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James LaFayette McDonald 1887–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 November 1887

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 15 January 1958

Death Location: LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Thomas McDonald

Mother: Lillie Bulls

Spouse(s): Lillie Veatch

Children(s): James Jr, Robbie McDonald

James LaFayette McDonald was born in 1887 in Alabama, the child of Thomas Newton Mcdonald And Lillie Allice Bulls. In 1900, James LaFayette McDonald resided in Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA. In 1910, James LaFayette McDonald resided in Round Mountain, Cherokee, Alabama, USA. James LaFayette McDonald married Lillie Mae Veatch, and had children including James Lafayette Mcdonald Jr, Robbie Mcdonald. James LaFayette McDonald passed away in 1958 in LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James LaFayette McDonald was born in 1887 in Alabama, the child of Thomas Newton Mcdonald And Lillie Allice Bulls.
  • In 1900, James LaFayette McDonald resided in Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, James LaFayette McDonald resided in Round Mountain, Cherokee, Alabama, USA.
  • James LaFayette McDonald married Lillie Mae Veatch, and had children including James Lafayette Mcdonald Jr, Robbie Mcdonald.
  • James LaFayette McDonald passed away in 1958 in LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James McDonald's Ancestors

Self
James McDonald
1887–1958
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Thomas Newton McDonald
1848–1902
Alabama
Lillie (Allice) Bulls
1865–1923
Tennessee
Grandparents
James (Hamilton) McDonald
1819–1894
South Carolina
Mary (Emaline) Dodson
1826–1892
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Dodson
1790–1840
Nancy Standiford
1791–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dodson
1758–1840
Sarah Barron
1760–1840

James McDonald's Descendants

1.
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James (LaFayette) McDonald (6 November 1887–15 January 1958) m. Lillie (Mae) Veatch (abt 1896–)
  1. 1. James (Lafayette McDonald) Jr 1926–
  2. 2. Robbie McDonald 1918–

James McDonald's Timeline

7 Records

1887
6 November 1887
Birth of James LaFayette McDonald in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 13
James LaFayette McDonald resided here in Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
James LaFayette McDonald resided here in Round Mountain, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Round Mountain, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
James LaFayette McDonald resided here in La Fayette, Walker, Georgia, USA
La Fayette, Walker, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
James LaFayette McDonald resided here in Lafayette, Walker, Georgia
Lafayette, Walker, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 53
James LaFayette McDonald resided here in Lafayette, Walker, Georgia, USA
Lafayette, Walker, Georgia, USA
1958
15 January 1958
Age 71
Death of James LaFayette McDonald in Walker, Georgia, USA
Walker, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 November 1887
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Walker, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00718; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 146-2
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, 1919 - 1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 2340
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Fayette, Walker, Georgia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340125
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240007
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Round Mountain, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374018
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Round Mountain, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Round Mountain, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374018

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: La Fayette, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Fayette, Walker, Georgia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340125

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lafayette, Walker, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Walker, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00718; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 146-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lafayette, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lafayette, Walker, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00718; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 146-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, 1919 - 1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 2340

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1958
    Event Place: Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Death Index, 1919 - 1998, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 2340
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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