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Alexander McDonald 1796 – 1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1796

Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 2 Jan 1861

Death Location: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States

Father: Donald McDonald

Mother: Catherine King

Spouse(s): Catherine Alexander, Mary Archbold

Children(s): Mary McDonald, Eliza McDonald, John McDonald, John McDonald, Alastair MacDonald, Bessie McDonald

The story of Alexander McDonald began in 1796 in Elbert, Georgia, United States. In 1860, Alexander McDonald resided in Georgetown, Vermillion, Illinois, United States. Alexander McDonald married Catherine Alexander, Mary Helena Archbold, and had children including Mary Jane McDonald, Eliza McDonald, John Nelson McDonald, John McDonald, Alastair MacDonald, Bessie McDonald. Alexander McDonald passed away in 1861 in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander McDonald began in 1796 in Elbert, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1860, Alexander McDonald resided in Georgetown, Vermillion, Illinois, United States.
  • Alexander McDonald married Catherine Alexander, Mary Helena Archbold, and had children including Mary Jane McDonald, Eliza McDonald, John Nelson McDonald, John McDonald, Alastair MacDonald, Bessie McDonald.
  • Alexander McDonald passed away in 1861 in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Donald McDonald
1750 – 1809
Birth Location: Delaware, United States
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Catherine King
1770 – 1855
Birth Location: Argyle, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Alexander
1800 – 1880
Birth Location: Elbert, Georgia, United States
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Mary Archbold
1625 – 1692
Birth Location: Leinster, Wicklow, Ireland
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Children(s)

Mary McDonald
1810 – 1840
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Eliza McDonald
1815 – 1874
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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John McDonald
1823 – 1907
Birth Location: Wheeling, Marshall, West Virginia, United States
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John McDonald
1643 – 1714
Birth Location: Argyll, Scotland
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Alastair MacDonald
1647 –
Birth Location: Glencoe, Argyle, Scotland
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Bessie McDonald
1831 –
Birth Location: Sti, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Alexander McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Alexander McDonald
1796 – 1861
Birth Place: Elbert, Georgia, United States
Parents
Donald McDonald
1750 – 1809
Delaware, United States
Catherine King
1770 – 1855
Argyle, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander McDonald's Descendants

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Alexander McDonald (14 Feb 1796 – 2 Jan 1861) m. Catherine Alexander (20 Apr 1800 – 6 Jul 1880) m. Mary (Helena) Archbold (1625 – 13 Feb 1692)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) McDonald (1810 – 1840) m. John Glass (1805 – 18 Sep 1873)
    1. 1. Nancy Glass (Jun 1831 – 1906)
    2. 2. Manson (Fed) Glass (5 Jul 1833 – 25 Apr 1909)
    3. 3. William Glass (1834 – 1850)
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Glass (Nov 1836 – 9 Sep 1900)
    5. 5. John (M.) Glass (ABT 1840 – 22 APR 1915) m. Caroline ("Callie" M.) Owen (ABT 1847 – AFT 1923)
      1. 1. William (Sylvester) Glass (Apr 1868 – 22 Aug 1938)
      2. 2. Luther Glass (1872 – 1919)
      3. 3. Leona (E) Glass (Mar 1874 – 27 Dec 1936)
      4. 4. Sarah (Francis Fannie) Glass (Jan 1878 – 27 Dec 1936)
      5. 5. Elie Glass (1879 – )
      6. 6. John (Alexander) Glass (10 Jan 1881 – 3 Oct 1952)
      7. 7. Isaac (Leslie Ike) Glass (29 Jul 1884 – 10 Jun 1961)
      8. 8. Marthe (E) Glass (1888 – 1964)
      9. 9. Ida (M) Glass (abt 1890 – 1984) m. Tom Jackson (12 Mar 1888 – )
        1. 1. Tony Jackson (abt 1913 – )
        2. 2. Ethel Jackson (June 6 1915 – 2006) m. Julian Coronado (3 July 1908 – 13 July 2000)
        3. 3. Gracie (L) Jackson (abt 1918 – )
        4. 4. Ella (G) Jackson (abt 1920 – )
        5. 5. J (D) Jackson (abt 1922 – )
        6. 6. Myrtle (M) Jackson (abt 1925 – )
        7. 7. Tom Jackson (abt 1927 – )
  2. 2. Eliza McDonald (26 Aug 1815 – 13 Apr 1874)
  3. 3. John (Nelson) McDonald (8 Mar 1823 – 6 May 1907)
  4. 4. John McDonald (1643 – 1714)
  5. 5. Alastair MacDonald (1647 – )
  6. 6. Bessie McDonald (15 Aug 1831 – )

Alexander McDonald's Timeline

3 Records

1796
14 Feb 1796
Birth of Alexander McDonald in Elbert, Georgia, United States
Elbert, Georgia, United States
1860
1860
Age 64
Alexander McDonald resided here in Georgetown, Vermillion, Illinois, United States
Georgetown, Vermillion, Illinois, United States
1861
2 Jan 1861
Age 65
Death of Alexander McDonald in Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1796
    Event Place: Elbert, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermillion, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 971; Image: 423.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermillion, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgetown, Vermillion, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 971; Image: 423.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1861
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion, Illinois, United States
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