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Alexander Duncan McDonnell 1866–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1866

Birth Location: Newington, Cornwell, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 24 Aug 1939

Death Location: Saint Louis County, Minnesota, USA

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Spouse(s): Catherine Mcdonnell

Children(s): Jessie Gordon, Margaret McDonnell, Mary McDonnell, Kah Mcdonnell, Joseph McDonnell, Anna McDonnell, Robert McDonnell, Jane Sister, Grace Mcdonnell, Katherine McDonnell, Margaret McDonnell, Kate McDonnell, John Donnell

In 1866, Alexander Duncan McDonnell entered the world in Newington, Cornwell, Ontario, Canada, born to Wiliam A Mcdonnell And Isabelle. Alexander Duncan McDonnell married Catherine Mcdonnell, and had children including Anna Genevieve Mcdonnell, Grace Mcdonnell, Jane Teresa Mcdonnell Sister, Jessie Gordon, John Joseph Mc Donnell, Joseph Thomas Ke Che Que We Zaince Mcdonnell, Kah Ge Gay Quay Mcdonnell, Kate Mcdonnell, Katherine Katy Mcdonnell, Margaret Ann Mcdonnell, Margaret Saung Way Way Gah Bow Eke Mcdonnell, Mary Kay Tah Ke Gah Bow E Ke Mcdonnell, Robert E Mcdonnell. Alexander Duncan McDonnell passed away in 1939 in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Alexander Duncan McDonnell entered the world in Newington, Cornwell, Ontario, Canada, born to Wiliam A Mcdonnell And Isabelle.
  • Alexander Duncan McDonnell married Catherine Mcdonnell, and had children including Anna Genevieve Mcdonnell, Grace Mcdonnell, Jane Teresa Mcdonnell Sister, Jessie Gordon, John Joseph Mc Donnell, Joseph Thomas Ke Che Que We Zaince Mcdonnell, Kah Ge Gay Quay Mcdonnell, Kate Mcdonnell, Katherine Katy Mcdonnell, Margaret Ann Mcdonnell, Margaret Saung Way Way Gah Bow Eke Mcdonnell, Mary Kay Tah Ke Gah Bow E Ke Mcdonnell, Robert E Mcdonnell.
  • Alexander Duncan McDonnell passed away in 1939 in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Catherine Mcdonnell
1874–1956
Birth Location: Rush City, Chisago, Minnesota, USA
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Children(s)

Jessie Gordon
1891–1967
Birth Location: Consolidated Chippewa White Earth Reservation, Minnesota, USA
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Margaret McDonnell
1894–1976
Birth Location: Consolidated Chippewa White Earth Reservation, Minnesota, USA
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Mary McDonnell
1893–1991
Birth Location: Consolidated Chippewa White Earth Reservation, Minnesota, USA
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Kah Mcdonnell
1899–1967
Birth Location: Minnesota, United States
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Joseph McDonnell
1900–1978
Birth Location: Consolidated Chippewa White Earth Reservation, Minnesota, USA
JM
Anna McDonnell
1902–1977
Birth Location: Consolidated Chippewa White Earth Reservation, Minnesota, USA
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Robert McDonnell
1905–1978
Birth Location: Consolidated Chippewa White Earth Reservation, Minnesota, USA
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Jane Sister
1910–2006
Birth Location: Consolidated Chippewa White Earth Reservation, Minnesota, USA
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Grace Mcdonnell
1912–1970
Birth Location: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota
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Katherine McDonnell
1895–
Birth Location: Consolidated Chippewa White Earth Reservation, Minnesota, USA
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Margaret McDonnell
1907–
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
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Kate McDonnell
1911–
Birth Location: Consolidated Chippewa White Earth Reservation, Minnesota, USA
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John Donnell
1890–1978
Birth Location: Minnesota, USA
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Alexander McDonnell's Ancestors

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Alexander McDonnell
1866–1939
Birth Place: Newington, Cornwell, Ontario, Canada
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Alexander McDonnell's Descendants

