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Francis Marion McDonald 1857–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1857

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 18 Dec 1931

Death Location: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

Father: William McDonald

Mother: Hannah Watkins

Spouse(s): Cynthia BURNS, Louisa FISHER

Children(s): John McDonald, David McDonald, Henrietta McDonald, William McDonald, Charles McDonald, Hannah McDonald, Anna McDonald, Jesse McDonald, Harry McDonald

Francis Marion McDonald was born in 1857 in Pennsylvania, United States, the child of William Marion Mcdonald And Hannah Catherine Watkins. Francis Marion McDonald married Cynthia Burns, Louisa Elizabeth Fisher, and had children including Anna Belle Mcdonald, Charles Wesley Mcdonald, David Howard Mcdonald, Hannah Matilda Mcdonald, Harry Harrison Mcdonald, Henrietta Mcdonald, Jesse James Mcdonald, John Calvin Mcdonald, William Mcdonald. Francis Marion McDonald passed away in 1931 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Francis Marion McDonald was born in 1857 in Pennsylvania, United States, the child of William Marion Mcdonald And Hannah Catherine Watkins.
  • Francis Marion McDonald married Cynthia Burns, Louisa Elizabeth Fisher, and had children including Anna Belle Mcdonald, Charles Wesley Mcdonald, David Howard Mcdonald, Hannah Matilda Mcdonald, Harry Harrison Mcdonald, Henrietta Mcdonald, Jesse James Mcdonald, John Calvin Mcdonald, William Mcdonald.
  • Francis Marion McDonald passed away in 1931 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McDonald
1834–1896
Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
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Hannah Watkins
1835–1896
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Cynthia BURNS
1861–1940
Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
CB
Louisa FISHER
1849–1911
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

John McDonald
1877–1918
Birth Location: Fairchance, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
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David McDonald
1880–1958
Birth Location: Oliphant Furnace, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
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Henrietta McDonald
1885–1885
Birth Location: Fairchance, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
HM
William McDonald
1878–1888
Birth Location: Fairchance, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
WM
Charles McDonald
1883–1964
Birth Location: Fairchance, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
CM
Hannah McDonald
1884–1964
Birth Location: Oliphant Furnace, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
HM
Anna McDonald
1891–1961
Birth Location: Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
AM
Jesse McDonald
1887–1961
Birth Location: Oliphant Furnace, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
JM
Harry McDonald
1888–1968
Birth Location: Fairchance, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
HM

