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William McRae 1849–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1849

Birth Location: Glengarry, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 4 May 1916

Death Location: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, United States

Father: Finlay McRae

Mother: Ellen Pennfather

Spouse(s): Mary Watkinson

Children(s): Ruby McRAE

In 1849, William McRae entered the world in Glengarry, Ontario, Canada, born to Finlay Mcrae And Ellen Sproule Benfather Pennfather. William McRae married Mary May Watkinson, and had children including Ruby Lillian Mcrae. William McRae passed away in 1916 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1849, William McRae entered the world in Glengarry, Ontario, Canada, born to Finlay Mcrae And Ellen Sproule Benfather Pennfather.
  • William McRae married Mary May Watkinson, and had children including Ruby Lillian Mcrae.
  • William McRae passed away in 1916 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Finlay McRae
1817–1896
Birth Location: Maxville, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
FM
Ellen Pennfather
1819–1885
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
EP

Spouses(s)

Mary Watkinson
1859–1948
Birth Location: Scio, Linn, Oregon, United States
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Children(s)

Ruby McRAE
1893–1962
Birth Location: Elva, Manitoba, Canada
RM

William McRae's Ancestors

Self
William McRae
1849–1916
Birth Place: Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Finlay McRae
1817–1896
Maxville, Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Ellen (Sproule Benfather) Pennfather
1819–1885
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McRae's Descendants

1.
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William McRae (Apr 1849–4 May 1916) m. Mary (May) Watkinson (28 Apr 1859–24 Feb 1948)
  1. 1. Ruby (Lillian) McRAE 1893–1962 m. Roscoe ("ROCK" Thomas) Taylor 1888–1964
    1. 1. Jack Taylor 1924–1980 m. Elizabeth (Lee Taylor) Yoder 1924–2013
    2. 2. Evelyn (Fae Taylor) Rumsey 1913–1978
    3. 3. Eileen (M) Taylor 1915–
    4. 4. Eunice Taylor 1916–1996 m. Paul Clark 1916–2004 m. Charles (Albert) Field 1913–1948
      1. 1. Betty (Marie Field) Buffington 1941–2001 m. Guy (W) Clark 1918–1996
    5. 5. Richard (McRae) TAYLOR 1919–1990 m. Pearl (Leona) Parker 1920–
      1. 1. Carole (Darlene) Whetstine 1939–2011
    6. 6. Robert Taylor 1922–1995 m. Jesse Cannon 1922–
    7. 7. Eileen (May) Simpson 1914–2006

William McRae's Timeline

2 Records

1849
Apr 1849
Birth of William McRae in Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
Glengarry, Ontario, Canada
1916
4 May 1916
Age 67
Death of William McRae in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, United States
Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1849
    Event Place: Glengarry, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1916
    Event Place: Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington, United States
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