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Elmer Russell McDonald 1911–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1911

Birth Location: Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia

Death Date: 31 Jan 1994

Death Location: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Harry McDonald

Mother: Adaline Hilling

Spouse(s): Lucy Murray

Children(s): Lester McDonald, Loretta McDonald, Cecil McDonald, Francis Jr, Ralph McDonald, Clara McDonald

Elmer Russell McDonald was born in 1911 in Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia, the child of Harry Harrison Mcdonald And Adaline Belle Hilling. In 1920, Elmer Russell McDonald resided in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia. Elmer Russell McDonald married Lucy Kathryn Murray, and had children including Cecil Thomas Mcdonald, Clara Elizabeth Mcdonald, Francis Mcdonald Jr, Lester William Mcdonald, Loretta Bell Mcdonald, Ralph Harry Mcdonald. Elmer Russell McDonald passed away in 1994 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elmer Russell McDonald was born in 1911 in Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia, the child of Harry Harrison Mcdonald And Adaline Belle Hilling.
  • In 1920, Elmer Russell McDonald resided in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia.
  • Elmer Russell McDonald married Lucy Kathryn Murray, and had children including Cecil Thomas Mcdonald, Clara Elizabeth Mcdonald, Francis Mcdonald Jr, Lester William Mcdonald, Loretta Bell Mcdonald, Ralph Harry Mcdonald.
  • Elmer Russell McDonald passed away in 1994 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry McDonald
1888–1968
Birth Location: Fairchance, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
HM
Adaline Hilling
1890–1973
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
AH

Spouses(s)

Lucy Murray
1905–2001
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
LM

Children(s)

Lester McDonald
1935–2011
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
LM
Loretta McDonald
1929–1929
Birth Location: Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
LM
Cecil McDonald
1932–1962
Birth Location: West Virginia
CM
Francis Jr
1935–1972
Birth Location: West Virginia
FJ
Ralph McDonald
1930–2020
Birth Location: West Virginia
RM
Clara McDonald
1939–1987
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
CM

Elmer McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Elmer McDonald
1911–1994
Birth Place: Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia
Parents
Harry Harrison McDonald
1888–1968
Fairchance, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Adaline (Belle) Hilling
1890–1973
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Marion) McDonald
1857–1931
Pennsylvania, United States
Louisa (Elizabeth) FISHER
1849–1911
Pennsylvania, USA
Nickless Hilling
1860–1952
West Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Murray
1868–1934
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William McDonald
1834–1896
Hannah Watkins
1835–1896
Peter Fisher
1818–1907
Susan Hart
1825–1909
George Sr.
1821–1890
Elizabeth Hart
1822–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McDonald
1776–
Elizabeth Jones
1775–
Samuel Watkins
1823–1867
Francis Osborne
1810–1855
John Fisher
1777–1853
Nancy Frasier
1781–1840
Arthur Hart
1792–1875
Catherine Murray
1800–1853
Joseph Hillin
1796–
John Hart
1784–

Elmer McDonald's Descendants

1.
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Elmer (Russell) McDonald (23 Oct 1911–31 Jan 1994) m. Lucy (Kathryn) Murray (15 May 1905–6 Jul 2001)
  1. 1. Lester (William) McDonald 1935–2011
  2. 2. Loretta (Bell) McDonald 1929–1929
  3. 3. Cecil (Thomas) McDonald 1932–1962
  4. 4. Francis (McDonald) Jr 1935–1972
  5. 5. Ralph (Harry) McDonald 1930–2020
  6. 6. Clara (Elizabeth) McDonald 1939–1987

Elmer McDonald's Timeline

8 Records

1911
30 Sep 1911
Birth of Elmer Russell McDonald in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1911
23 Oct 1911
Birth of Elmer Russell McDonald in Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia
Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 9
Elmer Russell McDonald resided here in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 19
Elmer Russell McDonald resided here in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Elmer Russell McDonald resided here in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 29
Elmer Russell McDonald resided here in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Elmer Russell McDonald resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1994
31 Jan 1994
Age 83
Death of Elmer Russell McDonald in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1911
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 317
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04433; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 31-35
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1964; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 837.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342282
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1911
    Event Place: Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1964; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 837.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2342282

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04433; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 31-35

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 317
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04433; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 31-35

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1994
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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