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John Jackson Crawford McDonald 1839–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1839

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: May 15, 1903

Death Location: Clarke County, Alabama, USA

Father: Archibald McDonald

Mother: Harriet unknown

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pelt

Children(s): George McDonald, James McDonald

John Jackson Crawford McDonald was born in 1839 in Georgia, USA, the child of Archibald B Mcdonald And Harriet A Unknown. In 1850, John Jackson Crawford McDonald resided in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama. In 1870, John Jackson Crawford McDonald resided in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA. John Jackson Crawford McDonald married Elizabeth Betsy Pelt, and had children including George W Mcdonald, James Henry Mcdonald. John Jackson Crawford McDonald passed away in 1903 in Clarke County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • John Jackson Crawford McDonald was born in 1839 in Georgia, USA, the child of Archibald B Mcdonald And Harriet A Unknown.
  • In 1850, John Jackson Crawford McDonald resided in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama.
  • In 1870, John Jackson Crawford McDonald resided in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • John Jackson Crawford McDonald married Elizabeth Betsy Pelt, and had children including George W Mcdonald, James Henry Mcdonald.
  • John Jackson Crawford McDonald passed away in 1903 in Clarke County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald McDonald
1795–1863
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Harriet unknown
1806–1867
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Pelt
1840–1890
Birth Location: Clarke, Alabama, United States
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Children(s)

George McDonald
1863–1928
Birth Location: Alabama
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James McDonald
1866–1943
Birth Location: Clarke, Alabama, United States
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John McDonald's Ancestors

Self
John McDonald
1839–1903
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Archibald B. McDonald
1795–1863
North Carolina, USA
Harriet (A) unknown
1806–1867
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Donald McDonald
1745–1824
Portree, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Elspeth ((Robinson)) Frazer
1758–1832
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Stearns
1793–1861
Plymouth, Grafton, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Roderick Mcdonald
1705–1788
Anne McQueen
1710–1806
Charles Robinson
1729–1800
Keziah POWELL
1739–1806
Nathan Stearns
1763–1842
Mary Holmes
1768–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McDonald
1673–1733
Margaret McDonald
1680–
Duncan MacKenny
1687–1728
Sarah Antron
1685–1728
Charles Robinson
1696–1754
Sarah Barham
1693–1745
Thomas Powell
1695–1753
Elizabeth Ward
1705–1754
Samuel Jr.
1732–1792
Hephzibah Briant
1721–1770
John Holmes
1736–1814
Mercy Canfield
1742–1810

John McDonald's Descendants

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John (Jackson Crawford) McDonald (1839–May 15, 1903) m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Pelt (1840–23 Apr 1890)
  1. 1. George (W) McDonald 1863–1928 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Fore 1867–1948
    1. 1. Viola (Unity) McDonald 1886–1966
    2. 2. Larence (Gilbert) McDonald 1889–1950
    3. 3. Frances (Lelia) McDonald 1891–
    4. 4. Edwin (Irvin) McDonald 1897–1962
    5. 5. Willie (Pearl) McDonald 1898–1985
    6. 6. Jay (Powell) McDonald 1901–1967
    7. 7. John (Clyde) McDonald 1906–1965
    8. 8. Lula (Henrietta) McDonald 1915–1989
    9. 9. Thelma Mcdonald 1921–
    10. 10. Janie (Lou) McDonald 1926–2005
    11. 11. Felma McDonald 1920–2010
    12. 12. Pelma ("Litt") McDonald 1920–1974
    13. 13. Cicie Mcdonald 1910–1967 m. Bessie (Octavia) Jay 1904–1981
      1. 1. Robert (L "Bobby") McDonald 1932–2003
      2. 2. James (Cecil) McDonald 1940–2013
      3. 3. Betty (Jean) McDonald 1930–1950
      4. 4. Billie McDonald 1932–1982 m. Maxine (McDonald) Godwin 1944–2012
  2. 2. James (Henry) McDonald 1866–1943
    1. 1. Walter (Weatherford) McDonald 1913–1972
      1. 1. James (Walter McDonald) Sr 1935–2010

John McDonald's Timeline

5 Records

1839
1839
Birth of John Jackson Crawford McDonald in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
John Jackson Crawford McDonald resided here in Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 31
John Jackson Crawford McDonald resided here in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1880
20 Jun 1880
Age 41
John Jackson Crawford McDonald resided here in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1903
May 15, 1903
Age 64
Death of John Jackson Crawford McDonald in Clarke County, Alabama, USA
Clarke County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 130B; Family History Library Film: 545507
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 108B; Image: .
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: M432_1; Page: 108B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 130B; Family History Library Film: 545507

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama; Archive Collection Number: M279; Roll: 27; Page: 4; Line: 9; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 15, 1903
    Event Place: Clarke County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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