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William 'Guy' Rafuse 1892–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 NOV 1892

Birth Location: East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 14 APR 1971

Death Location: East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Sandy Rafuse

Mother: Martha Schnare

Spouse(s): Lilla Morash

Children(s): Gordon Rafuse, Malcolm Rafuse, Marguerite Rafuse

The story of William 'Guy' Rafuse began in 1892 in East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1954, William 'Guy' Rafuse resided in East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada. William 'Guy' Rafuse married Lilla Morash, and had children including Gordon Albert Rafuse, Malcolm St Clair Mac Rafuse, Marguerite L Rafuse. William 'Guy' Rafuse passed away in 1971 in East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William 'Guy' Rafuse began in 1892 in East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1954, William 'Guy' Rafuse resided in East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • William 'Guy' Rafuse married Lilla Morash, and had children including Gordon Albert Rafuse, Malcolm St Clair Mac Rafuse, Marguerite L Rafuse.
  • William 'Guy' Rafuse passed away in 1971 in East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rafuse's Ancestors

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William Rafuse
1892–1971
Birth Place: East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Sandy Rafuse
1864–1954
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Martha (Rebecca) Schnare
1866–1953
East Chester, 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

William Rafuse's Descendants

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William ('Guy') Rafuse (12 NOV 1892–14 APR 1971) m. Lilla Morash (–BEF AUG 2008)
  1. 1. Gordon (Albert) Rafuse 1928–2008 m. Ferne (Mae (Tun)) Swinimer 1929–2018
  2. 2. Malcolm (St. Clair (Mac)) Rafuse 1928–2005 m. Ada (Mae) Chandler 1923–2003
  3. 3. Marguerite (L.) Rafuse 1925–1996 m. J. (Eric) Watson –1996

William Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1892
12 NOV 1892
Birth of William 'Guy' Rafuse in East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1954
DEC 1954
Age 62
William 'Guy' Rafuse resided here in East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1971
14 APR 1971
Age 79
Death of William 'Guy' Rafuse in East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 NOV 1892
    Event Place: East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ethel (Lantz) (Stronach) Rafuse
    [2] Obituary

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lutheran Cemetery, Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: DEC 1954
    Event Place: East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 APR 1971
    Event Place: East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Obituary
    [2] Obituary

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