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Thomas 'Enslem' Rafuse 1871–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 OCT 1871

Birth Location: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 19 AUG 1954

Death Location: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Archibald Rafuse

Mother: Eloise Silver

Spouse(s): Lila Sawler, Elizabeth Green

Children(s): Louise Rafuse, Clarence Rafuse, Basil Rafuse, Lettie Rafuse, Audrey Rafuse, Beulah Rafuse, Edward Rafuse, Herbert Rafuse

Thomas 'Enslem' Rafuse was born in 1871 in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Archibald Rafuse And Eloise Louise Silver. In 1898, Thomas 'Enslem' Rafuse resided in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1898, Thomas 'Enslem' Rafuse was employed in fisherman. Thomas 'Enslem' Rafuse married Elizabeth Bertha Green, Lila Sawler, and had children including Audrey Matilda Rafuse, Basil Wellington Rafuse, Beulah May Rafuse, Child Rafuse, Clarence Howard Rafuse, Edward William Rafuse, Herbert Stanage Rafuse, Lettie Tryphena Rafuse, Lewis Rafuse, Louise E Rafuse, Lydia Rafuse, Virginia Rafuse. Thomas 'Enslem' Rafuse passed away in 1954 in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Thomas 'Enslem' Rafuse was born in 1871 in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Archibald Rafuse And Eloise Louise Silver.
  • In 1898, Thomas 'Enslem' Rafuse resided in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1898, Thomas 'Enslem' Rafuse was employed in fisherman.
  • Thomas 'Enslem' Rafuse married Elizabeth Bertha Green, Lila Sawler, and had children including Audrey Matilda Rafuse, Basil Wellington Rafuse, Beulah May Rafuse, Child Rafuse, Clarence Howard Rafuse, Edward William Rafuse, Herbert Stanage Rafuse, Lettie Tryphena Rafuse, Lewis Rafuse, Louise E Rafuse, Lydia Rafuse, Virginia Rafuse.
  • Thomas 'Enslem' Rafuse passed away in 1954 in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Rafuse's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Rafuse
1871–1954
Birth Place: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Archibald Rafuse
1838–1903
Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Eloise (Louise) Silver
1839–1894
Martin's River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
John (Nelson) Rafuse
1811–1885
Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Salome Young
1817–1849
Young's Island, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1781–1853
Mary Schwinheimer
1785–1857
Johann Young
1769–1842
Maria Emmeneau
1779–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1755–1829
Apollonia Berghaus
1759–

Thomas Rafuse's Descendants

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Thomas ('Enslem') Rafuse (5 OCT 1871–19 AUG 1954) m. Lila Sawler (25 MAR 1905–29 JAN 1934) m. Elizabeth (Bertha) Green (7 JUL 1873–6 OCT 1923)
  1. 1. Louise (E.) Rafuse 1891–
  2. 2. Clarence (Howard) Rafuse 1895–
  3. 3. Basil (Wellington) Rafuse 1900–1996 m. Lillian (M.) Myra 1899–1985
    1. 1. Bernice Rafuse 1921–2010 m. William Clune –1991
    2. 2. Calvin (Edward Rafuse) Sr. 1924–2004 m. Agnes (H. 'Pinky') Healey 1919–2008
    3. 3. Basil ('Reginald') Rafuse 1920–1920
  4. 4. Lettie (Tryphena) Rafuse 1901–
  5. 5. Audrey (Matilda) Rafuse 1902–
  6. 6. Beulah (May) Rafuse 1898– m. Herbert (Druce) Love 1898–
  7. 7. Edward (William) Rafuse 1893–1979 m. Bertha (May) Vaughan 1897–1971
    1. 1. Lewis (St. Clair) Rafuse 1914–1996 m. Lena (Claire Fay) Zwicker 1919–2022
      1. 1. Marina (E.) Rafuse 1937–2004
      2. 2. Shirley Rafuse –2020
      3. 3. Diane (Bertha) Rafuse 1944–2020 m. Byron Hirtle –2020
      4. 4. Dorlene (Claire) Rafuse 1947–2025
        1. 1. Wanda Sawler –2025
    2. 2. Thelma (Florence) Rafuse 1915–2014 m. Earl (Linwood) Ernst 1910–1973
    3. 3. Florence Rafuse –2013 m. Simeon (O.) Barkhouse 1913–1996
      1. 1. Diana Barkhouse –1991
      2. 2. Margo Barkhouse –1991
      3. 3. Weldon (Theodore) Barkhouse 1941–1991
    4. 4. Eliza (Jane) Rafuse 1929–2013 m. Fraser (Cameron) Parker 1925–2013
    5. 5. Edward (Thomas) Rafuse 1923–1972
    6. 6. Theodore Rafuse –1971
  8. 8. Herbert (Stanage) Rafuse 1896–1959 m. Jennite (Mable (Jennie)) Eisenhaur 1896–1951
    1. 1. Herman Rafuse –2024 m. Glenda (Daphne) Hiltz 1935–1996
      1. 1. Deborah Rafuse –2019
    2. 2. Granville (M.) Rafuse 1920–1992
    3. 3. Marie (Louise) Rafuse 1926–2024 m. Charles Woolley –2024
    4. 4. Lloyd Rafuse –1992
    5. 5. Murray Rafuse –1992
    6. 6. Hilda Rafuse –1992
    7. 7. Lawrence Rafuse –2024
    8. 8. Ella (May) Rafuse 1930–1981 m. Murray (E. L.) Swinimar 1925–2001
    9. 9. Theodore (Milford) Rafuse 1922–1966 m. Dorothy (Mae) Hiltz 1922–2000
      1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Rafuse 1943–2021 m. Everette (Clyde) Feindel –2021

Thomas Rafuse's Timeline

4 Records

1871
5 OCT 1871
Birth of Thomas 'Enslem' Rafuse in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1898
BET AUG 1898 AND JUN 1936
Age 27
Thomas 'Enslem' Rafuse resided here in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1898
BET AUG 1898 AND JUL 1919
Age 27
Thomas 'Enslem' Rafuse was employed in fisherman
fisherman
1954
19 AUG 1954
Age 83
Death of Thomas 'Enslem' Rafuse in Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 OCT 1871
    Event Place: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Western Shore Cemetery, Mahone Bay, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET AUG 1898 AND JUN 1936
    Event Place: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 AUG 1954
    Event Place: Martins Point, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET AUG 1898 AND JUL 1919
    Event Place: fisherman
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

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