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David MCDONALD 1815–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1815

Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1 August 1882

Death Location: Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert McDonald

Mother: Rachell Mitchell

Spouse(s): Lydia Stansberry

Children(s): Alpheus McDonald, Wesley McDonald, Maranda McDonald, Quensta McDonald, Susan McDonald, Alexander McDonald, Augustus McDonald, Henrietta McDonald, Wesley McDonald, Ephraim McDonald, Roanna McClain

The story of David MCDONALD began in 1815 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1840, David MCDONALD resided in Harrison, Virginia, USA. In 1850, David MCDONALD resided in Western District, Ritchie, Virginia, USA. David MCDONALD married Lydia Stansberry, and had children including Alexander Mcdonald, Alpheus Mcdonald, Augustus J Mcdonald, Ephraim B Mcdonald, Henrietta Mcdonald, Maranda Mcdonald, Quensta Mcdonald, Roanna Mcclain, Susan Mcdonald, Wesley Mcdonald. David MCDONALD passed away in 1882 in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David MCDONALD began in 1815 in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1840, David MCDONALD resided in Harrison, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, David MCDONALD resided in Western District, Ritchie, Virginia, USA.
  • David MCDONALD married Lydia Stansberry, and had children including Alexander Mcdonald, Alpheus Mcdonald, Augustus J Mcdonald, Ephraim B Mcdonald, Henrietta Mcdonald, Maranda Mcdonald, Quensta Mcdonald, Roanna Mcclain, Susan Mcdonald, Wesley Mcdonald.
  • David MCDONALD passed away in 1882 in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David MCDONALD's Ancestors

Self
David MCDONALD
1815–1882
Birth Place: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Robert McDonald
1795–1870
[West?] Virginia or Pennsylvania
Rachell Mitchell
1797–1870
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (N) Mitchell
1763–1836
Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Rachel (Lee) Thompson
1755–1825
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Mahurin
1732–1798
William Thompson
1725–1781
Elizabeth Grimes
1730–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David MCDONALD's Descendants

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David MCDONALD (1815–1 August 1882) m. Lydia Stansberry (15 March 1815–7 April 1892)
  1. 1. Alpheus McDonald 1832–1903 m. Mary (Ann) Shore 1832–1915
    1. 1. Charles (King) McDonald 1857–1934 m. Sarah (Ann) Lockwood 1862–1929
      1. 1. Lona (Gay) McDonald 1891–1959 m. Thomas (H) Scott 1883–1957
        1. 1. Wilma (Alene) Scott 1918–1996 m. Woodrow (Ellsworth) Golden 1918–2000
        2. 2. Lenora (PEARL) Witte 1924–2010
        3. 3. Thelma (Irene) Scott 1915–1956
        4. 4. Charles (L) Scott 1916–
        5. 5. Florence (Genevieve) Barnhart 1920–2003
        6. 6. Robert (Dean) Scott 1933–1933
        7. 7. Homer (Clare) Scott 1928–1930
      2. 2. Ernest (Freer) McDonald 1889–1970
      3. 3. Homer (Worthington) McDonald 1883–1972
      4. 4. Myrtle (Sophia) McDonald 1885–1982
      5. 5. Abner (Blair) McDonald 1888–1965
      6. 6. Clova (Mc) Donald 1893–1971
      7. 7. Aza McDonald 1894–1986
      8. 8. Icy (Mc) Donald 1896–
      9. 9. Dennis McDonald 1898–1969
      10. 10. Owen McDonald 1900–1971
    2. 2. Sophia (Alice) McDonald 1855–1947
    3. 3. Luverna McDonald 1869–1919
    4. 4. Almira (J) Buckner 1872–1951
    5. 5. Alva (Roy) McDonald 1875–
    6. 6. Jacob (B.) McDonald 1864–
    7. 7. Franklin (M) McDonald 1873–
    8. 8. Verna McBee 1871–
    9. 9. Harrison (W.) McDonald 1862–
    10. 10. Moses (D.) McDonald 1873–
  2. 2. Wesley McDonald 1837–
  3. 3. Maranda McDonald 1839–
  4. 4. Quensta McDonald 1841–
  5. 5. Susan McDonald 1842–1920
  6. 6. Alexander McDonald 1844–1928
  7. 7. Augustus (J) McDonald 1844–1926
  8. 8. Henrietta McDonald 1849–
  9. 9. Wesley McDonald 1838–1916
  10. 10. Ephraim (B.) McDonald 1857–1934
  11. 11. Roanna McClain 1865–1933

David MCDONALD's Timeline

5 Records

1815
1815
Birth of David MCDONALD in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 25
David MCDONALD resided here in Harrison, Virginia, USA
Harrison, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
David MCDONALD resided here in Western District, Ritchie, Virginia, USA
Western District, Ritchie, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
David MCDONALD resided here in Ritchie C. H. P.o., Ritchie, West Virginia
Ritchie C. H. P.o., Ritchie, West Virginia
1882
1 August 1882
Age 67
Death of David MCDONALD in Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: 973; Page: 234a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Find a Grave, Memorial page for David McDonald, Memorial ID 83246843

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Harrison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Harrison, Virginia; Roll: 562; Page: 26; Family History Library Film: 0029687

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Ritchie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Ritchie, Virginia; Roll: 973; Page: 234a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ritchie C. H. P.o., Ritchie, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 August 1882
    Event Place: Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for David McDonald, Memorial ID 83246843

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ritchie County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Find a Grave, Memorial page for David McDonald, Memorial ID 83246843

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