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Johanna Catharine Barbara (Hannah) Rafuse 1802–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 MAR 1802

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

Death Date: 27 MAR 1852

Death Location: Western Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Johannes Rehfus

Mother: Apollonia Berghaus

Spouse(s): John Swinemar

Children(s): Sophia Swinamer, Ann Swinemar, Ann Swinemar, Sarah Swinemar, Maria Swinemar, John Swinemar, Falton Swinemar, Lucy Swinemar

The story of Johanna Catharine Barbara (Hannah) Rafuse began in 1802 in North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Johanna Catharine Barbara (Hannah) Rafuse married John Philip Swinemar, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Swinemar, Ann Sophia Swinemar, Falton Valentine Swinemar, John Henry Swinemar, Lucy Ann Swinemar, Maria Margaret Ann Swinemar, Sarah Ann Swinemar, Sophia Swinamer. Johanna Catharine Barbara (Hannah) Rafuse passed away in 1852 in Western Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Johanna Catharine Barbara (Hannah) Rafuse began in 1802 in North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Johanna Catharine Barbara (Hannah) Rafuse married John Philip Swinemar, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Swinemar, Ann Sophia Swinemar, Falton Valentine Swinemar, John Henry Swinemar, Lucy Ann Swinemar, Maria Margaret Ann Swinemar, Sarah Ann Swinemar, Sophia Swinamer.
  • Johanna Catharine Barbara (Hannah) Rafuse passed away in 1852 in Western Shore, 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
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Spouses(s)

John Swinemar
1791–1854
Birth Location: Oakland, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

Sophia Swinamer
1840–
Birth Location: –
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Ann Swinemar
1837–
Birth Location: –
AS
Ann Swinemar
1824–
Birth Location: –
AS
Sarah Swinemar
1834–
Birth Location: –
SS
Maria Swinemar
1828–1913
Birth Location: Western Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
MS
John Swinemar
1826–1901
Birth Location: Western Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Falton Swinemar
1821–1917
Birth Location: Western Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Lucy Swinemar
1831–1854
Birth Location: –
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Johanna Rafuse's Ancestors

Self
Johanna Rafuse
1802–1852
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

