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John Alexander McDonald 1847–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1847

Birth Location: Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 27 April 1924

Death Location: Bowdon, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John McDonald

Mother: Sarah Hollingsworth

Spouse(s): Adelia Pearce

Children(s): Franklin McDonald, Joseph McDonald, Sarah Smith, Cora Smith, Effie McDonald, Ola McDonald, Emma McDonald, Matilda McDonald, Jennie McDonald(McDaniel)

John Alexander McDonald was born in 1847 in Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of John Mcdonald And Sarah Ann Hollingsworth. In 1900, John Alexander McDonald resided in Militia District 1111, Carroll, Georgia, USA. In 1910, John Alexander McDonald resided in Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA. John Alexander McDonald married Adelia Clementine Pearce, and had children including Cora Edna Smith, Effie E Mcdonald, Emma G Mcdonald, Franklin Pearce Mcdonald, Jennie A Mcdonald Mcdaniel, Joseph Oscar Mcdonald, Matilda J Mcdonald, Ola I Mcdonald, Sarah Elizabeth Smith. John Alexander McDonald passed away in 1924 in Bowdon, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Alexander McDonald was born in 1847 in Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of John Mcdonald And Sarah Ann Hollingsworth.
  • In 1900, John Alexander McDonald resided in Militia District 1111, Carroll, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, John Alexander McDonald resided in Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA.
  • John Alexander McDonald married Adelia Clementine Pearce, and had children including Cora Edna Smith, Effie E Mcdonald, Emma G Mcdonald, Franklin Pearce Mcdonald, Jennie A Mcdonald Mcdaniel, Joseph Oscar Mcdonald, Matilda J Mcdonald, Ola I Mcdonald, Sarah Elizabeth Smith.
  • John Alexander McDonald passed away in 1924 in Bowdon, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John McDonald's Ancestors

Self
John McDonald
1847–1924
Birth Place: Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
John McDonald
1806–1847
Washington County, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Hollingsworth
1828–1852
DeKalb County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
John (F McDaniel) Sr
1760–1811
Chota, Cherokee Nation Little River, Tennessee, USA
Mary (SELF\PRICE) McDaniel
1770–1842
Cherokee, Crockett County, Tennessee, USA
Joseph (Hollingsworth) Jr
1797–1859
Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Ann Jane Carr) Rogers
1795–1881
Laurens, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William McDaniel
1716–1778
Granny Hopper
1730–1820
Meshepeche Clan)
1740–1791
Chalakatha Woman
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald MacDonald
1690–1734
Sarah g-g
1695–1734
Kanagatoa Moytoy
1690–1761
Su-Gi Granny
1689–1735

John McDonald's Descendants

1.
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John (Alexander) McDonald (12 Mar 1847–27 April 1924) m. Adelia (Clementine) Pearce (15 Mar 1855–1/18/1911)
  1. 1. Franklin (Pearce) McDonald 1897–1970 m. Sybil (Roselle) Ogletree 1906–1988
    1. 1. Robert (F.) McDonald 1930–2006 m. Ora (Lee) Carlisle 1936–2021
  2. 2. Joseph (Oscar) McDonald 1873–1905
  3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Smith 1878–1964
  4. 4. Cora (Edna) Smith 1881–1957
  5. 5. Effie (E) McDonald 1883–1901
  6. 6. Ola (I) McDonald 1885–1969
  7. 7. Emma (G) McDonald 1887–1926
  8. 8. Matilda (J) McDonald 1889–
  9. 9. Jennie (A) McDonald(McDaniel) 1894–

John McDonald's Timeline

7 Records

1847
12 Mar 1847
Birth of John Alexander McDonald in Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America
Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 53
John Alexander McDonald resided here in Militia District 1111, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1111, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
John Alexander McDonald resided here in Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1919
Abt 1919
Age 72
John Alexander McDonald resided here in Carroll, Georgia
Carroll, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 73
John Alexander McDonald resided here in Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
1924
27 April 1924
Age 77
Death of John Alexander McDonald in Bowdon, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
Bowdon, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
1924
1924
Age 77
John Alexander McDonald - Probate in Carroll, Georgia, USA
Carroll, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1847
    Event Place: Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 1111, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: T624_176; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1919
    Event Place: Carroll, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Records; Index, 1800-1950; Author: Georgia. Probate Court (Carroll County); Probate Place: Carroll, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bowdon, Carroll, Georgia; Roll: T625_238; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 1924
    Event Place: Bowdon, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bowdon, Carroll County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Carroll, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Records; Index, 1800-1950; Author: Georgia. Probate Court (Carroll County); Probate Place: Carroll, Georgia

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