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James E. Rafuse 1861–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 APR 1861

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 26 SEP 1924

Death Location: Gown Hall, Council Chamber, Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia

Father: James Rafuse

Mother: Marianna Young

Spouse(s): Emma Heckman

Children(s): Sidney Rafuse, Eva Rafuse, Elsie Rafuse

In 1861, James E. Rafuse entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to James Edward Rafuse And Marianna D Young. In 1885, James E. Rafuse was employed. James E. Rafuse married Emma Eliza Heckman, and had children including Elsie L Rafuse, Eva Ella Rafuse, Sidney Arnold Rafuse. James E. Rafuse passed away in 1924 in Gown Hall, Council Chamber, Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia.

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Biography

  • In 1861, James E. Rafuse entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to James Edward Rafuse And Marianna D Young.
  • In 1885, James E. Rafuse was employed.
  • James E. Rafuse married Emma Eliza Heckman, and had children including Elsie L Rafuse, Eva Ella Rafuse, Sidney Arnold Rafuse.
  • James E. Rafuse passed away in 1924 in Gown Hall, Council Chamber, Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia.

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James Rafuse's Ancestors

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James Rafuse
1861–1924
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
James Edward Rafuse
1837–1916
Marianna (D.) Young
1839–1899
Grandparents
John (Frederick) Rafuse
1794–
Anna (Barbara) Deal
1794–
Great-Grandparents
John Rehfus
1758–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809

James Rafuse's Descendants

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James (E.) Rafuse (15 APR 1861–26 SEP 1924) m. Emma (Eliza) Heckman (17 JAN 1861–5 JUL 1935)
  1. 1. Sidney (Arnold) Rafuse 1896–1940
    1. 1. Eva Rafuse –1977
  2. 2. Eva (Ella) Rafuse 1890–1976
  3. 3. Elsie (L.) Rafuse 1894–

James Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1861
15 APR 1861
Birth of James E. Rafuse in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1885
JAN 1885
Age 24
James E. Rafuse was employed
None
1924
26 SEP 1924
Age 63
Death of James E. Rafuse in Gown Hall, Council Chamber, Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
Gown Hall, Council Chamber, Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 APR 1861
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, 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: Burial
    Event Place: Hillcrest Cemetery (at the site of the old Academy), Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 SEP 1924
    Event Place: Gown Hall, Council Chamber, Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: JAN 1885
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

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