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Elmer Winfred McDonald 1891–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 November 1891

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 20 May 1957

Death Location: Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James McDonald

Mother: Lou Dillard

Spouse(s): Hannah Culpepper

Children(s): James McDonald, Iris McDonald, Kathleen McDonald, Elmer Jr

In 1891, Elmer Winfred McDonald entered the world in Alabama, born to James David Mcdonald And Lou Ella Dillard. In 1900, Elmer Winfred McDonald resided in Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Elmer Winfred McDonald resided in Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama, USA. Elmer Winfred McDonald married Hannah Mell Culpepper, and had children including Elmer Winford Mcdonald Jr, Iris Montel Mcdonald, James Hale Mcdonald, Kathleen E Mcdonald. Elmer Winfred McDonald passed away in 1957 in Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Elmer Winfred McDonald entered the world in Alabama, born to James David Mcdonald And Lou Ella Dillard.
  • In 1900, Elmer Winfred McDonald resided in Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Elmer Winfred McDonald resided in Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama, USA.
  • Elmer Winfred McDonald married Hannah Mell Culpepper, and had children including Elmer Winford Mcdonald Jr, Iris Montel Mcdonald, James Hale Mcdonald, Kathleen E Mcdonald.
  • Elmer Winfred McDonald passed away in 1957 in Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Elmer McDonald
1891–1957
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
James David McDonald
1859–1945
Cherokee, Alabama
Lou (Ella) Dillard
1869–1944
Georgia
Grandparents
James (Hamilton) McDonald
1819–1894
South Carolina
Mary (Emaline) Dodson
1826–1892
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Dodson
1790–1840
Nancy Standiford
1791–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dodson
1758–1840
Sarah Barron
1760–1840

Elmer McDonald's Descendants

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Elmer (Winfred) McDonald (8 November 1891–20 May 1957) m. Hannah (Mell) Culpepper (24 February 1893–11 October 1968)
  1. 1. James (Hale) McDonald 1919–2006 m. Johnnie (Ruth) Owens 1921–2000
  2. 2. Iris (Montel) McDonald 1914–1920
  3. 3. Kathleen (E) McDonald 1925–
  4. 4. Elmer (Winford McDonald) Jr 1928–2000

Elmer McDonald's Timeline

8 Records

1891
8 November 1891
Birth of Elmer Winfred McDonald in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 9
Elmer Winfred McDonald resided here in Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Elmer Winfred McDonald resided here in Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Elmer Winfred McDonald resided here in Moores, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Moores, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Elmer Winfred McDonald resided here in Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Elmer Winfred McDonald resided here in Haigwood, Jackson, Alabama
Haigwood, Jackson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 49
Elmer Winfred McDonald resided here in Haigwood, Jackson, Alabama, USA
Haigwood, Jackson, Alabama, USA
1957
20 May 1957
Age 66
Death of Elmer Winfred McDonald in Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama
Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 November 1891
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haigwood, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00041; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 36-38
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moores, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 83
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339747
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: De Kalb; Roll: 1509380
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240007
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374018
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Alabama, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374018

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 609

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moores, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moores, DeKalb, Alabama; Roll: T625_12; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 83

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb, Alabama; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2339747

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Haigwood, Jackson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haigwood, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00041; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 36-38

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Haigwood, Jackson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Haigwood, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00041; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 36-38

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: De Kalb, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: De Kalb; Roll: 1509380

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Salina, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 609

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1957
    Event Place: Fort Payne, DeKalb County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fyffe, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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