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John 'Wilbert' Rafuse 1870–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 JUL 1870

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

Death Date: 31 JUL 1949

Death Location: Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John Rafuse

Mother: Mary Barkhouse

Spouse(s): Laura Swinehammer

Children(s): Michael Rafuse, Rose Rafuse, Nina Rafuse, Murray Rafuse, Lily Rafuse

In 1870, John 'Wilbert' Rafuse entered the world in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John George Rafuse And Mary Ann Barkhouse. John 'Wilbert' Rafuse married Laura J Swinehammer, and had children including Lily Twin Rafuse, Living Rafuse, Michael Rafuse, Murray Rafuse, Nina Naomi Rafuse, Rose Twin Rafuse. John 'Wilbert' Rafuse passed away in 1949 in Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1870, John 'Wilbert' Rafuse entered the world in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John George Rafuse And Mary Ann Barkhouse.
  • John 'Wilbert' Rafuse married Laura J Swinehammer, and had children including Lily Twin Rafuse, Living Rafuse, Michael Rafuse, Murray Rafuse, Nina Naomi Rafuse, Rose Twin Rafuse.
  • John 'Wilbert' Rafuse passed away in 1949 in Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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John Rafuse's Ancestors

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John Rafuse
1870–1949
Birth Place: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John 'George' Rafuse
1823–1901
Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Ann) Barkhouse
1831–1920
Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
George (Frederick) Rafuse
1797–
North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth Demone
1805–1869
Centre, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Johannes (Benjamin) Barkhouse
1789–1883
Oakland, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Christina (Elizabeth) Shupe
1793–1857
Second Peninsula, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1755–1829
Apollonia Berghaus
1759–
Johann Demon
1754–
Sophia Lohnes
–1834
Jonathan Berghaus
1760–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809
Franz Demone
1720–1803
Johann Lohnes
1738–1804

John Rafuse's Descendants

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John ('Wilbert') Rafuse (2 JUL 1870–31 JUL 1949) m. Laura (J.) Swinehammer (2 AUG 1865–25 MAR 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

John Rafuse's Timeline

2 Records

1870
2 JUL 1870
Birth of John 'Wilbert' Rafuse in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1949
31 JUL 1949
Age 79
Death of John 'Wilbert' Rafuse in Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JUL 1870
    Event Place: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Western Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    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: 31 JUL 1949
    Event Place: Victoria General Hospital, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

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