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John William McDonald 1854–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 April 1854

Birth Location: Noble County, Indiana, US

Death Date: 27 December 1932

Death Location: Saint Paul, Howard County, Nebraska, USA

Father: William McDonald

Mother: Sarah Peterson

Spouse(s): Nancy White

Children(s): William McDonald, Charles McDonald, Mabel McDonald, Viola McDonald, George Mcdonald, Jessie McDonald, Grace McDonald

In 1854, John William McDonald entered the world in Noble County, Indiana, US, born to William Ramsdell Mcdonald And Sarah Ann Peterson. In 1860, John William McDonald resided in Green, Noble, Indiana, United States. John William McDonald married Nancy Elizabeth White, and had children including Charles Samuel Mcdonald, George T Mcdonald, Grace Edna Mcdonald, Jessie May Mcdonald, Mabel Rachael Mcdonald, Viola Blanche Mcdonald, William Perry Mcdonald. John William McDonald passed away in 1932 in Saint Paul, Howard County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1854, John William McDonald entered the world in Noble County, Indiana, US, born to William Ramsdell Mcdonald And Sarah Ann Peterson.
  • In 1860, John William McDonald resided in Green, Noble, Indiana, United States.
  • John William McDonald married Nancy Elizabeth White, and had children including Charles Samuel Mcdonald, George T Mcdonald, Grace Edna Mcdonald, Jessie May Mcdonald, Mabel Rachael Mcdonald, Viola Blanche Mcdonald, William Perry Mcdonald.
  • John William McDonald passed away in 1932 in Saint Paul, Howard County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McDonald
1823–1902
Birth Location: Albany, New York, US
WM
Sarah Peterson
1818–1900
Birth Location: Ohio, US
SP

Spouses(s)

Nancy White
1856–1917
Birth Location: Fayette, Pennsylvania, US
NW

Children(s)

William McDonald
1881–1963
Birth Location: Prescott, Adams Co, IA
WM
Charles McDonald
1884–1967
Birth Location: St Lawrence, Hand, South Dakota, United States
CM
Mabel McDonald
1887–1918
Birth Location: South Dakota
MM
Viola McDonald
1893–1960
Birth Location: Nebraska
VM
George Mcdonald
1897–1918
Birth Location: Palo Pinto, Palo Pinto, Texas, US
GM
Jessie McDonald
1876–1931
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, US
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Grace McDonald
1878–1956
Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, US
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John McDonald's Ancestors

Self
John McDonald
1854–1932
Birth Place: Noble County, Indiana, US
Parents
William Ramsdell McDonald
1823–1902
Albany, New York, US
Sarah (Ann) Peterson
1818–1900
Ohio, US
Grandparents
John McDonald
1792–
New York, USA
Nancy (Agnes) Livingston
1788–1836
New York, USA
William Peterson
1788–1849
Virginia
Catherine Cornell
1780–1850
NJ
Great-Grandparents
Martin McDonald
1772–1826
Hannah Slatterly
1757–
John Jr.
1760–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick McDonald
1840–1893
Ellen McDonald
1841–1876
John Sr.
1740–1789

