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Bertha Mcdonald 1889–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1889

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: Sep 1979

Death Location: Sesser, Franklin, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Stephen McDonald

Mother: Mary Teal

Spouse(s): John Fehrenbacher

Children(s): Louis Fehrenbaker, Leo Fehrenbaker, Cecil Fehrenbaker

In 1889, Bertha Mcdonald entered the world in Illinois, born to Stephen A Mcdonald And Mary A Polly Teal. In 1910, Bertha Mcdonald resided in Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois. In 1920, Bertha Mcdonald resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois. Bertha Mcdonald married John Henry Fehrenbacher, and had children including Cecil Fehrenbaker, Leo Fehrenbaker, Louis Fehrenbaker. Bertha Mcdonald passed away in 1979 in Sesser, Franklin, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Bertha Mcdonald entered the world in Illinois, born to Stephen A Mcdonald And Mary A Polly Teal.
  • In 1910, Bertha Mcdonald resided in Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois.
  • In 1920, Bertha Mcdonald resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois.
  • Bertha Mcdonald married John Henry Fehrenbacher, and had children including Cecil Fehrenbaker, Leo Fehrenbaker, Louis Fehrenbaker.
  • Bertha Mcdonald passed away in 1979 in Sesser, Franklin, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen McDonald
1845–1934
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Mary Teal
1846–1919
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Fehrenbacher
1881–1946
Birth Location: Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois, USA
JF

Children(s)

Louis Fehrenbaker
1908–1960
Birth Location: Illinois
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Leo Fehrenbaker
1912–1940
Birth Location: Benton, Illinois
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Cecil Fehrenbaker
1914–1994
Birth Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
CF

Bertha Mcdonald's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Mcdonald
1889–1979
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Stephen A McDonald
1845–1934
Tennessee
Mary (A. "Polly") Teal
1846–1919
Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Joseph McDonald
1814–1888
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Emily Furlong
1808–
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Elias Teel
1814–1868
Tennessee
Nancy Eaton
1818–1888
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Joseph McDonald
1793–1816
Martin Furlong
1782–1864
Mary Pritchett
1790–1861
Albert Teal
1800–1852
Nancy Ann
1809–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Magnus McDonald
1750–1809
Tabitha Morris
1760–1835
John Furlong
1740–1794
Jean Emmerson
1746–1790
Samuel Pritchett
1761–1793
Rebecca Anderson
1776–1858
Edward Teal
1760–1826

Bertha Mcdonald's Descendants

1.
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Bertha Mcdonald (1 Oct 1889–Sep 1979) m. John (Henry) Fehrenbacher (21 April 1881–17 Nov 1946)
  1. 1. Louis Fehrenbaker 1908–1960 m. Marie (Margaret) Brown 1911–2004
    1. 1. Kenneth (Edward) Fehrenbaker 1930–2021 m. Sue Lemmons 1932–2020
    2. 2. Charles (Elmer) Fehrenbaker 1932–2015 m. Glenna (Lee) Pope 1932–1989 m. Eileen Fehrenbaker 1934–1972
  2. 2. Leo Fehrenbaker 1912–1940
  3. 3. Cecil Fehrenbaker 1914–1994 m. Georgia (Marie) Taylor 1918–2007

Bertha Mcdonald's Timeline

6 Records

1889
1 Oct 1889
Birth of Bertha Mcdonald in Illinois
Illinois
1910
1910
Age 21
Bertha Mcdonald resided here in Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois
Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 31
Bertha Mcdonald resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois
Benton, Franklin, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 41
Bertha Mcdonald resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
Bertha Mcdonald resided here in Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA
Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA
1979
Sep 1979
Age 90
Death of Bertha Mcdonald in Sesser, Franklin, Illinois, United States of America
Sesser, Franklin, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 323-56-4959; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 614.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 516; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 217.0; FHL microfilm: 2340251
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T624_335; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0165; Image: 838; FHL microfilm: 1374348.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lake Creek, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: T624_335; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0165; Image: 838; FHL microfilm: 1374348.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T625_364; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 614.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 516; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 217.0; FHL microfilm: 2340251

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1967, Sun
    Event Place: Carbondale, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Southern Illinoisan - 23 Jul 1967, Sun - Page 22, 23 Jul 1967, Sun

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1979
    Event Place: Sesser, Franklin, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 323-56-4959; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1973
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