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Howard Edgar McDonald 1917–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1917

Birth Location: Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1998

Death Location: WV

Father: Jesse McDonald

Mother: Hannah Hilling

Spouse(s): Rose Decker

Children(s):

The story of Howard Edgar McDonald began in 1917 in Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Howard Edgar McDonald resided in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia. In 1930, Howard Edgar McDonald resided in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia. Howard Edgar McDonald married Rose Marie Decker. Howard Edgar McDonald passed away in 1998 in WV.

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Biography

  • The story of Howard Edgar McDonald began in 1917 in Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Howard Edgar McDonald resided in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia.
  • In 1930, Howard Edgar McDonald resided in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia.
  • Howard Edgar McDonald married Rose Marie Decker.
  • Howard Edgar McDonald passed away in 1998 in WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse McDonald
1887–1961
Birth Location: Oliphant Furnace, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Hannah Hilling
1893–1974
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rose Decker
1925–
Birth Location: Schultzville, Newton Township, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
RD

Children(s)

Howard McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Howard McDonald
1917–1998
Birth Place: Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Jesse James McDonald
1887–1961
Oliphant Furnace, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah (Pearl) Hilling
1893–1974
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Marion) McDonald
1857–1931
Pennsylvania, United States
Louisa (Elizabeth) FISHER
1849–1911
Pennsylvania, USA
Arthur (James) Hilling
1854–1925
Clay Furnace, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Minerva) McDonald
1866–1956
Union, Monongalia, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William McDonald
1834–1896
Hannah Watkins
1835–1896
Peter Fisher
1818–1907
Susan Hart
1825–1909
George Sr.
1821–1890
Elizabeth Hart
1822–1898
William McDonald
1834–1896
Hannah Watkins
1835–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McDonald
1776–
Elizabeth Jones
1775–
Samuel Watkins
1823–1867
Francis Osborne
1810–1855
John Fisher
1777–1853
Nancy Frasier
1781–1840
Arthur Hart
1792–1875
Catherine Murray
1800–1853
Joseph Hillin
1796–
John Hart
1784–
John McDonald
1776–
Elizabeth Jones
1775–
Samuel Watkins
1823–1867
Francis Osborne
1810–1855

Howard McDonald's Timeline

9 Records

1917
14 Feb 1917
Birth of Howard Edgar McDonald in Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Howard Edgar McDonald resided here in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 13
Howard Edgar McDonald resided here in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 18
Howard Edgar McDonald resided here in Rural, Monongalia, West Virginia
Rural, Monongalia, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 23
Howard Edgar McDonald resided here in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Howard Edgar McDonald resided here in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, United States
Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, United States
1993
1993
Age 76
Howard Edgar McDonald resided here in Morgantown, WV
Morgantown, WV
1994
1994-1995
Age 77
Howard Edgar McDonald resided here in Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
1998
18 Jan 1998
Age 81
Death of Howard Edgar McDonald in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States of America
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 317
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4439; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-8
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-20-8427; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1964; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 836
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 2548; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 957.0; FHL microfilm: 2342282
    [7] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [8] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1964; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 836

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 2548; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 957.0; FHL microfilm: 2342282

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4439; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 317

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4439; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 39-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Morgantown, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-1995
    Event Place: Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Morgantown; State: West Virginia; Year(s): 1994-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1998
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 235-20-8427; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: WV
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
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