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Ernest Franklin McDonald 1920–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1920

Birth Location: Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 Jan 1984

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

Father: Harry McDonald

Mother: Adaline Hilling

Spouse(s): Laura Duroseau

Children(s):

In 1920, Ernest Franklin McDonald entered the world in Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States, born to Harry Harrison Mcdonald And Adaline Belle Hilling. In 1930, Ernest Franklin McDonald resided in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia. Ernest Franklin McDonald married Laura Juanita Duroseau, and had children including Linda Fontenot, Rachel Cook. Ernest Franklin McDonald passed away in 1984 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, Ernest Franklin McDonald entered the world in Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States, born to Harry Harrison Mcdonald And Adaline Belle Hilling.
  • In 1930, Ernest Franklin McDonald resided in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia.
  • Ernest Franklin McDonald married Laura Juanita Duroseau, and had children including Linda Fontenot, Rachel Cook.
  • Ernest Franklin McDonald passed away in 1984 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Ernest McDonald
1920–1984
Birth Place: Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
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–

Ernest McDonald's Timeline

7 Records

1920
20 May 1920
Birth of Ernest Franklin McDonald in Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1920
22 May 1920
Birth of Ernest Franklin McDonald in Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 10
Ernest Franklin McDonald resided here in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 20
Ernest Franklin McDonald resided here in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
1941
1941
Age 21
Ernest Franklin McDonald resided here in Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Colleton, South Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
Ernest Franklin McDonald resided here in North Carolina or West Virginia
North Carolina or West Virginia
1984
24 Jan 1984
Age 64
Death of Ernest Franklin McDonald in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1920
    Event Place: Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4433; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 31-35.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 2548; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 955.0; FHL microfilm: 2342282.
    [6] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1920
    Event Place: Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 2548; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 955.0; FHL microfilm: 2342282.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4433; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 31-35.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Colleton, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina or 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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monogalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1984
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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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