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Beatrice Jean McDonald 1927 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1927

Birth Location: Temperance, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 8 August 1996

Death Location: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Edward Zunk

Mother: Dorothy Weiler

Spouse(s): Frederick West

Children(s): Frederick West, Larry West, Edward West, Rebecca West, Marcia West, Wanda West

In 1927, Beatrice Jean McDonald Twin entered the world in Temperance, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Edward George McDonald Zunk and Dorothy Laverne Weiler. In 1930, Beatrice Jean McDonald Twin resided in Washington, Lucas, Ohio, USA. In 1935, Beatrice Jean McDonald Twin resided in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. Beatrice Jean McDonald Twin married Frederick George West, and had children including Frederick W. West, Larry E West, Edward G. West, Rebecca A. West, Marcia Linn West, Wanda West. Beatrice Jean McDonald Twin passed away in 1996 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Beatrice Jean McDonald Twin entered the world in Temperance, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Edward George McDonald Zunk and Dorothy Laverne Weiler.
  • In 1930, Beatrice Jean McDonald Twin resided in Washington, Lucas, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, Beatrice Jean McDonald Twin resided in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio.
  • Beatrice Jean McDonald Twin married Frederick George West, and had children including Frederick W. West, Larry E West, Edward G. West, Rebecca A. West, Marcia Linn West, Wanda West.
  • Beatrice Jean McDonald Twin passed away in 1996 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Beatrice McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Beatrice McDonald
1927 – 1996
Birth Place: Temperance, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Edward George McDonald Zunk
1895 – 1980
Genoa, Ohio, USA
Dorothy (Laverne) Weiler
1906 – 1991
Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
August (Johann) Zunk
1853 – 1929
Brandenburg, Germany
Auguste (Louise J) Krueger
1863 – 1961
Germany
Allen (George) Weiler
1879 – 1945
Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, USA
Grace (Deletta) Brown
1882 – 1955
Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Zunk
Wilhelmina Stoermer
1828 – 1907
Friedrich KRÜGER\KRIEGER
1824 – 1910
Johanna Arndt
1830 – 1933
Eugene Weiler
1855 – 1888
Emma Giesmann
1855 – 1940
Henry Brown
1854 – 1928
Anna Gephardt
1855 – 1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Krueger
1785 – 1868
Carl Arendt
Marie Borchert
1793 – 1862
Sylvester Weiler
1835 – 1875
Sarah Schindel
1832 – 1890
David Geeseman
1832 – 1865
Ann Black
1833 – 1888
Richard Brown
1831 – 1903
Hannah Loomis
1835 – 1906
George Gephart
1827 – 1902
Mary Franks
1830 – 1904

Beatrice McDonald's Descendants

1.
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Beatrice (Jean) McDonald (16 March 1927 – 8 August 1996) m. Frederick (George) West (24 February 1924 – 14 October 1993)
  1. 1. Frederick (W.) West (abt 1944 – )
  2. 2. Larry (E) West (Apr 1947 – )
  3. 3. Edward (G.) West (12 July 1947 – 22 January 1954)
  4. 4. Rebecca (A.) West (abt 1948 – )
  5. 5. Marcia (Linn) West (9 Dec 1954 – 11 Feb 1955)
  6. 6. Wanda West

Beatrice McDonald's Timeline

9 Records

1927
16 March 1927
Birth of Beatrice Jean McDonald Twin in Temperance, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
Temperance, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 3
Beatrice Jean McDonald Twin resided here in Washington, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Washington, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 8
Beatrice Jean McDonald Twin resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
1940
1940
Age 13
Beatrice Jean McDonald Twin resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Beatrice Jean McDonald Twin resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 24
Beatrice Jean McDonald Twin resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1993
1993
Age 66
Beatrice Jean McDonald Twin resided here in Charlotte, MI
Charlotte, MI
1996
8 August 1996
Age 69
Death of Beatrice Jean McDonald Twin in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
1997
1997-1998
Age 70
Beatrice Jean McDonald Twin resided here in Charlotte, Michigan, USA
Charlotte, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1927
    Event Place: Temperance, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03261; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 95-161
    [3] Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Lucas, Ohio; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 2341574
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Ohio, County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [10] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 9 Aug 1996; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.35821292,0.98161054,0.5210721&xid=3355
    [11] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 9 Aug 1996; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; ,0.74989945,0.18440226,0.7795844&xid=3355
    [12] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Lucas, Ohio; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 2341574

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03261; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 95-161

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03261; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 95-161

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Charlotte, MI
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997-1998
    Event Place: Charlotte, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlotte
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 9 Aug 1996; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.35821292,0.98161054,0.5210721&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1996
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 9 Aug 1996; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.35821292,0.98161054,0.5210721&xid=3355
    [7] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 9 Aug 1996; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; ,0.74989945,0.18440226,0.7795844&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lansing State Journal; Publication Date: 9 Aug 1996; Publication Place: Lansing, Michigan, USA; ,0.74989945,0.18440226,0.7795844&xid=3355

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