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Edwin Irvin McDonald 1897 – 1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1897

Birth Location: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 22 January 1962

Death Location: Mexia, Monroe, Alabama, USA

Father: George McDonald

Mother: Frances Fore

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1897, Edwin Irvin McDonald entered the world in Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA, born to George Washington 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 passed away in 1962 in Mexia, Monroe, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Edwin Irvin McDonald entered the world in Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA, born to George Washington 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 passed away in 1962 in Mexia, Monroe, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George McDonald
1863 – 1928
Birth Location: Alabama
GM
Frances Fore
1867 – 1948
Birth Location: Monroe County, Alabama, USA
FF

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edwin McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Edwin McDonald
1897 – 1962
Birth Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Parents
George Washington McDonald
1863 – 1928
Alabama
Frances (Elizabeth) Fore
1867 – 1948
Monroe County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (Crawford) McDonald
1838 – 1903
Hawkinsville, Pulaski, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Pelt
1840 – 1890
Georgia
William (James) Fore
1845 – 1898
Ridge, Monroe, Alabama, United States
Frances ("Frankey" Elizabeth) Powell
1845 – 1879
Monroe County, AL
Great-Grandparents
Archibald McDonald
1795 – 1863
Harriet Crawford
1806 – 1867
Henry Pelt
1822 – 1847
Hannah Johnson
1822 – 1889
Richard Fore
1820 – 1862
Harriet Andress
1826 – 1913
Irvin Powell
1813 – 1860
Elizabeth Watson
1819 – 1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald\Duncan McDonald
1747 – 1824
Kizziah Robinson
1758 – 1812
Henry Pelt
1771 – 1838
Rhoda Oliver
1781 – 1847
Sgt. Fore
1793 – 1865
Smitha Fore
1798 – 1880
Nelson Fore
Elizabeth Davison
1809 – 1870
Nathan Powell
1784 – 1838
Charity Bird
1791 – 1840
George Watson
1795 – 1861
Nancy Hurt
1801 – 1837

Edwin McDonald's Timeline

7 Records

1897
10 Nov 1897
Birth of Edwin Irvin McDonald in Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
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
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 Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1962
22 January 1962
Age 65
Death of Edwin Irvin McDonald in Mexia, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Mexia, Monroe, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00066; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 50-6
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T625_33; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 140
    [4] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Monroe; Roll: 1509444
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ridge, Monroe, Alabama; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1240032
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374038
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Alabama Journal; Publication Date: 24 Jan 1962; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.82907355,0.6135345,0.8589166&
    [9] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ridge, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ridge, Monroe, Alabama; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1240032

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374038

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T625_33; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mexiboro, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Monroe; Roll: 1509444

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1962
    Event Place: Mexia, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Alabama Journal; Publication Date: 24 Jan 1962; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.82907355,0.6135345,0.8589166&
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mexia, Monroe County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1970, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: A1, 2110-C; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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