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James Albert Rafuse 1856–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 DEC 1856

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 1946

Death Location: Martin's River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: James Rafuse

Mother: Sarah Hiltz

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sydney Rafuse

The story of James Albert Rafuse began in 1856 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1902, James Albert Rafuse was employed. James Albert Rafuse married Maria Langille, and had children including Sydney Gilbert Rafuse. James Albert Rafuse passed away in 1946 in Martin's River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Albert Rafuse began in 1856 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1902, James Albert Rafuse was employed.
  • James Albert Rafuse married Maria Langille, and had children including Sydney Gilbert Rafuse.
  • James Albert Rafuse passed away in 1946 in Martin's River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rafuse's Ancestors

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James Rafuse
1856–1946
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
James Valentine (Twin) Rafuse
1830–1908
Martin's River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sarah (Elizabeth Ann) Hiltz
1833–1865
Grandparents
John (Valentine) Rafuse
1781–1853
North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Magdalene) Schwinheimer
1785–1857
Oakland, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
John (Peter) Hiltz
1786–1850
Narrows, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hannah (Rebecca) Keyser
1791–1859
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1755–1829
Apollonia Berghaus
1759–
John Hiltz
1761–1833
Maria Knickle
1764–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809
Johann Hiltz
1730–1782
Rebecca Lantz
1742–1815

James Rafuse's Descendants

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James (Albert) Rafuse (16 DEC 1856–1946)
  1. 1. Sydney (Gilbert) Rafuse 1879–1951 m. Levonia ('Idella') Baker 1884–
    1. 1. Basil (William) Rafuse 1917–2010 m. Enid (Yuland) MacDonald 1919–1999
      1. 1. Marie (Yuland) Rafuse 1946–2014 m. Owen (Albert) Zwicker 1944–2012
      2. 2. Atwood Rafuse 1947–1983
    2. 2. Marvel (B.) Rafuse 1904–1997 m. Warren (Newton) Shupe 1902–1998
    3. 3. Elizabeth (May) Rafuse –1999 m. Ralph Croft –1999
    4. 4. Verna (Idella) Rafuse 1915–2000 m. Eugene (Standford) Anthony 1916–2007
      1. 1. Douglas (Basil) Anthony 1946–2019
    5. 5. Irene (Audrey) Rafuse 1925–2002
    6. 6. Freeman (Theodore) Rafuse 1920–2000 m. Helen (Ruth) Anthony 1923–2014
      1. 1. Helen ('Joan') Rafuse 1942–1988
    7. 7. Nora Rafuse –1997
    8. 8. Frances (E.) Rafuse 1910–1982 m. Joseph Croft –1982
    9. 9. Gilbert (Sidney) Rafuse 1905–1999 m. Beatrice ('Marion') Anthony –1996
      1. 1. James (William (Bill)) Rafuse 1930–2017 m. Belle ('Hilda') Hirtle 1931–2011
      2. 2. Patrick (George) Rafuse 1942–1996
      3. 3. Norma ('Elaine') Rafuse 1927–1997 m. Harry (David) McKinnon 1923–1997
        1. 1. James (Harry (Jim)) McKinnon 1946–2011
      4. 4. Marion ('Jean') Rafuse 1928–1996 m. Russell (J.) Croft 1915–1996
      5. 5. John (N.) Rafuse 1931–2003
      6. 6. Anthony (Alvin (Tony)) Rafuse 1935–2016

James Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1856
16 DEC 1856
Birth of James Albert Rafuse in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1902
JUL 1902
Age 46
James Albert Rafuse was employed
None
1946
1946
Age 90
Death of James Albert Rafuse in Martin's River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Martin's River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1856
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: JUL 1902

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Martin's River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

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