Jesse James McDonald 1887–1961
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1887, Jesse James McDonald entered the world in Oliphant Furnace, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to francis marion mcdonald and louisa elizabeth fisher. In 1900, Jesse James McDonald resided in George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Jesse James McDonald resided in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia. Jesse James McDonald married hannah pearl hilling, and had children including arretta lucy mcdonald, celia pearl mcdonald, delmar james mcdonald, hester elnora sturms, howard edgar mcdonald, john calvin coolidge mcdonald, lawrence andrew mcdonald, viola virginia mcdonald, warren conrad mcdonald. Jesse James McDonald passed away in 1961 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.
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1Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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6Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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7Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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8Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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9Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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10Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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11Military U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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12Military U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards
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13Marriage Records West Virginia, Marriages Index
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14Record West Virginia, Deaths Index
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15Burial Records West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
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16Record West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Jesse McDonald
This ancestor line traces from Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany (1732) to Oliphant Furnace, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA (1887) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Jesse McDonald (1887–1961) was born in Oliphant Furnace, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA and died in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Jesse in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Jesse McDonald's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record