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William Roland Rafuse 1925–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 FEB 1925

Birth Location: Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 11 OCT 1977

Death Location: Miller Hospital, Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Harold Rafuse

Mother: Grace Coates

Spouse(s): Evelyn Smith

Children(s): Glendon Rafuse

In 1925, William Roland Rafuse entered the world in Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Harold Bernard Rafuse And Grace Bishop Coates. William Roland Rafuse married Evelyn Irene Smith, and had children including Glendon Joseph Glennie Rafuse, Living Rafuse, Richard Ricky Rafuse. William Roland Rafuse passed away in 1977 in Miller Hospital, Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1925, William Roland Rafuse entered the world in Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Harold Bernard Rafuse And Grace Bishop Coates.
  • William Roland Rafuse married Evelyn Irene Smith, and had children including Glendon Joseph Glennie Rafuse, Living Rafuse, Richard Ricky Rafuse.
  • William Roland Rafuse passed away in 1977 in Miller Hospital, Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rafuse's Ancestors

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William Rafuse
1925–1977
Birth Place: Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Harold Bernard Rafuse
1892–1983
Youngs Cove, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grace (Bishop) Coates
1896–1970
Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
William (Alexander (Twin)) Rafuse
1857–1957
Mill Village, Queens, Nova Scotia, Canada
Emily (Agnes) Graham
1864–1944
Nova Scotia, Canada
Stephen ('Albert') Coates
1859–1910
Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sarah Keith
1862–1934
New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Paulus Rafuse
1807–1884
Anne Guest
1819–1911
Robert Graham
1834–1901
Georgianna Wade
1843–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eberhard Rehfus
1767–1844
Susanna Klettenberger
1772–1827
Thomas Guest
1798–1871
Hannah Hiltz
1804–1823
George Graham
1794–
Sophia Conrad
1796–1871

William Rafuse's Descendants

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William (Roland) Rafuse (27 FEB 1925–11 OCT 1977) m. Evelyn (Irene) Smith (14 MAY 1920–11 SEP 2011)
  1. 1. Glendon (Joseph 'Glennie') Rafuse 1949–2001

William Rafuse's Timeline

3 Records

1925
27 FEB 1925
Birth of William Roland Rafuse in Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1977
14 OCT 1977
Age 52
Burial of William Roland Rafuse in Hillsburn Cemetery, Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Hillsburn Cemetery, Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
1977
11 OCT 1977
Age 52
Death of William Roland Rafuse in Miller Hospital, Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Miller Hospital, Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 FEB 1925
    Event Place: Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 OCT 1977
    Event Place: Hillsburn Cemetery, Hillsburn, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 OCT 1977
    Event Place: Miller Hospital, Kentville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada

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