John C. McRae1,2

M, b. September 24, 1854, d. May 24, 1928

Last EditedSeptember 4, 2008

Birth*John C. McRae was born on September 24, 1854 in Canada.3 
Marriage*He married Louisa A. Watson, daughter of James Watson and Maria Tracy, before 1880 in Canada. 
Cen-Head*John C. McRae was head of household on the Canada Census Population Schedule 1881 of 1881 at Elgin West, Aldborough, Ontario, Canada.4 
Immigration*John C. McRae immigrated in 1891 to Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana.5 
Cen-Head*John C. McRae was head of household on the Canada Census Population Schedule 1891 of 1891 at Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.2 
Cen-Head*John C. McRae was head of household on the US Census Population Schedule 1900 of June 29, 1900, Ward 4, at Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana.5 
Cen-Head*John C. McRae was head of household on the US Census Population Schedule 1910 of April 13, 1910, Ward 4, at Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana. The census record is very hard to read, and he is indexed incorrectly as John White. Note that he is living very near to Daniel and Clara Day.6 
Cen-Head*John C. McRae was head of household on the US Census Population Schedule 1920 of January 5, 1920 at Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana.7 
Death*John C. McRae died on May 24, 1928 in Cascade County, Montana, at age 73.8,3 
Burial*He was buried after May 24, 1928 in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Cascade County, Montana. Sec. 31, lot 1, gr. 1.9,3 

Family

Louisa A. Watson b. 4 Jun 1854, d. 13 Oct 1932
Marriage*He married Louisa A. Watson, daughter of James Watson and Maria Tracy, before 1880 in Canada. 
Children

Citations:

  1. John's father was born in Scotland and his mother in Ontario.
  2. [S894] Library and Archives Canada, 1891 Canada Census, Population Schedule, Ontaria, Canada (Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada, 2008). Hereinafter cited as 1891 Canada Census, Population Schedule, Ontaria, Canada.
  3. [S893] Letter from A. John Birkholz (e-mail address) to Dennis Day, July 29, 2008; in the possession of Dennis Day (Oregon, Wisconsin).
  4. [S831] Canada Census Office, 1881 Canada Census, Population Schedule, Ontaria, Canada (Ottawa: Canada, Department of Agriculture, 197?). Hereinafter cited as 1881 Canada Census, Population Schedule, Ontaria, Canada.
  5. [S895] United States Census Office, 1900 U.S. Census, Population Schedule,Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900). Hereinafter cited as 1900 U.S. Census, Population Schedule,Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana.
  6. [S896] United States Census Office, 1910 U.S. Census, Population Schedule,Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910). Hereinafter cited as 1910 U.S. Census, Population Schedule,Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana.
  7. [S829] United States Census Office, 1920 U.S. Census, Population Schedule,Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration, 1920). Hereinafter cited as 1920 U.S. Census, Population Schedule,Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana.
  8. [S677] Inc. The Generations Network, compiler, Montana Death Index, 1907-2002 (Provo, Utah: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005). Hereinafter cited as Montana Death Index, 1907-2002.
  9. [S892] A John Birkholz, Mt. Ovilet, Cascade County, Montana (http://www.montanagenweb.com/Cemetery/cemet.html: Great Falls Genealogy Society, 2008). Hereinafter cited as Mt. Ovilet.
  10. [S830] Mary Sheppard, "Concerning Daniel and Clara Day," e-mail message from e-mail address (Montana) to Dennis Day, April 4, 2008. Hereinafter cited as "Concerning Daniel and Clara Day."