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Joseph Gelling Rafuse 1875–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 JAN 1875

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

Death Date: 8 FEB 1934

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

Father: Joseph Rafuse

Mother: Annie Murphy

Spouse(s): Hattie Corkum

Children(s): Harold Rafuse, Pearl Rafuse, Ruby Rafuse, Norma Rafuse

In 1875, Joseph Gelling Rafuse entered the world in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Joseph Gelling Rafuse And Annie Murphy. In 1897, Joseph Gelling Rafuse was employed. In 1921, Joseph Gelling Rafuse resided in Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. Joseph Gelling Rafuse married Hattie Elizabeth Corkum, and had children including Harold St Clair Rafuse, Norma Evangeline Rafuse, Pearl Marguerite Twin Rafuse, Ruby Adavilla Twin Rafuse. Joseph Gelling Rafuse passed away in 1934 in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Joseph Gelling Rafuse entered the world in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Joseph Gelling Rafuse And Annie Murphy.
  • In 1897, Joseph Gelling Rafuse was employed.
  • In 1921, Joseph Gelling Rafuse resided in Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Joseph Gelling Rafuse married Hattie Elizabeth Corkum, and had children including Harold St Clair Rafuse, Norma Evangeline Rafuse, Pearl Marguerite Twin Rafuse, Ruby Adavilla Twin Rafuse.
  • Joseph Gelling Rafuse passed away in 1934 in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

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Joseph Rafuse's Ancestors

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Joseph Rafuse
1875–1934
Birth Place: Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Joseph Gelling Rafuse
1838–1910
Annie Murphy
1841–1896
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

Joseph Rafuse's Descendants

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Joseph (Gelling) Rafuse (6 JAN 1875–8 FEB 1934) m. Hattie (Elizabeth) Corkum (1869–1980)
  1. 1. Harold (St. Clair) Rafuse 1898–1988 m. Rita (Mary) MacIvor 1900–1972
    1. 1. Harold ('Hector' (Hal)) Rafuse 1920–2008 m. Marjorie (Ann) Mundt 1927–1997
    2. 2. Carroll (MacIvor) Rafuse 1925–1988 m. Doris (R.) Shanahan 1926–2011
  2. 2. Pearl (Marguerite (Twin)) Rafuse 1901–1997 m. James (Selven) Falkenham 1896–1951
  3. 3. Ruby (Adavilla (Twin)) Rafuse 1901–1995 m. Sollie Bollivar 1895–1963
    1. 1. Robert Bollivar 1921–1955 m. Margaret (Belle) Stewart 1923–2005
    2. 2. Reginald (Sinclair) Bollivar 1922–2011 m. Helen (Albertha) Stewart 1925–2003
    3. 3. Allen (Richard) Bollivar 1929–2011 m. Margaret (Belle) Stewart 1923–2005
  4. 4. Norma (Evangeline) Rafuse 1924–2001

Joseph Rafuse's Timeline

4 Records

1875
6 JAN 1875
Birth of Joseph Gelling Rafuse in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1897
BET SEP 1897 AND MAY 1919
Age 22
Joseph Gelling Rafuse was employed
None
1921
JUN 1921
Age 46
Joseph Gelling Rafuse resided here in Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1934
8 FEB 1934
Age 59
Death of Joseph Gelling Rafuse in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 JAN 1875
    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: Maple Leaf Cemetery, Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: JUN 1921
    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.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET SEP 1897 AND MAY 1919
    Record Source: Obituary of Evalena (Peterson) Rafuse

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1934
    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.

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