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Sydney Gilbert Rafuse 1879–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 APR 1879

Birth Location: Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 28 JAN 1951

Death Location: Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: James Rafuse

Mother:

Spouse(s): Levonia Baker

Children(s): Basil Rafuse, Marvel Rafuse, Elizabeth Rafuse, Verna Rafuse, Irene Rafuse, Freeman Rafuse, Nora Rafuse, Frances Rafuse, Gilbert Rafuse

The story of Sydney Gilbert Rafuse began in 1879 in Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1902, Sydney Gilbert Rafuse was employed. Sydney Gilbert Rafuse married Levonia Idella Baker, and had children including Basil William Rafuse, Elizabeth May Rafuse, Frances E Rafuse, Freeman Theodore Rafuse, Gilbert Sidney Rafuse, Irene Audrey Rafuse, Marvel B Rafuse, Nora Rafuse, Verna Idella Rafuse. Sydney Gilbert Rafuse passed away in 1951 in Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Sydney Gilbert Rafuse began in 1879 in Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1902, Sydney Gilbert Rafuse was employed.
  • Sydney Gilbert Rafuse married Levonia Idella Baker, and had children including Basil William Rafuse, Elizabeth May Rafuse, Frances E Rafuse, Freeman Theodore Rafuse, Gilbert Sidney Rafuse, Irene Audrey Rafuse, Marvel B Rafuse, Nora Rafuse, Verna Idella Rafuse.
  • Sydney Gilbert Rafuse passed away in 1951 in Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Sydney Rafuse's Ancestors

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Sydney Rafuse
1879–1951
Birth Place: Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
James Albert Rafuse
1856–1946
Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
James (Valentine (Twin)) Rafuse
1830–1908
Martin's River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sarah (Elizabeth Ann) Hiltz
1833–1865
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

Sydney Rafuse's Descendants

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Sydney (Gilbert) Rafuse (1 APR 1879–28 JAN 1951) m. Levonia ('Idella') Baker (ABT 1884–)
  1. 1. Basil (William) Rafuse 1917–2010 m. Enid (Yuland) MacDonald 1919–1999
    1. 1. Marie (Yuland) Rafuse 1946–2014 m. Owen (Albert) Zwicker 1944–2012
    2. 2. Atwood Rafuse 1947–1983
  2. 2. Marvel (B.) Rafuse 1904–1997 m. Warren (Newton) Shupe 1902–1998
  3. 3. Elizabeth (May) Rafuse –1999 m. Ralph Croft –1999
  4. 4. Verna (Idella) Rafuse 1915–2000 m. Eugene (Standford) Anthony 1916–2007
    1. 1. Douglas (Basil) Anthony 1946–2019
  5. 5. Irene (Audrey) Rafuse 1925–2002
  6. 6. Freeman (Theodore) Rafuse 1920–2000 m. Helen (Ruth) Anthony 1923–2014
    1. 1. Helen ('Joan') Rafuse 1942–1988
  7. 7. Nora Rafuse –1997
  8. 8. Frances (E.) Rafuse 1910–1982 m. Joseph Croft –1982
  9. 9. Gilbert (Sidney) Rafuse 1905–1999 m. Beatrice ('Marion') Anthony –1996
    1. 1. James (William (Bill)) Rafuse 1930–2017 m. Belle ('Hilda') Hirtle 1931–2011
    2. 2. Patrick (George) Rafuse 1942–1996
    3. 3. Norma ('Elaine') Rafuse 1927–1997 m. Harry (David) McKinnon 1923–1997
      1. 1. James (Harry (Jim)) McKinnon 1946–2011
    4. 4. Marion ('Jean') Rafuse 1928–1996 m. Russell (J.) Croft 1915–1996
    5. 5. John (N.) Rafuse 1931–2003
    6. 6. Anthony (Alvin (Tony)) Rafuse 1935–2016

Sydney Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1879
1 APR 1879
Birth of Sydney Gilbert Rafuse in Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
1902
JUL 1902
Age 23
Sydney Gilbert Rafuse was employed
None
1951
28 JAN 1951
Age 72
Death of Sydney Gilbert Rafuse in Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 APR 1879
    Event Place: Charleston, Queens, 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: Occupation
    Event Date: JUL 1902

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charleston, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JAN 1951
    Event Place: Charleston, Queens, 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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