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James M. Rafuse 1858–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 SEP 1858

Birth Location: Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 24 OCT 1929

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

Father: John Rafuse

Mother: Matilda Sellars

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hatt

Children(s):

In 1858, James M. Rafuse entered the world in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John H Rafuse And Matilda A Sellars. In 1880, James M. Rafuse was employed. James M. Rafuse married Elizabeth Bessie Hatt. James M. Rafuse passed away in 1929 in Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1858, James M. Rafuse entered the world in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John H Rafuse And Matilda A Sellars.
  • In 1880, James M. Rafuse was employed.
  • James M. Rafuse married Elizabeth Bessie Hatt.
  • James M. Rafuse passed away in 1929 in Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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James Rafuse's Ancestors

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James Rafuse
1858–1929
Birth Place: Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John H. Rafuse
1813–1892
White Rock, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Matilda (A.) Sellars
1817–1882
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Johann (Daniel) Rafuse
1799–1875
North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Catharine (Elizabeth) Demon
1799–1848
Centre, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1755–1829
Apollonia Berghaus
1759–
Johann Demon
1754–
Sophia Lohnes
–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809
Franz Demone
1720–1803
Johann Lohnes
1738–1804

James Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1858
16 SEP 1858
Birth of James M. Rafuse in Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1880
NOV 1880
Age 22
James M. Rafuse was employed
None
1929
24 OCT 1929
Age 71
Death of James M. Rafuse in Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1858
    Event Place: Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: NOV 1880

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 OCT 1929
    Event Place: Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

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