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Jay Powell McDonald 1901 – 1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Oct 1901

Birth Location: Tunnel Springs, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1967

Death Location: Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama

Father: George McDonald

Mother: Frances Fore

Spouse(s): Clara McDonald

Children(s): George McDonald

In 1901, Jay Powell McDonald entered the world in Tunnel Springs, Alabama, USA, born to George Washington McDonald and Frances Elizabeth Fore. In 1910, Jay Powell McDonald resided in Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA. In 1920, Jay Powell McDonald resided in Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA. Jay Powell McDonald married Clara McDonald, and had children including George C McDonald. Jay Powell McDonald passed away in 1967 in Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Jay Powell McDonald entered the world in Tunnel Springs, Alabama, USA, born to George Washington McDonald and Frances Elizabeth Fore.
  • In 1910, Jay Powell McDonald resided in Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, Jay Powell McDonald resided in Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA.
  • Jay Powell McDonald married Clara McDonald, and had children including George C McDonald.
  • Jay Powell McDonald passed away in 1967 in Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jay McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Jay McDonald
1901 – 1967
Birth Place: Tunnel Springs, Alabama, USA
Parents
George Washington McDonald
1863 – 1928
Alabama
Frances (Elizabeth) Fore
1867 – 1948
Monroe County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
John (Crawford) McDonald
1838 – 1903
Hawkinsville, Pulaski, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Pelt
1840 – 1890
Georgia
William (James) Fore
1845 – 1898
Ridge, Monroe, Alabama, United States
Frances ("Frankey" Elizabeth) Powell
1845 – 1879
Monroe County, AL
Great-Grandparents
Archibald McDonald
1795 – 1863
Harriet Crawford
1806 – 1867
Henry Pelt
1822 – 1847
Hannah Johnson
1822 – 1889
Richard Fore
1820 – 1862
Harriet Andress
1826 – 1913
Irvin Powell
1813 – 1860
Elizabeth Watson
1819 – 1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald\Duncan McDonald
1747 – 1824
Kizziah Robinson
1758 – 1812
Henry Pelt
1771 – 1838
Rhoda Oliver
1781 – 1847
Sgt. Fore
1793 – 1865
Smitha Fore
1798 – 1880
Nelson Fore
Elizabeth Davison
1809 – 1870
Nathan Powell
1784 – 1838
Charity Bird
1791 – 1840
George Watson
1795 – 1861
Nancy Hurt
1801 – 1837

Jay McDonald's Descendants

1.
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Jay (Powell) McDonald (26 Oct 1901 – 22 Dec 1967) m. Clara McDonald (abt 1914 – )
  1. 1. George (C) McDonald (abt 1931 – )

Jay McDonald's Timeline

7 Records

1901
26 Oct 1901
Birth of Jay Powell McDonald in Tunnel Springs, Alabama, USA
Tunnel Springs, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Jay Powell McDonald resided here in Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Jay Powell McDonald resided here in Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
Jay Powell McDonald resided here in Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Jay Powell McDonald resided here in Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
1967
22 Dec 1967
Age 66
Death of Jay Powell McDonald in Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama
Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama
1967
23 Dec 1967
Age 66
Burial of Jay Powell McDonald in Mexia, Alabama
Mexia, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Tunnel Springs, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 181
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 422-09-1574; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T625_33; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 140
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374038
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, 1934-1987, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: 6270; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 50-5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tunnel Springs, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T624_25; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1374038

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: T625_33; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 140

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 181

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama; Roll: 6270; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 50-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1967
    Event Place: Monroeville, Monroe, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 422-09-1574; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, 1934-1987, The National Archives at Atlanta; Morrow, Georgia; Records of the Railroad Retirement Board, 1934 - 1987; Record Group Number: 184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1967
    Event Place: Mexia, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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