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Lucy Howes MacDonald 1903–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 June 1903

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 14 December 1969

Death Location: Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Joshua MacDonald

Mother: Lucie Howes

Spouse(s): Harold Towle

Children(s): Betty Towle, Barbara Towle

In 1903, Lucy Howes MacDonald entered the world in Massachusetts, born to Joshua Small Macdonald And Lucie Josephine Howes. In 1910, Lucy Howes MacDonald resided in Boston Ward 20, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1920, Lucy Howes MacDonald resided in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Lucy Howes MacDonald married Harold Otis Ernest Towle, and had children including Barbara Lou Towle, Betty Ann Towle. Lucy Howes MacDonald passed away in 1969 in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Lucy Howes MacDonald entered the world in Massachusetts, born to Joshua Small Macdonald And Lucie Josephine Howes.
  • In 1910, Lucy Howes MacDonald resided in Boston Ward 20, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1920, Lucy Howes MacDonald resided in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Lucy Howes MacDonald married Harold Otis Ernest Towle, and had children including Barbara Lou Towle, Betty Ann Towle.
  • Lucy Howes MacDonald passed away in 1969 in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua MacDonald
1850–1910
Birth Location: Truro, Massachusetts
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Lucie Howes
1872–1947
Birth Location: Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harold Towle
1900–1968
Birth Location: Everett, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Betty Towle
1931–
Birth Location: Boston Suffo, Massachusetts
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Barbara Towle
1927–2007
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Lucy MacDonald's Ancestors

Self
Lucy MacDonald
1903–1969
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
Joshua Small MacDonald
1850–1910
Truro, Massachusetts
Lucie (Josephine) Howes
1872–1947
Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (L) McDonald
1820–
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Delia (Swett) Dyer
1823–1872
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph (Crosby) Howes
1833–1878
Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Abby (Sears) Hedge
1836–1912
East Dennis, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Howes
1792–1868
Lydia Sears
1794–1848
John Hedge
1797–1871
Abigail Sears
1797–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Howes
1751–1806
Hannah Hopkins
1755–1800
Edmund Sears
1743–1832
Hannah Taylor
1755–1828
Daniel Hedge
1772–1804
Mehitable Vincent
1776–1865
Capt. Sears
1753–1825
Olive Clark
1765–1817

Lucy MacDonald's Descendants

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Lucy (Howes) MacDonald (16 June 1903–14 December 1969) m. Harold (Otis Ernest) Towle (23 Dec 1900–8 Aug 1968)
  1. 1. Betty (Ann) Towle 1931–
  2. 2. Barbara (Lou) Towle 1927–2007 m. Albert (E. Cain) Jr. 1928–2006

Lucy MacDonald's Timeline

7 Records

1903
16 June 1903
Birth of Lucy Howes MacDonald in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1910
1910
Age 7
Lucy Howes MacDonald resided here in Boston Ward 20, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston Ward 20, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Lucy Howes MacDonald resided here in Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Lucy Howes MacDonald resided here in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Lucy Howes MacDonald resided here in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 37
Lucy Howes MacDonald resided here in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1969
14 December 1969
Age 66
Death of Lucy Howes MacDonald in Duxbury, Massachusetts
Duxbury, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 June 1903
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01634; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 11-306
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_715; Page: B; Enumeration District: 392
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 925; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0349; FHL microfilm: 2340660
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston Ward 20, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_622; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 1560; FHL microfilm: 1374635

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Boston Ward 20, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Boston Ward 20, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_622; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 1560; FHL microfilm: 1374635

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Reading, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_715; Page: B; Enumeration District: 392

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 925; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0349; FHL microfilm: 2340660

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01634; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 11-306

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01634; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 11-306

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 December 1969
    Event Place: Duxbury, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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