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Martin 'Oliver' Rafuse 1864–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 JUN 1864

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

Death Date: 1 OCT 1923

Death Location: Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Johannes Rafuse

Mother: Susanna Gorman

Spouse(s): Birdie Morash

Children(s): Minerva Rafuse, Onessimus Rafuse, Olive Rafuse, Marion Rafuse

Martin 'Oliver' Rafuse was born in 1864 in East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Johannes Rafuse And Susanna Gorman. Martin 'Oliver' Rafuse married Birdie Morash, and had children including Marion Anna Rafuse, Minerva Etta Minnie Rafuse, Olive Mae Rafuse, Onessimus Owen Nessie Rafuse. Martin 'Oliver' Rafuse passed away in 1923 in Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Martin 'Oliver' Rafuse was born in 1864 in East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Johannes Rafuse And Susanna Gorman.
  • Martin 'Oliver' Rafuse married Birdie Morash, and had children including Marion Anna Rafuse, Minerva Etta Minnie Rafuse, Olive Mae Rafuse, Onessimus Owen Nessie Rafuse.
  • Martin 'Oliver' Rafuse passed away in 1923 in Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Martin Rafuse's Ancestors

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Martin Rafuse
1864–1923
Birth Place: East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Johannes Rafuse
1818–
Susanna Gorman
1822–
Grandparents
John (Martin Frederick) Rafuse
1776–
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Anna (Marie) Zinc
1781–1873
Great-Grandparents
John Rehfus
1754–1840
Catharine Lagarce
–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809

Martin Rafuse's Descendants

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Martin ('Oliver') Rafuse (16 JUN 1864–1 OCT 1923) m. Birdie Morash (2 DEC 1869–30 OCT 1960)
  1. 1. Minerva (Etta (Minnie)) Rafuse 1899–1990 m. Ernest (Daniel) Schnare 1894–1972
    1. 1. Sonny Schnare 1923–2004
    2. 2. Edna (Pauline) Schnare 1927–2013 m. Clark (Wilson) Nauss –2000
  2. 2. Onessimus (Owen (Nessie)) Rafuse 1893–1985 m. Jessie (Maude) Ramey 1902–1968
  3. 3. Olive (Mae) Rafuse 1895–1927 m. Murray (D.) Baker 1897–1966
    1. 1. Hilaire Baker 1926–1975 m. Gerald (Arthur) Harrington 1912–1978
  4. 4. Marion (Anna) Rafuse 1893–1922 m. Lester Nauss 1891–1982
    1. 1. John Nauss 1918–1918

Martin Rafuse's Timeline

2 Records

1864
16 JUN 1864
Birth of Martin 'Oliver' Rafuse in East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1923
1 OCT 1923
Age 59
Death of Martin 'Oliver' Rafuse in Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 JUN 1864
    Event Place: East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1923
    Event Place: Shelburne, Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

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