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Johann George Rafuse 1794–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 MAR 1794

Birth Location: North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 19 NOV 1875

Death Location: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Johannes Rehfus

Mother: Apollonia Berghaus

Spouse(s): Lucy Keyser

Children(s): Adelaine Rafuse, Joshua Rafuse, Mary Rafuse, Maria Rafuse, Joseph Rafuse, Catherine Rafuse, Sophia Rafuse, Susanna Rafuse, Lucy Rafuse, Eliza Rafuse

In 1794, Johann George Rafuse entered the world in North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Johannes Rehfus And Apollonia Berghaus. Johann George Rafuse married Lucy Keyser, and had children including Adelaine Rafuse, Catherine Rafuse, Eliza Sarah Rafuse, Joseph Rafuse, Joshua Rafuse, Lucy B Rafuse, Maria Rafuse, Mary Magdalene Rafuse, Rebecca Rafuse, Sophia Rafuse, Susanna Rafuse. Johann George Rafuse passed away in 1875 in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Johann George Rafuse entered the world in North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Johannes Rehfus And Apollonia Berghaus.
  • Johann George Rafuse married Lucy Keyser, and had children including Adelaine Rafuse, Catherine Rafuse, Eliza Sarah Rafuse, Joseph Rafuse, Joshua Rafuse, Lucy B Rafuse, Maria Rafuse, Mary Magdalene Rafuse, Rebecca Rafuse, Sophia Rafuse, Susanna Rafuse.
  • Johann George Rafuse passed away in 1875 in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johannes Rehfus
1755–1829
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Apollonia Berghaus
1759–
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
AB

Spouses(s)

Lucy Keyser
1798–1883
Birth Location: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
LK

Children(s)

Adelaine Rafuse
1835–
Birth Location: –
AR
Joshua Rafuse
1837–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Rafuse
1822–
Birth Location: –
MR
Maria Rafuse
1827–1871
Birth Location: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
MR
Joseph Rafuse
1833–1910
Birth Location: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
JR
Catherine Rafuse
1831–1914
Birth Location: –
CR
Sophia Rafuse
1825–
Birth Location: –
SR
Susanna Rafuse
1828–
Birth Location: –
SR
Lucy Rafuse
1830–
Birth Location: –
LR
Eliza Rafuse
1839–
Birth Location: –
ER

Johann Rafuse's Ancestors

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Johann Rafuse
1794–1875
Birth Place: North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Johannes Rehfus
1755–1829
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Apollonia Berghaus
1759–
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Ebingen, Germany
Anna (Catharina Elizabeth) Rab
1722–1809
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfuss
1688–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes RECHFUOSS
1649–1740

