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John Edward Rafuse 1869–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 JUN 1869

Birth Location: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 2 AUG 1951

Death Location: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Edward Rafuse

Mother: Mary Laybolt

Spouse(s): Mary Weisenger

Children(s): John Rafuse, George Rafuse, Annie Rafuse, Lillian Rafuse, Ella Rafuse, Edward Rafuse, Gertrude Rafuse, Lila Rafuse, Bertha Rafuse

John Edward Rafuse was born in 1869 in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Edward Rafuse And Mary Sophia Laybolt. In 1891, John Edward Rafuse was employed. In 1901, John Edward Rafuse resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. John Edward Rafuse married Mary J Weisenger, and had children including Annie Evelyn Rafuse, Bertha Irene Rafuse, Edward M Rafuse, Ella Mae Rafuse, George Wallace Rafuse, Gertrude May Gertie Rafuse, John Albert Rafuse, Lila Rafuse, Lillian Emma Rafuse. John Edward Rafuse passed away in 1951 in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • John Edward Rafuse was born in 1869 in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Edward Rafuse And Mary Sophia Laybolt.
  • In 1891, John Edward Rafuse was employed.
  • In 1901, John Edward Rafuse resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • John Edward Rafuse married Mary J Weisenger, and had children including Annie Evelyn Rafuse, Bertha Irene Rafuse, Edward M Rafuse, Ella Mae Rafuse, George Wallace Rafuse, Gertrude May Gertie Rafuse, John Albert Rafuse, Lila Rafuse, Lillian Emma Rafuse.
  • John Edward Rafuse passed away in 1951 in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rafuse's Ancestors

Self
John Rafuse
1869–1951
Birth Place: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Edward Rafuse
1848–
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary ('Sophia') Laybolt
1846–1894
Grandparents
John ('Frederick') Rafuse
1810–
Lucy (Ann) Houghton
1812–1887
Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1776–
Anna Zinc
1781–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rehfus
1754–1840
Catharine Lagarce
–1815

John Rafuse's Descendants

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John (Edward) Rafuse (4 JUN 1869–2 AUG 1951) m. Mary (J.) Weisenger (ABT 1873–)
  1. 1. John (Albert) Rafuse 1906–1991 m. Florence (Rebecca) Bond 1909–1991
    1. 1. Edward (M.) Rafuse 1931–1931
    2. 2. Philip (John Henry) Rafuse 1927–1994 m. Helen (Lorraine) Morash 1930–1999
    3. 3. Herbert (Lawson (Herbie)) Rafuse 1930–2020 m. Gwendolyn (Elizabeth (Gwen)) Meisner 1933–2021
      1. 1. James (L. (Jimmy)) Rafuse –2018
    4. 4. Robert (James Albert) Rafuse 1929–2006 m. Joan (Katherine) Boehner 1935–2000
    5. 5. Harvey (Ernest) Rafuse 1936–2020
      1. 1. Bonnie Rafuse –2020
    6. 6. Marshall (Lawrence) Rafuse –2020 m. Marion (Opal) Armstrong 1939–1999
    7. 7. Violet (Mae) Rafuse 1934–2004 m. Lawrence Bremner –2004
  2. 2. George (Wallace) Rafuse 1908–1994 m. Anna (Gertrude) McKinnon 1908–1985
    1. 1. Rhoda Rafuse 1946–1946
    2. 2. Mary (Gertrude) Rafuse 1932–2012 m. John (Vernon) Baker 1921–1995
    3. 3. Douglas (George) Rafuse 1944–2016
      1. 1. Eddie Rafuse –2016
  3. 3. Annie (Evelyn) Rafuse 1904–2004 m. Edward Randall 1905–1962
    1. 1. Edward (Randall) Jr. –2004
  4. 4. Lillian (Emma) Rafuse 1903– m. William (Henry) Lovett 1903–
  5. 5. Ella (Mae) Rafuse 1899–2001 m. A. (Gordon) Nauss –1999
    1. 1. Helen (Mae) Nauss 1921–1999 m. Austin (Joseph) Morash 1908–1973
      1. 1. Aubrey (Austin) Morash 1946–1998
    2. 2. Albert (G.) Nauss 1929–2011
    3. 3. Murray Nauss –1993
    4. 4. Edna (Marguerite) Nauss 1925–1993 m. Willard (James Joseph) Morash 1922–2003
  6. 6. Edward (M.) Rafuse 1894–
  7. 7. Gertrude (May (Gertie)) Rafuse 1900– m. George (Samuel) Pease 1890–
  8. 8. Lila Rafuse 1896–1973 m. Herbert (Howard) Rafuse 1888–1956
  9. 9. Bertha (Irene) Rafuse 1891–1967 m. Willis (David) Schnare 1883–
    1. 1. Dorothy (Irene (Ditty)) Schnare 1920–1996 m. Marvin (Wilbert Hanson) Sr. –1964
    2. 2. Donald (Wesley) Schnare 1921–2004
    3. 3. Margaret Schnare –1996
    4. 4. Marion Schnare –1996

John Rafuse's Timeline

4 Records

1869
4 JUN 1869
Birth of John Edward Rafuse in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
SEP 1891
Age 22
John Edward Rafuse was employed
None
1901
1901
Age 32
John Edward Rafuse resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1951
2 AUG 1951
Age 82
Death of John Edward Rafuse in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 JUN 1869
    Event Place: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: SEP 1891
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia; Page: 17; Family No: 173

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1951
    Event Place: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

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