Eighth Generation (Continued)
Olive Pasonna Myra (Ada Alice Hiltz7, John Philip6, John Peter5, Johann Philip Heinrich4, Rebecca Magdalena Lantz3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1).
Born on 12 Nov 1885 in Gold River, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.13 Olive Pasonna died in Gold River, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1974; she was 88. Buried in 1974 in Borgel’s Point, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.170
On 21 Jan 1904 Olive Pasonna married
Anthony Selven Demont, son of
James E. Demont &
Louisa Alberta Rafuse, in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
1,8 Born abt 1881 in Gold River, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Anthony Selven died in Gold River, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1967; he was 86. Buried in 1967 in Borgel’s Point, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.170 Occupation: Fisherman.
On 30 Sep 1905 Elsie married
Benjamin Keizer in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
8 Born abt 1886 in Gold River, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. Occupation: Farmer.
son of Peter and Susan (Adams) Keizer
John Gabriel Myra (Ada Alice Hiltz7, John Philip6, John Peter5, Johann Philip Heinrich4, Rebecca Magdalena Lantz3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1).
Born on 11 Jul 1889 in Gold River, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.13 John Gabriel died in Gold River, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 15 Jun 1914; he was 24.8 He was never married.
John Gabriel Myra died from pulmonary tuberculosis.
James Myra (Ada Alice Hiltz7, John Philip6, John Peter5, Johann Philip Heinrich4, Rebecca Magdalena Lantz3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1).
Born abt Jul 1892 in Gold River, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. James died in Gold River, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 24 Nov 1896; he was 4.33 Buried in Nov 1896 in Western Shore, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.33
Archibald Harden Myra (Ada Alice Hiltz7, John Philip6, John Peter5, Johann Philip Heinrich4, Rebecca Magdalena Lantz3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1).
Born on 14 Jul 1895 in Gold River, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Archibald Harden died in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 28 Oct 1945; he was 50.8 Buried on 31 Oct 1945 in Western Shore, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Occupation: Soldier.
Archibald Myra died from carcinoma of the stomach.
On 14 Jun 1916 Archibald Harden married
Flossy Lillian Hiltz (8664) , daughter of
3348. Robert A. Hiltz &
Bessie Manuel, in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
1,8 Born on 6 Sep 1900 in Gold River, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.13 Flossy Lillian died in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 12 Jan 1982; she was 81. Buried in Jan 1982 in Western Shore, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
They had the following children:
Lillian Merle Myra (Ada Alice Hiltz7, John Philip6, John Peter5, Johann Philip Heinrich4, Rebecca Magdalena Lantz3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1).
Born on 6 Dec 1898 in Gold River, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.13
According to the 1925 New York State census, Basil and Lillian Rafuse with two children resided at 105-26 130th Street, Richmond Hill, Queens County, New York City, New York. His sister and brother-in-law Audray and Arthur Keddy with a daughter lived in the household. Basil Refuse was a builder. Arthur Keddy was a carpenter. (New York Stsate Archives, State Population Census Schedules, 1925, Queens Co., ED 41, Assembly District 5, Richmond Hill, p. 31)
Basil and Lillian Myra with two children resided at 8941 212th Street, Queens Village, Queen County, New York City, New York according to the 1930 United States federal census. They rented their home for USD 60.00 per month. They owned a radio set. Basil Rafuse was a carpenter in the construction industry. Bail, Lillian and Bernice Rafuse immigrated to the United States in 1930 and were not naturalized. (T626-1601, New York, Queens Co., ED 406, Queens, pp. 8A-8B)
On 23 Dec 1918 Lillian Merle married
Basil Wellington Rafuse, son of
Thomas Enslom Rafuse &
Elizabeth Green, in Halifax, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
8 Born on 4 Jan 1900 in Martin’s Point, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.53 Basil Wellington died in Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., Florida, on 27 Apr 1996; he was 96.53 Occupation: Carpenter, Builder.
They had the following children: