Ron McRae, of Golden BC

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Family/Spouse: Sandra. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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McRAE On Saturday January 21, 1995, Edward Arthur (Ted) McRae, of Ainsworth Hot Springs, passed away at Nelson, B.C. at the age of 73 years. Ted McRae was born June 15, 1921 at Whitebear Saskatchewan, a son of Edward and Leah (nee Crandell) McRae. On March 15, 1949, Ted was united in marriage to Evelyn Hatton. Ted worked for Evans Products, Donald District, until his retirement in June 1 985.

Ted was predeceased in death by his father, Edward McRae on July 20, 1957, his mother, Leah McRae on November 10, 1968, His brothers Morris McRae on February 7, 1982, Raymond McRae on July 8, 1988, his infant brother in 1926 and sister Gertrude Chase on August 21 1994. Surviving to mourn Ted's death and cherish many fond memories are his wife, Evelyn McRae of Ainsworth Hot Springs, three sons, Les (Linda) McRae of Cache Creek, Ron (Sandra) McRae of Golden, Tim (LeDale) McRae of Golden, four daughters, Judy (Ron) Whitehead of Salmon Arm, Kathy Coll of Elko, Elaine McRae of Trail, Donna McRae of Westbank, two brothers, Frank (Ellen) McRae of Williams Lake, Harvey (Betty) McRae of Kelowna, two sisters-in-law, Phyllis McRae of Sardis, Ruby McRae of Vernon as well as fifteen grandchildren, three great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. By Mr. McRae' request there will be no service. Cremation.

Interment will take place in Kas-lo, B.C. on Saturday January 28, 1995. In lieu of flowers, friends who so desire may make a donation to the Salvation Army, 513 Victoria Nelson, B.C. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service Ltd. (1-p-45)

Quesnel Cariboo Observer, January 29, 1995, Page 25. via Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com/article/quesnel-cariboo-observer-edward-arthur/130081514/ : accessed August 15, 2023), clip page for Edward Arthur "Ted" McRae 1921-1995 by user dianeduncan01

Edward married Vinia Evelyn Hatton on 15 Mar 1949. Vinia (daughter of Thomas Hatton and Lavinia May Becker) was born on 16 Aug 1927 in Stewart, Kitimat-Stikine Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; died on 30 Jul 2016 in Kamloops, Thompson-Nicola Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Died:
BC Archives Death Reg #1957-09-008138
Husband of Leah Helen Crandell
Son of John McRae & Amanda Elizabeth Graham
Informant was his Wife, Leah Helen McRae, of Vernon, BC

Edward married Leah Helen "Helen" Crandall. Leah (daughter of Pvt. Oscar Arthur Crandall and Jessie Alston Baird) was born on 30 Apr 1896 in New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; died on 10 Nov 1968 in Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Vernon Cemetery, Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Thomas married Lavinia May Becker. Lavinia was born in 1902 in Geddes, Charles Mix County, South Dakota, United States; died in 1986 in Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John married Amanda Elizabeth Graham. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Oscar Arthur Crandall (note the spelling is incorrect on the headstone) died in New Westminster on June 8 1916, according to his BC Archives Death Registration Number 1916-09-094218. He was 50 years old at the time, and his last noted occupation was soldier. He died of arteriosclerosis and cerebral hemorrhage. Previously, he was noted as being a school teacher. His gravestone states he was with the 104th Regiment (104th Regiment of the Westminster Fusiliers of Canada), which was a training unit for battalions in the Canadian Expeditionary Force.

Within a year, his son Pvt James Thomas Crandall died serving overseas in February of 1917, according to the Vancouver Daily World (note spelling again). He is buried at Villers Station Cemetery, France. The Daily World states James was a member of the 131st Battalion (Westminster). This article also mentions James T Crandall had a brother named Arthur, who also served overseas in the 131st Battalion; this was Arthur Leslie Crandall.

This leaves a few ambiguities.

First, Oscar Arthur Crandall Sr was not 18 years of age, as the gravestone states; he was 50. The regimental number 1336 likely does refer to the father as it is such a low number; the son Arthur Crandall's regimental number was 790994 and the son James Crandall's regimental number was 790995.

Why the military records seem to use the spelling Crandell instead of Crandall is unclear, but perhaps the spelling was used interchangeably.

The Great War Memorial for Oscar states Oscar Arthur Crandell was the son of the late Oscar Arthur Crandell and Jessie Alston Crandell, of Eburne, British Columbia, but this seems to be one of the complicating errors.

Father:
http://www.canadiangreatwarproject.com/searches/soldierDetail.asp?Id=21585

Son Arthur:
http://www.canadiangreatwarproject.com/searches/soldierDetail.asp?ID=97788

Son James:
http://www.canadiangreatwarproject.com/searches/soldierDetail.asp?ID=2635


Buried:
Private 1336
Oscar A Crandell
104th Regiment, Canadian Militia
Age 18

Oscar married Jessie Alston Baird in 1893. Jessie (daughter of William Baird and Jennett "Janet" Alston) was born on 27 Sep 1867 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Jul 1931 in New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Fraser Cemetery, New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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