YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Lorena Yvonne McDonald 1935–2018 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1935

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 5 May 2018

Death Location: Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Thomas McDonald

Mother: Mabel Blackwell

Spouse(s): Bennie Knight

Children(s):

Lorena Yvonne McDonald was born in 1935 in Alabama, the child of Thomas Edison Mcdonald And Mabel Arreta Blackwell. In 1935, Lorena Yvonne McDonald resided in Rural. In 1940, Lorena Yvonne McDonald resided in Garden M Dist, Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA. Lorena Yvonne McDonald married Bennie Travis Knight, and had children including Patricia Knight Gardner, Tommy Knight. Lorena Yvonne McDonald passed away in 2018 in Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

Find more search results for Lorena McDonald
LM

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Lorena Yvonne McDonald was born in 1935 in Alabama, the child of Thomas Edison Mcdonald And Mabel Arreta Blackwell.
  • In 1935, Lorena Yvonne McDonald resided in Rural.
  • In 1940, Lorena Yvonne McDonald resided in Garden M Dist, Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA.
  • Lorena Yvonne McDonald married Bennie Travis Knight, and had children including Patricia Knight Gardner, Tommy Knight.
  • Lorena Yvonne McDonald passed away in 2018 in Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lorena McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Lorena McDonald
1935–2018
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Thomas Edison McDonald
1903–1956
Dora, Alabama, USA
Mabel (Arreta) Blackwell
1909–1994
Chepultepec, Blount County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Edward (Hickey) Blackwell
1867–1919
Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Ida (Lorena) Moyer
1880–1969
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Blackwell
1845–1916
Eliza Gossett
1844–1927
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Blackwell
1808–1888
Susana Littlejohn
1809–1891

Lorena McDonald's Timeline

8 Records

1935
10 Mar 1935
Birth of Lorena Yvonne McDonald in Alabama
Alabama
1935
1935
Lorena Yvonne McDonald resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 5
Lorena Yvonne McDonald resided here in Garden M Dist, Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Garden M Dist, Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
1957
Apr 1957
Age 22
Lorena Yvonne McDonald was married in Blount, Alabama
Blount, Alabama
1957
Abt 1957
Age 22
Lorena Yvonne McDonald resided here in Jasper
Jasper
1978
1978-2020
Age 43
Lorena Yvonne McDonald resided here in Jasper, Alabama, USA
Jasper, Alabama, USA
1986
1986-1994
Age 51
Lorena Yvonne McDonald resided here in Jasper, Alabama, USA
Jasper, Alabama, USA
2018
5 May 2018
Age 83
Death of Lorena Yvonne McDonald in Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA
Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1935
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1957
    Event Place: Blount, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Garden M Dist, Garden, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1957
    Event Place: Jasper
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Mountain Eagle; Publication Date: 21 Mar 1957; Publication Place: Jasper, Alabama, USA; ,0.13087967,0.7372875,0.55525553&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978-2020
    Event Place: Jasper, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986-1994
    Event Place: Jasper, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jasper
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nauvoo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 2018
    Event Place: Cordova, Walker, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE