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Lester William Rafuse 1934–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 APR 1934

Birth Location: Margaretsville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 22 JUL 2003

Death Location: Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Frederick Rafuse

Mother: Mary Weaver

Spouse(s): Joan Avery

Children(s):

In 1934, Lester William Rafuse entered the world in Margaretsville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Frederick Elmore Rafuse And Mary Irene Weaver. In 1990, Lester William Rafuse resided in North Kingston, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Lester William Rafuse married Joan Evangeline Avery, and had children including Cindy Rafuse, Craig Rafuse, Jackie Rafuse. Lester William Rafuse passed away in 2003 in Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1934, Lester William Rafuse entered the world in Margaretsville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Frederick Elmore Rafuse And Mary Irene Weaver.
  • In 1990, Lester William Rafuse resided in North Kingston, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Lester William Rafuse married Joan Evangeline Avery, and had children including Cindy Rafuse, Craig Rafuse, Jackie Rafuse.
  • Lester William Rafuse passed away in 2003 in Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Lester Rafuse's Ancestors

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Lester Rafuse
1934–2003
Birth Place: Margaretsville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Frederick Elmore Rafuse
1909–1994
Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary ('Irene') Weaver
1909–1968
Forest Glade, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
John (Matthew (Jack)) Rafuse
1875–1927
New Germany, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Ella (May) Clarke
1878–1928
West Dalhousie, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
William (Louis) Weaver
1874–
Port George, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Bessie (Maude) Baker
1874–1957
Forest Glade, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
George Rafuse
1842–1921
Mary Daniels
1848–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1822–
Mary Westhaver
1817–

Lester Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1934
3 APR 1934
Birth of Lester William Rafuse in Margaretsville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Margaretsville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1990
BET 1990 AND 1998
Age 56
Lester William Rafuse resided here in North Kingston, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
North Kingston, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
2003
22 JUL 2003
Age 69
Death of Lester William Rafuse in Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 APR 1934
    Event Place: Margaretsville, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1990 AND 1998
    Event Place: North Kingston, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Church Grove Cemetery, Melvern Square, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JUL 2003
    Event Place: Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

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