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Gwendolyn Ruth McRae 1926–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1926

Birth Location: Palatak, Putnam, Florida

Death Date: 5 November 1997

Death Location: Hosford, Liberty, Florida, United States of America

Father: John McRae

Mother: Carrie Norris

Spouse(s): Hollis Kersey

Children(s):

The story of Gwendolyn Ruth McRae began in 1926 in Palatak, Putnam, Florida. In 1930, Gwendolyn Ruth McRae resided in Palatka, Putnam, Florida, USA. In 1935, Gwendolyn Ruth McRae resided in Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida. Gwendolyn Ruth McRae married Hollis Hayes Kersey, and had children including Holly Jamison, James Kersey, John Kersey, Thomas Kersey. Gwendolyn Ruth McRae passed away in 1997 in Hosford, Liberty, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gwendolyn Ruth McRae began in 1926 in Palatak, Putnam, Florida.
  • In 1930, Gwendolyn Ruth McRae resided in Palatka, Putnam, Florida, USA.
  • In 1935, Gwendolyn Ruth McRae resided in Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida.
  • Gwendolyn Ruth McRae married Hollis Hayes Kersey, and had children including Holly Jamison, James Kersey, John Kersey, Thomas Kersey.
  • Gwendolyn Ruth McRae passed away in 1997 in Hosford, Liberty, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McRae
1896–1950
Birth Location: Orlando,Orange,Florida
JM
Carrie Norris
1903–1929
Birth Location: Columbus,Muscogee,Georgia
CN

Spouses(s)

Hollis Kersey
1921–2007
Birth Location: Florida, United States of America
HK

Children(s)

Gwendolyn McRae's Ancestors

Self
Gwendolyn McRae
1926–1997
Birth Place: Palatak, Putnam, Florida
Parents
John Duncan McRae
1896–1950
Orlando,Orange,Florida
Carrie (Emma) Norris
1903–1929
Columbus,Muscogee,Georgia
Grandparents
Arthur (Duncan) McRae
1863–1957
Middleburg, Clay, Florida, USA
Matilda Blackwelder
1858–1924
Olustee, Baker, Florida, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel McRae
1817–1911
Sarah Livingston
1821–1901
Moses Blackwelder
1831–1881
Mary Blackwelder
1834–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Angus McRae
1779–1841
Grace Adams
1791–1875
Michael Livingston
1792–1880
Martha Snell
1804–1880
Jeremiah Blackwelder
1797–1870
Sarah Lipe
1800–1870

Gwendolyn McRae's Timeline

6 Records

1926
26 June 1926
Birth of Gwendolyn Ruth McRae in Palatak, Putnam, Florida
Palatak, Putnam, Florida
1930
1930
Age 4
Gwendolyn Ruth McRae resided here in Palatka, Putnam, Florida, USA
Palatka, Putnam, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Gwendolyn Ruth McRae resided here in Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida
Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida
1940
1940
Age 14
Gwendolyn Ruth McRae resided here in Election Precinct 32, Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Election Precinct 32, Palm Beach, Florida, United States
1950
1950
Age 24
Gwendolyn Ruth McRae resided here in Riviera Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Riviera Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
1997
5 November 1997
Age 71
Death of Gwendolyn Ruth McRae in Calhoun County, Florida, United States of America
Calhoun County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1926
    Event Place: Palatak, Putnam, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tallahassee Democrat; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1997; Publication Place: Tallahassee, Florida, USA; ,0.14095335,0.5120203,0.3021024&xid=3355
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Riviera Beach, Palm Beach, Florida; Roll: 3388; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 50-65

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Palatka, Putnam, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lake Worth, Palm Beach, Florida

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 32, Palm Beach, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Riviera Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Riviera Beach, Palm Beach, Florida; Roll: 3388; Page: 76; Enumeration District: 50-65

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kosford
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tallahassee Democrat; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1997; Publication Place: Tallahassee, Florida, USA; ,0.14095335,0.5120203,0.3021024&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1997
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tallahassee Democrat; Publication Date: 7 Nov 1997; Publication Place: Tallahassee, Florida, USA; ,0.14095335,0.5120203,0.3021024&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hosford, Liberty, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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