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Herbert Dewitt MCDONALD 1888–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1888

Birth Location: Clayborn County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 23 Aug 1943

Death Location: Clayton, Georgia, USA

Father: Alexander McDonald

Mother: Emma GREEN

Spouse(s): Sallie Terrell

Children(s): Edna Mcdonald, Hugh McDonald, Elna McDonald, Myra McDonald

The story of Herbert Dewitt MCDONALD began in 1888 in Clayborn County, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Herbert Dewitt MCDONALD resided in Oak, Clayton, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Herbert Dewitt MCDONALD resided in Oak, Clayton, Georgia, USA. Herbert Dewitt MCDONALD married Sallie Elizabeth Terrell, and had children including Edna Grace Mcdonald, Elna Alice Mcdonald, Hugh Gilbert Mcdonald, Myra Ione Mcdonald. Herbert Dewitt MCDONALD passed away in 1943 in Clayton, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Herbert Dewitt MCDONALD began in 1888 in Clayborn County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Herbert Dewitt MCDONALD resided in Oak, Clayton, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Herbert Dewitt MCDONALD resided in Oak, Clayton, Georgia, USA.
  • Herbert Dewitt MCDONALD married Sallie Elizabeth Terrell, and had children including Edna Grace Mcdonald, Elna Alice Mcdonald, Hugh Gilbert Mcdonald, Myra Ione Mcdonald.
  • Herbert Dewitt MCDONALD passed away in 1943 in Clayton, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander McDonald
1849–1918
Birth Location: Georgia
AM
Emma GREEN
1862–1891
Birth Location: GA
EG

Spouses(s)

Sallie Terrell
1898–1954
Birth Location: GA
ST

Children(s)

Edna Mcdonald
1923–1923
Birth Location: Clayton Co., GA.
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Hugh McDonald
1930–2012
Birth Location: Georgia
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Elna McDonald
1925–2017
Birth Location: Atlanta, GA
EM
Myra McDonald
1933–2014
Birth Location: Georgia
MM

Herbert MCDONALD's Ancestors

Self
Herbert MCDONALD
1888–1943
Birth Place: Clayborn County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Alexander Gilbert "Uncle Doc" McDonald
1849–1918
Georgia
Emma (E.) GREEN
1862–1891
GA
Grandparents
Alexander MacDonald
1809–1890
Laurens Co., SC
Thursey HOPKINS
1814–1880
SC
Great-Grandparents
John Macdonald
1759–1826
Frances Chambers
1779–1860
George Sr.
1786–1843
Martha Hopkins
1770–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SOLOMON Sr
1754–1814
Margaret Harrison
1755–1819

Herbert MCDONALD's Descendants

1.
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Herbert (Dewitt) MCDONALD (5 Dec 1888–23 Aug 1943) m. Sallie (Elizabeth) Terrell (12 SEP 1898–23 JUN 1954)
  1. 1. Edna (Grace) Mcdonald 1923–1923
  2. 2. Hugh (Gilbert) McDonald 1930–2012
  3. 3. Elna (Alice) McDonald 1925–2017
  4. 4. Myra (Ione) McDonald 1933–2014

Herbert MCDONALD's Timeline

8 Records

1888
5 Dec 1888
Birth of Herbert Dewitt MCDONALD in Clayborn County, Georgia, USA
Clayborn County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Herbert Dewitt MCDONALD resided here in Oak, Clayton, Georgia, USA
Oak, Clayton, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Herbert Dewitt MCDONALD resided here in Oak, Clayton, Georgia, USA
Oak, Clayton, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Herbert Dewitt MCDONALD resided here in Oak, Clayton, Georgia, USA
Oak, Clayton, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Herbert Dewitt MCDONALD resided here in Oak, Clayton, Georgia
Oak, Clayton, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 52
Herbert Dewitt MCDONALD resided here in Oak 1446 District, Oak, Clayton, Georgia, USA
Oak 1446 District, Oak, Clayton, Georgia, USA
1943
21 August 1943
Age 55
Death of Herbert Dewitt MCDONALD in Clayton, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Georgia, USA
1943
23 Aug 1943
Age 55
Burial of Herbert Dewitt MCDONALD
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Clayborn County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00657; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 31-10
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oak, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: T625_242; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oak, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: 188; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0007
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oak, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: T624_176; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374189
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oak, Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oak, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: 188; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oak, Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oak, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: T624_176; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oak, Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oak, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: T625_242; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oak, Clayton, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00657; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 31-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oak 1446 District, Oak, Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak, Clayton, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00657; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 31-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 August 1943
    Event Place: Clayton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1943
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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