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Johann Jacob Rafuse 1791–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1791

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 15 Feb 1853

Death Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Johannes Rehfus

Mother: Apollonia Rafuse

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smeltzer

Children(s): Sarah Rafuse

In 1791, Johann Jacob Rafuse entered the world in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Johannes Martin Rafuse Rehfus And Apollonia Berghaus Rafuse. Johann Jacob Rafuse married Elizabeth Smeltzer, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Catherine Rafuse. Johann Jacob Rafuse passed away in 1853 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Johann Jacob Rafuse entered the world in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Johannes Martin Rafuse Rehfus And Apollonia Berghaus Rafuse.
  • Johann Jacob Rafuse married Elizabeth Smeltzer, and had children including Sarah Elizabeth Catherine Rafuse.
  • Johann Jacob Rafuse passed away in 1853 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Rehfus
1755–1829
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Apollonia Rafuse
1759–1829
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Smeltzer
1796–
Birth Location: Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

Sarah Rafuse
1826–1862
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
SR

Johann Rafuse's Ancestors

Self
Johann Rafuse
1791–1853
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Johannes Martin Rafuse Rehfus
1755–1829
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Apollonia (BERGHAUS) Rafuse
1759–1829
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Johannes (John Andreas Rehfus\) Rafuse
1720–1798
Ebingen, Zollernalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Johan (Nicholas Barkhouse) (Berghaus)
1716–1794
Hahnlein, Hessen Darmstadt, Central, Germany
Anna (Gerdraut) Vastenrad
1739–1792
Starkenburg, Altenburger Land, Thueringen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Anna Beck
1690–1738
Johann (Berghaus)
1690–
Anna Berghaus
1694–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Beck
1655–1731
Anna Fux
1666–1742
Pieter Berghuis
1655–
Catharina (Hoisingius)
1655–
Nikolaus Seib\Siep
1673–1736
Gertrud Kohlenberger
1676–1736

Johann Rafuse's Descendants

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Johann (Jacob) Rafuse (18 Apr 1791–15 Feb 1853) m. Elizabeth Smeltzer (21 Jun 1796–)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth Catherine) Rafuse 1826–1862 m. Franz (Francis) SLAUENWHITE 1826–1891
    1. 1. William (Francis) SLAUENWHITE 1848–1891 m. Mary (E HENLEY Slauenwhite) Faulkenham 1849–1929
      1. 1. Ervin SLAUENWHITE 1881–1965 m. Laura (Louise) Slaunwhite 1888–1966
        1. 1. Myrtle (Mae) Henley 1913–2001
        2. 2. Clarence (William) Slauenwhite 1909–1966
        3. 3. Bernard (Everett) Slauenwhite –1978
        4. 4. Frances (Laura) Uhlman 1920–2012
        5. 5. Elfreda (Inez) Freeman 1926–2021

Johann Rafuse's Timeline

2 Records

1791
18 Apr 1791
Birth of Johann Jacob Rafuse in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1853
15 Feb 1853
Age 62
Death of Johann Jacob Rafuse in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1791
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1853
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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