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Ella McDonald 1857–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1857

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 24 October 1929

Death Location: Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Stanton Mcdonald

Mother: Martha McDonald

Spouse(s): Charles Rau

Children(s): Martha Rau, Helen Stackable

The story of Ella McDonald began in 1857 in Iowa. In 1900, Ella McDonald resided in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA. Ella McDonald married Charles Edward Rau, and had children including Helen Rau Stackable, Martha Elizabeth Rau. Ella McDonald passed away in 1929 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ella McDonald began in 1857 in Iowa.
  • In 1900, Ella McDonald resided in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA.
  • Ella McDonald married Charles Edward Rau, and had children including Helen Rau Stackable, Martha Elizabeth Rau.
  • Ella McDonald passed away in 1929 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ella McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Ella McDonald
1857–1929
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Stanton Mcdonald
1814–1877
Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Martha McDonald
1818–1899
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
John MCDONALD
1790–1855
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Carter
1788–1834
Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Armstrong Herd
1780–1840
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Susannah
1792–1886
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Sadler
1771–1840
William McDonald
1768–1840
Charles Jr
1760–1830
Mary Stanton
1770–1833
Armstrong Herd
1748–1829
Jennie Logan
1759–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr.
1711–1766
Lucy Morgan
1717–1797

Ella McDonald's Descendants

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Ella McDonald (Oct 1857–24 October 1929) m. Charles (Edward) Rau (1 May 1858–3 Jul 1928)
  1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth) Rau 1884–1970 m. Irwin (Cobin) Martin 1883–1958
    1. 1. Charles (Rau) Martin 1914–2011 m. Barbara (Ann) Knowlton 1915–2008
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Merriam) Martin 1911–2000 m. Ralph (Howard) Crow 1912–1996
    3. 3. Donald (Bucknum) Martin 1916–2013 m. Marie (Frances) Hardin 1925–2022
    4. 4. Martha (Lou) Martin 1922–1995 m. Charles (Martin) Schumacher 1921–2016
  2. 2. Helen (Rau) Stackable 1892–1988

Ella McDonald's Timeline

5 Records

1857
Oct 1857
Birth of Ella McDonald in Iowa
Iowa
1883
1883
Age 26
Ella McDonald was married
None
1900
1900
Age 43
Ella McDonald resided here in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 48
Ella McDonald resided here in Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States
Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States
1929
24 October 1929
Age 72
Death of Ella McDonald in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1857
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: 423; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240423
    [2] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1883

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: 423; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240423

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Cerro Gordo, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1929
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Gazette - 25 Oct 1929 - 4, Obituary for Ella Rau 25 Oct 1929

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1929
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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