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Bertha Irene MacDonald 1906–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1906

Birth Location: Bay Port, Michigan

Death Date: 24 Sep 1998

Death Location: Grand Marais, Alger, Michigan, USA

Father: John Mcdonald

Mother: Ester Mcdonald

Spouse(s): Charles Chilson

Children(s): Scott Chilson

In 1906, Bertha Irene MacDonald entered the world in Bay Port, Michigan, born to John Mcdonald And Ester Mcdonald. In 1910, Bertha Irene MacDonald resided in Fairhaven, Huron, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Bertha Irene MacDonald resided in Midland Ward 1, Midland, Michigan, USA. Bertha Irene MacDonald married Charles Francis Chilson, and had children including Barbara Ellen Chilson, Scott Richard Chilson. Bertha Irene MacDonald passed away in 1998 in Grand Marais, Alger, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1906, Bertha Irene MacDonald entered the world in Bay Port, Michigan, born to John Mcdonald And Ester Mcdonald.
  • In 1910, Bertha Irene MacDonald resided in Fairhaven, Huron, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Bertha Irene MacDonald resided in Midland Ward 1, Midland, Michigan, USA.
  • Bertha Irene MacDonald married Charles Francis Chilson, and had children including Barbara Ellen Chilson, Scott Richard Chilson.
  • Bertha Irene MacDonald passed away in 1998 in Grand Marais, Alger, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha MacDonald's Ancestors

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Bertha MacDonald
1906–1998
Birth Place: Bay Port, Michigan
Parents
John Mcdonald
1870–1927
Dwight Township, Huron, Michigan
Ester Mcdonald
1872–1953
Lambton, Ontario
Grandparents
Jo (P) McDonald
1854–1926
Canada
Cordelia (Victoria) Cowell
1856–1920
Canada
Henry (Joseph) Robbins
1835–1908
Cooksville, Peel Co., Ontario Canada
Mary (Jane) Plant(e)\Plaunt
1845–1902
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
John McDonald
1807–1870
Mary Peart
1811–1854
Adeijah Cowell
1821–1880
Mary Castle
1824–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Emerson Peart
1777–1832
Jane Emerson
1775–1831
William Cowell
1795–1863
Catherine Felker
1799–1851
Ann Showler\Shouler
1791–1869
Moses Cowell
1802–1878

Bertha MacDonald's Descendants

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Bertha (Irene) MacDonald (21 Feb 1906–24 Sep 1998) m. Charles (Francis) Chilson (11 Jan 1905–6 Dec 1981)
  1. 1. Scott (Richard) Chilson 1927–1945

Bertha MacDonald's Timeline

4 Records

1906
21 Feb 1906
Birth of Bertha Irene MacDonald in Bay Port, Michigan
Bay Port, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 4
Bertha Irene MacDonald resided here in Fairhaven, Huron, Michigan, USA
Fairhaven, Huron, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Bertha Irene MacDonald resided here in Midland Ward 1, Midland, Michigan, USA
Midland Ward 1, Midland, Michigan, USA
1998
24 Sep 1998
Age 92
Death of Bertha Irene MacDonald in Grand Marais, Alger, Michigan, USA
Grand Marais, Alger, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1906
    Event Place: Bay Port, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midland Ward 1, Midland, Michigan; Roll: T625_785; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 261
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairhaven, Huron, Michigan; Roll: T624_649; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374662
    [3] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 196; Film Description: Presque Isle (1938) - Saginaw (1927)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fairhaven, Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fairhaven, Huron, Michigan; Roll: T624_649; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374662

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Midland Ward 1, Midland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Midland Ward 1, Midland, Michigan; Roll: T625_785; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 261

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saginaw, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 196; Film Description: Presque Isle (1938) - Saginaw (1927)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1998
    Event Place: Grand Marais, Alger, Michigan, USA

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