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Bessie McDonald 1897–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1897

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 2 October 1964

Death Location: New Lexington, Perry County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: David Lanter

Mother: Mary Crigger

Spouse(s): Charles McDonald, Earl McDonald

Children(s): George McDonald, Thurman Mcdonald, Frances Culp, Patricia Barr, Doris McDonald, Dorothy Donald, Charles McDonald

Bessie McDonald was born in 1897 in Virginia, the child of David Melvin Lanter And Mary Alice Crigger. In 1900, Bessie McDonald resided in Zion, Wythe, Virginia, USA. Bessie McDonald married Charles Mcdonald, Earl Wayne Mcdonald, and had children including Charles Mcdonald, Doris B Mcdonald, Dorothy D Mc Donald, Frances Geraldine Culp, George Raymond Mcdonald, Patricia Joan Barr, Thurman W Mcdonald. Bessie McDonald passed away in 1964 in New Lexington, Perry County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie McDonald was born in 1897 in Virginia, the child of David Melvin Lanter And Mary Alice Crigger.
  • In 1900, Bessie McDonald resided in Zion, Wythe, Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie McDonald married Charles Mcdonald, Earl Wayne Mcdonald, and had children including Charles Mcdonald, Doris B Mcdonald, Dorothy D Mc Donald, Frances Geraldine Culp, George Raymond Mcdonald, Patricia Joan Barr, Thurman W Mcdonald.
  • Bessie McDonald passed away in 1964 in New Lexington, Perry County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Lanter
1844–1924
Birth Location: Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia, United States
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Mary Crigger
1864–1952
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Charles McDonald
1866–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Earl McDonald
1896–1970
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

George McDonald
1916–1985
Birth Location: Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia, USA
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Thurman Mcdonald
1918–1979
Birth Location: Speedwell, Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America
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Frances Culp
1926–
Birth Location: Rehobeth, Ohio
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Patricia Barr
1930–1999
Birth Location: Zanesville, Ohio
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Doris McDonald
1921–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Dorothy Donald
1921–1998
Birth Location: Ohio
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Charles McDonald
1934–2008
Birth Location: Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, USA
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Bessie McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Bessie McDonald
1897–1964
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
David Melvin Lanter
1844–1924
Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia, United States
Mary (Alice) Crigger
1864–1952
Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (M Lanter) Jr.
1815–1894
Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Rachael (M) Moyers
1823–1901
Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Moyers
1784–1838
Anna Catherine
1812–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie McDonald's Descendants

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Bessie McDonald (1897–2 October 1964) m. Charles McDonald (abt 1866–) m. Earl (Wayne) McDonald (5 April 1896–23 May 1970)
  1. 1. George (Raymond) McDonald 1916–1985 m. Miriam (E) Bonham 1932–1981 m. Marjorie McFerren 1926–2008
    1. 1. Rex (Allen) McDonald 1947–2007
    2. 2. Richard (Lee) McDonald 1950–2006 m. Beverly (Ann) McDonald 1950–2018
  2. 2. Thurman (W) Mcdonald 1918–1979 m. Annie (Pearl) Guest 1920–1985 m. Mary (Lou) McCormick 1932–1988
    1. 1. William (Earl) McDonald 1941–2003
  3. 3. Frances (Geraldine) Culp 1926– m. Elvin (Roy Culp) Sr 1923–2010
    1. 1. Clara Culp 1942–2018
  4. 4. Patricia (Joan) Barr 1930–1999 m. Robert (Vernon) Barr 1925–2010
  5. 5. Doris (B) McDonald 1921–
  6. 6. Dorothy (D Mc) Donald 1921–1998
  7. 7. Charles McDonald 1934–2008 m. Shirley (Mae) Burkey 1936–2000

Bessie McDonald's Timeline

12 Records

1897
16 Feb 1897
Birth of Bessie McDonald in Wythe County, Virginia, USA
Wythe County, Virginia, USA
1897
1897
Birth of Bessie McDonald in Virginia
Virginia
1900
1900
Age 3
Bessie McDonald resided here in Zion, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Zion, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Bessie McDonald resided here in Zion, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Zion, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Bessie McDonald resided here in Pike, Perry, Ohio, USA
Pike, Perry, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Bessie McDonald resided here in Pike, Perry, Ohio, USA
Pike, Perry, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Bessie McDonald resided here in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Bessie McDonald resided here in Zanesville, Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Zanesville, Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Bessie McDonald resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 43
Bessie McDonald resided here in Perry Twp, Perry, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Perry Twp, Perry, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Bessie McDonald resided here in Highland, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Highland, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1964
2 October 1964
Age 67
Death of Bessie McDonald in Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1897
    Event Place: Wythe County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Highland, Muskingum, Ohio; Roll: 907; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 60-19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pike, Perry, Ohio; Roll: T625_1426; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 149
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Zion, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Zion, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: 1732; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0138

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Zion, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Zion, Wythe, Virginia; Roll: T624_1652; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1375665

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pike, Perry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pike, Perry, Ohio; Roll: T625_1426; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pike, Perry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Zanesville, Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2341593

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Muskingum, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03122; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 60-27

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Perry Twp, Perry, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Perry, Muskingum, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03122; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 60-27

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Highland, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Highland, Muskingum, Ohio; Roll: 907; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 60-19

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Highland, Muskingum, Ohio
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Highland, Muskingum, Ohio; Roll: 907; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 60-19

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 1964
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Lexington, Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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