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Lawrence Andrew McDonald 1915–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Mar 1915

Birth Location: Rock Forge, Monongalia, West Virginia

Death Date: 20 Jan 2002

Death Location: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jesse McDonald

Mother: Hannah Hilling

Spouse(s): Grace Shaw

Children(s): Wilbert McDonald

In 1915, Lawrence Andrew McDonald entered the world in Rock Forge, Monongalia, West Virginia, born to Jesse James Mcdonald And Hannah Pearl Hilling. In 1920, Lawrence Andrew McDonald resided in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia. In 1930, Lawrence Andrew McDonald resided in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia. Lawrence Andrew McDonald married Grace N Shaw, and had children including Charlotte D Mcdonald, Eileen S Mcdonald, Frieda L Mcdonald, Wilbert F Mcdonald, Wilda Virginia Mcdonald, Wilma F Mcdonald. Lawrence Andrew McDonald passed away in 2002 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Lawrence Andrew McDonald entered the world in Rock Forge, Monongalia, West Virginia, born to Jesse James Mcdonald And Hannah Pearl Hilling.
  • In 1920, Lawrence Andrew McDonald resided in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia.
  • In 1930, Lawrence Andrew McDonald resided in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia.
  • Lawrence Andrew McDonald married Grace N Shaw, and had children including Charlotte D Mcdonald, Eileen S Mcdonald, Frieda L Mcdonald, Wilbert F Mcdonald, Wilda Virginia Mcdonald, Wilma F Mcdonald.
  • Lawrence Andrew McDonald passed away in 2002 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse McDonald
1887–1961
Birth Location: Oliphant Furnace, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Hannah Hilling
1893–1974
Birth Location: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
HH

Spouses(s)

Grace Shaw
1910–
Birth Location: West Virginia
GS

Children(s)

Wilbert McDonald
1934–1988
Birth Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
WM

Lawrence McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence McDonald
1915–2002
Birth Place: Rock Forge, Monongalia, West Virginia
Parents
Jesse James McDonald
1887–1961
Oliphant Furnace, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah (Pearl) Hilling
1893–1974
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Marion) McDonald
1857–1931
Pennsylvania, United States
Louisa (Elizabeth) FISHER
1849–1911
Pennsylvania, USA
Arthur (James) Hilling
1854–1925
Clay Furnace, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Minerva) McDonald
1866–1956
Union, Monongalia, West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William McDonald
1834–1896
Hannah Watkins
1835–1896
Peter Fisher
1818–1907
Susan Hart
1825–1909
George Sr.
1821–1890
Elizabeth Hart
1822–1898
William McDonald
1834–1896
Hannah Watkins
1835–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John McDonald
1776–
Elizabeth Jones
1775–
Samuel Watkins
1823–1867
Francis Osborne
1810–1855
John Fisher
1777–1853
Nancy Frasier
1781–1840
Arthur Hart
1792–1875
Catherine Murray
1800–1853
Joseph Hillin
1796–
John Hart
1784–
John McDonald
1776–
Elizabeth Jones
1775–
Samuel Watkins
1823–1867
Francis Osborne
1810–1855

Lawrence McDonald's Descendants

1.
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Lawrence (Andrew) McDonald (5 Mar 1915–20 Jan 2002) m. Grace (N.) Shaw (abt 1910–)
  1. 1. Wilbert (F) McDonald 1934–1988 m. Nancy (Ellen) Shaffer 1937–2016

Lawrence McDonald's Timeline

7 Records

1915
5 Mar 1915
Birth of Lawrence Andrew McDonald in Rock Forge, Monongalia, West Virginia
Rock Forge, Monongalia, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 5
Lawrence Andrew McDonald resided here in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 15
Lawrence Andrew McDonald resided here in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Lawrence Andrew McDonald resided here in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
1950
1950
Age 35
Lawrence Andrew McDonald resided here in Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1992
1992
Age 77
Lawrence Andrew McDonald resided here in Morgantown, WV
Morgantown, WV
2002
20 Jan 2002
Age 87
Death of Lawrence Andrew McDonald in Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States of America
Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Rock Forge, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 317
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4433; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 31-35.
    [5] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-03-3969; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1964; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 836
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 2548; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 957.0; FHL microfilm: 2342282
    [9] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Dominion Post; Publication Date: 5 12 2003; Publication Place: Morgantown, WV, US
    [10] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 3504; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 31-68
    [14] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1964; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 102; Image: 836

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 2548; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 957.0; FHL microfilm: 2342282

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 317
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4433; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 31-35.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: 3504; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 31-68

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Morgantown, WV
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 2002
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-03-3969; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Dominion Post; Publication Date: 5 12 2003; Publication Place: Morgantown, WV, US
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
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