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James Wesley McRae 1906–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1906

Birth Location: Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA

Death Date: 05 Oct 1971

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

Father: Harley McRae

Mother: Ardelia Johns

Spouse(s): Annie Wheeler, Daisy Rhoden

Children(s): John McRae, Arley Colonel, Earl McRae, Eugene McRae

James Wesley McRae was born in 1906 in Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA, the child of Harley Matthew Mcrae And Ardelia Johns. In 1910, James Wesley McRae resided in Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States. In 1920, James Wesley McRae resided in Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA. James Wesley McRae married Annie Mae Wheeler, Daisy Claire Rhoden, and had children including Arley Wayne Mcrae Colonel, Earl Milton Mcrae, Eugene Mcrae, James Ancil Mcrae, John Edwin Mcrae. James Wesley McRae passed away in 1971 in Starke, Bradford County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Wesley McRae was born in 1906 in Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA, the child of Harley Matthew Mcrae And Ardelia Johns.
  • In 1910, James Wesley McRae resided in Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States.
  • In 1920, James Wesley McRae resided in Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA.
  • James Wesley McRae married Annie Mae Wheeler, Daisy Claire Rhoden, and had children including Arley Wayne Mcrae Colonel, Earl Milton Mcrae, Eugene Mcrae, James Ancil Mcrae, John Edwin Mcrae.
  • James Wesley McRae passed away in 1971 in Starke, Bradford County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James McRae's Ancestors

Self
James McRae
1906–1971
Birth Place: Starke, Bradford, 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

James McRae's Descendants

1.
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James (Wesley) McRae (25 Apr 1906–05 Oct 1971) m. Annie (Mae) Wheeler (22 Oct 1911–6 November 1964) m. Daisy (Claire) Rhoden (10 Jul 1906–31 May 1986)
  1. 1. John (Edwin) McRae 1930–1977 m. Bertha (Ree) Coley 1934–1996 m. Blossom (Marie) Jack 1931–1973
  2. 2. Arley (Wayne McRae) Colonel 1934–2025 m. Una (Dell) Burns 1933–1994
  3. 3. Earl (Milton) McRae 1927–1961 m. Velma (Alberta) Campbell 1930–2023
  4. 4. Eugene McRae 1933–1933

James McRae's Timeline

14 Records

1906
25 Apr 1906
Birth of James Wesley McRae in Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
James Wesley McRae resided here in Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States
Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States
1920
1920
Age 14
James Wesley McRae resided here in Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
James Wesley McRae resided here in Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States
Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States
1928
Abt 1928
Age 22
James Wesley McRae resided here in Starke , Fla.
Starke , Fla.
1930
1930
Age 24
James Wesley McRae resided here in North Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States
North Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States
1930
1930
Age 24
James Wesley McRae resided here in North Starke, North Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
North Starke, North Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
James Wesley McRae resided here in Lakeland, Polk, Florida
Lakeland, Polk, Florida
1935
1935
Age 29
James Wesley McRae resided here in Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States
Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States
1940
1940
Age 34
James Wesley McRae resided here in Mulberry, Election Precinct 18, Polk, Florida, United States
Mulberry, Election Precinct 18, Polk, Florida, United States
1940
1940
Age 34
James Wesley McRae resided here in Mulberry, Election Precinct 18, Polk, Florida, United States
Mulberry, Election Precinct 18, Polk, Florida, United States
1950
1950
Age 44
James Wesley McRae resided here in , Bradford, Florida, USA
, Bradford, Florida, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 45
James Wesley McRae resided here in Florida
Florida
1971
05 Oct 1971
Age 65
Death of James Wesley McRae in Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1906
    Event Place: Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 303
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Florida Death Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Florida, U.S., County Marriage Records, State Archive, Tallahassee and Clerk of Courts; Various Counties; County Marriages, 1912-1931
    [8] Florida State Census, 1935, "Florida State Census, 1935," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 14 June 2022), J W McRae in household of B F Morris, Medulla, Polk, Florida, United States; citing line , State Archives, Talla
    [9] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 4 July 2023), Wesley Mc Rea in household of Harley M Mc Rea, Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States; citing enumeration
    [10] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 4 July 2023), Wessley Mcrae, North Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 4, sh
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 September 2021), James Wesley McRae, ; Burial, Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States of America, Crosby Lake Cemetery; citing record ID 2196
    [12] Florida Marriages, 1830-1993, "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 February 2021), Wesley McRae and Anna Mae, 21 Apr 1928; citing Marriage, Bradford, Florida, United States, citing multiple Cou
    [13] United States Census, 1920, "United States Census, 1920", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:MNY7-HGG : Sat Jun 03 03:49:26 UTC 2023), Entry for Harley M Mc Rae and Ardelia Mc Rae, 1920.
    [14] Florida Death Index, "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 25 December 2014), James Wesley Mcrae, 05 Oct 1971; from "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," index, <i>Ancestry<i> (www.ancestry.com : 2004)
    [15] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:VTCL-LD4 : Thu Jun 15 10:53:52 UTC 2023), Entry for James Wesley McRae and Annie Mae McRae, 1940.

    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: Abt 1928
    Event Place: Starke , Fla.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Progressive Age; Publication Date: 3 May 1928; Publication Place: Scottsboro, Alabama, USA; ,0.8519133,0.66683555,0.93119687&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: North Starke, North Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lakeland, Polk, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mulberry, Election Precinct 18, Polk, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Florida, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 303
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mulberry, Election Precinct 18, Polk, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Bradford, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bradford, Florida; R

    Genealogy Event 13
    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 14
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Issued in: Florida

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Last residence ZIP: 32091

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Residence code: Florida

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Social Security #: 263-03-6980

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1971
    Event Place: Starke, Bradford, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 September 2021), James Wesley McRae, ; Burial, Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States of America, Crosby Lake Cemetery; citing record ID 2196
    [5] Florida Death Index, "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 25 December 2014), James Wesley Mcrae, 05 Oct 1971; from "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," index, <i>Ancestry<i> (www.ancestry.com : 2004)

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Starke, Bradford County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 10 September 2021), James Wesley McRae, ; Burial, Starke, Bradford, Florida, United States of America, Crosby Lake Cemetery; citing record ID 2196

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