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Lewis Edward Rafuse 1912–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 DEC 1912

Birth Location: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 31 MAR 2002

Death Location: Health Alliance Hospital, Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Sydney Rafuse

Mother: Laura Ouimette

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The story of Lewis Edward Rafuse began in 1912 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. In 1989, Lewis Edward Rafuse resided in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Lewis Edward Rafuse passed away in 2002 in Health Alliance Hospital, Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Edward Rafuse began in 1912 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1989, Lewis Edward Rafuse resided in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Lewis Edward Rafuse passed away in 2002 in Health Alliance Hospital, Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.

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Lewis Rafuse's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Rafuse
1912–2002
Birth Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Sydney Robert Rafuse
1879–1964
Avonport, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Laura (Mary) Ouimette
1888–1983
Winooski, Vermont
Grandparents
Edward (Lewis) Rafuse
1848–
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (Victoria) Dominey
1850–1893
Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1813–1892
Matilda Sellars
1817–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Rafuse
1799–1875
Catharine Demon
1799–1848

Lewis Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1912
14 DEC 1912
Birth of Lewis Edward Rafuse in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1989
BET JAN 1989 AND FEB 2000
Age 77
Lewis Edward Rafuse resided here in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
2002
31 MAR 2002
Age 90
Death of Lewis Edward Rafuse in Health Alliance Hospital, Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Health Alliance Hospital, Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 DEC 1912
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Carolyn (Howard) Chase, [email protected] (2001)
    [2] Obituary
    [3] Carolyn (Howard) Chase, [email protected] (2001)
    [4] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET JAN 1989 AND FEB 2000
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest Hill Cemetery, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 MAR 2002
    Event Place: Health Alliance Hospital, Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Obituary
    [2] Obituary

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