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George Raymond McDonald 1916–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1916

Birth Location: Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Sep 1985

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Father: Earl McDonald

Mother: Bessie McDonald

Spouse(s): Miriam Bonham, Marjorie McFerren

Children(s): Rex McDonald, Richard McDonald

George Raymond McDonald was born in 1916 in Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia, USA, the child of Earl Wayne Mcdonald And Bessie Mcdonald. In 1920, George Raymond McDonald resided in Pike, Perry, Ohio, USA. George Raymond McDonald married Marjorie Mcferren, Miriam E Bonham, and had children including Deborah A Rostek, Donald R Dunn, Rex Allen Mcdonald, Richard Lee Mcdonald. George Raymond McDonald passed away in 1985 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Raymond McDonald was born in 1916 in Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia, USA, the child of Earl Wayne Mcdonald And Bessie Mcdonald.
  • In 1920, George Raymond McDonald resided in Pike, Perry, Ohio, USA.
  • George Raymond McDonald married Marjorie Mcferren, Miriam E Bonham, and had children including Deborah A Rostek, Donald R Dunn, Rex Allen Mcdonald, Richard Lee Mcdonald.
  • George Raymond McDonald passed away in 1985 in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George McDonald's Ancestors

Self
George McDonald
1916–1985
Birth Place: Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Parents
Earl Wayne McDonald
1896–1970
Ohio
Bessie McDonald
1897–1964
Virginia
Grandparents
Charles (Franklin) McDonald
1869–1949
Rehoboth, Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
Nellie (Blanche) McDonald
1875–1934
White Cottage, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
David (Melvin) Lanter
1844–1924
Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia, United States
Mary (Alice) Crigger
1864–1952
Grayson, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1815–1894
Rachael Moyers
1823–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Moyers
1784–1838
Anna Catherine
1812–1846

George McDonald's Descendants

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George (Raymond) McDonald (14 Mar 1916–5 Sep 1985) m. Miriam (E) Bonham (29 July 1932–1981) m. Marjorie McFerren (abt 1926–29 Nov 2008)
  1. 1. Rex (Allen) McDonald 1947–2007
  2. 2. Richard (Lee) McDonald 1950–2006 m. Beverly (Ann) McDonald 1950–2018

George McDonald's Timeline

12 Records

1916
14 March 1916
Birth of George Raymond McDonald in Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1916
14 Mar 1916
Birth of George Raymond McDonald in Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia, USA
Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
George Raymond McDonald resided here in Pike, Perry, Ohio, USA
Pike, Perry, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
George Raymond McDonald resided here in Pike, Perry, Ohio, USA
Pike, Perry, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
George Raymond McDonald resided here in Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
George Raymond McDonald resided here in Zanesville, Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Zanesville, Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
George Raymond McDonald resided here in Long Beach, California, USA
Long Beach, California, USA
1940
30 Nov 1940
Age 24
George Raymond McDonald resided here in Zanesville, Ohio, USA
Zanesville, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
George Raymond McDonald resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1985
15 August 1985
Age 69
Death of George Raymond McDonald in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1985
15 Aug 1985
Age 69
Death of George Raymond McDonald in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1985
5 Sep 1985
Age 69
Burial of George Raymond McDonald in Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1916
    Event Place: Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 939
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pike, Perry, Ohio; Roll: T625_1426; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 149
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2341593
    [5] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Manifests of Airplanes Departing from San Juan, Puerto Rico; NAI Number: 3249881; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Rec
    [8] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Recorder; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1985; Publication Place: Zanesville, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.44144478,0.19792725,0.534498

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Speedwell, Wythe, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pike, Perry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pike, Perry, Ohio; Roll: T625_1426; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pike, Perry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pike, Perry, Ohio; Roll: T625_1426; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Vanceboro, Maine
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization , 81845 - 121911; NAI Number: 3000057; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2341593

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Zanesville, Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Zanesville, Muskingum, Ohio; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2341593

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1931
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, National Archives at Boston; Waltham, Massachusetts; ARC Title: Petitions and Records of Naturalization , 81845 - 121911; NAI Number: 3000057; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number: RG 21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Long Beach, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Zanesville, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times Recorder - 30 Nov 1940 - Page 12, 11301940 Draft Questionnaire 30 Nov 1940

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Zanesville, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Times Recorder; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1940; Publication Place: Zanesville, Ohio, USA; &terms=George_Raymond_McDonald

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1942
    Event Place: San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Manifests of Airplanes Departing from San Juan, Puerto Rico; NAI Number: 3249881; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Rec

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    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 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1985
    Event Place: Zanesville, Ohio
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times Recorder - 13 Sep 1985 - Page 2, Obituary for George Raymond Mcdonald 13 Sep 1985

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Zanesv Ule
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Recorder; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1985; Publication Place: Zanesville, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.44144478,0.19792725,0.534498

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Zanesville, Musk, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 939

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Zanesville, Musk, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 939

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1985
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Recorder; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1985; Publication Place: Zanesville, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.44144478,0.19792725,0.534498

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1985
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1985
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Times Recorder; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1985; Publication Place: Zanesville, Ohio, United States of America; ,0.44144478,0.19792725,0.534498

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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