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Walter Frederick Rafuse 1915–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1915

Birth Location: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 15 JUL 1978

Death Location: Mill Lake, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia

Father: Haliburton Rafuse

Mother: Janet Morash

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The story of Walter Frederick Rafuse began in 1915 in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1948, Walter Frederick Rafuse resided in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Walter Frederick Rafuse had children including Shirley Rafuse. Walter Frederick Rafuse passed away in 1978 in Mill Lake, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Frederick Rafuse began in 1915 in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1948, Walter Frederick Rafuse resided in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Walter Frederick Rafuse had children including Shirley Rafuse.
  • Walter Frederick Rafuse passed away in 1978 in Mill Lake, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia.

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Walter Rafuse's Ancestors

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Walter Rafuse
1915–1978
Birth Place: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Haliburton (Burton) Rafuse
1871–
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Janet Morash
1868–1948
Blandford, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Harry Rafuse
1821–
Ann Morish
–1887
Great-Grandparents
John Rafuse
1776–
Anna Zinc
1781–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rehfus
1754–1840
Catharine Lagarce
–1815

Walter Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1915
ABT 1915
Birth of Walter Frederick Rafuse in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1948
BET DEC 1948 AND FEB 1971
Age 33
Walter Frederick Rafuse resided here in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1978
15 JUL 1978
Age 63
Death of Walter Frederick Rafuse in Mill Lake, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
Mill Lake, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1915
    Event Place: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairview Lawn Cemetery, Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET DEC 1948 AND FEB 1971
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1978
    Event Place: Mill Lake, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
    Record Source:
    [1] Obituary
    [2] Obituary

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