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James Patrick McDonald 1916–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1916

Birth Location: New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1989

Death Location: Tenafly, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Catherine O’Brien

Spouse(s): Helene Villapol, Sarah Schoaler

Children(s):

In 1916, James Patrick McDonald entered the world in New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA, born to William Joseph Mcdonald Jr And Catherine Obrien. James Patrick McDonald married Helene Carman Villapol, Sarah Schoaler. James Patrick McDonald passed away in 1989 in Tenafly, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, James Patrick McDonald entered the world in New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA, born to William Joseph Mcdonald Jr And Catherine Obrien.
  • James Patrick McDonald married Helene Carman Villapol, Sarah Schoaler.
  • James Patrick McDonald passed away in 1989 in Tenafly, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr.
1889–1930
Birth Location: Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA
WJ
Catherine O’Brien
1885–1970
Birth Location: Lauragh, Kenmare, Co. Kerry, Ireland.
CO

Spouses(s)

Helene Villapol
1924–1985
Birth Location: –
HV
Sarah Schoaler
1919–2012
Birth Location: Harriston, Jefferson, Mississippi, USA
SS

Children(s)

James McDonald's Ancestors

Self
James McDonald
1916–1989
Birth Place: New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
Parents
William Joseph McDonald Jr.
1889–1930
Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA
Catherine O’Brien
1885–1970
Lauragh, Kenmare, Co. Kerry, Ireland.
Grandparents
John (McDonald) Sr
1851–1916
Stradballly, Abbeyleix, Queens Co, Ireland
Julia McDonald
1864–1901
Timahoe, County Laois, Ireland
Philip O'Brien
1836–1917
Lauragh, Tuosist, Kenmare, Co Kerry, Ireland
Margarette O'Shea
1845–1924
Ardea, Kenmare, Co Kerry, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John McDonald
1809–1892
Winifred Keogh
1814–1860
Lawrence McDonald
1809–1884
Annie Carroll
1817–1892
Jeremiah O'Brien
1810–1894
Abigail O'Shea
1818–1887
John O'Shea
1819–1876
Margaret Sullivan
1820–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick McDonald
1780–
Timothy Keogh
1780–
Mary Timmons
1790–1869
Laurence Mcdonald
1780–
Margaret Dunn?
1784–
James Carroll
1795–1882
Bridget Quinlan
1780–
Jeremiah Brien
1792–1866
Johanna-Hannah Donoghue
1780–
Mark Shea
1770–
Mary Keefe
1770–

James McDonald's Timeline

2 Records

1916
9 Sep 1916
Birth of James Patrick McDonald in New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
1989
27 Dec 1989
Age 73
Death of James Patrick McDonald in Tenafly, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Tenafly, Bergen, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1916
    Event Place: New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1989
    Event Place: Tenafly, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tenafly, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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