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Pvt. Oscar Arthur Crandall

Male 1866 - 1916  (49 years)


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  1. 1.  Pvt. Oscar Arthur Crandall was born on 8 Sep 1866 in Wisconsin, United States; died on 8 Jun 1916 in New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Fraser Cemetery, New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 155384599
    • _UID: CD61846831DC4199AA70294FD1F32CE265E2

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155384599

    Died:
    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Arthur Leslie Crandall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1894 in Surrey, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; died on 13 Jan 1967 in Vancouver Crematorium, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
    2. 3. Leah Helen "Helen" Crandall  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    3. 4. Pvt. James Gordon Crandall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Apr 1898 in New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; died on 4 Feb 1917; was buried in Villers Station Cemetery, Villers-au-Bois, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.
    4. 5. Howard William Baird Crandall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1899 in Salmon Arm, Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; died on 24 Aug 1976 in New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Robinson Memorial Park, Coquitlam, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Arthur Leslie Crandall Descendancy chart to this point (1.Oscar1) was born on 15 Aug 1894 in Surrey, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; died on 13 Jan 1967 in Vancouver Crematorium, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 225597568
    • _UID: 5CB9E77C46354828B10D754746AE8D1E7CAA

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/225597568

    Died:
    Son of Oscar A Crandell (Lanark Co., Ont) and Jessie Baird (Perth, Ont)
    Husband of Alice Louisa Todd
    Occupation: Estimator - Plumbing
    Infomant: Mrs Byrnice McGee (daughter)
    Sources:
    BC Archives Birth Registration Number:1894-09-081626
    BC Archives Death Registration Number:1967-09-001357
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    WW1 veteran, Private, reg # 790994. Enlisted with the 131st Battalion CEF in New Westminster on 29 Apr 1916. Served in France with the 47th Battalion. Was awarded the Military Medal 15 May 1917. Was demobilized July 4, 1919.
    Source:
    Library and Archives Canada Personnel Records of the First World War

    Family/Spouse: Alice Louisa. Alice was born in 1897; died in 1965; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Leah Helen "Helen" Crandall Descendancy chart to this point (1.Oscar1) 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 212857460
    • _UID: 5979CC9D160D4D82B020E10671DD12B9FDEF

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/212857460

    Family/Spouse: Edward Arthur McRae. Edward (son of John McRae and Amanda Elizabeth Graham) was born on 1 Aug 1893 in New Brunswick, Canada; died on 20 Jul 1957 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]

    Children:
    1. 6. James Frank "Frank" McRae, of Revelstoke BC & Williams Lake  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1919; and died.
    2. 7. Edward Arthur "Ted" McRae, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1921 in White Bear, Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 21 Jan 1995 in Nelson, Central Kootenay Region, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Kaslo Cemetery, Kaslo, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.
    3. 8. Gertrude Elizabeth McRae  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1922; died in 1994.
    4. 9. Morris Albert McRae  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1924; died in 1982.
    5. 10. Peter McRae  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1926; died in 1926.
    6. 11. Raymond Leslie McRae  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1928 in Tuberose, Swift Current Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 8 Jul 1988 in Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Vernon Cemetery, Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.
    7. 12. Ronald E. McRae  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 13. Harvey McRae, of Kelowna BC  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Charles Levi Freedland. Charles was born on 31 Jul 1889 in Waterville, Lucas County, Ohio, United States; died on 13 Jun 1976 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]


  3. 4.  Pvt. James Gordon Crandall Descendancy chart to this point (1.Oscar1) was born on 28 Apr 1898 in New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; died on 4 Feb 1917; was buried in Villers Station Cemetery, Villers-au-Bois, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 56384393
    • _UID: EF8D60266F1F451CB273A4D790CEAC7D18D7

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56384393

    Died:
    Son of Oscar A Crandell and Jessie Baird.
    WW1 veteran, service number 790995, he enlisted with the 131st Battalion CEF with his brother Arthur Leslie in New Westminster on 29 Apr 1916, one day after his 18th birthday. He served with the 47th Battalion in France where he was killed in action.

    Gravesite Details
    Private, 47th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment). Killed in action. Son of Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Crandell, of 331 Knox St., New Westminster, British Columbia. Age: 18.


