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John Eaton MacDonald 1897–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1897

Birth Location: Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 19 Sep 1976

Death Location: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Father: Walter MacDonald

Mother: Joanna Eaton

Spouse(s): Elva Custer

Children(s): John MacDonald, Ethel MacDonald, William MacDonald, Betty MacDonald, Joanna MacDonald, Shirley MacDonald

The story of John Eaton MacDonald began in 1897 in Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, John Eaton MacDonald resided in Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, John Eaton MacDonald resided in Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. John Eaton MacDonald married Elva M Custer, and had children including Betty Jean Macdonald, Ethel Macdonald, Joanna Macdonald, John Macdonald, Shirley Macdonald, William Russell Macdonald. John Eaton MacDonald passed away in 1976 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Eaton MacDonald began in 1897 in Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, John Eaton MacDonald resided in Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, John Eaton MacDonald resided in Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Eaton MacDonald married Elva M Custer, and had children including Betty Jean Macdonald, Ethel Macdonald, Joanna Macdonald, John Macdonald, Shirley Macdonald, William Russell Macdonald.
  • John Eaton MacDonald passed away in 1976 in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter MacDonald
1873–1922
Birth Location: Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
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Joanna Eaton
1874–1930
Birth Location: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elva Custer
1904–1982
Birth Location: Seanor, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
EC

Children(s)

John MacDonald
1927–1927
Birth Location: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Ethel MacDonald
1919–1994
Birth Location: Windber, Pennsylvania
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William MacDonald
1922–2015
Birth Location: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
WM
Betty MacDonald
1923–2017
Birth Location: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
BM
Joanna MacDonald
1928–1977
Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Shirley MacDonald
1934–2016
Birth Location: Windber, PA
SM

John MacDonald's Ancestors

Self
John MacDonald
1897–1976
Birth Place: Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Walter Orlando MacDonald
1873–1922
Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Joanna Eaton
1874–1930
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Eaton
1841–1913
Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Joanna Russell
1844–1884
Knightswood, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Eaton
1816–
Robina Mcfarland
1812–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Eaton
1797–1885
Elizabeth Willison
1787–1877

John MacDonald's Descendants

1.
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John (Eaton) MacDonald (9 Jun 1897–19 Sep 1976) m. Elva (M) Custer (9 Jun 1904–23 May 1982)
  1. 1. John MacDonald 1927–1927
  2. 2. Ethel MacDonald 1919–1994 m. James (E) Ferguson 1921–1954
    1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Ferguson 1941–2007
    2. 2. James (Russell) Furgeson 1946–1946
  3. 3. William (Russell) MacDonald 1922–2015 m. Marjorie (Marie) McNamee 1929–2016
    1. 1. William (Edward) MacDonald 1948–2012
  4. 4. Betty (Jean) MacDonald 1923–2017 m. Holt (Hunter) Hamilton 1917–1981 m. Thomas (James) Crawford 1925–1982
  5. 5. Joanna MacDonald 1928–1977 m. James (William) Bailey 1929–1997
    1. 1. Gary (Franklin) Bailey 1951–2009
  6. 6. Shirley MacDonald 1934–2016 m. Jay Blackburn 1932–2016

John MacDonald's Timeline

9 Records

1897
9 Jun 1897
Birth of John Eaton MacDonald in Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
John Eaton MacDonald resided here in Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
John Eaton MacDonald resided here in Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
John Eaton MacDonald resided here in Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
John Eaton MacDonald resided here in Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
John Eaton MacDonald resided here in Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 43
John Eaton MacDonald resided here in Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
John Eaton MacDonald resided here in Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1976
19 Sep 1976
Age 79
Death of John Eaton MacDonald in Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03611; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 56-79
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 030001-033000
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2341884
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1241486
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1421; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1375434
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0164; FHL microfilm: 1241486

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1421; Page: 36A; Enumeration District: 0170; FHL microfilm: 1375434

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Paint, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2341884

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03611; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 56-79

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03611; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 56-79

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tampa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1976
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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