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Roland McRae 1904–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1904

Birth Location: Waumandee, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1978

Death Location: Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Archey McRae

Mother: Catherine Korte

Spouse(s): Esther Schaffner

Children(s): Calvin McRae, Darwin McRae

The story of Roland McRae began in 1904 in Waumandee, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA. In 1905, Roland McRae resided in Montana, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA. In 1910, Roland McRae resided in Montana, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA. Roland McRae married Esther Ida Louisa Schaffner, and had children including Calvin O Mcrae, Darwin T Mcrae. Roland McRae passed away in 1978 in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roland McRae began in 1904 in Waumandee, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1905, Roland McRae resided in Montana, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1910, Roland McRae resided in Montana, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Roland McRae married Esther Ida Louisa Schaffner, and had children including Calvin O Mcrae, Darwin T Mcrae.
  • Roland McRae passed away in 1978 in Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archey McRae
1871–1954
Birth Location: Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
AM
Catherine Korte
1872–1950
Birth Location: Belvidere, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
CK

Spouses(s)

Esther Schaffner
1905–1987
Birth Location: Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
ES

Children(s)

Calvin McRae
1929–1977
Birth Location: Winona, Minnesota, USA
CM
Darwin McRae
1932–1972
Birth Location: Wisconsin
DM

Roland McRae's Ancestors

Self
Roland McRae
1904–1978
Birth Place: Waumandee, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Archey McRae
1871–1954
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
Catherine Korte
1872–1950
Belvidere, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Duncan McCrea
1823–1904
Lancaster, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Catharine Cameron
1845–1932
Lower Canada
Wilhelm Korte
1838–1909
North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Volka Winters
1846–1928
Königreich Hannover, Deutsche Bund
Great-Grandparents
Donald C4\L5,9,10
1789–1873
Christian McGILLIS
1796–1859
Archibald C6\L8
1792–1869
Catharine MacLellan
1806–1877
Heinrich Winter
1804–1867
Margaretha
1805–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roderick McRae
1758–1841
Mary McRae
1765–1818
Duncan C5
1754–1836
Catherine Kennedy
1762–1818
Hugh Cameron
1760–1829
Mary MacDougald
1765–1829
Donald MacLellan
1762–1832
Hinderk Winter
–1842
Grietje Spieker
1764–1847

Roland McRae's Descendants

1.
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Roland McRae (27 Jul 1904–12 Mar 1978) m. Esther (Ida Louisa) Schaffner (12 Aug 1905–2 Mar 1987)
  1. 1. Calvin (O) McRae 1929–1977 m. Juliana (Marie) Hemmelman 1934–2017
  2. 2. Darwin (T) McRae 1932–1972

Roland McRae's Timeline

13 Records

1904
27 Jul 1904
Birth of Roland McRae in Waumandee, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
Waumandee, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 1
Roland McRae resided here in Montana, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
Montana, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Roland McRae resided here in Montana, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
Montana, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Roland McRae resided here in Montana, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
Montana, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Roland McRae resided here in Waumandee, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
Waumandee, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Roland McRae resided here in Rural, Buffalo, Wisconsin
Rural, Buffalo, Wisconsin
1939
26 Aug 1939
Age 35
Roland McRae resided here in Winona, Minnesota, USA
Winona, Minnesota, USA
1940
1940
Age 36
Roland McRae resided here in Trempealeau, Trempealeau, Wisconsin, USA
Trempealeau, Trempealeau, Wisconsin, USA
1942
1942
Age 38
Roland McRae resided here in Lincoln, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
Lincoln, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Roland McRae resided here in Winona, Winona, Minnesota, USA
Winona, Winona, Minnesota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 47
Roland McRae resided here in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1953
Abt 1953
Age 49
Roland McRae resided here in 950 W. 5th St. , Winona
950 W. 5th St. , Winona
1978
12 Mar 1978
Age 74
Death of Roland McRae in Winona, Winona, Minnesota, USA
Winona, Winona, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1904
    Event Place: Waumandee, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] Wisconsin, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1801-1928
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] Wisconsin, U.S., Birth Index, 1808-1907, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Vital Records Indexes, Pre-1907 Birth Index, Marriages, and Death Index.
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [9] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Winona, Winona, Minnesota; Roll: 4400; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 85-31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Montana, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Montana, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Montana, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waumandee, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Buffalo, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Winona, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Trempealeau, Trempealeau, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lincoln, Buffalo, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Winona, Winona, Minnesota, 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: Winona, Winona, Minnesota; Roll: 4400; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 85-31

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1953
    Event Place: 950 W. 5th St. , Winona
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fountain City .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1978
    Event Place: Winona, Winona, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fountain City, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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