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John 'Curtis' Rafuse 1893–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 JUL 1893

Birth Location: Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 14 MAY 1996

Death Location: Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: William Rafuse

Mother: Emily Graham

Spouse(s): Beatrice Sarty

Children(s): Emma Rafuse, Donald Rafuse, Frances Rafuse

In 1893, John 'Curtis' Rafuse entered the world in Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to William Alexander Twin Rafuse And Emily Agnes Graham. In 1901, John 'Curtis' Rafuse resided in Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1971, John 'Curtis' Rafuse resided in Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. John 'Curtis' Rafuse married Beatrice Belle Sarty, and had children including Donald Oakley Rafuse, Emma May Rafuse, Frances Mary Rafuse, Living Rafuse, Maxine Rafuse. John 'Curtis' Rafuse passed away in 1996 in Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1893, John 'Curtis' Rafuse entered the world in Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to William Alexander Twin Rafuse And Emily Agnes Graham.
  • In 1901, John 'Curtis' Rafuse resided in Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1971, John 'Curtis' Rafuse resided in Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • John 'Curtis' Rafuse married Beatrice Belle Sarty, and had children including Donald Oakley Rafuse, Emma May Rafuse, Frances Mary Rafuse, Living Rafuse, Maxine Rafuse.
  • John 'Curtis' Rafuse passed away in 1996 in Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rafuse's Ancestors

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John Rafuse
1893–1996
Birth Place: Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
William Alexander (Twin) Rafuse
1857–1957
Mill Village, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Emily (Agnes) Graham
1864–1944
Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Paulus Rafuse
1807–1884
Nova Scotia, Canada
Anne (Marie Elisabeth) Guest
1819–1911
Sherbrooke, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia (now New Ross)
Robert (James) Graham
1834–1901
Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Georgianna Wade
1843–1914
Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Eberhard Rehfus
1767–1844
Susanna Klettenberger
1772–1827
Thomas Guest
1798–1871
Hannah Hiltz
1804–1823
George Graham
1794–
Sophia Conrad
1796–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809
Peter Clattenburger
1725–1788
Anna Wagner
–1792
Johann Hiltz
1775–1839
John Graham
1747–1819
Mary Scott
1753–1844
Johannes Conrad
1769–
Catharina Halter
1774–

John Rafuse's Descendants

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John ('Curtis') Rafuse (9 JUL 1893–14 MAY 1996) m. Beatrice (Belle) Sarty (18 AUG 1897–2 FEB 1992)
  1. 1. Emma (May) Rafuse 1915–1938 m. Clinton (Gerald) Robinson 1909–1985
  2. 2. Donald (Oakley) Rafuse 1919–1999 m. Hattie (Beatrice) Charlton 1919–2018
    1. 1. Gary (Ronald (Twin)) Rafuse 1940–2010
    2. 2. Frederick (Gordon) Rafuse 1945–1946
  3. 3. Frances (Mary) Rafuse 1928–2005 m. Frederick (William) Quigley 1925–2012

John Rafuse's Timeline

5 Records

1893
9 JUL 1893
Birth of John 'Curtis' Rafuse in Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 8
John 'Curtis' Rafuse resided here in Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1971
BET JAN 1971 AND JUL 1985
Age 78
John 'Curtis' Rafuse resided here in Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1996
16 MAY 1996
Age 103
Burial of John 'Curtis' Rafuse in Hillside Cemetery (Old Sarty Burial Grounds), Parker's Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hillside Cemetery (Old Sarty Burial Grounds), Parker's Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1996
14 MAY 1996
Age 103
Death of John 'Curtis' Rafuse in Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 JUL 1893
    Event Place: Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Page: 13; Family No: 129

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 MAY 1996
    Event Place: Hillside Cemetery (Old Sarty Burial Grounds), Parker's Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET JAN 1971 AND JUL 1985
    Event Place: Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1996
    Event Place: Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Obituary
    [2] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Belleisle, Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Page: 13; Family No: 129

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