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Martha M McDonald 1836–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 January 1836

Birth Location: Hayneville Lowndes County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1911

Death Location: Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA

Father: Isaac Durst

Mother: Martha Thomas

Spouse(s): William Keahey, William McDonald

Children(s): William McDonald, Leona Craig, Thomas McDonald

Martha M McDonald was born in 1836 in Hayneville Lowndes County, Alabama, USA, the child of Isaac Durst And Martha Thomas. In 1850, Martha M McDonald resided in Cherokee, Texas, USA. Martha M McDonald married William Mcdonald, William Samples Keahey, and had children including Leona Elvira Craig, Thomas F Mcdonald, William Hoffman Mcdonald. Martha M McDonald passed away in 1911 in Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha M McDonald was born in 1836 in Hayneville Lowndes County, Alabama, USA, the child of Isaac Durst And Martha Thomas.
  • In 1850, Martha M McDonald resided in Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • Martha M McDonald married William Mcdonald, William Samples Keahey, and had children including Leona Elvira Craig, Thomas F Mcdonald, William Hoffman Mcdonald.
  • Martha M McDonald passed away in 1911 in Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Durst
1812–1886
Birth Location: Georgia, United States or Alabama
ID
Martha Thomas
1818–1871
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

William Keahey
1831–
Birth Location: Dale, AL, USA
WK
William McDonald
1840–1924
Birth Location: Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
WM

Children(s)

William McDonald
1875–1917
Birth Location: Texas
WM
Leona Craig
1860–1928
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
LC
Thomas McDonald
1871–1922
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Martha McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Martha McDonald
1836–1911
Birth Place: Hayneville Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Isaac Durst
1812–1886
Georgia, United States or Alabama
Martha Thomas
1818–1871
Georgia
Grandparents
1784–1828
Arkansas Post, Arkansas country, Missouri territory, United States
Mary Reed
1790–1870
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Durst
1754–1814
Anna Schesser
1764–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Durst
1725–1772
Mary McCarthy
1723–1777
Phillipe SCHESSER
1738–1778
Helena Vasseur
1742–1781

Martha McDonald's Descendants

1.
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Martha (M) McDonald (4 January 1836–17 Feb 1911) m. William (Samples) Keahey (abt 1831–) m. William McDonald (30 April 1840–28 Apr 1924)
  1. 1. William (Hoffman) McDonald 1875–1917 m. Hattie (Eula Lea) Ware 1876–1951 m. Nellie Allen 1873–1953
    1. 1. Martha (E) Dugger 1893–1974 m. Precetha (Alexander (Seth)) Dugger 1891–1963
      1. 1. Precetha (A) Dugger 1927–1966
      2. 2. William (Donald) Dugger 1915–2000 m. Annie (Mildred) Trice 1919–2008
        1. 1. Kara (Janelle) Dugger 1941–1945
      3. 3. Neloise ((Nella Eloise)) Dugger 1913–1997 m. Leonard Mills 1915– m. James (Bethel "Pete" Mashburn) Sr 1907–1999
        1. 1. Leonard (E) Mills 1939–1990
      4. 4. Tharon (Rebecca) Dugger 1922–2005 m. Vernon Todd 1918–1988
      5. 5. Emma (Ruth) Dugger 1931–2022 m. Oscar (L) Lewis 1927–2009 m. Clois (Cecil) Massey 1929–2011
  2. 2. Leona (Elvira) Craig 1860–1928
    1. 1. Beulah Craig 1900–
    2. 2. Mary (A) Craig 1889–
    3. 3. Zilpah (Karlya) Craig 1893–1974
    4. 4. Arthur Craig 1877–
    5. 5. Carl Craig 1891–
    6. 6. William (Henry) Craig 1897–1951 m. Winnie (Frances) Craig 1902–1968
      1. 1. William (Henry Craig) Jr 1927–1999
    7. 7. Beatrice (E) Craig 1885–
    8. 8. Eugenia Craig 1879–
  3. 3. Thomas (F.) McDonald 1871–1922 m. Anna Johnson 1876–1953
    1. 1. Velma (B) Lorenz 1905–1964 m. Edgar (Henry) Lorenz 1905–1960

Martha McDonald's Timeline

9 Records

1836
4 January 1836
Birth of Martha M McDonald in Hayneville Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
Hayneville Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Martha M McDonald resided here in Cherokee, Texas, USA
Cherokee, Texas, USA
1853
16 Jun 1853
Age 17
Martha M McDonald was married in Cherokee, Texas
Cherokee, Texas
1860
1860
Age 24
Martha M McDonald resided here in Leon, Leon, Texas, USA
Leon, Leon, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Martha M McDonald resided here in Precinct 2, Leon, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Leon, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Martha M McDonald resided here in Limestone, Texas, USA
Limestone, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Martha M McDonald resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Hill, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Hill, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
Martha M McDonald resided here in Justice Precinct 3, McLennan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, McLennan, Texas, USA
1911
17 Feb 1911
Age 75
Death of Martha M McDonald in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 January 1836
    Event Place: Hayneville Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M432_909; Page: 859A; Image: 396
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hill, Texas; Roll: 1644; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241644
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone, Texas; Roll: 1317; Family History Film: 1255317; Page: 427C; Enumeration District: 096
    [5] Texas, Find a Grave Index
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Leon, Leon, Texas; Roll: M653_1299; Page: 240; Image: 489; Family History Library Film: 805299
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T624_1575; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1375588

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1853
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: M432_909; Page: 859A; Image: 396

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Leon, Leon, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Leon, Leon, Texas; Roll: M653_1299; Page: 240; Image: 489; Family History Library Film: 805299

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Leon, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 2, Leon, Texas; Roll: M593_1596; Page: 59A; Family History Library Film: 553095

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone, Texas; Roll: 1317; Family History Film: 1255317; Page: 427C; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hill, Texas; Roll: 1644; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241644

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T624_1575; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1375588

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1911
    Event Place: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index
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