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Cora Caroline McDonald 1875–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1875

Birth Location: Rhea County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 14 Jun 1945

Death Location: Mount Olive, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Rowland McDonald

Mother: Orpha McDonald

Spouse(s): Charles Smith

Children(s): Charles Smith, Julia Smith, Cora Sasser, Janie Smith, Frank Smith, James Sr

Cora Caroline McDonald was born in 1875 in Rhea County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Rowland Foster Mcdonald And Orpha Jane Payne Mcdonald. In 1880, Cora Caroline McDonald resided in District 10, Rhea, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Cora Caroline McDonald resided in Civil District 10, Rhea, Tennessee, USA. Cora Caroline McDonald married Charles Alden Smith, and had children including Charles Mcdonald Smith, Cora Earle Smith Sasser, Frank Daniels Smith, James Wood Smith Sr, Janie Payne Smith, Julia Louise Smith. Cora Caroline McDonald passed away in 1945 in Mount Olive, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Cora Caroline McDonald was born in 1875 in Rhea County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Rowland Foster Mcdonald And Orpha Jane Payne Mcdonald.
  • In 1880, Cora Caroline McDonald resided in District 10, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Cora Caroline McDonald resided in Civil District 10, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.
  • Cora Caroline McDonald married Charles Alden Smith, and had children including Charles Mcdonald Smith, Cora Earle Smith Sasser, Frank Daniels Smith, James Wood Smith Sr, Janie Payne Smith, Julia Louise Smith.
  • Cora Caroline McDonald passed away in 1945 in Mount Olive, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rowland McDonald
1825–1898
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Orpha McDonald
1834–1891
Birth Location: Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Charles Smith
1862–1929
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Charles Smith
1903–1977
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Julia Smith
1906–1984
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Cora Sasser
1907–1988
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina
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Janie Smith
1910–1982
Birth Location: North Carolina
JS
Frank Smith
1913–1962
Birth Location: North Carolina
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James Sr
1916–1999
Birth Location: North Carolina
JS

Cora McDonald's Ancestors

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Cora McDonald
1875–1945
Birth Place: Rhea County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Rowland Foster McDonald
1825–1898
Tennessee
Orpha (Jane Payne) McDonald
1834–1891
Rhea County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Elvira Paine
1808–1887
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cora McDonald's Descendants

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Cora (Caroline) McDonald (20 Dec 1875–14 Jun 1945) m. Charles (Alden) Smith (5 May 1862–16 June 1929)
  1. 1. Charles (McDonald) Smith 1903–1977
  2. 2. Julia (Louise) Smith 1906–1984
  3. 3. Cora (Earle Smith) Sasser 1907–1988 m. Robert (Harrison) Sasser 1906–1982
    1. 1. Thomas (Neal) Sasser 1940–1941
    2. 2. David (Donald) Sasser 1943–2017
    3. 3. Douglas (Smith) Sasser 1936–2015
    4. 4. Dorothy (Justin Sasser) Warwick 1931–2014 m. William (B) Warwick 1929–2005
    5. 5. Betsy (Carolyn) Sasser 1934–2016
  4. 4. Janie (Payne) Smith 1910–1982
  5. 5. Frank (Daniels) Smith 1913–1962
  6. 6. James (Wood Smith) Sr 1916–1999 m. Coleen MCClenny 1919–

Cora McDonald's Timeline

9 Records

1875
20 Dec 1875
Birth of Cora Caroline McDonald in Rhea County, Tennessee, USA
Rhea County, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 5
Cora Caroline McDonald resided here in District 10, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
District 10, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Cora Caroline McDonald resided here in Civil District 10, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 10, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Cora Caroline McDonald resided here in Indian Springs, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Indian Springs, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Cora Caroline McDonald resided here in Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Cora Caroline McDonald resided here in Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Cora Caroline McDonald resided here in Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina
Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 65
Cora Caroline McDonald resided here in Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1945
14 Jun 1945
Age 70
Death of Cora Caroline McDonald in Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1875
    Event Place: Rhea County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02986; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 96-4
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 103
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341461
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 260D; Enumeration District: 110
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Rhea, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241593
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Springs, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1137; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1375150
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 10, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 10, Rhea, Tennessee; Roll: 1275; Page: 260D; Enumeration District: 110

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 10, Rhea, Tennessee; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indian Springs, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Springs, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1137; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1375150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341461

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02986; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 96-4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02986; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 96-4

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dudley, Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1945
    Event Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Wayne County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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