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Alexander (Duncan) McDonnell (8 May 1866–24 Aug 1939) m. Catherine Mcdonnell (18 Mar 1874–23 Jul 1956)
  1. 1. Jessie Gordon 1891–1967 m. Harold (Russell Gordon) Sr. 1895–1963
    1. 1. Harold Gordon 1917–1984 m. Christine (Sarah) Clark 1920–1992
      1. 1. Janet (Sarah) Gordon 1944–2005
    2. 2. Robert Gordon 1920–1993
    3. 3. Wilton Gordon 1923–1994
    4. 4. Milton Gordon 1923–1985 m. Loretta (Alvina) Goodwin 1923–1989
      1. 1. Max (Aaron) Gordon 1948–1981
      2. 2. Glen (Gregory) Gordon 1950–1990
    5. 5. Irene Gordon 1923–1999
    6. 6. Gerald Gordon 1927–1983
    7. 7. Donald Gordon 1930–1970
    8. 8. Ruth (Ann) Gordon 1930–1931
    9. 9. Katherine (M Gordon) Copeland 1915–1972 m. John (Henry) Copeland 1910–1984
      1. 1. Shannon (Roger) Copeland 1944–2024
      2. 2. Charles ("Charlie" Donald) Copeland 1940–1975
      3. 3. Sharon (Jessie) Copeland 1945–1977
      4. 4. Gordon Copeland 1939–2018 m. Florence (May) Sandoval 1937–2008 m. Judy Copeland 1942–2025
  2. 2. Margaret (Saung Way Way Gah Bow Eke) McDonnell 1894–1976
  3. 3. Mary (Kay Tah Ke Gah Bow E Ke) McDonnell 1893–1991
  4. 4. Kah (Ge Gay Quay) Mcdonnell 1899–1967
  5. 5. Joseph (Thomas Ke Che Que We Zaince) McDonnell 1900–1978 m. Mabel (Jean) Nason 1910–1990
  6. 6. Anna (Genevieve) McDonnell 1902–1977 m. Fritz (W) Winje 1907–
    1. 1. Fritz (Waldemer Winje) Jr 1929–2003
  7. 7. Robert (E) McDonnell 1905–1978
  8. 8. Jane (Teresa McDonnell) Sister 1910–2006 m. Roger Beauleau 1902–1981
    1. 1. Robert Gordon 1920–
  9. 9. Grace Mcdonnell 1912–1970 m. Frank Belanger 1902–
  10. 10. Katherine ("Katy") McDonnell 1895–
  11. 11. Margaret (Ann) McDonnell 1907–
  12. 12. Kate McDonnell 1911–
  13. 13. John (Joseph Mc) Donnell 1890–1978

Alexander McDonnell's Timeline

13 Records

1851
Feb 1851
Birth of Alexander Duncan McDonnell in Newington, Cornwell, Ontario, Canada
Newington, Cornwell, Ontario, Canada
1866
8 May 1866
Birth of Alexander Duncan McDonnell in Lot 4, 1st Concession, Kenyon Twp., Glengarry Co., Ontario, Canada
Lot 4, 1st Concession, Kenyon Twp., Glengarry Co., Ontario, Canada
1866
8 May 1866
Birth of Alexander Duncan McDonnell in Newington, Cornwell, Ontario, Canada
Newington, Cornwell, Ontario, Canada
1877
24 Oct 1877
Age 11
Alexander Duncan McDonnell was baptized in Saint Raphel, Ontario, Canada
Saint Raphel, Ontario, Canada
1884
8 Feb 1884
Age 18
Alexander Duncan McDonnell was married in Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Hastings, Ontario, Canada
1900
1900
Age 34
Alexander Duncan McDonnell resided here in Dell Grove & Pine Lake Townships, Pine, Minnesota, USA
Dell Grove & Pine Lake Townships, Pine, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Alexander Duncan McDonnell resided here in Heier, Mahnomen, Minnesota, United States
Heier, Mahnomen, Minnesota, United States
1912
1912
Age 46
Alexander Duncan McDonnell resided here in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
1920
1920
Age 54
Alexander Duncan McDonnell resided here in Heier, Mahnomen, Minnesota, USA
Heier, Mahnomen, Minnesota, USA
1920
17 Aug 1920
Age 54
Alexander Duncan McDonnell resided here in Duane, Mahnomen, Minnesota, USA
Duane, Mahnomen, Minnesota, USA
1922
1922
Age 56
Alexander Duncan McDonnell resided here in Alpena, Michigan, USA
Alpena, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 64
Alexander Duncan McDonnell resided here in Heier, Mahnomen, Minnesota, USA
Heier, Mahnomen, Minnesota, USA
1939
24 Aug 1939
Age 73
Death of Alexander Duncan McDonnell in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, USA
Saint Louis County, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1851
    Event Place: Newington, Cornwell, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Heier, Mahnomen, Minnesota; Roll: T625_843; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Heier, Mahnomen, Minnesota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340841
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dell Grove, Pine, Minnesota; Roll: T623_780; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 124; FHL microfilm: 1240780.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Heier, Mahnomen, Minnesota; Roll: T624_710; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0087; Image: 28; FHL microfilm: 1374723.
    [5] Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1866
    Event Place: Lot 4, 1st Concession, Kenyon Twp., Glengarry Co., Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1866
    Event Place: Newington, Cornwell, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1877
    Event Place: Saint Raphel, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Catholic Church Records (Drouin Collection)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Hastings, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Heier, Mahnomen, Minnesota; Roll: T625_843; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dell Grove, Pine, Minnesota; Roll: T623_780; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 124; FHL microfilm: 1240780.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Heier, Mahnomen, Minnesota; Roll: T624_710; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0087; Image: 28; FHL microfilm: 1374723.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dell Grove & Pine Lake Townships, Pine, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dell Grove, Pine, Minnesota; Roll: T623_780; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 124; FHL microfilm: 1240780.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Heier, Mahnomen, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Heier, Mahnomen, Minnesota; Roll: T624_710; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0087; Image: 28; FHL microfilm: 1374723.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Alberta, Canada, Homestead Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Heier, Mahnomen, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Heier, Mahnomen, Minnesota; Roll: T625_843; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Duane, Mahnomen, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Alpena, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Heier, Mahnomen, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Heier, Mahnomen, Minnesota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340841

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1939
    Event Place: Saint Louis County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Death Index
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