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Philip Edward Rafuse 1873–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 FEB 1873

Birth Location: Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 23 OCT 1948

Death Location: Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Philip Rehfuss

Mother: Emma Ernst

Spouse(s): Jessie Holmes, Margaret Dibble

Children(s): Thelma Rafuse, Mildred Rafuse, Phyllis Rafuse

In 1873, Philip Edward Rafuse entered the world in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Philip Edward Rehfuss And Emma Mary Ann E Ernst. Philip Edward Rafuse married Jessie Anna Holmes, Margaret Neil Dibble, and had children including Mildred Evelyn Rafuse, Phyllis Rafuse, Thelma Marie Rafuse. Philip Edward Rafuse passed away in 1948 in Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Philip Edward Rafuse entered the world in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Philip Edward Rehfuss And Emma Mary Ann E Ernst.
  • Philip Edward Rafuse married Jessie Anna Holmes, Margaret Neil Dibble, and had children including Mildred Evelyn Rafuse, Phyllis Rafuse, Thelma Marie Rafuse.
  • Philip Edward Rafuse passed away in 1948 in Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Philip Rafuse's Ancestors

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Philip Rafuse
1873–1948
Birth Place: Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Philip Edward Rehfuss
1845–1901
Conquerall, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Emma (Mary Ann E.) Ernst
1849–1931
Blockhouse, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
John (Peter) Rafuse
1800–1889
Mary (Magdelene) Eisenhauer
1802–1864
Great-Grandparents
Eberhard Rehfus
1767–1844
Susanna Klettenberger
1772–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809
Peter Clattenburger
1725–1788
Anna Wagner
–1792

Philip Rafuse's Descendants

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Philip (Edward) Rafuse (18 FEB 1873–23 OCT 1948) m. Jessie (Anna) Holmes (5 MAY 1876–30 MAY 1929) m. Margaret (Neil) Dibble (26 JUL 1889–26 FEB 1959)
  1. 1. Thelma (Marie) Rafuse 1900– m. Albert (George) Jacobi 1899–
  2. 2. Mildred (Evelyn) Rafuse 1902–1978 m. Thomas (Egbert) Brown 1891–1956
  3. 3. Phyllis Rafuse 1910–1964

Philip Rafuse's Timeline

2 Records

1873
18 FEB 1873
Birth of Philip Edward Rafuse in Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Conquerall Bank, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1948
23 OCT 1948
Age 75
Death of Philip Edward Rafuse in Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1873
    Event Place: Conquerall Bank, 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: Brookside Cemetery, Victoria Road, Bridgewater, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1948
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Lunenburg, 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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