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James William Rafuse 1928–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1928

Birth Location: Upper Vaughan, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 28 MAY 2013

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

Father: Charles Rafuse

Mother: Ethel Rease

Spouse(s): Marion Countway

Children(s): William Rafuse

The story of James William Rafuse began in 1928 in Upper Vaughan, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1987, James William Rafuse resided in Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. James William Rafuse married Marion Countway, and had children including Terrence M Rafuse, William Garnet Billy Rafuse. James William Rafuse passed away in 2013 in Marriotts Cove, Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Rafuse began in 1928 in Upper Vaughan, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1987, James William Rafuse resided in Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • James William Rafuse married Marion Countway, and had children including Terrence M Rafuse, William Garnet Billy Rafuse.
  • James William Rafuse passed away in 2013 in Marriotts Cove, Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rafuse's Ancestors

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James Rafuse
1928–2013
Birth Place: Upper Vaughan, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Charles Otis Rafuse
1898–1985
Ethel (Mary) Rease
1897–
New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
James (Harding) Rafuse
1867–1957
Waterville (now Vaughans), Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lucy (Maud) Swinamer
1871–1952
Great-Grandparents
Nelson Rafuse
1831–1915
Sophia Swinamer
1832–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1811–1885
Henry Swinamer
1793–1851

James Rafuse's Descendants

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James (William) Rafuse (ABT 1928–28 MAY 2013) m. Marion Countway (–BEF MAY 2013)
  1. 1. William (Garnet (Billy)) Rafuse 1951–1995

James Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1928
ABT 1928
Birth of James William Rafuse in Upper Vaughan, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
Upper Vaughan, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
1987
BET AUG 1987 AND MAR 2013
Age 59
James William Rafuse resided here in Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
2013
28 MAY 2013
Age 85
Death of James William Rafuse in Marriotts Cove, Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Marriotts Cove, Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1928
    Event Place: Upper Vaughan, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Obituary

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Obituary

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET AUG 1987 AND MAR 2013
    Event Place: Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 MAY 2013
    Event Place: Marriotts Cove, Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Obituary

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