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Lester Robert Rafuse 1879–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jul 1879

Birth Location: Chester Grant, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 21 Jan 1954

Death Location: Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Leander Rafuse

Mother: Amanda (Hutt)

Spouse(s): Trenetta Millett

Children(s): Garnet Rafuse, Ruby Rafuse, Henrietta Rafuse, Murray Rafuse

The story of Lester Robert Rafuse began in 1879 in Chester Grant, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1921, Lester Robert Rafuse resided in Grand Prè, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Lester Robert Rafuse married Trenetta Nettie May Millett, and had children including Garnet Maxwell Rafuse, Henrietta Burdett Rafuse, Murray Grant Rafuse, Ruby Jane Rafuse. Lester Robert Rafuse passed away in 1954 in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester Robert Rafuse began in 1879 in Chester Grant, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1921, Lester Robert Rafuse resided in Grand Prè, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Lester Robert Rafuse married Trenetta Nettie May Millett, and had children including Garnet Maxwell Rafuse, Henrietta Burdett Rafuse, Murray Grant Rafuse, Ruby Jane Rafuse.
  • Lester Robert Rafuse passed away in 1954 in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Rafuse's Ancestors

Self
Lester Rafuse
1879–1954
Birth Place: Chester Grant, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Leander Rafuse
1857–1903
Chester Grant, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Amanda (Crandall Hatt) (Hutt)
1861–1927
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Powlas ("Paul") Rafuse
1817–1892
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sarah (Eleanor (Ellen)) Millet
1817–1902
Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada
James (Gideon) Hatt
1834–1919
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jane (A) Croft
1834–1930
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rafuse
1792–1828
Catherine Koch
1792–
Johann (Craft)
1802–1881
Ann Crandall
1808–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Crandall
1766–1829
Lucy Ellis
1780–1835

Lester Rafuse's Descendants

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Lester (Robert) Rafuse (6 Jul 1879–21 Jan 1954) m. Trenetta ("Nettie" May) Millett (27 Aug 1871–22 May 1929)
  1. 1. Garnet (Maxwell) Rafuse 1907–1958 m. Alma (Veronica) Marshall 1912–2003
    1. 1. Pauline (May) Rafuse 1933–2010
  2. 2. Ruby (Jane) Rafuse 1905–1997 m. Budd (Anderson) Martin 1901–1962 m. Basil (Malcolm) Smith 1913–1992
    1. 1. Ross (Anderson) Martin 1926–1984
    2. 2. Gerald (Willis) Martin 1925–1965
    3. 3. Rex (Murray) Martin 1929–1993
  3. 3. Henrietta (Burdett) Rafuse 1903–1993
  4. 4. Murray (Grant) Rafuse 1912–1996 m. Maxine (Evelyn) Noble 1917–1979

Lester Rafuse's Timeline

4 Records

1879
6 Jul 1879
Birth of Lester Robert Rafuse in Chester Grant, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester Grant, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 42
Lester Robert Rafuse resided here in Grand Prè, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grand Prè, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1930
1930
Age 51
Lester Robert Rafuse resided here in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1954
21 Jan 1954
Age 75
Death of Lester Robert Rafuse in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1879
    Event Place: Chester Grant, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0475
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 46; Census Place: Grand Pre, Wolfville, Long Island, Greenwich, Kings, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 11
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Grand Prè, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 46; Census Place: Grand Pre, Wolfville, Long Island, Greenwich, Kings, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1926
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0475

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0475

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1954
    Event Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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