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Basil Matthew Mcrae 1908–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Feb 1908

Birth Location: Starke, Florida, USA

Death Date: 14 Nov 1971

Death Location: Starke, Bradford County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Harley McRae

Mother: Ardelia Johns

Spouse(s): Elva Harnage

Children(s): Shirley McRae, Benjamin McRae, Lynn McRae, Marshall McRae

Basil Matthew Mcrae was born in 1908 in Starke, Florida, USA, the child of Harley Matthew Mcrae And Ardelia Johns. In 1910, Basil Matthew Mcrae resided in Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States. In 1920, Basil Matthew Mcrae resided in Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA. Basil Matthew Mcrae married Elva Jane Harnage, and had children including Benjamin Marcus Mcrae, Gwendolyn Mcrae, Lynn William Mcrae, Marshall Mcrae, Shirley Yvonne Mcrae. Basil Matthew Mcrae passed away in 1971 in Starke, Bradford County, Florida, United States of America.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Basil Matthew Mcrae was born in 1908 in Starke, Florida, USA, the child of Harley Matthew Mcrae And Ardelia Johns.
  • In 1910, Basil Matthew Mcrae resided in Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States.
  • In 1920, Basil Matthew Mcrae resided in Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA.
  • Basil Matthew Mcrae married Elva Jane Harnage, and had children including Benjamin Marcus Mcrae, Gwendolyn Mcrae, Lynn William Mcrae, Marshall Mcrae, Shirley Yvonne Mcrae.
  • Basil Matthew Mcrae passed away in 1971 in Starke, Bradford County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harley McRae
1871–1959
Birth Location: Florida, USA
HM
Ardelia Johns
1885–1962
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
AJ

Spouses(s)

Elva Harnage
1910–1999
Birth Location: Starke, Florida, USA
EH

Children(s)

Shirley McRae
1935–1981
Birth Location: Lakeland, Florida, USA
SM
Benjamin McRae
1936–1989
Birth Location: Starke Bradf, Florida
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Lynn McRae
1940–1992
Birth Location: Starke, Florida, USA
LM
Marshall McRae
1937–1939
Birth Location: Starke, Florida, USA
MM

Basil Mcrae's Ancestors

Self
Basil Mcrae
1908–1971
Birth Place: Starke, Florida, USA
Parents
Harley Matthew McRae
1871–1959
Florida, USA
Ardelia Johns
1885–1962
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Barnabas (Marshall) McRae
1842–1914
Telfair, Georgia, United States
Louise (C) Tarratas
1842–1908
Middleburg, Clay, Florida, United States
David (Andrew) Johns
1845–1916
Columbia, Florida, USA
Winifred Dyess
1845–1912
Ware County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel McRae
1817–1911
Sarah Livingston
1821–1901
William I
1805–1855
Hestor Ridaught
1811–1881
Jesse Johns
1823–1870
Isabell Raulerson
1827–1882
Aaron Dyess
1828–1870
Caroline Yarborough
1828–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Angus McRae
1779–1841
Grace Adams
1791–1875
Michael Livingston
1792–1880
Martha Snell
1804–1880
Matthew Ridaught
1767–1850
Nancy
1775–1842
William Jr
1801–1867
Elizabeth Hicks
1801–1850
WILLIAM Raulerson
1788–1856
Elizabeth AnneMixon81
1782–1867
Henry Dyess
1792–1870
Martha Smith
1793–1872
WOODROW Yarbrough
1802–1845
Elizabeth Handley
1802–1895

Basil Mcrae's Descendants

1.
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Basil (Matthew) Mcrae (26 Feb 1908–14 Nov 1971) m. Elva (Jane) Harnage (9 October 1910–8 August 1999)
  1. 1. Shirley (Yvonne) McRae 1935–1981
  2. 2. Benjamin (Marcus) McRae 1936–1989 m. Ellie (Mae) Sargent 1943–2002
  3. 3. Lynn (William) McRae 1940–1992 m. Vivian (Deloris) Crawford 1943–2025
  4. 4. Marshall McRae 1937–1939

Basil Mcrae's Timeline

11 Records

1908
26 Feb 1908
Birth of Basil Matthew Mcrae in Starke, Florida, USA
Starke, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Basil Matthew Mcrae resided here in Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States
Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States
1920
1920
Age 12
Basil Matthew Mcrae resided here in Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Basil Matthew Mcrae resided here in Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States
Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States
1930
1930
Age 22
Basil Matthew Mcrae resided here in North Starke, North Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
North Starke, North Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Basil Matthew Mcrae resided here in Sampson, Bradford, Florida
Sampson, Bradford, Florida
1940
1940
Age 32
Basil Matthew Mcrae resided here in Precinct 3 South Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
Precinct 3 South Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Basil Matthew Mcrae resided here in , Bradford, Florida, USA
, Bradford, Florida, USA
1950
01 May 1950
Age 42
Basil Matthew Mcrae resided here in Bradford, Florida, United States
Bradford, Florida, United States
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Basil Matthew Mcrae resided here in Florida
Florida
1971
14 Nov 1971
Age 63
Death of Basil Matthew Mcrae in Alachua, Florida, United States
Alachua, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Starke, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] Florida Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Starke, North Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sampson, Bradford, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bradford, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00574; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 4-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 3 South Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bradford, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00574; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 4-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Bradford, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 May 1950
    Event Place: Bradford, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Social Security #: 262-16-8411

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bradford, Florida, Starke

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1971
    Event Place: Alachua, Florida, United States
    Record Source: Florida Death Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Starke, Bradford County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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