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Robert Norman Rafuse 1882–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 OCT 1882

Birth Location: Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 20 FEB 1959

Death Location: Waterville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Anthony Rafuse

Mother: Lavinia Corkum

Spouse(s): Mabel Maxwell

Children(s): Charles Rafuse, Helen Rafuse

In 1882, Robert Norman Rafuse entered the world in Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Anthony N Rafuse And Lavinia Annie Corkum. In 1926, Robert Norman Rafuse resided in Waterville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Robert Norman Rafuse married Mabel Lillian Maxwell, and had children including Charles Laurie Rafuse, Helen Maxine Rafuse. Robert Norman Rafuse passed away in 1959 in Waterville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Robert Norman Rafuse entered the world in Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Anthony N Rafuse And Lavinia Annie Corkum.
  • In 1926, Robert Norman Rafuse resided in Waterville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Robert Norman Rafuse married Mabel Lillian Maxwell, and had children including Charles Laurie Rafuse, Helen Maxine Rafuse.
  • Robert Norman Rafuse passed away in 1959 in Waterville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Robert Rafuse's Ancestors

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Robert Rafuse
1882–1959
Birth Place: Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Anthony N. Rafuse
1850–1926
Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lavinia (Annie) Corkum
1858–1924
Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Paulus Rafuse
1817–1892
Sarah (Eleanor (Ellen)) Millett
1817–1902
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1792–1816
Catharine Cook
1792–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rehfus
1762–1847
Anna Eisenhauer
1765–1847

Robert Rafuse's Descendants

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Robert (Norman) Rafuse (3 OCT 1882–20 FEB 1959) m. Mabel ('Lillian') Maxwell (1895–OCT 1978)
  1. 1. Charles (Laurie) Rafuse 1923–2008 m. Gloria (Louise) White 1927–2006
  2. 2. Helen (Maxine) Rafuse 1919–1995

Robert Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1882
3 OCT 1882
Birth of Robert Norman Rafuse in Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester Basin, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1926
BET JUN 1926 AND DEC 1958
Age 44
Robert Norman Rafuse resided here in Waterville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Waterville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
1959
20 FEB 1959
Age 77
Death of Robert Norman Rafuse in Waterville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Waterville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 OCT 1882
    Event Place: Chester Basin, 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: Berwick Cemetery, Berwick, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET JUN 1926 AND DEC 1958
    Event Place: Waterville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 FEB 1959
    Event Place: Waterville, Kings, 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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