Johanna Rafuse's Descendants

1.
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Johanna (Catharine Barbara (Hannah)) Rafuse (14 MAR 1802–27 MAR 1852) m. John (Philip) Swinemar (5 FEB 1791–25 JAN 1854)
  1. 1. Sophia Swinamer 1840–
  2. 2. Ann (Elizabeth) Swinemar 1837–
  3. 3. Ann (Sophia) Swinemar 1824–
  4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Swinemar 1834–
  5. 5. Maria (Margaret Ann) Swinemar 1828–1913 m. Nelson Zwicker 1825–1904
    1. 1. Julia Zwicker 1869–1890 m. John (William) Rafuse 1867–1888
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Zwicker 1848–1938 m. William Rafuse 1844–1930
      1. 1. Bessie (Lavinia) Rafuse 1873–1949 m. George McGinnis 1871–1948
        1. 1. Lorenzo (Moyle) McGinnis 1900–1983 m. Lottie Sawler –1983
        2. 2. Rene McGinnis –1983
        3. 3. Bill McGinnis –1983
        4. 4. Anbra McGinnis –1983
      2. 2. Pearl Rafuse 1878–
      3. 3. James (Nelson) Rafuse 1883–1912
      4. 4. Edith (May) Rafuse 1885–1900
      5. 5. Charles (Ambrose) Rafuse 1888–1909
      6. 6. Arthur (Albert) Rafuse 1891–1895
      7. 7. William (Sidney) Rafuse 1875–1909 m. Bertha Zwicker 1881–1927
        1. 1. Arthur (Albert) Rafuse 1905–1990
        2. 2. Ora (Marion) Rafuse 1901–1978 m. Austin Sawler 1893–1925 m. Roderick (Purcell) Hamm 1901–1961
        3. 3. Moyle (Baxter (Morley)) Rafuse 1904–1992 m. Dolly Sawler 1909–1998
        4. 4. Ada (Viola) Rafuse –1975
        5. 5. Charles (Goldburn) Rafuse 1907–2003 m. Mae Rafuse 1913–1937
      8. 8. Kenneth (Freeman) Rafuse 1881–1951 m. Bertha Keyser 1883–1943
        1. 1. Lucy (Beatrice) Rafuse 1903– m. Edward (A.) Rafuse 1902–1983
        2. 2. James (Albert) Rafuse 1912–1986 m. Myrtle (Louise) Goodwin 1910–1956
      9. 9. Annie (Etta) Rafuse 1869–1947 m. Charles McGinnis 1867–
      10. 10. Sophora ('Sevilla') Rafuse 1878–1912 m. Joshua Kaizer 1875–1949
        1. 1. Bertha (Beatrice) Kaizer 1903–1997 m. Lewis (James) MacDonnell 1893–1953
        2. 2. Charles (Kennedy Kenneth) Kaizer 1910–1990 m. Mary (Louise) Chapman 1920–1970
        3. 3. Lawrence Kaizer 1906–1933
        4. 4. Rose (Etta May) Kaizer 1897–1944
        5. 5. Verlie (Helen) Kaizer 1898–1990
        6. 6. Ann (Louise) Kaizer 1908–1984
        7. 7. William (Basil) Kaizer 1900–1981 m. Lillian ((Lillie) May) Hatt 1911–1991
    3. 3. George (A) Zwicker 1852–1944 m. Carrie Frank 1857–1941
      1. 1. Bertha Zwicker 1881–1927 m. William (Sidney) Rafuse 1875–1909
    4. 4. Emma Zwicker 1874–1964 m. William Penal 1865–1920 m. Joshua (Israel) Rafuse 1872–1905
    5. 5. Nelson Zwicker 1866–1891 m. Margaret (Hannah 'Sarah') Rafuse 1868–
  6. 6. John ('Henry') Swinemar 1826–1901 m. Hannah (Rebecca) Zwicker 1829–1917
    1. 1. Edward Swinemar 1868– m. Mary Holman 1873–
    2. 2. Henry (Arthur) Swinemar 1859–1954 m. Victoria Sawler 1863–1932
      1. 1. James (Albert) Swinemar 1892–
      2. 2. Margaret ((Maggie) Alice) Swinimer 1882–1962 m. James (Bernard (Burn)) DeLorey 1878–1952
        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. Erban (Cornelius) Swinemar 1864–1949 m. Agnes Swinemar 1864–1946
      1. 1. Emma (Blanche) Swinemar 1890–1938 m. Samuel Kaizer 1887–1961
        1. 1. Mary Kaizer –2001
        2. 2. Riley Kaizer –2001
        3. 3. Harry Kaizer –2001
        4. 4. Justin Kaizer –2001
        5. 5. James Kaizer –2001
        6. 6. Eva (May) Kaizer 1913–2001 m. Carmon (E. Myra) Sr. 1909–1991
      2. 2. James (Leveret) Swinemar 1886–1978
      3. 3. George (Lawrence (Larry)) Swinimar 1888–1983 m. Rennie (Lavinia) Rafuse 1899–1978 m. Jenneth (Eldora) Wentzell 1893–1930
        1. 1. Minnie (Ethel Faye) Swinemar 1910–1979
