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Rita Elizabeth Rafuse 1913–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 DEC 1913

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 3 AUG 2005

Death Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Bradford Rafuse

Mother: Glidie Pettit

Spouse(s): Robert Austin

Children(s): David Austin

The story of Rita Elizabeth Rafuse began in 1913 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. Rita Elizabeth Rafuse married Robert G Austin, and had children including David R Austin, Linda L Austin. Rita Elizabeth Rafuse passed away in 2005 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rita Elizabeth Rafuse began in 1913 in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Rita Elizabeth Rafuse married Robert G Austin, and had children including David R Austin, Linda L Austin.
  • Rita Elizabeth Rafuse passed away in 2005 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rita Rafuse's Ancestors

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Rita Rafuse
1913–2005
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Bradford Moyle Rafuse
1884–1938
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Glidie (Evelyn) Pettit
1884–1981
Grandparents
Solomon Rafuse
1850–1925
Northwest, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rachael (Catherine) Young
1849–1914
Martins Brook, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1822–
Mary Westhaver
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1794–
Anna Deal
1794–

Rita Rafuse's Descendants

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Rita (Elizabeth) Rafuse (12 DEC 1913–3 AUG 2005) m. Robert (G.) Austin (ABT 1914–24 JUN 1995)
  1. 1. David (R.) Austin 1944–1986

Rita Rafuse's Timeline

2 Records

1913
12 DEC 1913
Birth of Rita Elizabeth Rafuse in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
2005
3 AUG 2005
Age 92
Death of Rita Elizabeth Rafuse in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Obituary
    [2] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 DEC 1913
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Obituary
    [3] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] Obituary
    [2] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 AUG 2005
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Obituary
    [3] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

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