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Earnest Earl McDonald 1898–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Sep 1898

Birth Location: Log Cabin overlooking French Lick, Orange, IN

Death Date: 09 Jan 1985

Death Location: Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: David McDonald

Mother: Margaret Brown

Spouse(s): Macy Lane

Children(s): Margery McDonald, Marilyn Macdonald

The story of Earnest Earl McDonald began in 1898 in Log Cabin overlooking French Lick, Orange, IN. In 1900, Earnest Earl McDonald resided in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Earnest Earl McDonald resided in Washington Ward 3, Daviess, Indiana, USA. Earnest Earl McDonald married Macy Masie Lillian Lane, and had children including Margery Jean Mcdonald, Marilyn Lane Macdonald. Earnest Earl McDonald passed away in 1985 in Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Earnest Earl McDonald began in 1898 in Log Cabin overlooking French Lick, Orange, IN.
  • In 1900, Earnest Earl McDonald resided in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Earnest Earl McDonald resided in Washington Ward 3, Daviess, Indiana, USA.
  • Earnest Earl McDonald married Macy Masie Lillian Lane, and had children including Margery Jean Mcdonald, Marilyn Lane Macdonald.
  • Earnest Earl McDonald passed away in 1985 in Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David McDonald
1861–1939
Birth Location: Ethel, Orange County, Indiana
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Margaret Brown
1873–1958
Birth Location: Indiana
MB

Spouses(s)

Macy Lane
1899–1988
Birth Location: Jackson Township, Orange County, Indiana
ML

Children(s)

Margery McDonald
1920–1990
Birth Location: French Lick, Orange County, Indiana
MM
Marilyn Macdonald
1924–2007
Birth Location: French Lick, Indiana
MM

Earnest McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Earnest McDonald
1898–1985
Birth Place: Log Cabin overlooking French Lick, Orange, IN
Parents
David Jones McDonald
1861–1939
Ethel, Orange County, Indiana
Margaret ("Maggie" Louvade) Brown
1873–1958
Indiana
Grandparents
Eli MCDONALD
1835–1889
Orange, Indiana, USA
Elizabeth (Hannah) Newkirk
1836–1915
Sterling Twp, Crawford Co, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
David McDonald
1812–1847
Nancy Williams
1816–1886
Elias Newkirk
1809–1886
Nancy Tillman
1809–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner sr
1764–1845
Elizabeth Allen
1768–1835
George Sr.
1772–1830
Nancy Burke
1776–1843

Earnest McDonald's Descendants

1.
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Earnest (Earl) McDonald (08 Sep 1898–09 Jan 1985) m. Macy ("Masie" Lillian) Lane (10 Oct 1899–10 Oct 1988)
  1. 1. Margery (Jean) McDonald 1920–1990 m. Harold (William) Prentice 1921–2000
  2. 2. Marilyn (Lane) Macdonald 1924–2007 m. Freeland (E) Elmore 1924–1998

Earnest McDonald's Timeline

11 Records

1898
08 Sep 1898
Birth of Earnest Earl McDonald in Log Cabin overlooking French Lick, Orange, IN
Log Cabin overlooking French Lick, Orange, IN
1900
1900
Age 2
Earnest Earl McDonald resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Earnest Earl McDonald resided here in Washington Ward 3, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Washington Ward 3, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Earnest Earl McDonald resided here in Orange County, Indiana, USA
Orange County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Earnest Earl McDonald resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Earnest Earl McDonald resided here in French Lick, French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
French Lick, French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Earnest Earl McDonald resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana
French Lick, Orange, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 42
Earnest Earl McDonald resided here in French Lick Tp, French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
French Lick Tp, French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 44
Earnest Earl McDonald resided here in Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 53
Earnest Earl McDonald resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1985
09 Jan 1985
Age 87
Death of Earnest Earl McDonald in Paoli, Orange County, Indiana
Paoli, Orange County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Log Cabin overlooking French Lick, Orange, IN

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240396

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington Ward 3, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington Ward 3, Daviess, Indiana; Roll: T624_344; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374357

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Orange County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Orange County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T625_459; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: French Lick, French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340356

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01083; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 59-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: French Lick Tp, French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01083; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 59-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bedford, Lawrence, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 482

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: French Lick, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Paoli
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Jackson County Banner; Publication Date: 12 Jan 1985; Publication Place: Brownstown, Indiana, USA; ,0.5006133,0.19000489,0.71766293&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Jan 1985
    Event Place: Paoli, Orange County, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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