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John 'George' Rafuse 1823–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JUN 1823

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

Death Date: 18 MAR 1901

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

Father: George Rafuse

Mother: Elizabeth Demone

Spouse(s): Mary Barkhouse

Children(s): Sydney Rafuse, Christine Rafuse, John Rafuse, Annie Rafuse, Elkanah Rafuse, Phoebe Rafuse, Sarah Rafuse, Georgina Rafuse

The story of John 'George' Rafuse began in 1823 in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1881, John 'George' Rafuse was employed. In 1900, John 'George' Rafuse was employed. John 'George' Rafuse married Mary Ann Barkhouse, and had children including Annie Ellmore Rafuse, Christine Jane Rafuse, Elkanah Freeman Rafuse, Georgina Rafuse, John Wilbert Rafuse, Phoebe Ellen Rafuse, Sarah Edna Rafuse, Sydney Harvey Rafuse. John 'George' Rafuse passed away in 1901 in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John 'George' Rafuse began in 1823 in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1881, John 'George' Rafuse was employed.
  • In 1900, John 'George' Rafuse was employed.
  • John 'George' Rafuse married Mary Ann Barkhouse, and had children including Annie Ellmore Rafuse, Christine Jane Rafuse, Elkanah Freeman Rafuse, Georgina Rafuse, John Wilbert Rafuse, Phoebe Ellen Rafuse, Sarah Edna Rafuse, Sydney Harvey Rafuse.
  • John 'George' Rafuse passed away in 1901 in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rafuse's Ancestors

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John Rafuse
1823–1901
Birth Place: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
George Frederick Rafuse
1797–
North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth Demone
1805–1869
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

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John ('George') Rafuse (25 JUN 1823–18 MAR 1901) m. Mary (Ann) Barkhouse (18 DEC 1831–20 MAR 1920)
  1. 1. Sydney (Harvey) Rafuse 1858–1859
  2. 2. Christine (Jane) Rafuse 1864–1864
  3. 3. John ('Wilbert') Rafuse 1870–1949 m. Laura (J.) Swinehammer 1865–1928
    1. 1. Michael Rafuse 1891–1914
    2. 2. Rose ((Twin)) Rafuse 1893–1909
    3. 3. Nina (Naomi) Rafuse 1900–1913
    4. 4. Murray Rafuse 1902–1919
    5. 5. Lily ((Twin)) Rafuse 1893–1910
  4. 4. Annie (Ellmore) Rafuse 1874–1890
  5. 5. Elkanah ('Freeman') Rafuse 1867–1961 m. Elsie ((Essie) Freedom) Hiltz 1878–1947 m. Leah (Susanna) Niford 1862–1904
    1. 1. Sylvia (Frances) Rafuse 1906–2000
    2. 2. Gilbert (Freeman) Rafuse 1908–1995
    3. 3. Myra (Florence) Rafuse 1915–2001 m. Alfred (James) Mosher 1906–2001
      1. 1. Lillian (Louise) Mosher 1932–2006 m. Donald Cleveland –2006
      2. 2. Joyce Mosher –2001
    4. 4. John (Franklin) Rafuse 1911–1987 m. Helen (Borland) McLaren 1920–2020 m. Gladys (Luella) Young 1906–1954
  6. 6. Phoebe (Ellen) Rafuse 1860–1901 m. John Sawler 1853–1947
  7. 7. Sarah ('Edna') Rafuse 1862–1888 m. Prescott Swinemar 1863–1889
    1. 1. Charles (Erbin) Swinamar 1885–1981 m. Edith ('Muriel') Rafuse 1894–1987
      1. 1. Dorothy (J.) Swinemar 1918–
        1. 1. Arthur (Leroy) Cleveland 1937–1992
      2. 2. Gladys (Mae) Swinemar 1932–2019 m. Norwood Turner –2019
    2. 2. Emma (Glencora (Glennie)) Swinemar 1883–
    3. 3. Grace Swinemar –1918
      1. 1. Glencora (Muriel (Glennie)) Myra 1911–2000 m. Alfred (J. (Alfie)) Allen –2000
      2. 2. Lawson (James) Myra –1991 m. Dorothy (Alvira) Lantz 1919–1991
        1. 1. Glennie (G.) Myra 1936–2002
      3. 3. Hilda Myra –2000
  8. 8. Georgina Rafuse 1865–1883 m. Benjamin Sawler 1858–1931
    1. 1. Maria (Blanche) Sawler 1882– m. James ('Richard') Swinemar 1850–
      1. 1. Maude Swinemar 1905–

John Rafuse's Timeline

5 Records

1823
25 JUN 1823
Birth of John 'George' Rafuse in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
SEP 1881
Age 58
John 'George' Rafuse was employed
None
1900
OCT 1900
Age 77
John 'George' Rafuse was employed
None
1901
18 MAR 1901
Age 78
Death of John 'George' Rafuse in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1906
FEB 1906
Age 83
John 'George' Rafuse was employed
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JUN 1823
    Event Place: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: OCT 1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 MAR 1901
    Event Place: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: FEB 1906

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: SEP 1881
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

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