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Leonard Irving Rafuse 1907–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 MAY 1907

Birth Location: Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 27 FEB 1974

Death Location: Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, USA

Father: Howard Rafuse

Mother: Annie Holland

Spouse(s): Kathleen MacLellan

Children(s): Kathryn Rafuse

The story of Leonard Irving Rafuse began in 1907 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1934, Leonard Irving Rafuse resided in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1954, Leonard Irving Rafuse resided in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada. Leonard Irving Rafuse married Kathleen Agnes Maclellan, and had children including Kathryn Rowena Rafuse. Leonard Irving Rafuse passed away in 1974 in Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Irving Rafuse began in 1907 in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1934, Leonard Irving Rafuse resided in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1954, Leonard Irving Rafuse resided in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Leonard Irving Rafuse married Kathleen Agnes Maclellan, and had children including Kathryn Rowena Rafuse.
  • Leonard Irving Rafuse passed away in 1974 in Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Leonard Rafuse's Ancestors

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Leonard Rafuse
1907–1974
Birth Place: Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Howard Walter Rafuse
1881–1937
Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Annie (Maude) Holland
1883–1954
Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Anthony (N.) Rafuse
1850–1926
Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lavinia (Annie) Corkum
1858–1924
Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Paulus Rafuse
1817–1892
Sarah Millett
1817–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1792–1816
Catharine Cook
1792–1864

Leonard Rafuse's Descendants

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Leonard (Irving) Rafuse (5 MAY 1907–27 FEB 1974) m. Kathleen (Agnes) MacLellan (ABT 1908–25 APR 1986)
  1. 1. Kathryn (Rowena) Rafuse 1942–1997

Leonard Rafuse's Timeline

4 Records

1907
5 MAY 1907
Birth of Leonard Irving Rafuse in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1934
OCT 1934
Age 27
Leonard Irving Rafuse resided here in Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1954
JUN 1954
Age 47
Leonard Irving Rafuse resided here in Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1974
27 FEB 1974
Age 67
Death of Leonard Irving Rafuse in Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, USA
Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: JUN 1954
    Event Place: Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 MAY 1907
    Event Place: Annapolis Royal, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Obituary
    [2] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 FEB 1974
    Event Place: Bradenton, Manatee, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Obituary

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: OCT 1934
    Event Place: Truro, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

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