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Raymond Berwick Rafuse 1896–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 FEB 1896

Birth Location: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 30 DEC 1963

Death Location: Westwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: George Rafuse

Mother: Susie Archibald

Spouse(s): Grace MacBride

Children(s): Arthur Rafuse, Raymond Jr., Marion Rafuse, Gladys Rafuse, Jean Rafuse

In 1896, Raymond Berwick Rafuse entered the world in Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to George A Rafuse And Susie J Archibald. In 1900, Raymond Berwick Rafuse resided in Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1910, Raymond Berwick Rafuse resided in Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Raymond Berwick Rafuse married Grace Macbride, and had children including Arthur George Rafuse, George B Rafuse, Gladys Elaine Rafuse, Jean C Rafuse, Living Rafuse, Marion S Rafuse, Raymond B Rafuse Jr. Raymond Berwick Rafuse passed away in 1963 in Westwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Raymond Berwick Rafuse entered the world in Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to George A Rafuse And Susie J Archibald.
  • In 1900, Raymond Berwick Rafuse resided in Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1910, Raymond Berwick Rafuse resided in Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Raymond Berwick Rafuse married Grace Macbride, and had children including Arthur George Rafuse, George B Rafuse, Gladys Elaine Rafuse, Jean C Rafuse, Living Rafuse, Marion S Rafuse, Raymond B Rafuse Jr.
  • Raymond Berwick Rafuse passed away in 1963 in Westwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Rafuse
1868–1951
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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Susie Archibald
1867–1940
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
SA

Spouses(s)

Grace MacBride
1894–1976
Birth Location: Canning, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
GM

Children(s)

Arthur Rafuse
1916–1992
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
AR
Raymond Jr.
1918–2001
Birth Location: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
RJ
Marion Rafuse
1918–2014
Birth Location: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
MR
Gladys Rafuse
1920–1973
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
GR
Jean Rafuse
1925–1999
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
JR

Raymond Rafuse's Ancestors

Self
Raymond Rafuse
1896–1963
Birth Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
George A. Rafuse
1868–1951
Nova Scotia, Canada
Susie (J.) Archibald
1867–1940
Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Esther Lord
1831–1922
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Raymond Rafuse's Descendants

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Raymond (Berwick) Rafuse (22 FEB 1896–30 DEC 1963) m. Grace MacBride (ABT 1894–25 JUN 1976)
  1. 1. Arthur (George) Rafuse 1916–1992
  2. 2. Raymond (B. Rafuse) Jr. 1918–2001 m. Edna (May) McMahon 1916–2009
  3. 3. Marion (S.) Rafuse 1918–2014 m. John (Joseph) Adams 1919–2000
    1. 1. Robert (R.) Adams 1951–1975
  4. 4. Gladys (Elaine) Rafuse 1920–1973 m. Ralph Robbins 1906–2000
  5. 5. Jean (C.) Rafuse 1925–1999

Raymond Rafuse's Timeline

10 Records

1896
22 FEB 1896
Birth of Raymond Berwick Rafuse in Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Raymond Berwick Rafuse resided here in Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Raymond Berwick Rafuse resided here in Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Raymond Berwick Rafuse resided here in Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Raymond Berwick Rafuse resided here in Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Raymond Berwick Rafuse resided here in Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Raymond Berwick Rafuse resided here in Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Raymond Berwick Rafuse resided here in Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1959
MAY 1959
Age 63
Raymond Berwick Rafuse resided here in Westwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Westwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1963
30 DEC 1963
Age 67
Death of Raymond Berwick Rafuse in Westwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Westwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: MAY 1959
    Event Place: Westwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Highland Cemetery, Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Www.findagrave.com

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 FEB 1896
    Event Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Norfolk
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 670; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 1055
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_609; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 1132; FHL microfilm: 1374622
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_723; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 217

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 DEC 1963
    Event Place: Westwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Obituary
    [2] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 670; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 1055

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_723; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 217

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Norwood, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_609; Page: 10a; Enumeration District: 1132; FHL microfilm: 1374622
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