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Earl Rufus McDonald 1911–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1911

Birth Location: Easley

Death Date: 29 Jul 1976

Death Location: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: William McDonald

Mother: Essie Albertson

Spouse(s): Margaret Guest

Children(s):

Earl Rufus McDonald was born in 1911 in Easley, the child of William Alfred Mcdonald And Essie R Albertson. In 1940, Earl Rufus McDonald resided in , Arial Cotton Mill, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. Earl Rufus McDonald married Margaret Hayes Guest, and had children including Charles Earl Mcdonald, William Earl Mcdonald. Earl Rufus McDonald passed away in 1976 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Earl Rufus McDonald was born in 1911 in Easley, the child of William Alfred Mcdonald And Essie R Albertson.
  • In 1940, Earl Rufus McDonald resided in , Arial Cotton Mill, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • Earl Rufus McDonald married Margaret Hayes Guest, and had children including Charles Earl Mcdonald, William Earl Mcdonald.
  • Earl Rufus McDonald passed away in 1976 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Earl McDonald's Ancestors

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Earl McDonald
1911–1976
Birth Place: Easley
Parents
William Alfred McDonald
1886–1938
Oconee County, South Carolina
Essie (R.) Albertson
1884–1930
Oconee County, South Carolina
Grandparents
William (Rufus) Albertson
1860–1944
Oconee County, South Carolina
Evelyn (Lecinia) Crowe
1864–1930
Pickens District, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Elias Albertson
1835–1909
Emiline Phillips
1835–1892
Isaac Crowe
1826–1893
Elizabeth Unk
1827–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Albertson
1781–1866
Cynthia Graham
1794–1887
Levi Jr.
1799–1870
Jonathan Crowe
1789–

Earl McDonald's Timeline

3 Records

1911
6 Aug 1911
Birth of Earl Rufus McDonald in Easley
Easley
1940
1940
Age 29
Earl Rufus McDonald resided here in , Arial Cotton Mill, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
, Arial Cotton Mill, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1976
29 Jul 1976
Age 65
Death of Earl Rufus McDonald in Easley, Pickens, South Carolina
Easley, Pickens, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1911
    Event Place: Easley
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1976; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.25789472,0.27378553,0.4596437&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Arial Cotton Mill, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arial Cotton Mill, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03831; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 39-31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1976
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 30 Jul 1976 - Page 19, Obituary for Earl Rufus McDonald (Aged 64) 30 Jul 1976

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1976
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 30 Jul 1976; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.25789472,0.27378553,0.4596437&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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