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William W. Rae 1826–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1826

Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA

Death Date: 25 December 1901

Death Location: Stevensville, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Rae

Mother:

Spouse(s): Claddeen Powell

Children(s): John Rae, William Rae, Clara Curtis

In 1826, William W. Rae entered the world in New York City, New York, USA, born to John Rae And Mary Lee. In 1860, William W. Rae resided in Morrisania, Westchester, New York, USA. In 1865, William W. Rae resided in Vienna, Oneida, New York, USA. William W. Rae married Claddeen Powell, and had children including Clara Curtis, John Rae, William Rae. William W. Rae passed away in 1901 in Stevensville, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, William W. Rae entered the world in New York City, New York, USA, born to John Rae And Mary Lee.
  • In 1860, William W. Rae resided in Morrisania, Westchester, New York, USA.
  • In 1865, William W. Rae resided in Vienna, Oneida, New York, USA.
  • William W. Rae married Claddeen Powell, and had children including Clara Curtis, John Rae, William Rae.
  • William W. Rae passed away in 1901 in Stevensville, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rae
1800–
Birth Location: Scotland
JR

Spouses(s)

Claddeen Powell
1832–1913
Birth Location: New York
CP

Children(s)

John Rae
1860–1938
Birth Location: Morrisania, Westchester, New York
JR
William Rae
1858–
Birth Location: New York
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Clara Curtis
1864–
Birth Location: Vienna, Oneida, New York, USA
CC

William Rae's Ancestors

Self
William Rae
1826–1901
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Parents
John Rae
1800–
Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Rae's Descendants

1.
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William (W.) Rae (24 Oct 1826–25 December 1901) m. Claddeen Powell (3 Mar 1832–24 Dec 1913)
  1. 1. John Rae 1860–1938 m. Matilda (B) Christopherson 1879–1927
    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
  2. 2. William Rae 1858–
  3. 3. Clara Curtis 1864–

William Rae's Timeline

7 Records

1826
24 Oct 1826
Birth of William W. Rae in New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 34
William W. Rae resided here in Morrisania, Westchester, New York, USA
Morrisania, Westchester, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 39
William W. Rae resided here in Vienna, Oneida, New York, USA
Vienna, Oneida, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 44
William W. Rae resided here in New Trier, Cook, Illinois, USA
New Trier, Cook, Illinois, USA
1880
17 Jun 1880
Age 54
William W. Rae resided here in Lincoln, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Lincoln, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
William W. Rae resided here in Lincoln, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Lincoln, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1901
25 December 1901
Age 75
Death of William W. Rae in Lincoln Tp., Berrien, Michigan
Lincoln Tp., Berrien, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1826
    Event Place: New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Morrisania, Westchester, New York; Page: 278; Family History Library Film: 803878
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 572; Page: 209B; Enumeration District: 010
    [4] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index
    [5] New York, State Census, 1865
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Morrisania, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Morrisania, Westchester, New York; Page: 278; Family History Library Film: 803878

    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: 17 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Berrien, Michigan; Archive Collection Number: T1164; Roll: 30; Page: 16; Line: 10; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 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: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1901
    Event Place: Lincoln Tp., Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [2] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stevensville, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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