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James Bamford Rafuse 1866–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 JUL 1866

Birth Location: Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 7 JUN 1921

Death Location: Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Joseph Rafuse

Mother: Annie Murphy

Spouse(s): Iscilda Vaughan

Children(s): Annie Rafuse, Eileen Rafuse

James Bamford Rafuse was born in 1866 in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Joseph Gelling Rafuse And Annie Murphy. James Bamford Rafuse married Iscilda May Vaughan, and had children including Annie Kathleen Rafuse, Eileen Rafuse. James Bamford Rafuse passed away in 1921 in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • James Bamford Rafuse was born in 1866 in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Joseph Gelling Rafuse And Annie Murphy.
  • James Bamford Rafuse married Iscilda May Vaughan, and had children including Annie Kathleen Rafuse, Eileen Rafuse.
  • James Bamford Rafuse passed away in 1921 in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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James Rafuse's Ancestors

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James Rafuse
1866–1921
Birth Place: Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Joseph Gelling Rafuse
1838–1910
Annie Murphy
1841–1896
Grandparents
John (Peter) Rafuse
1800–1889
Mary (Magdelene) Eisenhauer
1802–1864
Great-Grandparents
Eberhard Rehfus
1767–1844
Susanna Klettenberger
1772–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809
Peter Clattenburger
1725–1788
Anna Wagner
–1792

James Rafuse's Descendants

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James (Bamford) Rafuse (4 JUL 1866–7 JUN 1921) m. Iscilda (May) Vaughan (3 JUL 1874–14 MAR 1922)
  1. 1. Annie (Kathleen) Rafuse 1898–1977 m. Gordon (Martin) Fraser 1898–1965
    1. 1. Barbara Fraser –2011
    2. 2. Keith (S.) Fraser 1926–1929
    3. 3. Weldon (Moir) Fraser 1931–2011
    4. 4. Betty (Louise) Fraser 1924–2013 m. Lawrence (Borden (Larry)) Garrison 1920–1994
    5. 5. Reta (Margaret) Fraser 1935–2013
    6. 6. Constance (Madeline (Connie)) Fraser 1936–2005 m. Eugene (Francis) Boehner 1936–2013 m. David (Miriam) Meisner –2005
  2. 2. Eileen Rafuse 1901–1968

James Rafuse's Timeline

2 Records

1866
4 JUL 1866
Birth of James Bamford Rafuse in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
7 JUN 1921
Age 55
Death of James Bamford Rafuse in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 JUL 1866
    Event Place: Conquerall Bank, 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: Maplewood Cemetery, Bridgewater, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JUN 1921
    Event Place: Conquerall Bank, 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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