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James McDonald 1839–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1839

Birth Location: O

Death Date: 16 October 1864

Death Location: Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Carter McDonald

Mother: Mary Carder

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James McDonald began in 1839 in O. In 1850, James McDonald resided in Whitley, Indiana, USA. James McDonald passed away in 1864 in Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James McDonald began in 1839 in O.
  • In 1850, James McDonald resided in Whitley, Indiana, USA.
  • James McDonald passed away in 1864 in Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, United States of America.

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James McDonald's Ancestors

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James McDonald
1839–1864
Birth Place: O
Parents
Carter McDonald
1800–1872
Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Carder
1806–1883
Virginia
Grandparents
John McDonald
1775–1822
Northumberland, PA, USA
Eleanor Piatt
1786–1866
Potter, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
James (Carder) Sr.
1765–1836
Virginia, USA
Sarah (Eunice) Buckley
1770–1824
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Piatt
1741–1791
Annabelle Andrew
1748–1822
John Carder
1736–1790
Mary Day
1730–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Piatt
1712–1760
Frances VanVliet
1713–1776
James Andrews
1714–1755
Catherine Andrews
1723–1791
John Carder
1707–1756
Mary Westgate
1706–1786
John Traylor
1700–1775
Mary Eppes
1714–1774

James McDonald's Timeline

3 Records

1839
abt 1839
Birth of James McDonald in O
O
1850
1850
Age 11
James McDonald resided here in Whitley, Indiana, USA
Whitley, Indiana, USA
1864
16 October 1864
Age 25
Death of James McDonald
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1839
    Event Place: O
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Whitley, Indiana; Roll: 181; Page: 471b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Whitley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Whitley, Indiana; Roll: 181; Page: 471b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1864
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andersonville National Historic Site, Macon County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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