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Jacob McDonald 1837–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1837

Birth Location: Tyler, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 Oct 1901

Death Location: Shirley, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Nathaniel McDonald

Mother: Harriet Donald

Spouse(s): Susan McDonald

Children(s): John McDonald, Martha McDonald, Harriet McDonald, Laura McDonald, Alexander McDonald, Charles McDonald, Byron McDonald

The story of Jacob McDonald began in 1837 in Tyler, West Virginia, United States. In 1850, Jacob McDonald resided in District 61, Tyler, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Jacob McDonald resided in Burning Spring, Wirt, Virginia, USA. Jacob McDonald married Susan S Carrico Mcdonald, and had children including Alexander Mcdonald, Byron B Mcdonald, Charles Melvin Mcdonald, Harriet Virginia Crislip Mcdonald, Infant Mcdonald, John H Mcdonald, Laura Jane Mcdonald, Martha A Cox Mcdonald. Jacob McDonald passed away in 1901 in Shirley, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob McDonald began in 1837 in Tyler, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Jacob McDonald resided in District 61, Tyler, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Jacob McDonald resided in Burning Spring, Wirt, Virginia, USA.
  • Jacob McDonald married Susan S Carrico Mcdonald, and had children including Alexander Mcdonald, Byron B Mcdonald, Charles Melvin Mcdonald, Harriet Virginia Crislip Mcdonald, Infant Mcdonald, John H Mcdonald, Laura Jane Mcdonald, Martha A Cox Mcdonald.
  • Jacob McDonald passed away in 1901 in Shirley, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel McDonald
1810–1883
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Harriet Donald
1816–1894
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Susan McDonald
1841–1904
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
SM

Children(s)

John McDonald
1861–1917
Birth Location: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
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Martha McDonald
1864–1942
Birth Location: Middlebourne, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
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Harriet McDonald
1868–1931
Birth Location: Middlebourne, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
HM
Laura McDonald
1869–1870
Birth Location: Middlebourne, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
LM
Alexander McDonald
1870–1871
Birth Location: Meeker, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
AM
Charles McDonald
1872–1943
Birth Location: Middlebourne, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
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Byron McDonald
1874–1946
Birth Location: McElroy, Middlebourne, Tyler, Co, West Virginia, USA
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Jacob McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Jacob McDonald
1837–1901
Birth Place: Tyler, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Nathaniel McDonald
1810–1883
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Harriet (Mc) Donald
1816–1894
Virginia
Grandparents
Alexander McDonald
1787–1854
Chadville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Nancy (Lucy Springer) McDonald
1779–1880
Chadville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Valentine (Eckelberry) Jr
1782–1869
Greene, Greene, Pennsylvania, United States
Alice (Alley Cumberledge) Eckelberry
1790–1881
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
David McDonald
1739–1850
Martha McDonald
1770–1784
Nathan Springer
1752–1831
Hannah @@
1752–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McDonald
1748–1802
Martha McDonald
1744–1784

Jacob McDonald's Descendants

1.
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Jacob McDonald (17 Dec 1837–19 Oct 1901) m. Susan (S Carrico) McDonald (13 Feb 1841–11 Dec 1904)
  1. 1. John (H.) McDonald 1861–1917
  2. 2. Martha (A (Cox)) McDonald 1864–1942
  3. 3. Harriet (Virginia (Crislip)) McDonald 1868–1931
  4. 4. Laura (Jane) McDonald 1869–1870
  5. 5. Alexander McDonald 1870–1871
  6. 6. Charles (Melvin) McDonald 1872–1943
  7. 7. Byron (B.) McDonald 1874–1946

Jacob McDonald's Timeline

10 Records

1837
17 Dec 1837
Birth of Jacob McDonald in Tyler, West Virginia, United States
Tyler, West Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 13
Jacob McDonald resided here in District 61, Tyler, Virginia, USA
District 61, Tyler, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Jacob McDonald resided here in Burning Spring, Wirt, Virginia, USA
Burning Spring, Wirt, Virginia, USA
1861
1861
Age 24
Jacob McDonald was married
None
1867
1867
Age 30
Jacob McDonald resided here
None
1869
1869
Age 32
Jacob McDonald resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 33
Jacob McDonald resided here in McElroy, Middlebourne, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
McElroy, Middlebourne, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Jacob McDonald resided here in Mcelroy, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
Mcelroy, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Jacob McDonald resided here in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1901
19 Oct 1901
Age 64
Death of Jacob McDonald in Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, USA
Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1837
    Event Place: Tyler, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 65; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1241772

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 61, Tyler, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 61, Tyler, Virginia; Roll: 979; Page: 324a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Burning Spring, Wirt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Wirt, Virginia; Roll: M653_1384; Page: 193; Family History Library Film: 805384

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1869
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: McElroy, Middlebourne, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1700; Page: 312A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mcelroy, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mcelroy, Tyler, West Virginia; Roll: 1414; Page: 33C; Enumeration District: 181

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 65; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1241772

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shirley, Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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