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William Sidney Rafuse 1875–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 JAN 1875

Birth Location: Western Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 24 MAY 1909

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

Father: William Rafuse

Mother: Sarah Zwicker

Spouse(s): Bertha Zwicker

Children(s): Arthur Rafuse, Ora Rafuse, Moyle Rafuse, Ada Rafuse, Charles Rafuse

The story of William Sidney Rafuse began in 1875 in Western Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. William Sidney Rafuse married Bertha Zwicker, and had children including Ada Viola Rafuse, Arthur Albert Rafuse, Charles Goldburn Rafuse, Lillis Rafuse, Living Rafuse, Moyle Baxter Morley Rafuse, Ora Marion Rafuse. William Sidney Rafuse passed away in 1909 in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sidney Rafuse began in 1875 in Western Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • William Sidney Rafuse married Bertha Zwicker, and had children including Ada Viola Rafuse, Arthur Albert Rafuse, Charles Goldburn Rafuse, Lillis Rafuse, Living Rafuse, Moyle Baxter Morley Rafuse, Ora Marion Rafuse.
  • William Sidney Rafuse passed away in 1909 in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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William Rafuse's Ancestors

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William Rafuse
1875–1909
Birth Place: Western Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
William Rafuse
1844–1930
Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sarah (Ann) Zwicker
1848–1938
Western Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
George (Frederick) Rafuse
1797–
North West, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth Demone
1805–1869
Centre, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Nelson Zwicker
1825–1904
Oakland, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Maria (Margaret Ann) Swinemar
1828–1913
Western Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1755–1829
Apollonia Berghaus
1759–
Johann Demon
1754–
Sophia Lohnes
–1834
John Swinemar
1791–1854
Johanna Rafuse
1802–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Rehfus
1720–1798
Anna Rab
1722–1809
Franz Demone
1720–1803
Johann Lohnes
1738–1804
Johannes Rehfus
1755–1829
Apollonia Berghaus
1759–

William Rafuse's Descendants

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William (Sidney) Rafuse (15 JAN 1875–24 MAY 1909) m. Bertha Zwicker (10 AUG 1881–16 JUL 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

William Rafuse's Timeline

2 Records

1875
15 JAN 1875
Birth of William Sidney Rafuse in Western Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Western Shore, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1909
24 MAY 1909
Age 34
Death of William Sidney Rafuse in Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gold River, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1875
    Event Place: Western Shore, 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: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1909
    Event Place: Gold River, Lunenburg, 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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