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John Rafuse 1811–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1811

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 21 Jul 1885

Death Location: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Johann Rafuse

Mother: Mary Schweinheimer

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In 1811, John Rafuse entered the world in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Johann Valentine Rafuse And Mary Magdalene Schweinheimer. John Rafuse passed away in 1885 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1811, John Rafuse entered the world in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Johann Valentine Rafuse And Mary Magdalene Schweinheimer.
  • John Rafuse passed away in 1885 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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John Rafuse's Ancestors

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John Rafuse
1811–1885
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Johann Valentine Rafuse
1781–1853
Northwest, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Magdalene) Schweinheimer
1785–1857
Oakland, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Johannes (Eberhardt) RAFUSE
1767–1848
Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Catherine (Elizabeth) Clattenburg
1772–1836
Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Johann (Jacob) Schweinheimer
1757–1833
Oakland, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Anna (Margaretha Maria) Knickle
1758–1834
2nd Penninsula, Lunenbug, Nova Scotia
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rafuse
1720–1798
Anna Raab
1722–1809
Johann Jr.
1730–1788
Anna Wagner
1731–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfuss
1688–1729
Anna Beck
1687–1738
Jacob Raab
1700–
Petrus Sr.
1708–1780
Ann Joeres
1710–

John Rafuse's Timeline

2 Records

1811
19 Oct 1811
Birth of John Rafuse in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1885
21 Jul 1885
Age 74
Death of John Rafuse in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1811
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1885
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

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