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Maude Kathleen Rafuse 1889–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1889

Birth Location: New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 26 MAY 1986

Death Location: At home, 5 Maplewood Drive, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: George Rafuse

Mother: Nellie Manthorne

Spouse(s): James Purvis

Children(s): Mary Purvis, Daughter Purvis, Mary Purves, Carol Purves, James Purves

In 1889, Maude Kathleen Rafuse entered the world in New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to George Abner Rafuse And Nellie Manthorne. Maude Kathleen Rafuse married James Purvis, and had children including Carol Purves, Daughter Purvis, James Purves, Mary Margaret Purves, Mary Elizabeth Purvis. Maude Kathleen Rafuse passed away in 1986 in At home, 5 Maplewood Drive, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Maude Kathleen Rafuse entered the world in New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to George Abner Rafuse And Nellie Manthorne.
  • Maude Kathleen Rafuse married James Purvis, and had children including Carol Purves, Daughter Purvis, James Purves, Mary Margaret Purves, Mary Elizabeth Purvis.
  • Maude Kathleen Rafuse passed away in 1986 in At home, 5 Maplewood Drive, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Maude Rafuse's Ancestors

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Maude Rafuse
1889–1986
Birth Place: New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
George Abner Rafuse
1855–1933
New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nellie Manthorne
1860–1931
East Port Medway, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Jacob Rafuse
1825–1915
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Caroline (Elizabeth) Marriott
1831–
Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1790–1874
Catherine Lantz
1788–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rehfus
1762–1847
Anna Eisenhauer
1765–1847

Maude Rafuse's Descendants

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Maude (Kathleen) Rafuse (1889–26 MAY 1986) m. James Purvis (–BEF 1986)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Purvis 1910–2006 m. Fred Cameron –2006
  2. 2. Daughter Purvis 1909–1909
  3. 3. Mary ('Margaret') Purves 1911–1995 m. Robert (Clyde) Miller 1900–1980
    1. 1. Marilyn (Rita) Miller –1995
  4. 4. Carol Purves –1986
  5. 5. James Purves –1986

Maude Rafuse's Timeline

2 Records

1889
1889
Birth of Maude Kathleen Rafuse in New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1986
26 MAY 1986
Age 97
Death of Maude Kathleen Rafuse in At home, 5 Maplewood Drive, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
At home, 5 Maplewood Drive, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: New Ross, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. John's Church Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 MAY 1986
    Event Place: At home, 5 Maplewood Drive, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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