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Bessie E O'Brien McDonald 1894–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1894

Birth Location: Oswego, New York, USA

Death Date: 27 March 1954

Death Location: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John O'Brien

Mother: Harriet O'Brian

Spouse(s): James McDonald, James MacDonald

Children(s): Mary Macdonald, James Macdonald, Dorothy Kelly, James Donald

In 1894, Bessie E O'Brien McDonald entered the world in Oswego, New York, USA, born to John O Brien And Harriet King Lemay O Brian. In 1930, Bessie E O'Brien McDonald resided in Reading, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1931, Bessie E O'Brien McDonald resided in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA. Bessie E O'Brien McDonald married James G Mcdonald, James Macdonald, and had children including Dorothy Macdonald Kelly, Gladys Mac Donald, James Kenneth Mac Donald, James Macdonald, Mary Macdonald. Bessie E O'Brien McDonald passed away in 1954 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Bessie E O'Brien McDonald entered the world in Oswego, New York, USA, born to John O Brien And Harriet King Lemay O Brian.
  • In 1930, Bessie E O'Brien McDonald resided in Reading, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1931, Bessie E O'Brien McDonald resided in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Bessie E O'Brien McDonald married James G Mcdonald, James Macdonald, and had children including Dorothy Macdonald Kelly, Gladys Mac Donald, James Kenneth Mac Donald, James Macdonald, Mary Macdonald.
  • Bessie E O'Brien McDonald passed away in 1954 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Bessie McDonald
1894–1954
Birth Place: Oswego, New York, USA
Parents
John O'Brien
1849–
Oswego, Oswego, New York, USA
Harriet (King LeMay) O'Brian
1854–1935
Canada, Canada
Grandparents
Charles King
1818–1885
Canada, Eng
Mathilde (Domitille Éthier) King
1823–1890
Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie McDonald's Descendants

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Bessie (E O'Brien) McDonald (8 October 1894–27 March 1954) m. James (G) McDonald (abt 1893–) m. James MacDonald (12 MAR 1885–28 Jan 1965)
  1. 1. Mary Macdonald 1923–1989
  2. 2. James Macdonald 1925–
  3. 3. Dorothy (Macdonald) Kelly 1927–1988 m. Samuel (Irvin) Kelly 1919–2004
    1. 1. William (James) Kelly 1949–2005
  4. 4. James (Kenneth Mac) Donald 1925–1983

Bessie McDonald's Timeline

6 Records

1894
8 October 1894
Birth of Bessie E O'Brien McDonald in Oswego, New York, USA
Oswego, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Bessie E O'Brien McDonald resided here in Reading, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1931
1931
Age 37
Bessie E O'Brien McDonald resided here in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Bessie E O'Brien McDonald resided here in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 46
Bessie E O'Brien McDonald resided here in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1954
27 March 1954
Age 60
Death of Bessie E O'Brien McDonald in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1894
    Event Place: Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03679; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 70-46
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2341735
    [4] New York, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Reading, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 2341735

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03679; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 70-46

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03679; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 70-46

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1954
    Event Place: Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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