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Forest Anderson McDonald 1892–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1892

Birth Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Death Date: 21 Nov 1965

Death Location: Dora, Jefferson County

Father: William McDonald

Mother: Sarah Echols

Spouse(s): Nettie Kelley

Children(s): Alta McDonald, Therma McDonald, Sarah McDonald, Minnie McDonald, Thurman McDonald, Jimmy McDonald

The story of Forest Anderson McDonald began in 1892 in Birmingham, Alabama. In 1900, Forest Anderson McDonald resided in Precinct 18, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1917, Forest Anderson McDonald resided in Jefferson, Alabama. Forest Anderson McDonald married Nettie Kelley, and had children including Alta M Mcdonald, Jimmy L Mcdonald, Minnie Lavada Mcdonald, Sarah Ann Mcdonald, Therma W Mcdonald, Thurman Wesley Mcdonald. Forest Anderson McDonald passed away in 1965 in Dora, Jefferson County.

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Biography

  • The story of Forest Anderson McDonald began in 1892 in Birmingham, Alabama.
  • In 1900, Forest Anderson McDonald resided in Precinct 18, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1917, Forest Anderson McDonald resided in Jefferson, Alabama.
  • Forest Anderson McDonald married Nettie Kelley, and had children including Alta M Mcdonald, Jimmy L Mcdonald, Minnie Lavada Mcdonald, Sarah Ann Mcdonald, Therma W Mcdonald, Thurman Wesley Mcdonald.
  • Forest Anderson McDonald passed away in 1965 in Dora, Jefferson County.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Forest McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Forest McDonald
1892–1965
Birth Place: Birmingham, Alabama
Parents
William Mathis McDonald
1857–1917
Floyd, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Louisa Jane) Echols
1863–1955
Jefferson County, Alabama USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Paul) McDonald
1833–1910
Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
Sara (J. Sally) Hawkins
1838–1870
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Willam McDonald
1807–1883
Mary Gravitt
1805–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas McDonald
1767–1810
Mary Kimball
1770–1835
Reuben Gravatt
1785–1825
Lucy Timberlake
1785–1833

Forest McDonald's Descendants

1.
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Forest (Anderson) McDonald (29 Sep 1892–21 Nov 1965) m. Nettie Kelley (7 March 1890–November 15, 1954)
  1. 1. Alta (M) McDonald 1912–
  2. 2. Therma (W) McDonald 1920–
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) McDonald 1925–
  4. 4. Minnie (Lavada) McDonald 1917–1986 m. Floyd (Columbus) Hurley 1910–1996
    1. 1. Dallas (Ray) Hurley 1946–1998
    2. 2. Kenneth (Eugene) Hurley 1937–1999
  5. 5. Thurman (Wesley) McDonald 1919–1968
  6. 6. Jimmy (L) McDonald 1923–

Forest McDonald's Timeline

8 Records

1892
29 Sep 1892
Birth of Forest Anderson McDonald in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 8
Forest Anderson McDonald resided here in Precinct 18, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 18, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
Forest Anderson McDonald resided here in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 28
Forest Anderson McDonald resided here in Precinct 39, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 39, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Forest Anderson McDonald resided here in Precinct 50, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 50, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Forest Anderson McDonald resided here in Sumiton, Walker, Alabama
Sumiton, Walker, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Forest Anderson McDonald resided here in Sumiton, Walker, Alabama, USA
Sumiton, Walker, Alabama, USA
1965
21 Nov 1965
Age 73
Death of Forest Anderson McDonald in Jasper Walker County Alabama
Jasper Walker County Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1892
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumiton, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T627_87; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 64-50
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 417-10-4272; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 39, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_21; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 422
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 50, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 32; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0201; Image: 913.0; FHL microfilm: 2339767
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1509394; Draft Board: 2
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 18, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 21; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240021
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 18, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 18, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 21; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1509394; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 39, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 39, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_21; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 158; Image: 422

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 50, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 50, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 32; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0201; Image: 913.0; FHL microfilm: 2339767

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sumiton, Walker, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumiton, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T627_87; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 64-50

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Sumiton, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumiton, Walker, Alabama; Roll: T627_87; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 64-50

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1965
    Event Place: Jasper Walker County Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 417-10-4272; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dora, Jefferson County
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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