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Joseph Chester Rafuse 1905–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 OCT 1905

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

Death Date: 1 JUL 1985

Death Location: Annapolis General Hospital, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: William Rafuse

Mother: Emily Graham

Spouse(s): Emma Halliday, Laura Hebb

Children(s): Leon Rafuse

The story of Joseph Chester Rafuse began in 1905 in Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1921, Joseph Chester Rafuse resided in Annapolis County, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Ca. Joseph Chester Rafuse married Emma Myrtle Halliday, Laura Isabelle Hebb, and had children including Leon Thurston Rafuse, Living Rafuse. Joseph Chester Rafuse passed away in 1985 in Annapolis General Hospital, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Chester Rafuse began in 1905 in Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1921, Joseph Chester Rafuse resided in Annapolis County, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Ca.
  • Joseph Chester Rafuse married Emma Myrtle Halliday, Laura Isabelle Hebb, and had children including Leon Thurston Rafuse, Living Rafuse.
  • Joseph Chester Rafuse passed away in 1985 in Annapolis General Hospital, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Rafuse's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Rafuse
1905–1985
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–

Joseph Rafuse's Descendants

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Joseph (Chester) Rafuse (24 OCT 1905–1 JUL 1985) m. Emma (Myrtle) Halliday (31 JAN 1906–1961) m. Laura (Isabelle) Hebb (1907–11 JUN 1997)
  1. 1. Leon (Thurston) Rafuse 1932–2019 m. Twila (Betty) Longmire 1933–2015

Joseph Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1905
24 OCT 1905
Birth of Joseph Chester Rafuse in Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 JUN 1921
Age 16
Joseph Chester Rafuse resided here in Annapolis County, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Annapolis County, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1985
1 JUL 1985
Age 80
Death of Joseph Chester Rafuse in Annapolis General Hospital, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Annapolis General Hospital, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 OCT 1905
    Event Place: Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 43; Census Place: Polling District No 5, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 16
    [2] Obituary
    [3] Charles 'Laurie' Rafuse
    [4] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillside Cemetery (Old Sarty Burial Grounds), Parker's Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Obituary

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1921
    Event Place: Annapolis County, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 43; Census Place: Polling District No 5, Digby-Annapolis, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1985
    Event Place: Annapolis General Hospital, Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Obituary

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