  4. 5.  Howard William Baird Crandall Descendancy chart to this point (1.Oscar1) was born on 9 Sep 1899 in Salmon Arm, Columbia-Shuswap Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; died on 24 Aug 1976 in New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Robinson Memorial Park, Coquitlam, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 131510464
    • _UID: 6920E79303ED4D7E89CA410A2268C71FCC3F

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/131510464

    Family/Spouse: Lulu Vera Pierce. Lulu was born on 18 Jan 1902 in Toronto (York), Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Feb 1984 in New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Robinson Memorial Park, Coquitlam, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  James Frank "Frank" McRae, of Revelstoke BC & Williams Lake Descendancy chart to this point (3.Leah2, 1.Oscar1) was born in 1919; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: CF46852896044519812BDA816EEC355AAA35

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


  2. 7.  Edward Arthur "Ted" McRae, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Leah2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 15 Jun 1921 in White Bear, Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 21 Jan 1995 in Nelson, Central Kootenay Region, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Kaslo Cemetery, Kaslo, Central Kootenay Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: FB79764A94F14CD7964E847BA5D50676B5B5

    Notes:

    Died:
    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]

    Children:
    1. 14. Judith Caroline "Judy" McRae, of Salmon Arms BC  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1953; died in 2013.
    2. 15. Katherine "Kathy" McRae, of Elko BC  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Lesley "Les" McRae, of Cache Creek  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 17. Ron McRae, of Golden BC  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 18. Timothy "Tim" McRae, of Golden BC  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 19. Elaine McRae, of Trail BC  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 20. Donna McRae, of West Bank BC  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 8.  Gertrude Elizabeth McRae Descendancy chart to this point (3.Leah2, 1.Oscar1) was born in 1922; died in 1994.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: EC362ACC3BF343FBB0C661F0E55894304C0C


  4. 9.  Morris Albert McRae Descendancy chart to this point (3.Leah2, 1.Oscar1) was born in 1924; died in 1982.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 4B62D895632844E8AC30B66E724B8AF008C2


  5. 10.  Peter McRae Descendancy chart to this point (3.Leah2, 1.Oscar1) was born in 1926; died in 1926.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: DA396AB8403D403690EB0D8BB2480483BC3D


  6. 11.  Raymond Leslie McRae Descendancy chart to this point (3.Leah2, 1.Oscar1) was born on 25 Jun 1928 in Tuberose, Swift Current Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada; died on 8 Jul 1988 in Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Vernon Cemetery, Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 185118871
    • _UID: 71572743CB424B058EB97A3510756BA217A2

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185118871

    Family/Spouse: Ruby Nickoli. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 12.  Ronald E. McRae Descendancy chart to this point (3.Leah2, 1.Oscar1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: AFBD1DD38F284584B7BE11B247886B62B0C8


  8. 13.  Harvey McRae, of Kelowna BC Descendancy chart to this point (3.Leah2, 1.Oscar1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: F3098632580A4DE38393F1D5A26762028F8F

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



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Judith Caroline "Judy" McRae, of Salmon Arms BC Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edward3, 3.Leah2, 1.Oscar1) was born in 1953; died in 2013.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 6B620C28C58D41F489A2F53FD16F93F4AEE1

    Family/Spouse: Ron Whitehead. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Katherine "Kathy" McRae, of Elko BC Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edward3, 3.Leah2, 1.Oscar1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: E6E3D18E960843D6929EC7D961E53CB5E6FE

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

    Family/Spouse: Ernest Marcell Coll. Ernest (son of William Harley Coll and Eleanor Suzanne Pain) was born on 2 Mar 1949 in Grandforks, Boundary Country of West Kootenay Region, British Columbia, Canada; died on 9 Sep 1994 in Cranbrook, East Kootenay District, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Henry Coll  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Gordon Coll  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 16.  Lesley "Les" McRae, of Cache Creek Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edward3, 3.Leah2, 1.Oscar1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 0632643276FA4AD4B2B5C8FFFC212014DBC3

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


  4. 17.  Ron McRae, of Golden BC Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edward3, 3.Leah2, 1.Oscar1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 6C02D11FC827414E820FFC36E2843648836B

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


  5. 18.  Timothy "Tim" McRae, of Golden BC Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edward3, 3.Leah2, 1.Oscar1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 3D52F23EDA594C98B9E53CE76B5C6737FC16

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

    Children:
    1. 23. Anne McRae  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Jeffrey McRae  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 19.  Elaine McRae, of Trail BC Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edward3, 3.Leah2, 1.Oscar1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 9EAB30CB6CB040ABA7DF0B56BA6A88512FBF


  7. 20.  Donna McRae, of West Bank BC Descendancy chart to this point (7.Edward3, 3.Leah2, 1.Oscar1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: E4378ADA4DE747A0A1001D05451BD94AE036




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