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Jesse James McDonald 1887–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sep 1887

Birth Location: Oliphant Furnace, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 13 Oct 1961

Death Location: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Francis McDonald

Mother: Louisa FISHER

Spouse(s): Hannah Hilling

Children(s): Warren McDonald, Delmar McDonald, Viola McDonald, Howard McDonald, Hester Sturms, Celia McDonald, Arretta McDonald, Lawrence McDonald, John McDonald

In 1887, Jesse James McDonald entered the world in Oliphant Furnace, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Francis Marion Mcdonald And Louisa Elizabeth Fisher. In 1900, Jesse James McDonald resided in George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Jesse James McDonald resided in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia. Jesse James McDonald married Hannah Pearl Hilling, and had children including Arretta Lucy Mcdonald, Celia Pearl Mcdonald, Delmar James Mcdonald, Hester Elnora Sturms, Howard Edgar Mcdonald, John Calvin Coolidge Mcdonald, Lawrence Andrew Mcdonald, Viola Virginia Mcdonald, Warren Conrad Mcdonald. Jesse James McDonald passed away in 1961 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Jesse James McDonald entered the world in Oliphant Furnace, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Francis Marion Mcdonald And Louisa Elizabeth Fisher.
  • In 1900, Jesse James McDonald resided in George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Jesse James McDonald resided in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia.
  • Jesse James McDonald married Hannah Pearl Hilling, and had children including Arretta Lucy Mcdonald, Celia Pearl Mcdonald, Delmar James Mcdonald, Hester Elnora Sturms, Howard Edgar Mcdonald, John Calvin Coolidge Mcdonald, Lawrence Andrew Mcdonald, Viola Virginia Mcdonald, Warren Conrad Mcdonald.
  • Jesse James McDonald passed away in 1961 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis McDonald
1857–1931
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
FM
Louisa FISHER
1849–1911
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
LF

Spouses(s)

Hannah Hilling
1893–1974
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
HH

Children(s)

Warren McDonald
1921–2005
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States of America
WM
Delmar McDonald
1911–1980
Birth Location: Morgantown, WV
DM
Viola McDonald
1913–1992
Birth Location: Near Rock Forge, Monongalia, West Virginia
VM
Howard McDonald
1917–1998
Birth Location: Dellslow, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
HM
Hester Sturms
1919–2002
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
HS
Celia McDonald
1923–1926
Birth Location: West Virginia
CM
Arretta McDonald
1928–2009
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
AM
Lawrence McDonald
1915–2002
Birth Location: Rock Forge, Monongalia, West Virginia
LM
John McDonald
1925–2005
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
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Jesse McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Jesse McDonald
1887–1961
Birth Place: Oliphant Furnace, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Francis Marion McDonald
1857–1931
Pennsylvania, United States
Louisa (Elizabeth) FISHER
1849–1911
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
William (Marion) McDonald
1834–1896
Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Hannah (Catherine) Watkins
1835–1896
Virginia, USA
Peter Fisher
1818–1907
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Susan Hart
1825–1909
Fayette City, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
John McDonald
1776–
Elizabeth Jones
1775–
Samuel Watkins
1823–1867
Francis Osborne
1810–1855
John Fisher
1777–1853
Nancy Frasier
1781–1840
Arthur Hart
1792–1875
Catherine Murray
1800–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Fisher
1760–1804
Parmelia Brock
1762–1785

Jesse McDonald's Descendants

1.
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Jesse (James) McDonald (8 Sep 1887–13 Oct 1961) m. Hannah (Pearl) Hilling (5 Oct 1893–07 Dec 1974)
  1. 1. Warren (Conrad) McDonald 1921–2005 m. Norma (Jean Evelyn) Murray 1929–2009
  2. 2. Delmar (James) McDonald 1911–1980 m. Wanda (Oudia) Hamrick 1928–2011
  3. 3. Viola (Virginia) McDonald 1913–1992 m. James (Monroe "Roe") Hess 1895–1948
  4. 4. Howard (Edgar) McDonald 1917–1998 m. Rose (Marie) Decker 1925–
  5. 5. Hester (Elnora) Sturms 1919–2002 m. Tilden Sturms 1913–1981
  6. 6. Celia (Pearl) McDonald 1923–1926
  7. 7. Arretta (Lucy) McDonald 1928–2009 m. Willard (Gay) Nicholson 1924–1987
  8. 8. Lawrence (Andrew) McDonald 1915–2002 m. Grace (N.) Shaw 1910–
    1. 1. Wilbert (F) McDonald 1934–1988 m. Nancy (Ellen) Shaffer 1937–2016
  9. 9. John (Calvin Coolidge) McDonald 1925–2005 m. Geraldine (Minne) Maxon 1927–2009
    1. 1. Gary (Lee) McDonald 1950–2011

Jesse McDonald's Timeline

10 Records

1887
8 Sep 1887
Birth of Jesse James McDonald in Oliphant Furnace, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Oliphant Furnace, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Jesse James McDonald resided here in George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Jesse James McDonald resided here in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
1913
1913
Age 26
Jesse James McDonald resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 33
Jesse James McDonald resided here in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 43
Jesse James McDonald resided here in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Jesse James McDonald resided here in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
1942
1942
Age 55
Jesse James McDonald resided here in Monongalia, West Virginia
Monongalia, West Virginia
1950
1950
Age 63
Jesse James McDonald resided here in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1961
13 Oct 1961
Age 74
Death of Jesse James McDonald in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Oliphant Furnace, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 33
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4433; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 31-35.
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1964; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 836
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 2548; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 956.0; FHL microfilm: 2342282
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Monongalia; Roll: 1992864
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: George, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241410
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1375704
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: George, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: George, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241410

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1691; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1375704

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1964; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 836

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 2548; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 956.0; FHL microfilm: 2342282

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4433; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 31-35.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: West Virginia; Microfilm Series: M1937; Microfilm Roll: 33

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Morgan, Monongalia

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Monongalia; Roll: 1992864

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1961
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
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