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George Washington McDonald 1863 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1863

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 11 Feb 1928

Death Location: Mexia, Monroe, Alabama, USA

Father: John McDonald

Mother: Elizabeth Pelt

Spouse(s): Frances Fore

Children(s): Viola McDonald, Larence McDonald, Frances McDonald, Edwin McDonald, Willie McDonald, Jay McDonald, John McDonald, George McDonald, Lula McDonald, Felma McDonald, Pelma McDonald, Thelma Mcdonald, Janie McDonald

George Washington McDonald was born in 1863 in Alabama, the child of John Crawford McDonald and Elizabeth "Betsy" Pelt. In 1880, George Washington McDonald resided in Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, USA. George Washington McDonald married Frances Elizabeth Fore, and had children including Viola Unity McDonald, Larence Gilbert McDonald, Frances Lelia McDonald, Edwin Irvin McDonald, Willie Pearl McDonald, Jay Powell McDonald, John Clyde McDonald, George Cecil McDonald, Lula Henrietta McDonald, Felma McDonald, Pelma "Litt" McDonald, Thelma Mcdonald, Janie Lou McDonald. George Washington McDonald passed away in 1928 in Mexia, Monroe, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • George Washington McDonald was born in 1863 in Alabama, the child of John Crawford McDonald and Elizabeth "Betsy" Pelt.
  • In 1880, George Washington McDonald resided in Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, USA.
  • George Washington McDonald married Frances Elizabeth Fore, and had children including Viola Unity McDonald, Larence Gilbert McDonald, Frances Lelia McDonald, Edwin Irvin McDonald, Willie Pearl McDonald, Jay Powell McDonald, John Clyde McDonald, George Cecil McDonald, Lula Henrietta McDonald, Felma McDonald, Pelma "Litt" McDonald, Thelma Mcdonald, Janie Lou McDonald.
  • George Washington McDonald passed away in 1928 in Mexia, Monroe, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McDonald
1838 – 1903
Birth Location: Hawkinsville, Pulaski, Georgia, USA
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Elizabeth Pelt
1840 – 1890
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Frances Fore
1867 – 1948
Birth Location: Monroe County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Viola McDonald
1886 – 1966
Birth Location: Monroe, Alabama, United States
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Larence McDonald
1889 – 1950
Birth Location: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
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Frances McDonald
1891 –
Birth Location: Alabama
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Edwin McDonald
1897 – 1962
Birth Location: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
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Willie McDonald
1898 – 1985
Birth Location: Mexia, Monroe, Alabama, USA
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Jay McDonald
1901 – 1967
Birth Location: Tunnel Springs, Alabama, USA
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John McDonald
1906 – 1965
Birth Location: Monroe, Alabama, USA
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George McDonald
1910 – 1967
Birth Location: Alabama
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Lula McDonald
1915 – 1989
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Monroe, Alabama, USA
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Felma McDonald
1920 – 2010
Birth Location: Monroe County, Alabama, USA
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Pelma McDonald
1920 – 1974
Birth Location: Monroe County, Alabama, USA
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Thelma Mcdonald
1921 –
Birth Location: –
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Janie McDonald
1926 – 2005
Birth Location: Uriah Monroe, Alabama
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George McDonald's Ancestors

Self
George McDonald
1863 – 1928
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
John Crawford McDonald
1838 – 1903
Hawkinsville, Pulaski, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Pelt
1840 – 1890
Georgia
Grandparents
Archibald (B) McDonald
1795 – 1863
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Harriet (Amanda) Crawford
1806 – 1867
South Carolina, United States
Henry (J.) Pelt
1822 – 1847
Alabama, USA
Hannah (Jane) Johnson
1822 – 1889
Vashti, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Donald\Duncan McDonald
1747 – 1824
Kizziah Robinson
1758 – 1812
Henry Pelt
1771 – 1838
Rhoda Oliver
1781 – 1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roderick McDonald
1705 – 1788
Anne McQUEEN
1710 – 1806

