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John H. Rafuse 1813–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1813

Birth Location: White Rock, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 6 APR 1892

Death Location: Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Johann Rafuse

Mother: Catharine Demon

Spouse(s): Matilda Sellars

Children(s): Philip Rafuse, Ella Rafuse, James Rafuse, Elizabeth Rafuse, Robert Rafuse, Timothy Rafuse, Henry Rafuse, Albert Rafuse, Edward Rafuse

In 1813, John H. Rafuse entered the world in White Rock, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Johann Daniel Rafuse And Catharine Elizabeth Demon. In 1875, John H. Rafuse was employed. John H. Rafuse married Matilda A Sellars, and had children including Albert Rafuse, Edward Lewis Rafuse, Elizabeth Rafuse, Ella Mae Rafuse, Henry C Rafuse, James M Rafuse, Philip J Rafuse, Robert Rafuse, Timothy Rafuse. John H. Rafuse passed away in 1892 in Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1813, John H. Rafuse entered the world in White Rock, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Johann Daniel Rafuse And Catharine Elizabeth Demon.
  • In 1875, John H. Rafuse was employed.
  • John H. Rafuse married Matilda A Sellars, and had children including Albert Rafuse, Edward Lewis Rafuse, Elizabeth Rafuse, Ella Mae Rafuse, Henry C Rafuse, James M Rafuse, Philip J Rafuse, Robert Rafuse, Timothy Rafuse.
  • John H. Rafuse passed away in 1892 in Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Rafuse
1799–1875
Birth Location: North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Catharine Demon
1799–1848
Birth Location: Centre, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Sellars
1817–1882
Birth Location: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
MS

Children(s)

Philip Rafuse
1844–
Birth Location: –
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Ella Rafuse
1848–
Birth Location: –
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James Rafuse
1858–1929
Birth Location: Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Elizabeth Rafuse
1857–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Rafuse
1852–
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
RR
Timothy Rafuse
1855–
Birth Location: –
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Henry Rafuse
1865–
Birth Location: Steam Mill, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Albert Rafuse
1865–
Birth Location: –
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Edward Rafuse
1848–
Birth Location: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
ER

John Rafuse's Ancestors

Self
John Rafuse
1813–1892
Birth Place: White Rock, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Johann Daniel Rafuse
1799–1875
North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Catharine (Elizabeth) Demon
1799–1848
Centre, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1755–1829
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Apollonia Berghaus
1759–
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Johann (Frederick (Fred)) Demon
1754–
Centre, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sophia (Catharine) Lohnes
–1834
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809
Franz Demone
1720–1803
Johann Lohnes
1738–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfuss
1688–1729

