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Edwin Irvin McDonald 1897 – 1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1897

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 20 Jan 1962

Death Location: Mexia, Monroe, Alabama, United States

Father: George McDonald

Mother: Frances Fore

Spouse(s): Nellie Smith

Children(s): Sybl Donald, Gaynell Peavy, Lenore Ward, Eulene McDonald, Roger McDonald

In 1897, Edwin Irvin McDonald entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to George W McDonald and Frances Elizabeth Fore. In 1900, Edwin Irvin McDonald resided in Ridge, Monroe, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Edwin Irvin McDonald resided in Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA. Edwin Irvin McDonald married Nellie Pearl Smith, and had children including Sybl Mc Donald, Gaynell Peavy, Lenore Ward, Eulene McDonald, Roger Bernard McDonald. Edwin Irvin McDonald passed away in 1962 in Mexia, Monroe, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Edwin Irvin McDonald entered the world in Alabama, United States, born to George W McDonald and Frances Elizabeth Fore.
  • In 1900, Edwin Irvin McDonald resided in Ridge, Monroe, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Edwin Irvin McDonald resided in Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA.
  • Edwin Irvin McDonald married Nellie Pearl Smith, and had children including Sybl Mc Donald, Gaynell Peavy, Lenore Ward, Eulene McDonald, Roger Bernard McDonald.
  • Edwin Irvin McDonald passed away in 1962 in Mexia, Monroe, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George McDonald
1863 – 1928
Birth Location: Monroe County, Alabama, USA
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Frances Fore
1867 – 1948
Birth Location: Monroe County, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nellie Smith
1902 – 1973
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Sybl Donald
1921 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Gaynell Peavy
1922 –
Birth Location: Alabama
GP
Lenore Ward
1925 –
Birth Location: Alabama
LW
Eulene McDonald
1926 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Roger McDonald
1936 – 1943
Birth Location: Alabama
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Edwin McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Edwin McDonald
1897 – 1962
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
George W McDonald
1863 – 1928
Monroe County, Alabama, USA
Frances (Elizabeth) Fore
1867 – 1948
Monroe County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (Jackson) McDonald
Martha Pelis
William (J.) Fore
1844 – 1898
SCottish Ridge, Monroe Co., AL
Francis (Elizabeth (Frankey)) Powell-Fore
1845 – 1879
Monroe Co., AL
Great-Grandparents
Richard Fore
1820 – 1862
Harriet Andress
1826 – 1913
Irvin Powell
1803 – 1860
Elizabeth Kearley
1819 – 1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sgt. Fore
1793 – 1865
Smitha Fore
1797 – 1850
William Andress
1805 – 1855
Elizabeth Andress
1809 – 1870
Nathaniel POWELL
1784 – 1851
Charity Bird
1785 – 1840
George Watson
1795 – 1861
Nancy Hurt
1801 – 1837

Edwin McDonald's Descendants

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Edwin (Irvin) McDonald (10 Nov 1897 – 20 Jan 1962) m. Nellie (Pearl) Smith (5 March 1902 – 28 February 1973)
  1. 1. Sybl (Mc) Donald (abt 1921 – )
  2. 2. Gaynell Peavy (abt 1922 – )
  3. 3. Lenore Ward (abt 1925 – )
  4. 4. Eulene McDonald (abt 1926 – )
  5. 5. Roger (Bernard) McDonald (abt 1936 – 1943)

Edwin McDonald's Timeline

8 Records

1897
10 Nov 1897
Birth of Edwin Irvin McDonald in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 3
Edwin Irvin McDonald resided here in Ridge, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Ridge, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Edwin Irvin McDonald resided here in Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Edwin Irvin McDonald resided here in Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Edwin Irvin McDonald resided here in Monroeville, Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Monroeville, Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Edwin Irvin McDonald resided here in Rural, Monroe, Alabama
Rural, Monroe, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 43
Edwin Irvin McDonald resided here in Prect 3, Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Prect 3, Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1962
20 Jan 1962
Age 65
Death of Edwin Irvin McDonald in Mexia, Monroe, Alabama, United States
Mexia, Monroe, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ridge, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monroeville, Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2339777

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Monroe, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00066; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 50-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Prect 3, Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00066; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 50-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroeville, Rt. 1
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Monroe Journal; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1962; Publication Place: Monroeville, Alabama, USA; ,0.19760652,0.29340336,0.47418252&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1962
    Event Place: Mexia, Monroe, Alabama, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mexia, Monroe County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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