Francis McDonald's Ancestors

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Francis McDonald
1857–1931
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William Marion McDonald
1834–1896
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Hannah (Catherine) Watkins
1835–1896
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John McDonald
1776–
Scotland
Elizabeth (H.) Jones
1775–
Scotland
Samuel Watkins
1823–1867
Pennsylvania, USA
Francis ("Fanny") Osborne
1810–1855
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis McDonald's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Marion) McDonald (15 Sep 1857–18 Dec 1931) m. Cynthia BURNS (15 Sep 1861–28 Dec 1940) m. Louisa (Elizabeth) FISHER (Feb 1849–22 Mar 1911)
  1. 1. John (Calvin) McDonald 1877–1918 m. Alice Mcdonald 1875–
  2. 2. David (Howard) McDonald 1880–1958 m. Lillie (Mc) Donald 1881–1973
    1. 1. Mary (Edna) McDonald 1913–1986
    2. 2. Glenn (David) McDonald 1918–1937
    3. 3. Harmon (Marion) McDonald 1906–1988
    4. 4. Harold (Foster) McDonald 1911–1983
    5. 5. Jack (Chester) McDonald 1904–1987
    6. 6. Loyd (Cecil) McDonald 1908–1982
    7. 7. Wayne (Thomas) McDonald 1916–1949
    8. 8. Anna (Creola) McDonald 1902–1951
    9. 9. Georgia (Grace) McDonald 1921–1981
    10. 10. Etta (Cleora) McDonald 1900–1959 m. John (W Hilling) Sr 1897–1973
      1. 1. Jack (Franklin) Hilling 1923–1923
      2. 2. Virginia (Elizabeth) Hilling 1920–2012 m. Frances (Edward) Hartman 1921–1979
      3. 3. David (Jehu) Hilling 1925–2011
      4. 4. Wayne (Marshall) Hilling 1927–1988
      5. 5. Gladys (Ann) Hilling 1931–1996
      6. 6. Nellie (Jane) Hilling 1933–2017 m. John (Eaton) Kinnear 1920–1988
      7. 7. John (William Hilling) Jr 1937–2013
  3. 3. Henrietta McDonald 1885–1885
  4. 4. William McDonald 1878–1888
  5. 5. Charles (Wesley) McDonald 1883–1964 m. Nannie (Catherine) McFadden 1883–1967
    1. 1. Mildred (Florence) McDonald 1905–1982
    2. 2. Jess (Mervin) McDonald 1906–1999
    3. 3. Albert (Earl) McDonald 1909–1942
    4. 4. Clyde (Ernest) McDonald 1911–1976
    5. 5. Ruth (Blanche) McDonald 1913–2001
    6. 6. Leonard (Franklin) McDonald 1916–1987
    7. 7. Guy (Wesley) McDonald 1918–1944
    8. 8. Esther (Catherine) McDonald 1921–2000
    9. 9. Ethel McDonald 1924–
    10. 10. Edith (Pearlen) McDonald 1926–2000
    11. 11. Ethel (May) McDonald 1923–2005
    12. 12. Freda (Louise) McDonald 1928–1929
  6. 6. Hannah (Matilda) McDonald 1884–1964 m. George (Washington) Murray 1876–1935
    1. 1. Rosalette Murray 1909–
    2. 2. Jerome (Calvin) Murray 1919–1988
    3. 3. Mabel (Opal) Murray 1914–
    4. 4. Garnett Murray 1901–1941
  7. 7. Anna (Belle) McDonald 1891–1961 m. Andrew (Jackson) Hilling 1888–1968
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson Hilling) Jr 1923–1924
    2. 2. Kenneth (Arthur) Hilling 1928–1992
    3. 3. Stanley (Russell) Hilling 1917–2000 m. Lorraine (Vivian) Hart 1924–2008
    4. 4. Paul (Donald) Hilling 1919–1997 m. Ida (Marie) Savage 1924–2004
    5. 5. Violet (Evelyn) Hilling 1921–1993 m. Charles (G) Murray 1921–2000
    6. 6. Gladys (Smiles) Hilling 1925–1959 m. James (Timothy) Nicholson 1923–1999
    7. 7. Mary (Virginia) Hilling 1932–1975 m. Charles (W.) Bacorn 1919–1993
    8. 8. Shirley (Delores) Hilling 1936–2005 m. Richard (Lawrence) Canter 1935–1997
    9. 9. Roy (Forest) Hilling 1910–1984 m. Beatrice (Irene) Hilling 1918–1995 m. Beatrice (Irene) Trent 1918–
    10. 10. Hazel (Virginia) Hilling 1911–1931
    11. 11. Page (Orville) Hilling 1913–1972 m. Agnes (Louise) Keener 1911–1943
    12. 12. Vernon (Vincent 'Bunt') Hilling 1915–1942 m. Hilda (Mary) Sargent 1918–2006
      1. 1. Richard (A) Hilling 1941–2019
      2. 2. Marlyn (Joan) Hilling 1936–2016 m. Bobby (Gene) Johnson 1932–1978
      3. 3. Ronald (A.) Hilling 1939–2012
  8. 8. Jesse (James) McDonald 1887–1961 m. Hannah (Pearl) Hilling 1893–1974
    1. 1. Warren (Conrad) McDonald 1921–2005 m. Norma (Jean Evelyn) Murray 1929–2009
    2. 2. Delmar (James) McDonald 1911–1980 m. Wanda (Oudia) Hamrick 1928–2011
    3. 3. Viola (Virginia) McDonald 1913–1992 m. James (Monroe "Roe") Hess 1895–1948
    4. 4. Howard (Edgar) McDonald 1917–1998 m. Rose (Marie) Decker 1925–
    5. 5. Hester (Elnora) Sturms 1919–2002 m. Tilden Sturms 1913–1981
    6. 6. Celia (Pearl) McDonald 1923–1926
    7. 7. Arretta (Lucy) McDonald 1928–2009 m. Willard (Gay) Nicholson 1924–1987
    8. 8. Lawrence (Andrew) McDonald 1915–2002 m. Grace (N.) Shaw 1910–
      1. 1. Wilbert (F) McDonald 1934–1988 m. Nancy (Ellen) Shaffer 1937–2016
    9. 9. John (Calvin Coolidge) McDonald 1925–2005 m. Geraldine (Minne) Maxon 1927–2009
      1. 1. Gary (Lee) McDonald 1950–2011
  9. 9. Harry (Harrison) McDonald 1888–1968 m. Adaline (Belle) Hilling 1890–1973
    1. 1. Forrest (Wayne) McDonald 1913–2000 m. Daisy (Merle) Murray 1915–1973
      1. 1. Elsie (Laverne) Kennedy 1944–2018
      2. 2. Delmas McDonald 1942–1942
    2. 2. Archie (Glenn) McDonald 1915–1984 m. Ardith (Elizabeth) Lewis 1921–2006
      1. 1. Mildred (B.) McDonald 1939–2013
    3. 3. Anna (Bell) McDonald 1918–1976 m. Jerry (Thomas) Maust 1916–1972
    4. 4. Ernest (Franklin) McDonald 1920–1984 m. Laura (Juanita) Duroseau 1922–2013
    5. 5. John (Kenneth) McDonald 1922–1999 m. Ada (Lucille) Nicholson 1930–2010
      1. 1. Delmas (Lynn) McDonald 1951–1987
    6. 6. Stanley (Evans) McDonald 1924–2000 m. Virginia (Isabell) Davis 1929–2000
    7. 7. Brooks (Nelson) McDonald 1910–1991 m. Ida (Ann) Murry 1907–1966
      1. 1. Edith (Ruth) McDonald 1929–1992
      2. 2. Shirley (Elaine) McDonald 1938–2003
      3. 3. Delbert (Francis) McDonald 1932–2010
    8. 8. Elmer (Russell) McDonald 1911–1994 m. Lucy (Kathryn) Murray 1905–2001
      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
    9. 9. Hall Mcdonald 1927–1982 m. Mary (Ida) Fisher 1927–1997
    10. 10. Arnold (Harry) McDonald 1930–1976
    11. 11. Joseph (Junior) McDonald 1933–2016
    12. 12. Betty (Jane) McDonald 1936–2018

