Mary Jane (Coleman) Rae (1876 - 1960)

Born 14 Jan 1876 in Sioux City, Iowa

Ancestors

Wife of James Amherst Rae — married 17 Oct 1900 in Woodbury, Iowa, United States of America

Died 1960 at about age 83 in Minnesota, United States of America

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Biography

Mary Jane Coleman was born on January 14th 1876, in Sioux City, Iowa, and baptized on February 10. Godparents were William Mellon and Mary Jane Keeal. ^[1] She was the second child and first daughter of Thomas Coleman and Anastasia Hickey. ^{[2] [3]} Everybody called her Mame. ^[4]

She married James Amherst Rae , October 17th 1900. ^[5] James led a successful career with the telephone company. ^[6]

Mame was busy in Sioux City as member of the Tourist Club, where she and other ladies presented papers on various subjects, such as "The Salmon Industry of the Pacific". ^[7]

Mame's sisters-in-law, Elizabeth (Rae) Ellis and Mary (Rae) Yerrington, were also busy club members. Mame and Mary travelled to Grand Junction, Colorado in 1913 to see Elizabeth. The ladies played High Five and enjoyed a 5 o'clock luncheon with the Au Fait Club. ^[8]

Around 1925 Mame and her husband, who had no children, took into their home one of Mame's nephews, Leland Pierson . ^{[9] [10]} Over the years family ties between the Rae's and Leland remained close.

In 1929 Mame suffered serious head injuries in a car crash at Salt Lake City, Utah. She and her husband were on a sight-seeing trip at the time. ^[11]

From about 1934 onwards, Mame and her husband resided in Saint Paul, Minnesota, where he held a position as district manager at Tri-state T&T Company.^{[12] [13] [14]}

Mary Jane Rae passed away in 1960, in Minnesota. She was laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery in Sioux City, Iowa. ^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ Register of Baptism, Sioux City Diocese, Feb 10, 1876.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDLR-FM4 : 7 September 2017), Mary Coleman in household of Thomas Coleman, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district ED 241, sheet 370D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0371; FHL microfilm 1,254,371.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9GS-KJM : accessed 19 August 2019), Mary J Coleman in household of Thomas Coleman, Precinct 1 Sioux City Ward 6, Woodbury, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 176, sheet 30A, family 665, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,467.
4. ↑ "Iowa State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT7S-3Y1 : 19 August 2019), Mamie Coleman in household of Thomas Coleman, Woodbury, Iowa, United States; citing p. 724, 1895, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,022,199.
5. ↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDS-P9WP : 4 November 2017), James A Rae and Mamie J Coleman, 17 Oct 1900, Woodbury, Iowa, United States; citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,451,552.
6. ↑ Newspapers.com. The Sioux City Journal, 7 April 1925, page 7. "Rae is Elected Rotary Head", citing James A. Rae.
7. ↑ Newspapers.com. The Sioux City Journal, 2 Feb 1919, page 10, citing Mrs. James Rae.
8. ↑ Newspapers.com. The Daily Sentinel (Grand Junction, Colorado), 11 Oct 1913, page 6.
9. ↑ "Iowa State Census, 1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKQ4-4L5B : 24 August 2016), Mary Jane Rae, Lelanc C Pierson, in household of James A Rae, Woodbury Township, Woodbury, Iowa, United States; citing Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,429,611.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMKF-ZDM : accessed 13 November 2017), Mary Jane Rae, Leland C Pierson, in household of James A Rae, Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 47, sheet 30B, line 70, family 724, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 690; FHL microfilm 2,340,425.
11. ↑ Newspapers.com. The Sioux City Journal, 21 Aug 1929, page 20. "Mrs. James Rae Still in Coma", citing Mr. and Mrs. James Rae of Sioux City.
12. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 [1]. Provo, UT, USA
13. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSLK-P4Z : 27 July 2019), Mary J Rae in household of James A Rae, Ward 11, St. Paul, St. Paul City, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 90-257, sheet 62A, line 10, family 504, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2003.
14. ↑ The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. 1950 Census Records. State of Minnesota, Ramsey County, Saint Paul. d.E.D. NUMBER 90-470. April 7, 1950. Sheet N° 4. Citing Head of house: James A Rae; Citing Mary J Rae. House Number 1514 Portland, apt 4. Serial number dwelling 43.
15. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #119853331, for Mary Jane Rae (1876–1960), citing Calvary Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by Dennis Johnson (contributor 47692696) .