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Alexander Gilbert "Uncle Doc" McDonald 1849–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 DEC 1849

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 16 JAN 1918

Death Location: Clayton County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Alexander MacDonald

Mother: Thursey HOPKINS

Spouse(s): Emma GREEN

Children(s): Alice MCDONALD, Herbert MCDONALD

The story of Alexander Gilbert "Uncle Doc" McDonald began in 1849 in Georgia. In 1850, Alexander Gilbert "Uncle Doc" McDonald resided in Black Hall, Dekalb, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Alexander Gilbert "Uncle Doc" McDonald resided in Black Hall, Fulton, Georgia, USA. Alexander Gilbert "Uncle Doc" McDonald married Emma E Green, and had children including Alice Odell Mcdonald, Herbert Dewitt Mcdonald. Alexander Gilbert "Uncle Doc" McDonald passed away in 1918 in Clayton County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Gilbert "Uncle Doc" McDonald began in 1849 in Georgia.
  • In 1850, Alexander Gilbert "Uncle Doc" McDonald resided in Black Hall, Dekalb, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Alexander Gilbert "Uncle Doc" McDonald resided in Black Hall, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • Alexander Gilbert "Uncle Doc" McDonald married Emma E Green, and had children including Alice Odell Mcdonald, Herbert Dewitt Mcdonald.
  • Alexander Gilbert "Uncle Doc" McDonald passed away in 1918 in Clayton County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Alexander McDonald
1849–1918
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Alexander MacDonald
1809–1890
Laurens Co., SC
Thursey HOPKINS
1814–1880
SC
Grandparents
John (IX of Kingsburgh Major) Macdonald
1759–1826
Kingsburgh House, North-West Portree, Sleat, Skye, Scotland
Frances (Maria) Chambers
1779–1860
Bengal, India
George (Wiley Hopkins,) Sr.
1786–1843
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Martha ("Patsy" HOWELL) Hopkins
1770–1853
Goose Creek, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
SOLOMON Sr
1754–1814
Margaret Harrison
1755–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander McDonald's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Gilbert "Uncle Doc") McDonald (27 DEC 1849–16 JAN 1918) m. Emma (E.) GREEN (14 NOV 1862–2 JUN 1891)
  1. 1. Alice (Odell) MCDONALD 1890–1933
  2. 2. Herbert (Dewitt) MCDONALD 1888–1943 m. Sallie (Elizabeth) Terrell 1898–1954
    1. 1. Edna (Grace) Mcdonald 1923–1923
    2. 2. Hugh (Gilbert) McDonald 1930–2012
    3. 3. Elna (Alice) McDonald 1925–2017
    4. 4. Myra (Ione) McDonald 1933–2014

Alexander McDonald's Timeline

10 Records

1849
27 DEC 1849
Birth of Alexander Gilbert "Uncle Doc" McDonald in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 1
Alexander Gilbert "Uncle Doc" McDonald resided here in Black Hall, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
Black Hall, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Alexander Gilbert "Uncle Doc" McDonald resided here in Black Hall, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Black Hall, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1867
17 Oct 1867
Age 18
Alexander Gilbert "Uncle Doc" McDonald resided here in Clayton, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Alexander Gilbert "Uncle Doc" McDonald resided here in Clayton, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Georgia, USA
1878
1878-1882
Age 29
Alexander Gilbert "Uncle Doc" McDonald resided here in Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Alexander Gilbert "Uncle Doc" McDonald resided here in District 548, Clayton, Georgia, USA
District 548, Clayton, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Alexander Gilbert "Uncle Doc" McDonald resided here in Oak, Clayton, Georgia, USA
Oak, Clayton, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Alexander Gilbert "Uncle Doc" McDonald resided here in Oak, Clayton, Georgia, USA
Oak, Clayton, Georgia, USA
1918
16 JAN 1918
Age 69
Death of Alexander Gilbert "Uncle Doc" McDonald in in Flat Rock Bapt Church Cem. College Park,inside airport property now
in Flat Rock Bapt Church Cem. College Park,inside airport property now

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 DEC 1849
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 548, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: 140; Page: 453A; Enumeration District: 033
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clayton, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 124B; Family History Library Film: 545643
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oak, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: 188; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0007
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Black Hall, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: M653_123; Page: 946; Family History Library Fi
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oak, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: T624_176; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374189
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Black Hall, Dekalb, Georgia; Roll: 67; Page: 188b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1918; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.2839218,0.43524128,0.3212783&xid=3355
    [9] Fulton and Campbell Counties, Georgia, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Black Hall, Dekalb, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Black Hall, Dekalb, Georgia; Roll: 67; Page: 188b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Black Hall, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Black Hall, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: M653_123; Page: 946; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1867
    Event Place: Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Clayton, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 124B; Family History Library Film: 545643

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878-1882
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1893, Georgia Archives; Atlanta, GA, USA; Georgia Tax Digests 1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 548, Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 548, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: 140; Page: 453A; Enumeration District: 033

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oak, Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oak, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: 188; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oak, Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oak, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: T624_176; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374189

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Atlanta Constitution - 17 Jan 1918 - Page 14, Obituary for A. G. McDonald 17 Jan 1918

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JAN 1918
    Event Place: in Flat Rock Bapt Church Cem. College Park,inside airport property now
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Clayton County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Atlanta Constitution; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1918; Publication Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA; ,0.2839218,0.43524128,0.3212783&xid=3355
    [4] Fulton and Campbell Counties, Georgia, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clayton County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Fulton and Campbell Counties, Georgia, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Clayton County)

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