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Dorothy Easter McDonald 1916–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 APR 1916

Birth Location: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 21 JAN 2000

Death Location: Leon Cemetery, Leon, Decatur, Iowa

Father: Clifford McDonald

Mother: Sarah Wilson

Spouse(s): Donald Elsberry

Children(s): Viola Quigley, Raymond Elsberry

In 1916, Dorothy Easter McDonald entered the world in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA, born to Clifford Benjamin Mcdonald And Sarah Jane Sadie Wilson. In 1920, Dorothy Easter McDonald established residence. In 1925, Dorothy Easter McDonald established residence. Dorothy Easter McDonald married Donald Rolla Elsberry, and had children including Billie Mae Elsberry, Raymond Laverne Elsberry, Sherrie Lyn, Viola Katherin Quigley. Dorothy Easter McDonald passed away in 2000 in Leon Cemetery, Leon, Decatur, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Dorothy Easter McDonald entered the world in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA, born to Clifford Benjamin Mcdonald And Sarah Jane Sadie Wilson.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Easter McDonald established residence.
  • In 1925, Dorothy Easter McDonald established residence.
  • Dorothy Easter McDonald married Donald Rolla Elsberry, and had children including Billie Mae Elsberry, Raymond Laverne Elsberry, Sherrie Lyn, Viola Katherin Quigley.
  • Dorothy Easter McDonald passed away in 2000 in Leon Cemetery, Leon, Decatur, Iowa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy McDonald
1916–2000
Birth Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
Parents
Clifford Benjamin McDonald
1893–1972
Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
Sarah (Jane "Sadie") Wilson
1895–1956
Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa
Grandparents
Thomas (Hardy) McDonald
1861–1900
Davis, Iowa, United States
Flora (Etta) Brees
1864–1928
Marion, Iowa, United States
Benjamin (Franklin) Wilson
1840–1917
Sims, Sims Township, Grant, Indiana, United States
Nancy (Elizabeth) Clearwaters
1861–1941
Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry McDonald
1836–1864
Margaret Hardesty
1839–1923
Benjamin Brees
1839–1869
Sarah Andrews
1841–1909
Michael Wilson
1821–1862
Sarah Bartlett
1822–1911
David Clearwater
1823–1873
Ruth Roberts
1822–1902
2nd-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
Benjamin Bartlett
1793–1858
Mary Goff
1793–1857
Thomas Clearwater
1794–1867
Susannah Anthony
1798–1867

Dorothy McDonald's Descendants

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Dorothy (Easter) McDonald (22 APR 1916–21 JAN 2000) m. Donald (Rolla) Elsberry (17 DEC 1913–1991)
  1. 1. Viola (Katherin) Quigley 1939–2011
  2. 2. Raymond (Laverne) Elsberry 1941–1993

Dorothy McDonald's Timeline

10 Records

1916
22 APR 1916
Birth of Dorothy Easter McDonald in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Dorothy Easter McDonald resided here
None
1925
1925
Age 9
Dorothy Easter McDonald resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 14
Dorothy Easter McDonald resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 19
Dorothy Easter McDonald resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 24
Dorothy Easter McDonald resided here
None
1949
1949
Age 33
Dorothy Easter McDonald resided here
None
1950
8 MAY 1950
Age 34
Dorothy Easter McDonald resided here
None
2000
17 JAN 2000
Age 84
Death of Dorothy Easter McDonald in Leon, Decatur, Iowa, United States
Leon, Decatur, Iowa, United States
2000
21 JAN 2000
Age 84
Burial of Dorothy Easter McDonald in Leon Cemetery, Leon, Decatur, Iowa
Leon Cemetery, Leon, Decatur, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 APR 1916
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JAN 2000
    Event Place: Leon, Decatur, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 MAY 1950

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 JAN 2000
    Event Place: Leon Cemetery, Leon, Decatur, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 MAY 1936
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States

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