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Donald Ambrose Mcginnis 1919 – 1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 23 1919

Birth Location: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 27 Jul 1984

Death Location: Hart, Georgia

Father: Michael McGinnis

Mother: Elmira Germain

Spouse(s): Sue Vest, Dorotha Johnson

Children(s): James McGinnis, Michael McGinnis

In 1919, Donald Ambrose Mcginnis entered the world in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA, born to Michael Francis McGinnis and Elmira Louise St Germain. In 1920, Donald Ambrose Mcginnis resided in Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Donald Ambrose Mcginnis resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Donald Ambrose Mcginnis married Sue C Vest, Dorotha I. Redman Johnson, and had children including James Ralph McGinnis, Michael McGinnis. Donald Ambrose Mcginnis passed away in 1984 in Hart, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Donald Ambrose Mcginnis entered the world in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA, born to Michael Francis McGinnis and Elmira Louise St Germain.
  • In 1920, Donald Ambrose Mcginnis resided in Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Donald Ambrose Mcginnis resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Donald Ambrose Mcginnis married Sue C Vest, Dorotha I. Redman Johnson, and had children including James Ralph McGinnis, Michael McGinnis.
  • Donald Ambrose Mcginnis passed away in 1984 in Hart, Georgia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael McGinnis
1888 – 1944
Birth Location: Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
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Elmira Germain
1883 – 1968
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Sue Vest
Birth Location: –
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Dorotha Johnson
1912 – 1983
Birth Location: Hillsdale County, Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

James McGinnis
1942 –
Birth Location: Chicago, IL
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Michael McGinnis
1944 –
Birth Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Donald Mcginnis's Ancestors

Self
Donald Mcginnis
1919 – 1984
Birth Place: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Parents
Michael Francis McGinnis
1888 – 1944
Kankakee County, Illinois, USA
Elmira (Louise St) Germain
1883 – 1968
Illinois
Grandparents
William (H) Maginnis
1861 – 1938
Reddick, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Catherine mcginness
1839 – 1944
Ireland
Roman (St.) Germain
1844 – 1928
Canada, Yvelines, Ile-de-France, France
Louisa (st) Germain
1852 – 1920
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Michael McGinnis
1820 – 1907
Catherine goulle
1826 – 1903
Antoine Germain
1802 – 1888
Henriette Ouimette
1817 – 1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cyprien Ouimet
1791 – 1871
Marguerite Leduc
1791 – 1849

Donald Mcginnis's Descendants

1.
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Donald (Ambrose) Mcginnis (August 23 1919 – 27 Jul 1984) m. Sue (C) Vest m. Dorotha (I. Redman) Johnson (30 Jun 1912 – 9 May 1983)
  1. 1. James (Ralph) McGinnis (13 Jan 1942 – ) m. Ruth (Emily) Luke (12 Dec 1943 – 23 May 1998)
    1. 1. James (R) McGinnis (4 Dec 1963 – ) m. Melinda (Jo) Sorgius (3 Feb 1964 – )
      1. 1. Douglas (Scott) McGinnis
      2. 2. Lori (Jo) McGinnis
      3. 3. Andrew (James) McGinnis
    2. 2. Pamela (Ione) Fox (6 Nov 1964 – ) m. Ronald (Charles) Fox (31 Jan 1959 – )
      1. 1. Matthew (Wesley Matt) Fox (11 December 1987 – 11 May 2015)
    3. 3. Deborah (Kay McGinnis) McGinnis (November 1965 – ) m. Andrew (J.) Aspirger (abt 1970 – )
    4. 4. Eric (D.) McGinnis (October 18, 1970 – ) m. Lisa (Ann) Bishop (May 2, 1971 – )
  2. 2. Michael McGinnis (1944 – )

Donald Mcginnis's Timeline

6 Records

1919
August 23 1919
Birth of Donald Ambrose Mcginnis in Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Donald Ambrose Mcginnis resided here in Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Donald Ambrose Mcginnis resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Donald Ambrose Mcginnis resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
Donald Ambrose Mcginnis resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1984
27 Jul 1984
Age 65
Death of Donald Ambrose Mcginnis in Hart, Georgia
Hart, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 23 1919
    Event Place: Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_932; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-362
    [3] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 025430
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T625_377; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 33
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 425; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0292; Image: 929.0; FHL microfilm: 2340160
    [6] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1958-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 2003; Certificate Range: 008500 - 010999
    [7] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bourbonnais, Kankakee, Illinois; Roll: T625_377; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 101; Image: 33

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 425; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0292; Image: 929.0; FHL microfilm: 2340160

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_932; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-362

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_932; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 103-362

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1984
    Event Place: Hart, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate number: 025430
    [3] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartwell, Hart County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
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