Francis McDonald's Timeline

12 Records

1857
15 Sep 1857
Birth of Francis Marion McDonald in Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
1857
15 Sep 1857
Birth of Francis Marion McDonald in Dellslow, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Dellslow, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
1857
15 Sep 1857
Birth of Francis Marion McDonald in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1860
1860
Age 3
Francis Marion McDonald resided here in District 2, Morgantown, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
District 2, Morgantown, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Francis Marion McDonald resided here in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 43
Francis Marion McDonald resided here in George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Francis Marion McDonald resided here in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 73
Francis Marion McDonald resided here in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1931
16 Dec 1931
Age 74
Death of Francis Marion McDonald in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
1931
16 October 1931
Age 74
Death of Francis Marion McDonald in Dellslow, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Dellslow, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
1931
16 Dec 1931
Age 74
Death of Francis Marion McDonald in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
1931
18 Dec 1931
Age 74
Burial of Francis Marion McDonald in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 2548; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 957.0; FHL microfilm: 2342282
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 374B; Image: 665; Family History Library Film: 553193
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: George, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241410
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: M653_1364; Page: 88; Family History Libra
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1375704
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Dellslow, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Morgantown, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 2, Monongalia, Virginia; Roll: M653_1364; Page: 88; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 374B; Image: 665; Family History Library Film: 553193

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: George, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241410

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1375704

    Genealogy Event 8
    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; Roll: 2548; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 957.0; FHL microfilm: 2342282

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 374B; Image: 665; Family History Library Film: 553193

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1931
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1931
    Event Place: Dellslow, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1931
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1931
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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