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Charles (James) McDonald 1866–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Dec 1866

Birth Location: Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Death Date: Dec 1949

Death Location: Dodgeville, Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Penelope Ball

Spouse(s): Pearl Plunkett, Mary Plunkett

Children(s): Charles McDonald, Anogene McDonald, Mary McDonald, Ellen McDonald, Donogeue Mcdonald

In 1866, Charles (James) McDonald entered the world in Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, born to James James Mcdonald Sr And Penelope Harriet Ball. In 1870, Charles (James) McDonald resided in Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, United States. In 1880, Charles (James) McDonald resided in Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Charles (James) McDonald married Mary Blanche Plunkett, Pearl Anna John Plunkett, and had children including Anogene C Charles Mcdonald, Charles Laurence Charles Mcdonald, Donogeue Rd Charles Mcdonald, Ellen Katherine H Charles Mcdonald, Mary E Charles Mcdonald. Charles (James) McDonald passed away in 1949 in Dodgeville, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Charles (James) McDonald entered the world in Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, USA, born to James James Mcdonald Sr And Penelope Harriet Ball.
  • In 1870, Charles (James) McDonald resided in Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1880, Charles (James) McDonald resided in Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
  • Charles (James) McDonald married Mary Blanche Plunkett, Pearl Anna John Plunkett, and had children including Anogene C Charles Mcdonald, Charles Laurence Charles Mcdonald, Donogeue Rd Charles Mcdonald, Ellen Katherine H Charles Mcdonald, Mary E Charles Mcdonald.
  • Charles (James) McDonald passed away in 1949 in Dodgeville, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr.
1818–1907
Birth Location: County Kerry, Ireland
JS
Penelope Ball
1833–1917
Birth Location: Morris, Morris, New Jersey, USA
PB

Spouses(s)

Pearl Plunkett
1884–1907
Birth Location: Dodgeville, Fayette, Iowa, USA
PP
Mary Plunkett
1887–1958
Birth Location: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
MP

Children(s)

Charles McDonald
1907–1907
Birth Location: Yellow Springs Township, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Anogene McDonald
1914–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
AM
Mary McDonald
1918–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
MM
Ellen McDonald
1922–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
EM
Donogeue Mcdonald
1915–
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
DM

Charles McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Charles McDonald
1866–1949
Birth Place: Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Parents
James (James) McDonald Sr.
1818–1907
County Kerry, Ireland
Penelope (Harriet) Ball
1833–1917
Morris, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Mary
1783–1864
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles McDonald's Descendants

1.
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Charles ((James)) McDonald (22 Dec 1866–Dec 1949) m. Pearl (Anna (John)) Plunkett (28 Apr 1884–1907) m. Mary (Blanche) Plunkett (8 Nov 1887–18 Nov 1958)
  1. 1. Charles (Laurence (Charles)) McDonald 1907–1907
  2. 2. Anogene (C. (Charles)) McDonald 1914–
  3. 3. Mary (E. (Charles)) McDonald 1918–
  4. 4. Ellen (Katherine H. (Charles)) McDonald 1922–
  5. 5. Donogeue (Rd (Charles)) Mcdonald 1915–

Charles McDonald's Timeline

15 Records

1866
22 Dec 1866
Birth of Charles (James) McDonald in Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 4
Charles (James) McDonald resided here in Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 14
Charles (James) McDonald resided here in Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
1895
1895
Age 29
Charles (James) McDonald resided here in Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa
Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa
1897
1897
Age 31
Charles (James) McDonald resided here in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 34
Charles (James) McDonald resided here in Franklin Township, Des Moines, Iowa
Franklin Township, Des Moines, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 44
Charles (James) McDonald resided here in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa
Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa
1915
1915
Age 49
Charles (James) McDonald resided here in Yellow Springs
Yellow Springs
1920
1920
Age 54
Charles (James) McDonald resided here in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa
Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 59
Charles (James) McDonald resided here in Yellow Springs
Yellow Springs
1930
1930
Age 64
Charles (James) McDonald resided here in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa
Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 69
Charles (James) McDonald resided here in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa
Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 74
Charles (James) McDonald resided here in Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1949
07 Dec 1949
Age 83
Death of Charles (James) McDonald in Franklin Township, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Franklin Township, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1949
Dec 1949
Age 83
Burial of Charles (James) McDonald in Dodgeville, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Dodgeville, Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1866
    Event Place: Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T627_1156; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 29-36
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T625_487; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: 337; Family History Film: 1254337; Page: 64C; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0127.
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [8] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T623_429; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20.
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [11] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 420 (Calhoun - Dubuque)
    [12] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [13] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: 337; Family History Film: 1254337; Page: 64C; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0127.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_81; Roll Number: 81

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin Township, Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T623_429; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Yellow Springs
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T625_487; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 28; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Yellow Springs
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T627_1156; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 29-36

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T627_1156; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 29-36

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1949
    Event Place: Franklin Township, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1949
    Event Place: Dodgeville, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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