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John Rae 1860–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1860

Birth Location: Morrisania, Westchester, New York

Death Date: 1938

Death Location: Forest Lawn Cemetery. Glendale, California, USA

Father: William Rae

Mother: Claddeen Powell

Spouse(s): Matilda Christopherson

Children(s): Gladys Rae, Jack Rae

The story of John Rae began in 1860 in Morrisania, Westchester, New York. In 1865, John Rae resided in Vienna, Oneida, New York, USA. John Rae married Matilda B Christopherson, and had children including Gladys Clarabelle Rae, Jack R Rae. John Rae passed away in 1938 in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Glendale, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Rae began in 1860 in Morrisania, Westchester, New York.
  • In 1865, John Rae resided in Vienna, Oneida, New York, USA.
  • John Rae married Matilda B Christopherson, and had children including Gladys Clarabelle Rae, Jack R Rae.
  • John Rae passed away in 1938 in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Glendale, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rae
1826–1901
Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA
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Claddeen Powell
1832–1913
Birth Location: New York
CP

Spouses(s)

Matilda Christopherson
1879–1927
Birth Location: Wingville, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
MC

Children(s)

Gladys Rae
1900–1945
Birth Location: Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
GR
Jack Rae
1913–1985
Birth Location: South Bend, Indiana, USA
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John Rae's Ancestors

Self
John Rae
1860–1938
Birth Place: Morrisania, Westchester, New York
Parents
William W. Rae
1826–1901
New York City, New York, USA
Claddeen Powell
1832–1913
New York
Grandparents
John Rae
1800–
Scotland
Mary
1810–
England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rae's Descendants

1.
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John Rae (26 Sep 1860–1938) m. Matilda (B) Christopherson (21 Apr 1879–25 Dec 1927)
  1. 1. Gladys (Clarabelle) Rae 1900–1945 m. Warren (Williams) Jr 1896–1950
    1. 1. Warren (R) Williams 1922– m. Mary (Marguerite Fisher) Williams 1922–2015
      1. 1. Mary (Kathleen) Williams 1947–2012
      2. 2. Gary (Lee) Williams 1944–2001
    2. 2. Robert (Grenard) Williams 1924–1980
    3. 3. Harlan (Francis) Williams 1926–1937
  2. 2. Jack (R) Rae 1913–1985

John Rae's Timeline

11 Records

1860
26 Sep 1860
Birth of John Rae in Morrisania, Westchester, New York
Morrisania, Westchester, New York
1860
26 Sep 1860
Birth of John Rae in Morrisania, Westchester, New York
Morrisania, Westchester, New York
1865
1865
Age 5
John Rae resided here in Vienna, Oneida, New York, USA
Vienna, Oneida, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
John Rae resided here in New Trier, Cook, Illinois, USA
New Trier, Cook, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
John Rae resided here in Lincoln, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Lincoln, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
John Rae resided here in South Bend Ward 4, Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend Ward 4, Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA
1912
1912
Age 52
John Rae resided here in South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 60
John Rae resided here in Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 70
John Rae resided here in Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
1938
22 Dec 1938
Age 78
Death of John Rae in Los Angeles, Ca USA
Los Angeles, Ca USA
1938
1938
Age 78
Burial of John Rae in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Glendale, California, USA
Forest Lawn Cemetery. Glendale, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Morrisania, Westchester, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_772; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 109
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 572; Page: 209B; Enumeration District: 010
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1860
    Event Place: Morrisania, Westchester, New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Vienna, Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Trier, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 572; Page: 209B; Enumeration District: 010

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Bend Ward 4, Saint Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: South Bend; Mishawaka, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing Ward 6, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_772; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beverly Hills, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0832; FHL microfilm: 2339859

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Ca USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Forest Lawn Cemetery. Glendale, California, USA
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