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James Atwood Macdonald 1886–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1886

Birth Location: Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1 Sep 1964

Death Location: Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: James MacDonald

Mother: Phoebe Beebe

Spouse(s): Marjorie Little

Children(s): Donald Macdonald, Marjorie Macdonald, Alex MacDonald, Marion Macdonald, John Macdonald

The story of James Atwood Macdonald began in 1886 in Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada. In 1919, James Atwood Macdonald resided in Torontc. James Atwood Macdonald married Marjorie Irene Little, and had children including Alex Macdonald, Donald Macdonald, John Atwood Ross Macdonald, Marion Kathleen Macdonald, Marjorie Ruth Macdonald. James Atwood Macdonald passed away in 1964 in Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Atwood Macdonald began in 1886 in Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1919, James Atwood Macdonald resided in Torontc.
  • James Atwood Macdonald married Marjorie Irene Little, and had children including Alex Macdonald, Donald Macdonald, John Atwood Ross Macdonald, Marion Kathleen Macdonald, Marjorie Ruth Macdonald.
  • James Atwood Macdonald passed away in 1964 in Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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James Macdonald's Ancestors

Self
James Macdonald
1886–1964
Birth Place: Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Parents
James C. MacDonald
1828–1922
Durer, Appin, Argyllshire, Scotland
Phoebe (Louisa) Beebe
1852–1944
Lexington, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
John MacDonald
1796–1887
Inverary, argyleshire
Mary McColl
1803–1888
Appin, Argyll, Scotland
William (Larue) Beebe
1829–1901
New Vernon, Orange Co., New York, United States
Ellen Welch
1832–1857
Middletown, New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Macdonald's Descendants

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James (Atwood) Macdonald (29 Jun 1886–1 Sep 1964) m. Marjorie (Irene) Little (18 Jan 1891–1977)
  1. 1. Donald Macdonald 1919–
  2. 2. Marjorie (Ruth) Macdonald 1922–1994
  3. 3. Alex MacDonald 1919–
  4. 4. Marion (Kathleen) Macdonald 1920–
  5. 5. John (Atwood Ross) Macdonald 1925–1993

James Macdonald's Timeline

6 Records

1886
29 Jun 1886
Birth of James Atwood Macdonald in Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
1919
Abt 1919
Age 33
James Atwood Macdonald resided here in Torontc
Torontc
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 35
James Atwood Macdonald resided here in Worthington, Drury Towns, Algoma East, Ontario, Canada
Worthington, Drury Towns, Algoma East, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 45
James Atwood Macdonald resided here in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1944
Abt 1944
Age 58
James Atwood Macdonald resided here in Ridgetown , Otl ' L.
Ridgetown , Otl ' L.
1964
1 Sep 1964
Age 78
Death of James Atwood Macdonald in Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1886
    Event Place: Ridgetown, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1939
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada
    [3] 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1919
    Event Place: Torontc
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Worthington, Drury Towns, Algoma East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1944
    Event Place: Ridgetown , Otl ' L.
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1964
    Event Place: Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada

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