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Clifford Benjamin McDonald 1893–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 JUL 1893

Birth Location: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 8 DEC 1972

Death Location: Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa

Father: Thomas McDonald

Mother: Flora Brees

Spouse(s): Sarah Wilson

Children(s): Margaret McDonald, James McDonald, Robert McDonald, Ruby McDonald, Carl McDonald, Donald McDonald, Dorothy McDonald, Raymond Mcdonald

The story of Clifford Benjamin McDonald began in 1893 in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Clifford Benjamin McDonald established residence. In 1910, Clifford Benjamin McDonald established residence. Clifford Benjamin McDonald married Sarah Jane Sadie Wilson, and had children including Carl Leland Mcdonald, Donald Mcdonald, Dorothy Easter Mcdonald, James Henry Mcdonald, Margaret Maxine Mcdonald, Raymond Lee Mcdonald, Robert W Mcdonald, Ruby Pearl Mcdonald. Clifford Benjamin McDonald passed away in 1972 in Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of Clifford Benjamin McDonald began in 1893 in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Clifford Benjamin McDonald established residence.
  • In 1910, Clifford Benjamin McDonald established residence.
  • Clifford Benjamin McDonald married Sarah Jane Sadie Wilson, and had children including Carl Leland Mcdonald, Donald Mcdonald, Dorothy Easter Mcdonald, James Henry Mcdonald, Margaret Maxine Mcdonald, Raymond Lee Mcdonald, Robert W Mcdonald, Ruby Pearl Mcdonald.
  • Clifford Benjamin McDonald passed away in 1972 in Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clifford McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Clifford McDonald
1893–1972
Birth Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
Parents
Thomas Hardy McDonald
1861–1900
Davis, Iowa, United States
Flora (Etta) Brees
1864–1928
Marion, Iowa, United States
Grandparents
Henry McDonald
1836–1864
Davis, Iowa, United States
Margaret (Jane) Hardesty
1839–1923
Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, United States
Benjamin Brees
1839–1869
Preble, Ohio, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Andrews
1841–1909
Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse McDonald
1813–1859
Eliza Garrett
1813–1902
Jesse Brees
1806–1896
Martha Marsh
1811–1885
George Andrews
1818–1847
Nancy Chaney
1821–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Beauchamp
1776–1821
Elizabeth Prettyman
1781–1871
Timothy Brees
1758–1847
Elizabeth Doty
1767–1847
mulford marsh
1771–1844
catherine clark
1765–1854

Clifford McDonald's Descendants

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Clifford (Benjamin) McDonald (15 JUL 1893–8 DEC 1972) m. Sarah (Jane "Sadie") Wilson (3 JUL 1895–7 JUN 1956)
  1. 1. Margaret (Maxine) McDonald 1922–1982 m. Forest (Eugene) Johnson 1927–2015
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Turner 1940–2006
  2. 2. James (Henry) McDonald 1919–2006 m. Alma (Leona) McDonald 1923–1986
    1. 1. James (Henry McDonald) Jr. 1944–2012
  3. 3. Robert (W.) McDonald 1918–1952 m. Maudie (E.) Beem 1919–1990
    1. 1. Robert (Wilford) McDonald 1947–1970
  4. 4. Ruby (Pearl) McDonald 1913–1990
  5. 5. Carl (Leland) McDonald 1926–2015
  6. 6. Donald McDonald 1925–1978
  7. 7. Dorothy (Easter) McDonald 1916–2000 m. Donald (Rolla) Elsberry 1913–1991
    1. 1. Viola (Katherin) Quigley 1939–2011
    2. 2. Raymond (Laverne) Elsberry 1941–1993
  8. 8. Raymond (Lee) Mcdonald 1919–2005

Clifford McDonald's Timeline

12 Records

1893
15 JUL 1893
Birth of Clifford Benjamin McDonald in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Clifford Benjamin McDonald resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 17
Clifford Benjamin McDonald resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 27
Clifford Benjamin McDonald resided here
None
1925
1925
Age 32
Clifford Benjamin McDonald resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 37
Clifford Benjamin McDonald resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 42
Clifford Benjamin McDonald resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 47
Clifford Benjamin McDonald resided here
None
1949
1949
Age 56
Clifford Benjamin McDonald resided here
None
1950
10 APR 1950
Age 57
Clifford Benjamin McDonald resided here
None
1972
5 DEC 1972
Age 79
Death of Clifford Benjamin McDonald in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
1972
8 DEC 1972
Age 79
Burial of Clifford Benjamin McDonald in Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa
Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1893
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1972
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 APR 1950

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 DEC 1972
    Event Place: Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, Marion, Iowa

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