        2. 2. Bernice (Mae) Swinamer 1913–1997 m. James (Samuel) Hughes 1914–1969
        3. 3. Oran (Charleton) Swinemer –1975
        4. 4. Lester (T.) Swinemar 1918–1968 m. Gladys Hiltz 1918–1965
        5. 5. Ernest (Emmerson) Swinemar 1915–1994 m. Evelyn (M.) Turner 1920–
        6. 6. Lewis (Lee) Swinemar 1921–1987
    4. 4. Lucy (Ann) Swinemar 1850–1942 m. George (Anthony Henry) Vaughan 1850–1934
      1. 1. Florence (May (Flossie)) Vaughan 1886–1931 m. Clifford (Ansley) Young 1881–1964
      2. 2. George ('Willis') Vaughan 1873–1937 m. Abigail (Susanna (Abbie)) Ernst 1880–1961
        1. 1. Clara (Victoria (Twin)) Vaughan 1922–1998 m. Maurice (M.) Richardson 1917–2000
        2. 2. Jean Vaughan 1902–1934 m. Theodore Bellefontaine 1895–
        3. 3. Harriet (Lillian) Vaughan 1913–2003 m. Allan Dauphnee –2003
        4. 4. Clyde (Albert (Twin)) Vaughan 1922–1999 m. Iva (Madeline) Zwicker 1928–2004
        5. 5. Maude (Hattie) Vaughn 1899–1999 m. Roland (Weston) Corbin 1893–1959
        6. 6. Ellen ((Ellie)) Vaughan –1998
        7. 7. Lucy Vaughan 1918–1926
        8. 8. Colin (James) Vaughan 1897–1998 m. Rheba (Claudine) Young 1898–
        9. 9. Frank (Ira) Vaughan 1908–1998
        10. 10. George (Willis) Vaughan 1905–1998
        11. 11. Gilbert (Cecil) Vaughan 1918–1994
        12. 12. Robie Vaughan 1904–1925
        13. 13. John Vaughan 1915–1936
        14. 14. Laurence (Albert) Vaughan 1912–1912
  7. 7. Falton ('Valentine') Swinemar 1821–1917 m. Caroline Zwicker 1828–1911
    1. 1. John (Valentine) Swinemar 1848–1912 m. Eliza (Ann) Swinemar 1853–1891
      1. 1. Annie (Laura) Swinemar 1889–1979 m. John (Aaron) Adams 1885–1918
        1. 1. Henry (James) Adams 1911–1987 m. Irene (Lillian) DeMont 1914–2006
        2. 2. Nellie ((Twin)) Adams –1987
        3. 3. Arlene ((Twin)) Adams –1987
        4. 4. George Adams –1987
        5. 5. Willie Adams –1987
        6. 6. Charles Adams –1987
      2. 2. William (Arthur) Swinamer 1879–1931 m. Bessie (Bertha) Sawler 1881–1949
        1. 1. Quessetta (Mae) Swinamer 1902–1983 m. Ingram (Eli) Conrad 1902–1979
    2. 2. Caroline Swinemar 1843–1931 m. William Manuel 1845–1909
      1. 1. Bessie (Matilda) Manuel 1875–1959 m. Robert (Ansley) Hiltz 1870–1954
        1. 1. Percy (Cecil) Hiltz 1893–1983 m. Anna (Louise) Barkhouse 1895–1969
        2. 2. Carrie (Flashea) Hiltz 1907–1993 m. Willis Dorey –1993
      2. 2. Minnie (Angela) Manuel 1865–1958 m. John (William) Richardson 1865–1931
        1. 1. Charles (Victor) Richardson 1896–1956 m. Thelma (Ada) DeMont 1910–1999
        2. 2. George (Clarence) Richardson 1889–1968 m. Lydia (Louise) Sawler 1896–1988
        3. 3. Hattie (Gladys) Richardson 1893–1974 m. James (Edward) DeLorey 1891– m. Henry (Emmanuel (Manuel)) Dorey 1895–
        4. 4. Lottie (Delphine) Richardson 1891–1945 m. Harding (Robert) Sawler 1895–1965
      3. 3. James Manuel 1867–1950 m. Bessie Rafuse 1862–1943
        1. 1. Mary Manuel 1888–
        2. 2. Gordon Manuel 1890–
  8. 8. Lucy (Ann) Swinemar 1831–1854 m. John Young 1831–1919

Johanna Rafuse's Timeline

2 Records

1802
14 MAR 1802
Birth of Johanna Catharine Barbara (Hannah) Rafuse in North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1852
27 MAR 1852
Age 50
Death of Johanna Catharine Barbara (Hannah) Rafuse in Western Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Western Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 MAR 1802
    Event Place: North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 MAR 1852
    Event Place: Western Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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