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Elizabeth McDonald 1797–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1797

Birth Location: Arden, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 3 Jul 1878

Death Location: Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Andrew McDonald

Mother: Mary McDonald

Spouse(s): John Gault

Children(s): Matilda Myers

The story of Elizabeth McDonald began in 1797 in Arden, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1860, Elizabeth McDonald resided in Nottingham, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Elizabeth McDonald married John Gault, and had children including Matilda Myers. Elizabeth McDonald passed away in 1878 in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth McDonald began in 1797 in Arden, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth McDonald resided in Nottingham, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Elizabeth McDonald married John Gault, and had children including Matilda Myers.
  • Elizabeth McDonald passed away in 1878 in Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Elizabeth McDonald's Ancestors

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Elizabeth McDonald
1797–1878
Birth Place: Arden, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Andrew McDonald
1760–1835
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mary McDonald
–1834
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Elizabeth McDonald's Descendants

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Elizabeth McDonald (24 May 1797–3 Jul 1878) m. John Gault (1800–14 January 1852)
  1. 1. Matilda Myers 1830–1868

Elizabeth McDonald's Timeline

3 Records

1797
24 May 1797
Birth of Elizabeth McDonald in Arden, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
Arden, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 63
Elizabeth McDonald resided here in Nottingham, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Nottingham, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1878
3 Jul 1878
Age 81
Death of Elizabeth McDonald in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1797
    Event Place: Arden, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nottingham, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1192; Page: 790; Family History Library Film: 805192
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nottingham, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Nottingham, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1192; Page: 790; Family History Library Film: 805192

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Number: T288

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1878
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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