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Rae Marie Carlson (F)
b. 19 November 1931, d. 10 March 2009
Pedigree
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     Rae Marie Carlson was born on 19 November 1931 at Lombard, Illinois, daughter of Albert Charles Carlson and Ruth Marie Carlson.1 She Attended Glenbard West High School in Lombard. Attended MacMurray College (girls only at the time, now coed) in Jacksonville, Illinois. Graduated with BA degree in 1953. Taught kindergarten in Lombard and nearby towns for thirty years. Met Ron May while in temporary job at an insurance agency in summer of 1953.1 She (an unknown value). The photo is by Peter Wurdock, a lifelong family friend. He garnered first place in the Detroit News "Celebrate Michigan" photo contest of 2007.1 She was graduated in 1953 from MacMurray Women's College, Jacksonville, Illinois, graduated with a BA degree.1 She was taught kindergarten for 30 years in various towns including from 1954 to 1984 at Lombard.1

Rae married Ronald May, son of Walter May and Gladys Adkins, on 18 December 1954 at Lombard. Same church as Mary Lee and Greg were married.1 As of 18 December 1954,her married name was May.1 At age 26, Rae became the mother of Norman Walter May on 15 July 1958.1 At age 28, Rae became the mother of Mary Lee May on 23 April 1960 at Lombard.1 She lived with Ronald May from 1989 to 2009 at Crystal Falls, Michigan. Built this home himself on two acres of land. Crystal Falls is on the Paint River near Runkel Lake. Local people use hydro-electric power from a dam on the Paint River.1 She and Ronald May travelled travelled to Alaska by cruise ship. In 1995 to an unknown place .1 She attended the marriage of Mary Lee May and Gregory Andrew Radja on 24 June 1995 at Lombard.2 She died of a brain aneurysum on 10 March 2009 at Crystal Falls at age 77. She is expected to be cremated with burial services later in the year to avoid family travelling in winter weather.3

Last Edited=12 Mar 2009

Children of Rae Marie Carlson and Ronald May
Norman Walter May (living)
Mary Lee May (living)

Citations

  1. [S144] Interview, Ronald May, in 1996 & 2005.
  2. [S54] Interview, Sr. James E. Radja, Various.
  3. [S52] Interview, Gregory A. Radja, 01 Jan 2001, Telephone call of 11 March 2009.


       
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Researcher::
Jim Radja
Vienna, Virginia, US of A

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