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William Joshua Rafuse 1895–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 MAR 1895

Birth Location: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 22 MAR 1950

Death Location: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Harden Rafuse

Mother: Anna Conrad

Spouse(s): Abbie Rafuse

Children(s): Chub Rafuse, Betty Baker, Frederick Rafuse

William Joshua Rafuse was born in 1895 in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Harden Rafuse And Anna Melsina Conrad. William Joshua Rafuse married Abbie Rafuse, and had children including Betty Baker, Chub Rafuse, Frederick Harding Rafuse. William Joshua Rafuse passed away in 1950 in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Joshua Rafuse was born in 1895 in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada, the child of Harden Rafuse And Anna Melsina Conrad.
  • William Joshua Rafuse married Abbie Rafuse, and had children including Betty Baker, Chub Rafuse, Frederick Harding Rafuse.
  • William Joshua Rafuse passed away in 1950 in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Rafuse's Ancestors

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William Rafuse
1895–1950
Birth Place: Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Harden Rafuse
1862–1948
East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Anna ('Melsina') Conrad
1864–1934
East Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Johannes Rafuse
1818–
Susanna Gorman
1822–
John (Benjamin) Conrad
1829–1903
Catherine Hirtle
1830–1905
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 (Joshua) Rafuse (19 MAR 1895–22 MAR 1950) m. Abbie Rafuse (3 AUG 1896–BEF JUN 1995)
  1. 1. Chub Rafuse 1929–1997
  2. 2. Betty Baker 1928–1999 m. David (Lloyd George) Baker 1923–1998
  3. 3. Frederick (Harding) Rafuse 1928–1932

William Rafuse's Timeline

2 Records

1895
19 MAR 1895
Birth of William Joshua Rafuse in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
1950
22 MAR 1950
Age 55
Death of William Joshua Rafuse in Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada
Chester, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 MAR 1895
    Event Place: Chester, 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: Burial
    Event Place: Church of England Cemetery, Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 MAR 1950
    Event Place: Chester, 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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