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John Matthew (Jack) Rafuse 1875–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 FEB 1875

Birth Location: New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 14 APR 1927

Death Location: Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: George Rafuse

Mother: Mary Daniels

Spouse(s): Ella Clarke

Children(s): Everett Rafuse, Elsie Rafuse, Kenneth Rafuse, Jack Rafuse, Frederick Rafuse, Jennie Rafuse, Marion Rafuse, Doris Rafuse, Harvey Rafuse, Harley Rafuse

In 1875, John Matthew (Jack) Rafuse entered the world in New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to George Rafuse And Mary Jane Daniels. In 1900, John Matthew (Jack) Rafuse was employed. In 1905, John Matthew (Jack) Rafuse resided in Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. John Matthew (Jack) Rafuse married Ella May Clarke, and had children including Doris Ferne Rafuse, Elsie Mae Rafuse, Everett George Rafuse, Frederick Elmore Rafuse, Harley Alexander Twin Rafuse, Harvey Erman Twin Rafuse, Jack Rafuse, Jennie Evelyn Rafuse, Kenneth Leroy Rafuse, Marion Burline Mary Rafuse. John Matthew (Jack) Rafuse passed away in 1927 in Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1875, John Matthew (Jack) Rafuse entered the world in New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to George Rafuse And Mary Jane Daniels.
  • In 1900, John Matthew (Jack) Rafuse was employed.
  • In 1905, John Matthew (Jack) Rafuse resided in Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • John Matthew (Jack) Rafuse married Ella May Clarke, and had children including Doris Ferne Rafuse, Elsie Mae Rafuse, Everett George Rafuse, Frederick Elmore Rafuse, Harley Alexander Twin Rafuse, Harvey Erman Twin Rafuse, Jack Rafuse, Jennie Evelyn Rafuse, Kenneth Leroy Rafuse, Marion Burline Mary Rafuse.
  • John Matthew (Jack) Rafuse passed away in 1927 in Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rafuse's Ancestors

Self
John Rafuse
1875–1927
Birth Place: New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
George Rafuse
1842–1921
New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Jane) Daniels
1848–1922
Grandparents
John Rafuse
1822–
Mary (Maria Ann) Westhaver
1817–
Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1794–
Anna Deal
1794–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rehfus
1758–1834

John Rafuse's Descendants

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John (Matthew (Jack)) Rafuse (8 FEB 1875–14 APR 1927) m. Ella (May) Clarke (3 JAN 1878–3 JAN 1928)
  1. 1. Everett (George) Rafuse 1901–1976 m. Carrie (Madeline) Wheelock 1907–1963
    1. 1. Margaret (Maxine) Rafuse 1927–1928
    2. 2. Madeline (Elizabeth) Rafuse 1928–2009 m. Lloyd (Franklin George) Westoll –2009
    3. 3. Vernon (Maynard) Rafuse 1930–1931
    4. 4. Tremaine (Herbert) Rafuse 1932–2002 m. Twila (Alma) Sarty 1932–2014 m. Theresia (Anna (Terry)) Brunen 1921–2006
    5. 5. Robert (Everett) Rafuse 1934–2013 m. Anna Burns 1938–2012
    6. 6. Douglas (Allison) Rafuse 1936–2004
    7. 7. David (Glendon) Rafuse 1939–2002
    8. 8. Paul (Lawrence) Rafuse 1942–1986
  2. 2. Elsie (Mae) Rafuse 1902–1999 m. Charles (Everett) Daniels 1902–1994
    1. 1. Cyril (Wesley) Daniels 1933–2012
    2. 2. Charles (Everett) Daniels 1924–1998
    3. 3. Evangeline (Lenora (Teri)) Daniels 1927–2012
    4. 4. Earle ('Wayne') Daniels 1940–1990
  3. 3. Kenneth (LeRoy) Rafuse 1905–1998 m. Viola (Victoria) Baker 1907–1997
  4. 4. Jack Rafuse 1907–1991 m. Celeste (Anna) Barteaux 1914–1994
    1. 1. Dean (John) Rafuse 1935–2016
    2. 2. Glen (Dudley) Rafuse 1936–2006
    3. 3. Philip (Barteaux) Rafuse 1938–2005 m. Frances (Belle) McLeod 1940–2022
  5. 5. Frederick (Elmore) Rafuse 1909–1994 m. Mary ('Irene') Weaver 1909–1968 m. Ethel (Irene) Lantz 1926–2001
    1. 1. Lester (William) Rafuse 1934–2003 m. Joan (Evangeline) Avery 1939–2008
    2. 2. Frances (Averil) Rafuse 1937–1990 m. Joseph ('Lawrence') Gates 1925–2012
    3. 3. George (Allison) Rafuse 1939–2012
    4. 4. Linda (Kathleen) Rafuse 1950–2020
  6. 6. Jennie (Evelyn) Rafuse 1912–1999 m. Gordon (Isaac) Beals 1903–1979
    1. 1. Roy (Frederick) Beals 1934–2020
  7. 7. Marion (Burline (Mary)) Rafuse 1915–1980 m. Robert Hamilton-Catty –1979
  8. 8. Doris (Ferne) Rafuse 1917–2005 m. Irving (LeRoy) Tufts –1995
  9. 9. Harvey (Erman (Twin)) Rafuse 1919–1970 m. Pauline (Marion) Parks 1931–2010
  10. 10. Harley (Alexander (Twin)) Rafuse 1919–1976 m. Hazel (Roberta) Salsman 1917–1962

John Rafuse's Timeline

4 Records

1875
8 FEB 1875
Birth of John Matthew (Jack) Rafuse in New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1900
BET JUL 1900 AND MAY 1917
Age 25
John Matthew (Jack) Rafuse was employed
None
1905
ABT 1905
Age 30
John Matthew (Jack) Rafuse resided here in Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1927
14 APR 1927
Age 52
Death of John Matthew (Jack) Rafuse in Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1875
    Event Place: New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine Grove Cemetery, Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: ABT 1905
    Event Place: Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET JUL 1900 AND MAY 1917
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 APR 1927
    Event Place: Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton, Annapolis, 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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