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James Archie McDonald 1886–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1886

Birth Location: Sharp, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 3 September 1961

Death Location: Paron, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: John McDonald

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lula Hovotor

Children(s): Sybil Hill, Maggie McDonald, Lee McDonald, Leonard Mcdonald, Oliver Mcdonald, Louise Mcdaniel, Thelma Mcdaniel

The story of James Archie McDonald began in 1886 in Sharp, Arkansas, USA. In 1909, James Archie McDonald established residence. In 1910, James Archie McDonald resided in Holland, Saline, Arkansas, USA. James Archie McDonald married Lula Belle Hovotor, and had children including Lee Carlton Mcdonald, Leonard L Mcdonald, Louise Mcdaniel, Maggie Ellen Mcdonald, Oliver J Mcdonald, Sybil Hill, Thelma Mcdaniel. James Archie McDonald passed away in 1961 in Paron, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Archie McDonald began in 1886 in Sharp, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1909, James Archie McDonald established residence.
  • In 1910, James Archie McDonald resided in Holland, Saline, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Archie McDonald married Lula Belle Hovotor, and had children including Lee Carlton Mcdonald, Leonard L Mcdonald, Louise Mcdaniel, Maggie Ellen Mcdonald, Oliver J Mcdonald, Sybil Hill, Thelma Mcdaniel.
  • James Archie McDonald passed away in 1961 in Paron, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McDonald
1860–
Birth Location: Missouri
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Spouses(s)

Lula Hovotor
1888–1974
Birth Location: Alabama
LH

Children(s)

Sybil Hill
1907–1998
Birth Location: Paron, Saline, Arkansas, USA
SH
Maggie McDonald
1909–
Birth Location: Reform, Saline, Arkansas, USA
MM
Lee McDonald
1918–1999
Birth Location: Saline Count, Arkansas
LM
Leonard Mcdonald
1916–
Birth Location: Arkansas
LM
Oliver Mcdonald
1920–
Birth Location: Arkansas
OM
Louise Mcdaniel
1911–
Birth Location: Arkansas
LM
Thelma Mcdaniel
1914–
Birth Location: Arkansas
TM

James McDonald's Ancestors

Self
James McDonald
1886–1961
Birth Place: Sharp, Arkansas, USA
Parents
John Turner McDonald
1860–
Missouri
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McDonald's Descendants

1.
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James (Archie) McDonald (25 Jul 1886–3 September 1961) m. Lula (Belle) Hovotor (17 March 1888–17 November 1974)
  1. 1. Sybil Hill 1907–1998 m. Lilburn (L) Hill 1901–1973 m. Walter (Lewis) Cleghorn 1882–1939
    1. 1. Cleta (H) Mannan 1931–2022 m. Frank (H) Mannan 1930–2002
    2. 2. W Harley 1930–2015
    3. 3. Louis Harley 1938–2012
    4. 4. Sharron (L) Claigham 1925–2001
    5. 5. Brenda (Gale) Hill 1949–2019
    6. 6. Charles Harley 1934–2016
    7. 7. Inez Hill 1923–1925
  2. 2. Maggie (Ellen) McDonald 1909–
  3. 3. Lee (Carlton) McDonald 1918–1999
  4. 4. Leonard (L) Mcdonald 1916–
  5. 5. Oliver (J) Mcdonald 1920–
  6. 6. Louise Mcdaniel 1911–
  7. 7. Thelma Mcdaniel 1914–

James McDonald's Timeline

10 Records

1886
25 Jul 1886
Birth of James Archie McDonald in Sharp, Arkansas, USA
Sharp, Arkansas, USA
1909
abt 1909
Age 23
James Archie McDonald resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 24
James Archie McDonald resided here in Holland, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Holland, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
James Archie McDonald resided here in Saline County, Arkansas, USA
Saline County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
James Archie McDonald resided here in Holland, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Holland, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
James Archie McDonald resided here in Jefferson, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Jefferson, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
James Archie McDonald resided here in Jefferson, Saline, Arkansas
Jefferson, Saline, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 54
James Archie McDonald resided here in Jefferson, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Jefferson, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 64
James Archie McDonald resided here in Jefferson, Saline, Arkansas, USA
Jefferson, Saline, Arkansas, USA
1961
3 September 1961
Age 75
Death of James Archie McDonald in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America
Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1886
    Event Place: Sharp, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [10] Arkansas, Death Certificates
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1909
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Holland, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Saline County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Holland, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jefferson, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson, Saline, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson, Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brazils, Saline, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saline, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 September 1961
    Event Place: Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paron, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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