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James McVey McDonald 1878–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1878

Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Mar 1942

Death Location: Finleyville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John McDonald

Mother: Mary McVey

Spouse(s): Sara Chauthery, Sara Chaulthay

Children(s): Sarah Donald, Caroline Remmell

In 1878, James McVey McDonald entered the world in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Mcdonald And Mary Mcvey. In 1881, James McVey McDonald resided in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. James McVey McDonald married Sara Ann Chaulthay, Sara Ann Chauthery, and had children including Caroline Remmell, Eugene Macdonald, James Macdonald, Sarah Ann Mc Donald. James McVey McDonald passed away in 1942 in Finleyville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, James McVey McDonald entered the world in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John Mcdonald And Mary Mcvey.
  • In 1881, James McVey McDonald resided in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • James McVey McDonald married Sara Ann Chaulthay, Sara Ann Chauthery, and had children including Caroline Remmell, Eugene Macdonald, James Macdonald, Sarah Ann Mc Donald.
  • James McVey McDonald passed away in 1942 in Finleyville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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James McDonald's Ancestors

Self
James McDonald
1878–1942
Birth Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John McDonald
1837–
Auchinlonay, Lanarkshire
Mary McVey
1835–
Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas McVey
1808–1878
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary McConnell
1806–1888
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McDonald's Descendants

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James (McVey) McDonald (19 Jun 1878–15 Mar 1942) m. Sara (Ann) Chauthery (10 Sep 1882–) m. Sara (Ann) Chaulthay (10 Sep 1882–)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann Mc) Donald 1907–
  2. 2. Caroline Remmell 1903–1979 m. Edward Remmell 1902– m. Lewis (W.) Criswell 1901–1925
    1. 1. James (I. Remmell) I 1921–2002 m. Virginia Stephens 1921–1977
    2. 2. Lewis (Criswell) Jr 1922–1925
    3. 3. Donald (Edward) Remmell 1925–1987 m. Eva (Louise) Johnson 1919– m. Edith (Mae) Remmell 1925–2007

James McDonald's Timeline

3 Records

1878
19 Jun 1878
Birth of James McVey McDonald in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 3
James McVey McDonald resided here in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
1942
15 Mar 1942
Age 64
Death of James McVey McDonald in Union, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Union, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1878
    Event Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilwinning; ED: 11; Page: 13; Line: 25; Roll: cssct1881_191
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 029551-032250
    [3] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, 1906-1911, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 79; Certificate Number Range: 039751-042750
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Pennsylvania, County Marriage Records, 1845-1963, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Allegheny; Year Range: 1899; Roll Number: 549736
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Republican; Publication Date: 16 Mar 1942; Publication Place: Monongahela, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.23082744,0.37162483,0.33261594&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilwinning; ED: 11; Page: 13; Line: 25; Roll: cssct1881_191

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Republican; Publication Date: 16 Mar 1942; Publication Place: Monongahela, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.23082744,0.37162483,0.33261594&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Union, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 029551-032250
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Republican; Publication Date: 16 Mar 1942; Publication Place: Monongahela, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.23082744,0.37162483,0.33261594&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Finleyville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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