John McDonald's Descendants

1.
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John (William) McDonald (5 April 1854–27 December 1932) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) White (26 March 1856–1917)
  1. 1. William (Perry) McDonald 1881–1963 m. Amy Ellis 1883–1943 m. Mary (Adelaide) Michaels 1889–1984 m. Elvira McDonald 1886–
    1. 1. Esther (L) Stewart 1908–1996 m. John (Clarence Stewart) Jr. 1901–1956
      1. 1. Richard (Lee) Stuart 1926–1994 m. Margaret (Ann) Mraz 1926–1988
        1. 1. Richard (Alexander) Stewart 1948–2011 m. Judith (Ann) Newman 1947–2002
      2. 2. John (Calvin) Stewart 1931–1982
    2. 2. Irma (Bell) McDonald 1905–1982 m. Frank Novak 1897–1946
      1. 1. Donald (R) Carpenter 1922–
      2. 2. Bettie (H) Carpenter 1924–
    3. 3. Ralph (Raymond) McDonald 1909–1967 m. Pearl (Martha) Mihalaki 1912–1977
    4. 4. Helen (Mae) McDonald 1903–1906
    5. 5. Joseph (Henderson) McDonald 1926–1994
    6. 6. Winnie (Bell) Mcdonald 1928–2016 m. Aubrey (Tarney) Cooper 1910–2005 m. Dean (Norwood) Laird 1923–1996 m. John (Archer) Bragg 1913–2009
    7. 7. Minnie (Dell) McDonald 1928–2012
  2. 2. Charles (Samuel) McDonald 1884–1967 m. Peterke (Anna "Pet") Lucht 1892–1972
    1. 1. Robert (Wayne) McDonald 1925–1950
    2. 2. Helen (Margaret) McDonald 1930– m. Gailard Larkowski 1928–2017
    3. 3. Roland (Charles 'Joe') McDonald 1914–1986
    4. 4. Lyle (Lester) McDonald 1919–1978
    5. 5. Infant (Son) Mcdonald 1917–1917
  3. 3. Mabel (Rachael) McDonald 1887–1918 m. Roley (Henry) Pfrehm 1886–1932
    1. 1. Donald (E) Pfrehm 1914–1929
    2. 2. Dale (Robert) Pfrehm 1915–2002
  4. 4. Viola (Blanche) McDonald 1893–1960 m. Hayo (G) Lucht 1890–1960
    1. 1. Virgil (J) Lucht 1936–2014
  5. 5. George (T) Mcdonald 1897–1918
  6. 6. Jessie (May) McDonald 1876–1931 m. John (B) Quinn 1870–1939
  7. 7. Grace (Edna) McDonald 1878–1956 m. John (A.) Akey 1875–1956
    1. 1. Pauline (Alford) Akey 1919–2001
    2. 2. Mack Akey 1914–1948
    3. 3. Charles (Basil) Akey 1909–1963

John McDonald's Timeline

10 Records

1854
5 April 1854
Birth of John William McDonald in Noble County, Indiana, US
Noble County, Indiana, US
1860
1860
Age 6
John William McDonald resided here in Green, Noble, Indiana, United States
Green, Noble, Indiana, United States
1875
26 Aug 1875
Age 21
John William McDonald was married in Marion, Iowa
Marion, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 26
John William McDonald resided here in Prescott, Adams, Iowa, United States
Prescott, Adams, Iowa, United States
1885
1885
Age 31
John William McDonald resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 46
John William McDonald resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas
Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas
1910
1910
Age 56
John William McDonald resided here in Saint Paul Ward 2, Howard, Nebraska
Saint Paul Ward 2, Howard, Nebraska
1920
1920
Age 66
John William McDonald resided here in Logan, Howard, Nebraska
Logan, Howard, Nebraska
1930
1930
Age 76
John William McDonald resided here in Spring Creek, Howard, Nebraska
Spring Creek, Howard, Nebraska
1932
27 December 1932
Age 78
Death of John William McDonald in St Paul, Howard County, Nebraska, US
St Paul, Howard County, Nebraska, US

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 April 1854
    Event Place: Noble County, Indiana, US
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1857-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Logan, Howard, Nebraska; Roll: T625_991; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 536.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spring Creek, Howard, Nebraska; Roll: 1283; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 801.0; FHL microfilm: 2341018.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prescott, Adams, Iowa; Roll: 325; Family History Film: 1254325; Page: 185C; Enumeration District: 012; Image: 0373.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: T623_1663; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 125; FHL microfilm: 1241663.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Green, Noble, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 55; Image: 60.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saint Paul Ward 2, Howard, Nebraska; Roll: T624_848; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0146; Image: 432; FHL microfilm: 1374861.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Nebraska, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1875
    Event Place: Marion, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Marriages, 1851-1900
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: T623_1663; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 125; FHL microfilm: 1241663.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Green, Noble, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Green, Noble, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: 55; Image: 60.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prescott, Adams, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prescott, Adams, Iowa; Roll: 325; Family History Film: 1254325; Page: 185C; Enumeration District: 012; Image: 0373.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
    Record Source: Nebraska, State Census Collection, National Archives and Records Administration; Nebraska State Census; Year: 1885; Series/Record Group: M352; County: Douglas; Township: Omaha; Page: 32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas; Roll: T623_1663; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 125; FHL microfilm: 1241663.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Saint Paul Ward 2, Howard, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saint Paul Ward 2, Howard, Nebraska; Roll: T624_848; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0146; Image: 432; FHL microfilm: 1374861.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Logan, Howard, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Logan, Howard, Nebraska; Roll: T625_991; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 164; Image: 536.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spring Creek, Howard, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spring Creek, Howard, Nebraska; Roll: 1283; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 801.0; FHL microfilm: 2341018.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1932
    Event Place: St Paul, Howard County, Nebraska, US
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Nebraska, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Howard County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Nebraska, Find a Grave Index
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