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Julia Retencie McDonald 1889–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1889

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 28 January 1930

Death Location: Hurley, Cherokee County, Alabama

Father: James McDonald

Mother: Lou Dillard

Spouse(s): Lester Herron

Children(s): Luther Herron, Granville Herron

Julia Retencie McDonald was born in 1889 in Alabama, the child of James David Mcdonald And Lou Ella Dillard. In 1900, Julia Retencie McDonald resided in Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Julia Retencie McDonald resided in Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama, USA. Julia Retencie McDonald married Lester Luther Clinton Herron, and had children including Granville Stone Herron, Luther Hincy Herron. Julia Retencie McDonald passed away in 1930 in Hurley, Cherokee County, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Julia Retencie McDonald was born in 1889 in Alabama, the child of James David Mcdonald And Lou Ella Dillard.
  • In 1900, Julia Retencie McDonald resided in Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Julia Retencie McDonald resided in Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama, USA.
  • Julia Retencie McDonald married Lester Luther Clinton Herron, and had children including Granville Stone Herron, Luther Hincy Herron.
  • Julia Retencie McDonald passed away in 1930 in Hurley, Cherokee County, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Julia McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Julia McDonald
1889–1930
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
James David McDonald
1859–1945
Cherokee, Alabama
Lou (Ella) Dillard
1869–1944
Georgia
Grandparents
James (Hamilton) McDonald
1819–1894
South Carolina
Mary (Emaline) Dodson
1826–1892
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
John Dodson
1790–1840
Nancy Standiford
1791–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Dodson
1758–1840
Sarah Barron
1760–1840

Julia McDonald's Descendants

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Julia (Retencie) McDonald (10 July 1889–28 January 1930) m. Lester (Luther Clinton) Herron (21 Oct 1889–20 Aug 1970)
  1. 1. Luther (Hincy) Herron 1923–1929
  2. 2. Granville (Stone) Herron 1927–1991

Julia McDonald's Timeline

5 Records

1889
10 July 1889
Birth of Julia Retencie McDonald in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 11
Julia Retencie McDonald resided here in Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Julia Retencie McDonald resided here in Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
Julia Retencie McDonald resided here in Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1930
28 January 1930
Age 41
Death of Julia Retencie McDonald in Cherokee, Alabama
Cherokee, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1889
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 33
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240007
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374018
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T624_5; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374018

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waterloo, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: T625_6; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1930
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hurley, Cherokee County, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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