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Edward Payson McDonald 1846–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1846

Birth Location: Neches, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 6 Jun 1925

Death Location: Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Sarah McDonald

Spouse(s): Frank Daniel

Children(s): Willy Mcdonald, Chessy Mcdonald, James McDonald

The story of Edward Payson McDonald began in 1846 in Neches, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America. In 1850, Edward Payson McDonald resided in Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA. In 1870, Edward Payson McDonald resided in Beaumont, Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA. Edward Payson McDonald married Frank Daniel, and had children including Brayala Mcdonald, Chessy Mcdonald, James Haas Mcdonald, Willy Mcdonald. Edward Payson McDonald passed away in 1925 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Payson McDonald began in 1846 in Neches, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Edward Payson McDonald resided in Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Edward Payson McDonald resided in Beaumont, Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA.
  • Edward Payson McDonald married Frank Daniel, and had children including Brayala Mcdonald, Chessy Mcdonald, James Haas Mcdonald, Willy Mcdonald.
  • Edward Payson McDonald passed away in 1925 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sarah McDonald
1823–1874
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Frank Daniel
1848–
Birth Location: USA
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Children(s)

Willy Mcdonald
1866–1940
Birth Location: Texas
WM
Chessy Mcdonald
1867–
Birth Location: Texas
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James McDonald
1915–1915
Birth Location: Montague
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Edward McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Edward McDonald
1846–1925
Birth Place: Neches, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Sarah (Almedia) McDonald
1823–1874
Georgia
Grandparents
George Lester
1787–1853
Virginia, United States of America
Martha (Patsy) Lester
1791–1860
Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lester
1760–1807
Eunice Dillard
1765–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner Lester
1750–1833
Martha Arthur
1751–1840

Edward McDonald's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Payson) McDonald (16 July 1846–6 Jun 1925) m. Frank Daniel (abt 1848–)
  1. 1. Willy Mcdonald 1866–1940 m. Martha McDanill 1862–
    1. 1. Pnezella Johnson 1902–1969 m. Georgia McDonald 1900–1975 m. George (Wilbert McDonald) Sr. 1900–1975
      1. 1. Myrtle (Lee) Griffin 1920–1987 m. Sam (L) Griffin 1919–2005
        1. 1. Samuel (Lee Jr) Griffin 1946–2002
        2. 2. Verda (N Van) Buren 1949–1996
        3. 3. Delores (Marie) Shannon 1951–2006
        4. 4. Verda (Nell Van Buren) (Griffen) 1949–1996
        5. 5. Delores (Marie) Griffin 1951–2006
        6. 6. Verda (Nell) Griffin 1949–1996
      2. 2. Etta (Lou) McDonald 1923–1949 m. Edward (Lee) Griffin 1916–1992
        1. 1. Chester (Bingley Sr) Sr. 1939–1999
        2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Griffin 1942–2024 m. Johnnie (Henry Penn) Jr 1945–2024
      3. 3. Aubrey (Glenn McDonald) Sr 1935–1985
      4. 4. George (Wilbert McDonald) Junior 1931–2017
      5. 5. Grace McDonald 1924–2005
      6. 6. Myrtle (Lee) McDonald 1921–
      7. 7. Melbourne (Tillman McDonald) Sr. 1933–2005
      8. 8. Etta (Lou) McDonald 1922–1949
      9. 9. Lora (Lee) McDonald 1928–2000
      10. 10. Jimmie (Mae) McDonald 1927–1994
      11. 11. Etta (Lou) McDonald 1922–1949
      12. 12. Grace McDonald 1925–2005
      13. 13. Jimmie (Mae) McDonald 1928–1994
      14. 14. Lora (Lee) McDonald 1928–2000
      15. 15. George (McDonald) Jr 1931–2017
      16. 16. Orbre (Glenn McDonald) Sr 1935–1985
      17. 17. Melbourn (T McDonald) Sr. 1933–2005
    2. 2. Lucile McDanill 1894–
    3. 3. Salomon McDanell 1896–
    4. 4. David McDanill 1898–
    5. 5. Dezra McDanill 1899–
    6. 6. Arma McDanill 1903–
    7. 7. Homer McDanill 1905–
  2. 2. Chessy Mcdonald 1867–
  3. 3. James (Haas) McDonald 1915–1915

Edward McDonald's Timeline

4 Records

1846
16 July 1846
Birth of Edward Payson McDonald in Neches, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America
Neches, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 4
Edward Payson McDonald resided here in Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
Crockett, Houston, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Edward Payson McDonald resided here in Beaumont, Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1925
6 Jun 1925
Age 79
Death of Edward Payson McDonald in Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1846
    Event Place: Neches, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: M593_1593; Page: 548B
    [3] 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: Crockett, Houston, Texas; Roll: 911; Page: 172b
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Crockett, Houston, Texas, 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: Crockett, Houston, Texas; Roll: 911; Page: 172b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beaumont, Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas; Roll: M593_1593; Page: 548B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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