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William Rafuse 1844–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 OCT 1844

Birth Location: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 10 AUG 1930

Death Location: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: George Rafuse

Mother: Elizabeth Demone

Spouse(s): Sarah Zwicker

Children(s): Bessie Rafuse, Pearl Rafuse, James Rafuse, Edith Rafuse, Charles Rafuse, Arthur Rafuse, William Rafuse, Kenneth Rafuse, Annie Rafuse, Sophora Rafuse

The story of William Rafuse began in 1844 in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1903, William Rafuse was employed. William Rafuse married Sarah Ann Zwicker, and had children including Annie Etta Rafuse, Arthur Albert Rafuse, Bessie Lavinia Rafuse, Charles Ambrose Rafuse, Edith May Rafuse, James Nelson Rafuse, Kenneth Freeman Rafuse, Pearl Rafuse, Sophora Sevilla Rafuse, William Sidney Rafuse. William Rafuse passed away in 1930 in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Rafuse began in 1844 in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1903, William Rafuse was employed.
  • William Rafuse married Sarah Ann Zwicker, and had children including Annie Etta Rafuse, Arthur Albert Rafuse, Bessie Lavinia Rafuse, Charles Ambrose Rafuse, Edith May Rafuse, James Nelson Rafuse, Kenneth Freeman Rafuse, Pearl Rafuse, Sophora Sevilla Rafuse, William Sidney Rafuse.
  • William Rafuse passed away in 1930 in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Rafuse
1797–
Birth Location: North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Elizabeth Demone
1805–1869
Birth Location: Centre, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Zwicker
1848–1938
Birth Location: Western Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

Bessie Rafuse
1873–1949
Birth Location: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
BR
Pearl Rafuse
1878–
Birth Location: –
PR
James Rafuse
1883–1912
Birth Location: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
JR
Edith Rafuse
1885–1900
Birth Location: –
ER
Charles Rafuse
1888–1909
Birth Location: –
CR
Arthur Rafuse
1891–1895
Birth Location: –
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William Rafuse
1875–1909
Birth Location: Western Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Kenneth Rafuse
1881–1951
Birth Location: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
KR
Annie Rafuse
1869–1947
Birth Location: –
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Sophora Rafuse
1878–1912
Birth Location: –
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William Rafuse's Ancestors

Self
William Rafuse
1844–1930
Birth Place: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
George Frederick Rafuse
1797–
North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth Demone
1805–1869
Centre, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1755–1829
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Apollonia Berghaus
1759–
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Johann (Frederick (Fred)) Demon
1754–
Centre, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sophia (Catharine) Lohnes
–1834
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809
Franz Demone
1720–1803
Johann Lohnes
1738–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfuss
1688–1729

William Rafuse's Descendants

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William Rafuse (17 OCT 1844–10 AUG 1930) m. Sarah (Ann) Zwicker (22 FEB 1848–8 AUG 1938)
  1. 1. Bessie (Lavinia) Rafuse 1873–1949 m. George McGinnis 1871–1948
    1. 1. Lorenzo (Moyle) McGinnis 1900–1983 m. Lottie Sawler –1983
      1. 1. Bernice McGinnis 1923–2000 m. Gerald (W.) Hiltz 1910–1988
      2. 2. Bessie (Lavina) McGinnis 1928–1998
    2. 2. Rene McGinnis –1983
    3. 3. Bill McGinnis –1983
    4. 4. Anbra McGinnis –1983
  2. 2. Pearl Rafuse 1878–
  3. 3. James (Nelson) Rafuse 1883–1912
  4. 4. Edith (May) Rafuse 1885–1900
  5. 5. Charles (Ambrose) Rafuse 1888–1909
  6. 6. Arthur (Albert) Rafuse 1891–1895
  7. 7. William (Sidney) Rafuse 1875–1909 m. Bertha Zwicker 1881–1927
    1. 1. Arthur (Albert) Rafuse 1905–1990
    2. 2. Ora (Marion) Rafuse 1901–1978 m. Austin Sawler 1893–1925 m. Roderick (Purcell) Hamm 1901–1961
      1. 1. Virginia (C.) Sawler 1920–1921
    3. 3. Moyle (Baxter (Morley)) Rafuse 1904–1992 m. Dolly Sawler 1909–1998
      1. 1. Francis (Bertha) Rafuse 1928–2020
      2. 2. Dawna (Laura Mae) Rafuse 1939–2020
        1. 1. Tanya Sawler –2020
      3. 3. Joan Rafuse –1987 m. Russell (P.) MacPherson –1992
    4. 4. Ada (Viola) Rafuse –1975
    5. 5. Charles (Goldburn) Rafuse 1907–2003 m. Mae Rafuse 1913–1937
      1. 1. Hector (W. G. (Twin)) Rafuse –2018
  8. 8. Kenneth (Freeman) Rafuse 1881–1951 m. Bertha Keyser 1883–1943
    1. 1. Lucy (Beatrice) Rafuse 1903– m. Edward (A.) Rafuse 1902–1983
    2. 2. James (Albert) Rafuse 1912–1986 m. Myrtle (Louise) Goodwin 1910–1956
  9. 9. Annie (Etta) Rafuse 1869–1947 m. Charles McGinnis 1867–
  10. 10. Sophora ('Sevilla') Rafuse 1878–1912 m. Joshua Kaizer 1875–1949
    1. 1. Bertha (Beatrice) Kaizer 1903–1997 m. Lewis (James) MacDonnell 1893–1953
      1. 1. James (W.) MacDonnell 1924–1982
      2. 2. Harold MacDonnell –1997
    2. 2. Charles (Kennedy Kenneth) Kaizer 1910–1990 m. Mary (Louise) Chapman 1920–1970
    3. 3. Lawrence Kaizer 1906–1933
    4. 4. Rose (Etta May) Kaizer 1897–1944
    5. 5. Verlie (Helen) Kaizer 1898–1990
    6. 6. Ann (Louise) Kaizer 1908–1984
    7. 7. William (Basil) Kaizer 1900–1981 m. Lillian ((Lillie) May) Hatt 1911–1991
      1. 1. E. (Bernadeen (Bernie)) Kaizer 1938–2006

William Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1844
17 OCT 1844
Birth of William Rafuse in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1903
BET JUL 1903 AND JAN 1910
Age 59
William Rafuse was employed
None
1930
10 AUG 1930
Age 86
Death of William Rafuse in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 OCT 1844
    Event Place: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET JUL 1903 AND JAN 1910

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 AUG 1930
    Event Place: Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
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