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Joseph Benjamin Rafuse 1916–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 MAY 1916

Birth Location: Hebbs Cross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 13 JUL 2000

Death Location: Lower Debert, Colchester County, Nova Scotia

Father: John Rafuse

Mother: Mary Zinck

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Rafuse, Dawn Rafuse

Joseph Benjamin Rafuse was born in 1916 in Hebbs Cross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of John Benjamin Rafuse And Mary Ellen Twin Zinck. In 1968, Joseph Benjamin Rafuse resided in Lower Debert, Colchester County, Nova Scotia. Joseph Benjamin Rafuse married Living Lyons, and had children including Dawn Lee Rafuse, Living Rafuse, Mary Rafuse, Robin Rene Rafuse. Joseph Benjamin Rafuse passed away in 2000 in Lower Debert, Colchester County, Nova Scotia.

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Biography

  • Joseph Benjamin Rafuse was born in 1916 in Hebbs Cross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of John Benjamin Rafuse And Mary Ellen Twin Zinck.
  • In 1968, Joseph Benjamin Rafuse resided in Lower Debert, Colchester County, Nova Scotia.
  • Joseph Benjamin Rafuse married Living Lyons, and had children including Dawn Lee Rafuse, Living Rafuse, Mary Rafuse, Robin Rene Rafuse.
  • Joseph Benjamin Rafuse passed away in 2000 in Lower Debert, Colchester County, Nova Scotia.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Rafuse's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Rafuse
1916–2000
Birth Place: Hebbs Cross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John Benjamin Rafuse
1887–1934
Hebbs Cross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Ellen (Twin)) Zinck
1887–1968
Hebbs Cross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Josiah (Benjamin) Rafuse
1856–1936
Conquerall, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Esther Corkum
1858–1929
Pleasantville, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Rafuse
1832–1862
Penniah Veinot
1834–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rafuse
1802–1837
Charles Veinot
1810–
Catherine Silver
1810–1848

Joseph Rafuse's Descendants

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Joseph (Benjamin) Rafuse (7 MAY 1916–13 JUL 2000)
  1. 1. Mary Rafuse –2000
  2. 2. Dawn (Lee) Rafuse –2000

Joseph Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1916
7 MAY 1916
Birth of Joseph Benjamin Rafuse in Hebbs Cross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hebbs Cross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1968
FEB 1968
Age 52
Joseph Benjamin Rafuse resided here in Lower Debert, Colchester County, Nova Scotia
Lower Debert, Colchester County, Nova Scotia
2000
13 JUL 2000
Age 84
Death of Joseph Benjamin Rafuse in Lower Debert, Colchester County, Nova Scotia
Lower Debert, Colchester County, Nova Scotia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: FEB 1968
    Event Place: Lower Debert, Colchester County, Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 MAY 1916
    Event Place: Hebbs Cross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Obituary
    [2] Obituary
    [3] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] Obituary
    [2] Obituary
    [3] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glenholme, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Obituary
    [2] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JUL 2000
    Event Place: Lower Debert, Colchester County, Nova Scotia
    Record Source:
    [1] Obituary
    [2] Obituary

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