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John 'Stephen' Francis Rafuse 1877–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 MAR 1877

Birth Location: Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 8 OCT 1950

Death Location: Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: John Rafuse

Mother: Anna Young

Spouse(s): Gertrude Himmelman, Hilda Crouse

Children(s): Beatrice Rafuse, Bruce Rafuse

The story of John 'Stephen' Francis Rafuse began in 1877 in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1904, John 'Stephen' Francis Rafuse was employed. In 1945, John 'Stephen' Francis Rafuse resided in Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. John 'Stephen' Francis Rafuse married Gertrude Himmelman, Hilda Marion Crouse, and had children including Beatrice Anna Eola Rafuse, Bruce Rafuse, Guy Rafuse, Irad Rafuse. John 'Stephen' Francis Rafuse passed away in 1950 in Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John 'Stephen' Francis Rafuse began in 1877 in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1904, John 'Stephen' Francis Rafuse was employed.
  • In 1945, John 'Stephen' Francis Rafuse resided in Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • John 'Stephen' Francis Rafuse married Gertrude Himmelman, Hilda Marion Crouse, and had children including Beatrice Anna Eola Rafuse, Bruce Rafuse, Guy Rafuse, Irad Rafuse.
  • John 'Stephen' Francis Rafuse passed away in 1950 in Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rafuse's Ancestors

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John Rafuse
1877–1950
Birth Place: Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John 'Zenas' Rafuse
1847–1924
Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Anna ('Sabina') Young
1853–1945
Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
John (Peter) Rafuse
1800–1889
Mary (Magdelene) Eisenhauer
1802–1864
Great-Grandparents
Eberhard Rehfus
1767–1844
Susanna Klettenberger
1772–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809
Peter Clattenburger
1725–1788
Anna Wagner
–1792

John Rafuse's Descendants

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John ('Stephen' Francis) Rafuse (12 MAR 1877–8 OCT 1950) m. Gertrude Himmelman (ABT 1874–) m. Hilda (Marion) Crouse (ABT 1893–)
  1. 1. Beatrice (Anna Eola) Rafuse 1904–
  2. 2. Bruce Rafuse 1929–1980

John Rafuse's Timeline

4 Records

1877
12 MAR 1877
Birth of John 'Stephen' Francis Rafuse in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1904
JUL 1904
Age 27
John 'Stephen' Francis Rafuse was employed
None
1945
JAN 1945
Age 68
John 'Stephen' Francis Rafuse resided here in Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1950
8 OCT 1950
Age 73
Death of John 'Stephen' Francis Rafuse in Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1877
    Event Place: Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brookside Cemetery, Victoria Road, Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: JUL 1904

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: JAN 1945
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1950
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Lunenburg, 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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