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Mary Alice MacDonald 1887–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1887

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 1961

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: William MacDonald

Mother: Mary Davenport

Spouse(s): William Ryerson

Children(s): Mamie Ryerson, Eva Ryerson, Thelma Ryerson

In 1887, Mary Alice MacDonald entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to William Macdonald And Mary Lucinda Lou Davenport. In 1900, Mary Alice MacDonald resided in Moniteau, Randolph, Missouri, USA. In 1920, Mary Alice MacDonald resided in South West, Barton, Missouri, USA. Mary Alice MacDonald married William Henderson Ryerson, and had children including Eva Josephine Ryerson, Mamie Mary Ann Ryerson, Thelma Lenora Ryerson. Mary Alice MacDonald passed away in 1961 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Mary Alice MacDonald entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to William Macdonald And Mary Lucinda Lou Davenport.
  • In 1900, Mary Alice MacDonald resided in Moniteau, Randolph, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, Mary Alice MacDonald resided in South West, Barton, Missouri, USA.
  • Mary Alice MacDonald married William Henderson Ryerson, and had children including Eva Josephine Ryerson, Mamie Mary Ann Ryerson, Thelma Lenora Ryerson.
  • Mary Alice MacDonald passed away in 1961 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William MacDonald
1859–1923
Birth Location: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
WM
Mary Davenport
1863–1927
Birth Location: Columbus, Johnson, Missouri, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

William Ryerson
1880–1947
Birth Location: Derry, Greenwood, Kansas, USA
WR

Children(s)

Mamie Ryerson
1907–2007
Birth Location: Mindenmines, Barton, Missouri, USA
MR
Eva Ryerson
1911–1989
Birth Location: Mindenmines, Barton, Missouri, USA
ER
Thelma Ryerson
1909–1969
Birth Location: Mindenmines, Barton, Missouri, USA
TR

Mary MacDonald's Ancestors

Self
Mary MacDonald
1887–1961
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
William MacDonald
1859–1923
Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
Mary (Lucinda "Lou") Davenport
1863–1927
Columbus, Johnson, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
William McDonald
1832–1900
Dalrymple, Ayrshire, Scotland
Eve Stewart
1838–1923
Rainton, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
William McDonald
1802–
Mary Duff
1801–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Duff
1766–1847
Isabel Muckle
1762–1849

Mary MacDonald's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Alice) MacDonald (31 Dec 1887–1961) m. William (Henderson) Ryerson (16 Nov 1880–25 Nov 1947)
  1. 1. Mamie (Mary Ann) Ryerson 1907–2007 m. George (Washington) Funk 1908–1974
    1. 1. Harry (Arthur) Funk 1940–2007
  2. 2. Eva (Josephine) Ryerson 1911–1989 m. Kenneth (Earl) Slattery 1904–1990
    1. 1. Jack (Earl) Slattery 1937–2016
    2. 2. Mary (Belle) Gilmore 1931–2008 m. William ("Billy" Dale) Gilmore 1929–2020
  3. 3. Thelma (Lenora) Ryerson 1909–1969 m. Thelbert (Wilson) Smoin 1912–2004
    1. 1. William (J.) Miller 1932–2018 m. Vera (Earlene) Wasson 1934–2011

Mary MacDonald's Timeline

9 Records

1887
31 Dec 1887
Birth of Mary Alice MacDonald in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Mary Alice MacDonald resided here in Moniteau, Randolph, Missouri, USA
Moniteau, Randolph, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Mary Alice MacDonald resided here in South West, Barton, Missouri, USA
South West, Barton, Missouri, USA
1925
1925
Age 38
Mary Alice MacDonald resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Mary Alice MacDonald resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Mary Alice MacDonald resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 53
Mary Alice MacDonald resided here in Lee Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Lee Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1943
1943
Age 56
Mary Alice MacDonald resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1961
1961
Age 74
Death of Mary Alice MacDonald in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moniteau, Randolph, Missouri; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240884

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Moniteau, Randolph, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Moniteau, Randolph, Missouri; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1240884

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South West, Barton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South West, Barton, Missouri; Roll: T625_902; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_169; Line: 11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 2340412

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01196; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 100-119

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01196; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 100-119

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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