John Rafuse's Descendants

1.
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John (H.) Rafuse (ABT 1813–6 APR 1892) m. Matilda (A.) Sellars (1817–23 MAY 1882)
  1. 1. Philip (J.) Rafuse 1844– m. Evelena Peterson 1865–1957
    1. 1. Jessie Rafuse 1885–
    2. 2. Annie Rafuse 1887–
    3. 3. Manley Rafuse 1889–
    4. 4. Ernest (W.) Rafuse 1893–1897
    5. 5. Nina (E.) Rafuse 1900–1983 m. Freeman (M.) Cull 1900–1980
    6. 6. Howard Rafuse 1891–1909
  2. 2. Ella (Mae) Rafuse 1848–
  3. 3. James (M.) Rafuse 1858–1929 m. Elizabeth ((Bessie)) Hatt 1857–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Rafuse 1857– m. Elisha (A.) Burbidge 1851–
  5. 5. Robert Rafuse 1852– m. Jane Burgoyne 1853–
  6. 6. Timothy Rafuse 1855–
  7. 7. Henry (C.) Rafuse 1865– m. Etta (M.) Long 1872–1891
    1. 1. Henrietta Rafuse 1890–
  8. 8. Albert Rafuse 1865–
  9. 9. Edward (Lewis) Rafuse 1848– m. Mary (Victoria) Dominey 1850–1893 m. Sarrah (Jane) Butler 1864–1944
    1. 1. Florence (M.) Rafuse 1872– m. Thomas (N.) Langille 1869–
      1. 1. Frank (Avard) Langille 1904–1985 m. Leona (Louise) Rafuse 1910–2000
        1. 1. Frank (Avard Langille) Jr. 1929–1993 m. Antoninna ((Lena)) Greco 1925–1994
        2. 2. Robert (Edward) Langille 1931–1993
        3. 3. Richard (Weldon Langille) Sr. 1932–2002
        4. 4. Charles (I.) Langille 1937–1938
        5. 5. Arthur (William) Langille 1942–1946
        6. 6. Thelma (Louise) Langille 1939–2007
      2. 2. Frederick (Garfield) Langille 1896–1986
      3. 3. Everett Langille –1986 m. Hazel Unknown –1986
      4. 4. Charles (Franklin) Langille 1895–1986
      5. 5. Arthur Langille –1986
    2. 2. Charlotte ((Cassie)) Rafuse 1874–
    3. 3. Lalia Rafuse 1876–1974
    4. 4. Judson Rafuse 1878–
    5. 5. Sydney (Robert) Rafuse 1879–1964 m. Laura (Mary) Ouimette 1888–1983
      1. 1. Leona (Louise) Rafuse 1910–2000 m. Frank (Avard) Langille 1904–1985
      2. 2. Edna (Vivian) Rafuse 1911–1989 m. Leo (E.) O'Donnell –1983
      3. 3. Lewis (Edward) Rafuse 1912–2002
      4. 4. Aline (Delina) Rafuse 1914–1998 m. Herman (Wesley) Howard 1913–1992
        1. 1. Harrison (Wayne) Howard 1946–1983
      5. 5. Helen (Marjorie) Rafuse 1917–2011 m. Frederick (Wesley) Jones 1913–2000
        1. 1. David (Wesley) Jones 1948–2004
      6. 6. James (Robert) Rafuse 1920–1990 m. Evelyn (M.) Casey 1915–2012
      7. 7. Sidney (Francis) Rafuse 1922–1992 m. Grace (F.) Condon 1923–2012
        1. 1. Sidney (William) Rafuse 1943–2018
      8. 8. Alvin (Eugene) Rafuse 1924–2006
      9. 9. Arthur (Wellington) Rafuse 1925–1930
      10. 10. Neil (Burton) Rafuse 1931–2012 m. Claire (M.) Contois 1930–2018
    6. 6. William (E.) Rafuse 1882–1951 m. Winifred (G.) Unknown 1881–1953
      1. 1. Helen (V.) Rafuse 1904–1978 m. Charles (Rollin Kimball) Sr. –1977
    7. 7. Leonnah Rafuse 1883–
    8. 8. Jennie (Beatrice) Rafuse 1889–1951 m. George (Enos) Nixon 1878–1962
      1. 1. Emerson (Woodrow) Nixon 1917–1994 m. Linda Black –1994
      2. 2. Genevieve (B.) Nixon 1914–2003 m. Gilbert (M.) Brooks 1916–1988
      3. 3. Grace (B.) Nixon 1904–1993 m. Robert (L.) Warden –1964
      4. 4. Marion Nixon 1909–1977 m. Arnold Young 1906–1984
      5. 5. Mildred Nixon –1994
      6. 6. Alice Nixon –1972 m. Malcolm (Scott) Caldwell –1981
        1. 1. Bruce (Carman) Caldwell 1946–1992
        2. 2. Nancy (Lee) Caldwell 1935–1975
      7. 7. Lillian (Berneice) Nixon 1915–1938
    9. 9. Mabel (A.) Rafuse 1885–1962 m. James (Whitney) West –1918
      1. 1. Dorothy (Mae) West 1911–1998 m. John (Marshall) McAnern –1947
    10. 10. George (M.) Rafuse 1895–
    11. 11. Clara (Vivian) Rafuse 1907–1985

John Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1813
ABT 1813
Birth of John H. Rafuse in White Rock, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
White Rock, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1875
BET AUG 1875 AND MAR 1890
Age 62
John H. Rafuse was employed
None
1892
6 APR 1892
Age 79
Death of John H. Rafuse
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1813
    Event Place: White Rock, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET AUG 1875 AND MAR 1890
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 APR 1892
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