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Amanda Jane McDonald 1887–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1887

Birth Location: Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, USA

Death Date: 2 Sep 1965

Death Location: Encinal, La Salle County, Texas, USA

Father: Benjamin McDonald

Mother: Elizabeth Taylor

Spouse(s): Frederick Watkins

Children(s): Herbert Watkins, Curtis Watkins, Mary Watkins, Rose Watkins, Ross Watkins, Elizabeth Watkins, Harlan Watkins, Benjamin Watkins

Amanda Jane McDonald was born in 1887 in Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, USA, the child of Benjamin Franklin Mcdonald And Elizabeth Lizzie Cordelia Taylor. In 1910, Amanda Jane McDonald resided in Justice Precinct 5, La Salle, Texas, USA. In 1920, Amanda Jane McDonald resided in Justice Precinct 5, La Salle, Texas, USA. Amanda Jane McDonald married Frederick William Watkins, and had children including Benjamin Theodore Ted Watkins, Curtis Elmo Watkins, Elizabeth Mae Watkins, Harlan Watkins, Herbert Herman Watkins, Mary Davis Watkins, Rose Rosa Belle Watkins, Ross Clark Watkins. Amanda Jane McDonald passed away in 1965 in Encinal, La Salle County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Amanda Jane McDonald was born in 1887 in Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, USA, the child of Benjamin Franklin Mcdonald And Elizabeth Lizzie Cordelia Taylor.
  • In 1910, Amanda Jane McDonald resided in Justice Precinct 5, La Salle, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Amanda Jane McDonald resided in Justice Precinct 5, La Salle, Texas, USA.
  • Amanda Jane McDonald married Frederick William Watkins, and had children including Benjamin Theodore Ted Watkins, Curtis Elmo Watkins, Elizabeth Mae Watkins, Harlan Watkins, Herbert Herman Watkins, Mary Davis Watkins, Rose Rosa Belle Watkins, Ross Clark Watkins.
  • Amanda Jane McDonald passed away in 1965 in Encinal, La Salle County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amanda McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Amanda McDonald
1887–1965
Birth Place: Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin McDonald
1866–1918
Springcreek Settlement, Gillespie County, Texas, USA
Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Cordelia) Taylor
1869–1961
Hunt, Kerr, Texas, United States
Grandparents
Joseph (Thomas McDonald) Sr
1815–1867
Williamson, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Rosa ("Rhoda") Jane
1830–1932
Illinois
Thurman (Thompson) Taylor
1825–1912
Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth (Catherine) Alexander
1832–1905
Great-Grandparents
Linvil McDonald
1768–1858
Matthew Taylor
1802–1880
Hannah Axley
1803–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Amanda McDonald's Descendants

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Amanda (Jane) McDonald (22 Feb 1887–2 Sep 1965) m. Frederick (William) Watkins (29 Apr 1880–8 Jan 1959)
  1. 1. Herbert (Herman) Watkins 1912–1967
  2. 2. Curtis (Elmo) Watkins 1914–1995
  3. 3. Mary (Davis) Watkins 1916–2007
  4. 4. Rose ("Rosa" Belle) Watkins 1919–1993
  5. 5. Ross (Clark) Watkins 1919–2001
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Mae) Watkins 1911–1927
  7. 7. Harlan Watkins 1908–1911
  8. 8. Benjamin (Theodore "Ted") Watkins 1909–1968 m. Edna (Elizabeth) Caffey 1911–1996
    1. 1. Donald (Elbert) Watkins 1934–2017 m. Mary (Jo) Bowden 1936–2023

Amanda McDonald's Timeline

5 Records

1887
22 Feb 1887
Birth of Amanda Jane McDonald in Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, USA
Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Amanda Jane McDonald resided here in Justice Precinct 5, La Salle, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, La Salle, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Amanda Jane McDonald resided here in Justice Precinct 5, La Salle, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, La Salle, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Amanda Jane McDonald resided here in Precinct 5, LaSalle, Texas
Precinct 5, LaSalle, Texas
1965
2 Sep 1965
Age 78
Death of Amanda Jane McDonald in Precinct 4, Kimble, Texas, USA
Precinct 4, Kimble, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Gillespie, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 453-44-0548; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, La Salle, Texas; Roll: T625_1826; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 128; Image: 276
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, LaSalle, Texas; Roll: 2369; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 146.0; FHL microfilm: 2342103
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, La Salle, Texas; Roll: T624_1571; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375584
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, La Salle, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, La Salle, Texas; Roll: T624_1571; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1375584

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, La Salle, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, La Salle, Texas; Roll: T625_1826; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 128; Image: 276

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, LaSalle, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, LaSalle, Texas; Roll: 2369; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 146.0; FHL microfilm: 2342103

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kerrville, Kerr, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1965
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Kimble, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 453-44-0548; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Encinal, La Salle County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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