Johann Rafuse's Descendants

1.
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Johann (George) Rafuse (7 MAR 1794–19 NOV 1875) m. Lucy Keyser (1798–19 FEB 1883)
  1. 1. Adelaine Rafuse 1835–
  2. 2. Joshua Rafuse 1837–
  3. 3. Mary (Magdalene) Rafuse 1822–
  4. 4. Maria Rafuse 1827–1871 m. John (George) DeLorey 1820–1888
    1. 1. Martina (Tina) DeLorey 1856–1927 m. James (Albert) Sawler 1855–1932
      1. 1. Charlotte (Fanny) Sawler 1894–1983 m. William (Bruce Jack) Adams 1893–1974
        1. 1. Alice (Viola Grace) Adams 1917–1995 m. Clyde (Leman) Sawler 1914–1995
        2. 2. Nora (Louise) Adams –1996 m. Clyde Swinemar –1996
        3. 3. Stella Adams –1995
        4. 4. Harry (L.) Adams 1915–1988
        5. 5. Peter Adams –1995
      2. 2. Bessie (Bertha) Sawler 1881–1949 m. William (Arthur) Swinamer 1879–1931
        1. 1. Quessetta (Mae) Swinamer 1902–1983 m. Ingram (Eli) Conrad 1902–1979
    2. 2. Joshua (Allan) DeLorey 1854–1931 m. Sarah (Catharine) Hiltz 1858–1887
      1. 1. James (Bernard (Burn)) DeLorey 1878–1952 m. Margaret ((Maggie) Alice) Swinimer 1882–1962
        1. 1. Riley (Lawrence) DeLorey 1907–1998 m. Catherine ((Kitty) Kathleen) Whelan –1995
        2. 2. Sarah ("Pauline") DeLorey 1903– m. Edwin (Elsforth) Cleveland 1895–1963
        3. 3. Hosea (Everett) DeLorey 1902–1990 m. Beatrice (Florence) Veinotte 1902–
        4. 4. Glennie DeLorey –1998
    3. 3. Mary (Margaret) DeLorey 1852–1934 m. Alexander Rafuse 1849–
      1. 1. Ellen Rafuse 1874–
      2. 2. Josephine Rafuse 1890– m. James (Norman) Adams 1891–
  5. 5. Joseph Rafuse 1833–1910 m. Lucy (Louisa) Keyser 1841–1894
    1. 1. Louisa (Albertina) Rafuse 1858–1933 m. James (Edward) DeMont 1854–1929
      1. 1. Wellington (St. Clair) DeMont 1885–1969 m. Cora (Louise) Adams 1890–1953
        1. 1. Alice (Louise) DeMont 1906–1999 m. Russell (Earle) Langille –1999
        2. 2. Jessie (Irene) DeMont 1918–2006 m. Lloyd Swinimer 1917–1993
        3. 3. Florence (Clara) DeMont 1917–2007 m. Franklin (Alexander) Hiltz 1915–2002
        4. 4. Beryle (Royette) DeMont 1922–2004 m. Ernest Myra –2004
        5. 5. Bruce (Frederick) DeMont 1929–1999
        6. 6. Beatrice (Leona) DeMont 1910–1971 m. Harry (William) Frank 1906–1974
        7. 7. Murray (St. Clair) DeMont 1911–1978 m. Pearle (Evelyn) Thompson 1908–1978
        8. 8. Keith (Emerson) DeMont 1913–1994 m. Grace (Irene) Rafuse 1918–2001
      2. 2. Selvin (Anthony) DeMont 1881–1967 m. Olive (Passana) Myra 1885–1974
        1. 1. Irene (Lillian) DeMont 1914–2006 m. Henry (James) Adams 1911–1987
        2. 2. Lucy (Victoria (Twin)) DeMone 1911–1993 m. Royden (Harold (Rowdy)) Rafuse 1904–1973
        3. 3. Thelma (Ada) DeMont 1910–1999 m. Charles (Victor) Richardson 1896–1956
        4. 4. Fern ((Twin)) DeMont 1911–
        5. 5. Vincent (McLean) DeMont 1919–1993
        6. 6. Lloyd DeMont –1993
      3. 3. Aubrey (Percy) DeMont 1901– m. Leone (Cecilia) Veinotte 1904–
    2. 2. Ada Rafuse 1862–1904
    3. 3. Bessie Rafuse 1862–1943 m. James Manuel 1867–1950
      1. 1. Mary Manuel 1888–
      2. 2. Gordon Manuel 1890–
    4. 4. John ('Nathan') Rafuse 1864–1912 m. Mary DeLorey –1916
      1. 1. John Rafuse 1889–
      2. 2. Willoughby (Elsie William) Rafuse 1904–
    5. 5. Mary (Sarah) Rafuse 1870–1874
    6. 6. Joshua (Israel) Rafuse 1872–1905 m. Catherine Eisenhaur 1863–1896 m. Emma Zwicker 1874–1964
    7. 7. Margaret (Hannah 'Sarah') Rafuse 1868– m. Nelson Zwicker 1866–1891
  6. 6. Catherine Rafuse 1831–1914
  7. 7. Sophia Rafuse 1825– m. Joseph Penall –1858
  8. 8. Susanna Rafuse 1828–
  9. 9. Lucy (B.) Rafuse 1830–
  10. 10. Eliza (Sarah) Rafuse 1839–

Johann Rafuse's Timeline

2 Records

1794
7 MAR 1794
Birth of Johann George Rafuse in North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1875
19 NOV 1875
Age 81
Death of Johann George Rafuse in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 MAR 1794
    Event Place: North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 NOV 1875
    Event Place: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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