George McDonald's Descendants

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George (Washington) McDonald (Sep 1863 – 11 Feb 1928) m. Frances (Elizabeth) Fore (Feb 1867 – 1948)
  1. 1. Viola (Unity) McDonald (6 November 1886 – 11 December 1966) m. Daniel (Webster) Dees (11 July 1881 – 3 April 1929)
    1. 1. Mary (Alma) Dees (abt 1909 – )
    2. 2. Hazel Dees (abt 1913 – )
    3. 3. Kathaleen Dees (abt 1915 – )
    4. 4. Dan Dees (abt 1918 – )
  2. 2. Larence (Gilbert) McDonald (14 February 1889 – 15 September 1950)
  3. 3. Frances (Lelia) McDonald (Sep 1891 – )
  4. 4. Edwin (Irvin) McDonald (10 Nov 1897 – 22 January 1962)
  5. 5. Willie (Pearl) McDonald (17 May 1898 – 31 Dec 1985)
  6. 6. Jay (Powell) McDonald (26 Oct 1901 – 22 Dec 1967) m. Clara McDonald (abt 1914 – )
    1. 1. George (C) McDonald (abt 1931 – )
  7. 7. John (Clyde) McDonald (13 May 1906 – 10 October 1965)
  8. 8. George (Cecil) McDonald (1910 – 7 Aug 1967) m. Elizabeth (Octavia "Bessie") Jaye (21 Feb 1904 – 21 SEP 1981)
    1. 1. Betty (Jean) McDonald (16 Sep 1929 – 10 May 1950)
      1. 1. Judy (A) Lister (abt 1949 – )
      2. 2. Judy McDonald (1950 – )
    2. 2. Robert (Bobby Ledford) McDONALD (abt 1932 – )
    3. 3. George (William “Billy”) McDonald (abt 1932 – 17 November 1982) m. Maxine (McDonald) Godwin (25 January 1944 – 21 August 2012) m. Ramonde (Ramona) Faye ( – 2018)
    4. 4. James (Cecil) McDonald (4 September 1940 – 16 March 2013) m. Rebecca (Jane) Graham (Jun 1941 – )
      1. 1. Felicia (Ann) McDonald (26 Nov 1965 – ) m. John (Lee) Pettis (14 Nov 1964 – )
        1. 1. Stephen (L) Pettis (28 Sep 1984 – )
      2. 2. Rebecca (Jamelle) McDonald (1 May 1970 – ) m. Benjamin (Michael) Smith (1970 – )
  9. 9. Lula (Henrietta) McDonald (13 Dec 1915 – 15 Dec 1989)
  10. 10. Felma McDonald (27 Jun 1920 – May 21, 2010)
  11. 11. Pelma ("Litt") McDonald (27 June 1920 – 6 July 1974)
  12. 12. Thelma Mcdonald (abt 1921 – )
  13. 13. Janie (Lou) McDonald (4 Jan 1926 – 6 Jun 2005)

George McDonald's Timeline

8 Records

1863
Sep 1863
Birth of George Washington McDonald in Monroe County, Alabama, USA
Monroe County, Alabama, USA
1863
Sep 1863
Birth of George Washington McDonald in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 17
George Washington McDonald resided here in Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
George Washington McDonald resided here in Ridge, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Ridge, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
George Washington McDonald resided here in Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 57
George Washington McDonald resided here in Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1928
11 Feb 1928
Age 65
Death of George Washington McDonald in Mexboro, Monroe County, Alabama, USA
Mexboro, Monroe County, Alabama, USA
1928
11 Feb 1928
Age 65
Death of George Washington McDonald in Mexia, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Mexia, Monroe, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1863
    Event Place: Monroe County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374038
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1863
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T625_33; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 140
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 332C; Enumeration District: 148
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ridge, Monroe, Alabama; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1240032
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374038
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Burnt Corn, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 332C; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ridge, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ridge, Monroe, Alabama; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1240032

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374038

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T625_33; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Mexboro, Monroe County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Mexia, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mexia, Monroe County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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