite 1923–2008
        1. 1. Richard (Earl) Slauenwhite –1949
        2. 2. Keith (Leroy) Slauenwhite –1992
      4. 4. Annie (Flora) Rafuse –1987 m. Douglas (Herman) Llewellyn 1923–2004
        1. 1. Arnold Llewellyn –2004
    5. 5. William (Leon) Rafuse 1909–1974 m. Hulda Demille 1911–1977
      1. 1. Leon (William) Rafuse 1950–2019 m. Charlotte (Ann) Walker 1940–2013
    6. 6. Lester (Marcus) Rafuse 1911–1981 m. Blanche (Marguerite) Myra 1916–2007
      1. 1. Ernest (L.) Rafuse 1945–1981
    7. 7. Rose (Lillian) Rafuse 1915–2002 m. Robert (M.) Sommerville 1920–1996
    8. 8. Grace (Irene) Rafuse 1918–2001 m. Keith (Emerson) DeMont 1913–1994
      1. 1. Donald (Robert (Twin)) DeMont 1934–1998
      2. 2. Douglas (John (Twin)) DeMont 1934–2010
    9. 9. Mae Rafuse 1913–1937 m. Charles (Goldburn) Rafuse 1907–2003
      1. 1. Hector (W. G. (Twin)) Rafuse –2018
  7. 7. Ella (Salome) Rafuse 1873–
  8. 8. Alma (Evaline) Rafuse 1875–1878
  9. 9. Emma (Arbatine) Rafuse 1885– m. Clarence (Theodore) Adams 1880–
  10. 10. Gordon Rafuse 1887–1926 m. Edith (Matilda) McDow 1889–1926
    1. 1. Morris (Franklin) Rafuse 1910–1987 m. Ada (Olive) Schofield 1916–1995
      1. 1. Donald (LeRoy) Rafuse 1935–2012 m. Evelyn ('Rosalie') Crouse 1937–2014
      2. 2. John (Edward) Rafuse 1945–2013
      3. 3. Ada Rafuse –1986
      4. 4. Gordon (Morris) Rafuse 1934–1986
    2. 2. Evelyn (Margaret Marie) Rafuse 1909–1998 m. Ernest (Freeman) Veinot 1905–1972
      1. 1. Ernest (Gordon) Veinot –1998
    3. 3. Mabel (Beatrice) Rafuse 1912–2008 m. William Veinot –2008
    4. 4. Mildred Rafuse –2008 m. Lloyd (Ellsworth) Blair 1913–2008
      1. 1. Carol (Mae) Blair 1942–2013
        1. 1. Darren Carrigan –2008
    5. 5. Vivian (St. Cecelia) Rafuse 1917–2016
      1. 1. E. (Jeanette) Irving –2016 m. James (Earl) Durnnian –1997
      2. 2. Kenneth Irving –2016
      3. 3. Donald Irving –2016
    6. 6. Jean (Irene) Rafuse 1921–2008 m. Arnold (Ernest) Salsman –2003
      1. 1. Arnold (Otis) Salsman –2008
    7. 7. Ralph (Clifford) Rafuse 1925–2003 m. Annie ('Mona') Gaylord 1925–2024
      1. 1. Christine ((Chrissy)) Rafuse 1945–2019 m. Frits Sorenson 1942–2024
    8. 8. Leo (Samuel) Rafuse 1916–2004 m. Elsie (Marie) Atwell 1921–2001 m. Elsie (Marion) Dill 1935–2002
      1. 1. Ronald (Leo) Rafuse 1938–2017
      2. 2. Edith Rafuse –2001
    9. 9. Clifford (Gordon) Rafuse 1923–1924
  11. 11. Rufus (Herbert) Rafuse 1891–1901
  12. 12. Mabel (Elfreda) Rafuse 1893–1974 m. Delbert (Archibald) Swinimer 1886–1977
    1. 1. Gloria (Elaine Natalie) Swinamer 1925–2006 m. Maxwell Bowman 1917–1996
    2. 2. Minnie (May) Swinimer 1913–2003
    3. 3. Ivan (Leon) Swinimer 1927–2004 m. Gladys Morris 1927–2012
      1. 1. John Swinimer –2004
    4. 4. Cedric (Hayden (Taggy)) Swinimer 1936–2008
      1. 1. Gail Swinimer –2008
    5. 5. Merrill Swinimer –2006
    6. 6. Ralston Swinimer 1932–2010
    7. 7. Scott Swinimer –1989
    8. 8. Lowell (G. (Tardy)) Swinimer 1928–1990
    9. 9. Garth (K.) Swinamer 1923–1989
    10. 10. Lemoine (E. (Doll)) Swinemar 1920–1991
    11. 11. Woodrow (Wylie) Swinimer 1921–1922
    12. 12. Lloyd Swinimer 1917–1993 m. Jessie (Irene) DeMont 1918–2006
      1. 1. David Swinemar –1993
    13. 13. Realeigh Swinimer –1989
  13. 13. Roy Rafuse 1889–

James Rafuse's Timeline

4 Records

1847
17 APR 1847
Birth of James 'Ephraim' Rafuse in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1870
JUL 1870
Age 23
James 'Ephraim' Rafuse was employed
None
1897
BET MAR 1897 AND APR 1910
Age 50
James 'Ephraim' Rafuse was employed
None
1944
12 MAR 1944
Age 97
Death of James 'Ephraim' Rafuse in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 APR 1847
    Event Place: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Ella M. (Rafuse) Myra

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET MAR 1897 AND APR 1910

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1944
    Event Place: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ella M. (Rafuse) Myra
    [2] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: JUL 1870
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.
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