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Percy Howard Rafuse 1876–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 FEB 1876

Birth Location: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 28 DEC 1959

Death Location: Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: George Rafuse

Mother: Matilda Strum

Spouse(s): Eva Boehner, Frances Zinck

Children(s): Winnifred Rafuse, Howard Rafuse, Charles Rafuse, Roy Rafuse

Percy Howard Rafuse was born in 1876 in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of George Edward Rafuse And Matilda Louisa Strum. In 1902, Percy Howard Rafuse was employed. In 1912, Percy Howard Rafuse was employed. Percy Howard Rafuse married Eva May Boehner, Frances Mary Zinck, and had children including Charles H Rafuse, Howard Clark Rafuse, Living Rafuse, Roy Weston St Clair Rafuse, Winnifred Florence Rafuse. Percy Howard Rafuse passed away in 1959 in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Percy Howard Rafuse was born in 1876 in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of George Edward Rafuse And Matilda Louisa Strum.
  • In 1902, Percy Howard Rafuse was employed.
  • In 1912, Percy Howard Rafuse was employed.
  • Percy Howard Rafuse married Eva May Boehner, Frances Mary Zinck, and had children including Charles H Rafuse, Howard Clark Rafuse, Living Rafuse, Roy Weston St Clair Rafuse, Winnifred Florence Rafuse.
  • Percy Howard Rafuse passed away in 1959 in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Percy Rafuse's Ancestors

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Percy Rafuse
1876–1959
Birth Place: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
George 'Edward' Rafuse
1842–1927
Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Matilda (Louisa) Strum
1842–1911
Grandparents
John ('Jacob') Rafuse
1807–1856
Maria ('Catherine') Hiltz
1811–1851
Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1781–1853
Mary Schwinheimer
1785–1857
John Hiltz
1786–1850
Hannah Keyser
1791–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1755–1829
Apollonia Berghaus
1759–
John Hiltz
1761–1833
Maria Knickle
1764–1801

Percy Rafuse's Descendants

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Percy (Howard) Rafuse (22 FEB 1876–28 DEC 1959) m. Eva (May) Boehner (13 APR 1877–16 JAN 1904) m. Frances (Mary) Zinck (12 JUL 1877–27 OCT 1940)
  1. 1. Winnifred (Florence) Rafuse 1902–1994
  2. 2. Howard (Clark) Rafuse 1909–1994 m. Nellie (Beatrice) Eaton 1905–1998
  3. 3. Charles (H.) Rafuse 1913–1994 m. Betty Veinot 1917–2001
  4. 4. Roy (Weston St. Clair) Rafuse 1916–1932

Percy Rafuse's Timeline

5 Records

1876
22 FEB 1876
Birth of Percy Howard Rafuse in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1902
JUL 1902
Age 26
Percy Howard Rafuse was employed
None
1912
JAN 1912
Age 36
Percy Howard Rafuse was employed
None
1916
MAY 1916
Age 40
Percy Howard Rafuse resided here
None
1959
28 DEC 1959
Age 83
Death of Percy Howard Rafuse in Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1876
    Event Place: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liverpool East United Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: JUL 1902

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: MAY 1916
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 DEC 1959
    Event Place: Queens General Hospital, Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: JAN 1912
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

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