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James (James) McDonald 1855–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1855

Birth Location: Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 1938

Death Location: Dodgeville, Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Penelope Ball

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James (James) McDonald was born in 1855 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA, the child of James James Mcdonald Sr And Penelope Harriet Ball. In 1860, James (James) McDonald resided in Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, United States. In 1870, James (James) McDonald resided in Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, United States. James (James) McDonald passed away in 1938 in Dodgeville, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • James (James) McDonald was born in 1855 in Des Moines, Iowa, USA, the child of James James Mcdonald Sr And Penelope Harriet Ball.
  • In 1860, James (James) McDonald resided in Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1870, James (James) McDonald resided in Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
  • James (James) McDonald passed away in 1938 in Dodgeville, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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James McDonald's Ancestors

Self
James McDonald
1855–1938
Birth Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Parents
James (James) McDonald Sr.
1818–1907
County Kerry, Ireland
Penelope (Harriet) Ball
1833–1917
Morris, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Mary
1783–1864
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McDonald's Timeline

10 Records

1855
1855
Birth of James (James) McDonald in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
James (James) McDonald resided here in Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
James (James) McDonald resided here in Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
1880
4 Jun 1880
Age 25
James (James) McDonald resided here in Benton, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Benton, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
1895
1895
Age 40
James (James) McDonald resided here in Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa
Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa
1897
1897
Age 42
James (James) McDonald resided here in Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines, Iowa
1915
1915
Age 60
James (James) McDonald resided here in Mediapolis
Mediapolis
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 70
James (James) McDonald resided here in Burlington
Burlington
1938
1938
Age 83
Death of James (James) McDonald
None
1938
1938
Age 83
Burial of James (James) McDonald in Dodgeville, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Dodgeville, Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa State Census Collection
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 137; Image: 393.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: ; Page: 137; Image: 393.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Benton, Des Moines, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Franklin, Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Mediapolis
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Burlington
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1938

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Dodgeville, Des Moines, Iowa, USA

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