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James William (Bill) Rafuse 1930–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1930

Birth Location: Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 17 FEB 2017

Death Location: Queens Manor, Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Gilbert Rafuse

Mother: Beatrice Anthony

Spouse(s): Belle Hirtle

Children(s):

In 1930, James William (Bill) Rafuse entered the world in Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Gilbert Sidney Rafuse And Beatrice Marion Anthony. In 1999, James William (Bill) Rafuse resided in Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 2011, James William (Bill) Rafuse resided in Queens Manor, Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Cana. James William (Bill) Rafuse married Belle Hilda Hirtle. James William (Bill) Rafuse passed away in 2017 in Queens Manor, Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1930, James William (Bill) Rafuse entered the world in Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Gilbert Sidney Rafuse And Beatrice Marion Anthony.
  • In 1999, James William (Bill) Rafuse resided in Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 2011, James William (Bill) Rafuse resided in Queens Manor, Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Cana.
  • James William (Bill) Rafuse married Belle Hilda Hirtle.
  • James William (Bill) Rafuse passed away in 2017 in Queens Manor, Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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James Rafuse's Ancestors

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James Rafuse
1930–2017
Birth Place: Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Gilbert Sidney Rafuse
1905–1999
Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Beatrice ('Marion') Anthony
–1996
Mill Village, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Sydney (Gilbert) Rafuse
1879–1951
Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Levonia ('Idella') Baker
1884–
Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
James Rafuse
1856–1946
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rafuse
1830–1908
Sarah Hiltz
1833–1865

James Rafuse's Timeline

4 Records

1930
ABT 1930
Birth of James William (Bill) Rafuse in Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
1999
BET SEP 1999 AND OCT 2003
Age 69
James William (Bill) Rafuse resided here in Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
2011
BET MAY 2011 AND JUN 2016
Age 81
James William (Bill) Rafuse resided here in Queens Manor, Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Queens Manor, Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
2017
17 FEB 2017
Age 87
Death of James William (Bill) Rafuse in Queens Manor, Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Queens Manor, Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET SEP 1999 AND OCT 2003
    Event Place: Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1930
    Event Place: Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Obituary

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Charleston Cemetery, Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 FEB 2017
    Event Place: Queens Manor, Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Obituary

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET MAY 2011 AND JUN 2016
    Event Place: Queens Manor, Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

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