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John Franklin Rafuse 1911–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1911

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

Death Date: 13 February 1987

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Elkanah Rafuse

Mother: Essie Hiltz

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John Franklin Rafuse began in 1911 in Gold River, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1921, John Franklin Rafuse resided in Chester Basin, Chester Municipality, Lunenburg, No. In 1931, John Franklin Rafuse resided in Chester Basin, Nova Scotia, Canada. John Franklin Rafuse married Gladys Lewella Young. John Franklin Rafuse passed away in 1987 in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John Franklin Rafuse began in 1911 in Gold River, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1921, John Franklin Rafuse resided in Chester Basin, Chester Municipality, Lunenburg, No.
  • In 1931, John Franklin Rafuse resided in Chester Basin, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • John Franklin Rafuse married Gladys Lewella Young.
  • John Franklin Rafuse passed away in 1987 in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Rafuse's Ancestors

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John Rafuse
1911–1987
Birth Place: Gold River, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Elkanah Freeman Rafuse
1867–1961
Nova Scotia
Essie (Freedom) Hiltz
1878–1947
Marriotts Cove, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Lucy (Anne Demone RAFUSE) DOREY
1833–1911
Gold River, Nova Scotia, Canada
George RAFUSE
1823–1901
Americas, Canada, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg, Gold River
Great-Grandparents
Johann Rafuse
1799–
Catherine Demone
1799–1848
Maria Kaizer
1798–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Demone
1754–1834
Sophia Lohnes
1764–1834

John Rafuse's Timeline

4 Records

1911
18 July 1911
Birth of John Franklin Rafuse in Gold River, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gold River, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 10
John Franklin Rafuse resided here in Chester Basin, Chester Municipality, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester Basin, Chester Municipality, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 20
John Franklin Rafuse resided here in Chester Basin, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester Basin, Nova Scotia, Canada
1987
13 February 1987
Age 76
Death of John Franklin Rafuse in Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1911
    Event Place: Gold River, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1921 Census of Canada
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Chester Basin, Chester Municipality, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Chester Basin, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1987
    Event Place: Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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