YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Jacob McDonald 1837–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1837

Birth Location: Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1901

Death Location: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA

Father: Nathan McDonald

Mother: Harriet Eckelberry

Spouse(s): Susan Carrico

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

The story of Jacob McDonald began in 1837 in Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA. Jacob McDonald married Susan Carrico, and had children including Alexander Mcdonald, Byron B Mcdonald, Charles Melvin Mcdonald, Harriet Mcdonald, Harriet Virginia Jennie Mcdonald, John H Mcdonald, Laura Jane Mcdonald, Martha A Cox Mcdonald. Jacob McDonald passed away in 1901 in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA.

Find more search results for Jacob McDonald
JM

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Jacob McDonald began in 1837 in Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA.
  • Jacob McDonald married Susan Carrico, and had children including Alexander Mcdonald, Byron B Mcdonald, Charles Melvin Mcdonald, Harriet Mcdonald, Harriet Virginia Jennie Mcdonald, John H Mcdonald, Laura Jane Mcdonald, Martha A Cox Mcdonald.
  • Jacob McDonald passed away in 1901 in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan McDonald
1810–1885
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
NM
Harriet Eckelberry
1816–1894
Birth Location: Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
HE

Spouses(s)

Susan Carrico
1841–1904
Birth Location: Fauquier Co, Virginia, USA
SC

Children(s)

Charles McDONALD
1872–1943
Birth Location: McElroy, Middlebourne, Tyler County. West Virginia, USA
CM
John McDonald
1860–1917
Birth Location: Burning Springs, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
JM
Harriet McDonald
1867–1931
Birth Location: Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
HM
Byron McDonald
1874–1946
Birth Location: Ross County, Ohio, USA
BM
Alexander McDonald
1870–1871
Birth Location: Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
AM
Laura McDonald
1869–1870
Birth Location: Middlebourne, Tyler, West Virginia, USA
LM
Martha McDonald
1864–1942
Birth Location: Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
MM
Harriet Mcdonald
1867–
Birth Location: West Virginia
HM

Jacob McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Jacob McDonald
1837–1901
Birth Place: Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Nathan McDonald
1810–1885
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Harriet Eckelberry
1816–1894
Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Alexander MCDANIEL
1783–1854
Chadville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Nancy Springer
1791–1880
Chadville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Valentine (Eckelberry) Jr
1778–1869
Greene County, Pennsylvania, USA
Alice Cumberledge
1790–1881
Frederick, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hannah @@
1752–1795
Valentine Eichelberger
1748–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George *
1721–1777
Anna Hauser
1714–1800

Jacob McDonald's Descendants

1.
JM
Jacob McDonald (17 Dec 1837–19 Oct 1901) m. Susan Carrico (13 Feb 1841–11 Dec 1904)
  1. 1. Charles (Melvin) McDONALD 1872–1943 m. Hattie (Elizabeth) FLEMING 1870–1944 m. Rohada Mcdonald 1876–1901
    1. 1. Mary (Audrey) McDonald 1899–1967
    2. 2. Clarence (Grover) McDonald 1896–1918
    3. 3. Grace (Elizabeth DAVIS) McDONALD 1911–2004 m. Harvey (Orland) Davis 1912–2007
      1. 1. Richard (A.) Davis 1935–2021
    4. 4. Carl (Albert) McDONALD 1915–1992 m. Catherine (Eleanore) Segur 1916–2002
    5. 5. James (E.) McDonald 1901–1901
    6. 6. Dessie (S.) McDonald 1898–1898
    7. 7. James (E) McDonald 1901–1901
    8. 8. Clarance Mcdonald 1896–1918
    9. 9. Mary (Audrey) McDonald 1899–1967
  2. 2. John (H.) McDonald 1860–1917
  3. 3. Harriet (Virginia Jennie) McDonald 1867–1931
  4. 4. Byron (B.) McDonald 1874–1946
  5. 5. Alexander McDonald 1870–1871
  6. 6. Laura (Jane) McDonald 1869–1870
  7. 7. Martha (A (Cox)) McDonald 1864–1942
  8. 8. Harriet Mcdonald 1867–

Jacob McDonald's Timeline

2 Records

1837
17 Dec 1837
Birth of Jacob McDonald in Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA
1901
19 Oct 1901
Age 64
Death of Jacob McDonald in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1837
    Event Place: Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Find more search results for Jacob McDonald

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE