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Jane Effie 'Lena' Rafuse 1918–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 FEB 1918

Birth Location: Fourchu, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 30 NOV 1994

Death Location: Sydney Community Health Centre, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: David Rafuse

Mother: Mary MacDonald

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In 1918, Jane Effie 'Lena' Rafuse entered the world in Fourchu, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to David Percy Rafuse And Mary Ann Macdonald. In 1987, Jane Effie 'Lena' Rafuse resided in Gabarus Lake. Jane Effie 'Lena' Rafuse married James Jimmie Macleod. Jane Effie 'Lena' Rafuse passed away in 1994 in Sydney Community Health Centre, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Jane Effie 'Lena' Rafuse entered the world in Fourchu, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to David Percy Rafuse And Mary Ann Macdonald.
  • In 1987, Jane Effie 'Lena' Rafuse resided in Gabarus Lake.
  • Jane Effie 'Lena' Rafuse married James Jimmie Macleod.
  • Jane Effie 'Lena' Rafuse passed away in 1994 in Sydney Community Health Centre, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Jane Rafuse's Ancestors

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Jane Rafuse
1918–1994
Birth Place: Fourchu, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
David Percy Rafuse
1892–1987
North Fourchu, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Ann) MacDonald
1894–1953
Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
John (J.) Rafuse
1851–1934
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sarah (Jane) Severence
1859–
Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1810–
Lucy Houghton
1812–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1776–
Anna Zinc
1781–1873

Jane Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1918
16 FEB 1918
Birth of Jane Effie 'Lena' Rafuse in Fourchu, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Fourchu, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
1987
JAN 1987
Age 69
Jane Effie 'Lena' Rafuse resided here in Gabarus Lake
Gabarus Lake
1994
30 NOV 1994
Age 76
Death of Jane Effie 'Lena' Rafuse in Sydney Community Health Centre, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sydney Community Health Centre, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 FEB 1918
    Event Place: Fourchu, Richmond, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zion Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: JAN 1987
    Event Place: Gabarus Lake

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 NOV 1994
    Event Place: Sydney Community Health Centre, Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

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