Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Flora Millar Matthews

Female 1880 - 1959  (79 years)


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  • Name Flora Millar Matthews 
    Born 1880  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Name Flora Millar McRae 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-171855 
    Died 26 Jun 1959  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried 29 Jun 1959  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I171855  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Rev. John Donald McRae,   b. 2 Oct 1878, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jun 1936, Whitby, Whitby Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 19 Aug 1909  Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Rev. Donald McRae
     2. Kathleen McRae
     3. Helen Marjorie McRae,   b. 1913, Honan, , Henan, China Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1944, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 31 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F49880  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. John D. McRae Passes

      Funeral service was conducted in Ayr on Monday for Flora Ma-thew, widow of the late Rev. John D. McRae, D.D., who passed away in Toronto on Friday. Interment was made in Ayr Cemetery. Rev. W. J. V. Buchanan and Rev. Glen Eagle of Sarnia officiated. Pallbearers were: George and Andrew Stockton, Ian McRae, Douglas Perry and William J. Mc Ruer, all of this district, and Andrew McRae of Ancaster. The late Mrs. McRae was born in Winnipeg, where she was married in 1909. They proceeded to China where they were Presby-terian missionaries for many years. Surviving are a daughter, Kath-leen, of Toronto, and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Helen McRae, Toronto, widow of Rev. Donald J. McRae. There are three grandchildren. A daughter, Marjorie, died in 1944.


      The Ayr News Jul 2 1959 pg 1

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] In/ memory of/ Andrew McRae/ who died/ April 20, 1897;/ aged 48 years/ 4 Mos & 21 Dys./ Isabella Robson/ his wife/ died Apr. 16, 1922/ In Her 75th year/ Annie E. McRae/ died Apr. 14, 1937/ In Her 62nd year/ McRae
      [Right/North] In/ memory of/ Rev. John D. McRae D. D./ died/ June 3, 1936/ In his 58th year/ his wife/ Flora Matthews/ died/ June 26, 1959/ In Her 79th year/ Helen Marjorie McRae/ died Dec. 28, 1944;/ In Her 31st year/ Scott, Galt
      [Back/West] In/ memory of/ Murdo McRae,/ who died/ March 22' 1861;/ In his 51st year./ Ann McPherson,/ his wife/ died Aug. 30' 1877;/ In Her 71st year/ Donald McRae,/ died Nov. 21, 1857;/ In his 20th year.

    2. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] In/ memory of/ Andrew McRae/ who died/ April 20, 1897;/ aged 48 years/ 4 Mos & 21 Dys./ Isabella Robson/ his wife/ died Apr. 16, 1922/ In Her 75th year/ Annie E. McRae/ died Apr. 14, 1937/ In Her 62nd year/ McRae
      [Right/North] In/ memory of/ Rev. John D. McRae D. D./ died/ June 3, 1936/ In his 58th year/ his wife/ Flora Matthews/ died/ June 26, 1959/ In Her 79th year/ Helen Marjorie McRae/ died Dec. 28, 1944;/ In Her 31st year/ Scott, Galt
      [Back/West] In/ memory of/ Murdo McRae,/ who died/ March 22' 1861;/ In his 51st year./ Ann McPherson,/ his wife/ died Aug. 30' 1877;/ In Her 71st year/ Donald McRae,/ died Nov. 21, 1857;/ In his 20th year.
      [A] Grandmother [B] Grandfather

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1880 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Aug 1909 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 26 Jun 1959 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 29 Jun 1959 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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