Educator.
Born in the Rural Municipality of Oakland on 16 June 1891, daughter of Emma Rogers Wallwin [Walwin] (1853-1940) and William S. Dorsey (1845-1911), she grew up on the family farmstead at 24-3-28W, attended teacher training, and became an educator. She taught at Lorndale School (1912), Robinville School (1912-1913), Glenboro School (1914-1916), Boissevain School (1917-1918), and was Principal of Elva School (1918-1919). On 22 December 1920, married Colin Alexander McRae (1895-1975) at Brandon and they resided at 25-3-28W (1926) near her parents. She later moved to British Columbia where she died at Chilliwack on 30 September 1982 with burial at Victory Memorial Park in Surrey.
1901 and 1911 Canada censuses, Automated Genealogy.
1926 Canada census, Library and Archives Canada.
Birth registrations [Willaphene Minn Dorsey, Willapheme Minnie], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
Marriage registrations [Willa Minnie Dorsay, Colin Alexander McRae], Manitoba Vital Statistics.
Death registrations [Colin Alexander McRae, Willaphene Minnie McRae], British Columbia Vital Statistics.
“Pioneer of Brandon was victim of cancer,” Brandon Daily Sun, 24 November 1911, page 2.
“Engagement announced [Mrs. Dorsey of Brandon ...],” Brandon Daily Sun, 20 December 1920, page 6.
Methven Cemetery burial transcriptions, FindAGrave.
Victory Memorial Park [Surrey] burial transcriptions, FindAGrave.
This page was prepared by Nathan Kramer.
Page revised: 16 February 2026
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