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Mary Ellen McDonald 1839–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1839

Birth Location: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 25 Sep 1910

Death Location: Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Thomas McDonald

Mother: Eliza Boothe

Spouse(s): Alfred Starr

Children(s): William Starr, John Starr, Alice Starr, Ophelia Starr, Oliver Starr

In 1839, Mary Ellen McDonald entered the world in Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Mcdonald And Eliza Boothe. In 1880, Mary Ellen McDonald resided in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, Mary Ellen McDonald resided in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary Ellen McDonald married Alfred S Starr, and had children including Alice Anna Starr, John Thomas Starr, Oliver B Starr, Ophelia Starr, William Edward Starr. Mary Ellen McDonald passed away in 1910 in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Mary Ellen McDonald entered the world in Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Mcdonald And Eliza Boothe.
  • In 1880, Mary Ellen McDonald resided in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1900, Mary Ellen McDonald resided in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Mary Ellen McDonald married Alfred S Starr, and had children including Alice Anna Starr, John Thomas Starr, Oliver B Starr, Ophelia Starr, William Edward Starr.
  • Mary Ellen McDonald passed away in 1910 in Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas McDonald
1816–1891
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
TM
Eliza Boothe
1816–1882
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Alfred Starr
1840–1921
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AS

Children(s)

William Starr
1875–1946
Birth Location: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
WS
John Starr
1863–1934
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JS
Alice Starr
1865–1942
Birth Location: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
AS
Ophelia Starr
1868–1923
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
OS
Oliver Starr
1872–1944
Birth Location: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
OS

Mary McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Mary McDonald
1839–1910
Birth Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas McDonald
1816–1891
Pennsylvania, USA
Eliza Boothe
1816–1882
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Boothe
1789–1841
Upper Chichester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Baker
1794–1871
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Jr
1754–1838
Phoebe Baker
1753–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Baker
1726–1788
Mary Regester
1735–1811
Nehemiah Baker
1717–1778
Lydia Regester
1717–1804

Mary McDonald's Descendants

1.
MM
Mary (Ellen) McDonald (16 Dec 1839–25 Sep 1910) m. Alfred (S) Starr (abt 1840–27 Aug 1921)
  1. 1. William (Edward) Starr 1875–1946 m. Sarah (Ann) Ramage 1877–1948
    1. 1. Sarah (Amber) Starr 1899–1990 m. Earl (Chester Rumble) Sr 1894–1985
      1. 1. William (Arnold) Rumble 1918–1940
      2. 2. George (Larry) Rumble 1923–2019 m. Eleanor Cole 1926–2018
    2. 2. Emmett (Alfred) Starr 1898–1952 m. Susan (E) Gillie 1897–1975
      1. 1. Maxine (Deloris) Starr 1919–1996 m. Allen Brewer 1919–2002
        1. 1. Howard (Jackson) Brewer 1947–2001
        2. 2. Robert (Allen) Brewer 1944–1988
      2. 2. Ruth (Evelyn) Starr 1922–2000 m. Earl (Curtis) Temple 1917–1985
        1. 1. Donald (Temple) Sr 1942–2024
        2. 2. Shirley (J) Temple 1944–2011
    3. 3. James (Arnold) Starr 1900–1973 m. Ethel Mathieson 1903–1976
      1. 1. Mary (Louise) Starr 1929–1994 m. Charles (Vernon) Bush 1927–2013
      2. 2. Fred (Arnold) Starr 1930–1999
    4. 4. Charlotte Starr 1904–1905
    5. 5. Mary (Ellen Gertrude) Starr 1906–1979 m. Joseph (J) Reddy 1899–1966
      1. 1. Joseph (Vincent) Reddy 1926–1976
      2. 2. Infant Reddy 1940–1940
    6. 6. Hanna (Marie) Starr 1913–1913
  2. 2. John (Thomas) Starr 1863–1934 m. Annie Yoders 1875–1917 m. Bessie (M) Williams 1870–1940
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Starr 1906–1955 m. John (Daniel) Malloy 1898–1938
      1. 1. John (Gordon) Malloy 1923–1998 m. Virginia (Theresa) Izbicki 1926–1986
      2. 2. Patricia Malloy 1928–2008 m. Norman (Byland) Collins 1926–1998
    2. 2. Frances (M) Starr 1893–1964
  3. 3. Alice (Anna) Starr 1865–1942 m. Ira (Jesse) Thomas 1873–1933
  4. 4. Ophelia Starr 1868–1923 m. James Pallant 1875–1943 m. George (S.) Hormell 1864–1897
    1. 1. Alfred (T) Hormell 1895–1935
    2. 2. Mildred (Louise) Pallant 1904–1989
    3. 3. John (Donald) Pallant 1908–1962
    4. 4. Naomi Hormell 1891–1952 m. Alexander (Earl) Cherry 1886–1956
      1. 1. Doris (Ophleia) Cherry 1915–2000 m. Donald (Fox) Dunlope 1912–1973
        1. 1. Larry (Fred) Dunlope 1940–2000 m. Alice (Faye) McKinley 1943–2008
      2. 2. Duane (Alexander) Cherry 1912–2004 m. Catherine (E) White 1912–1986
        1. 1. David (Earl) Cherry 1937–2023 m. Dorothy (Lee) Gates 1936–2004
      3. 3. John (Thomas) Cherry 1920–2004
    5. 5. Linnie Hormell 1893–1930
    6. 6. James (Wilbur) Pallant 1911–1932
  5. 5. Oliver (B.) Starr 1872–1944

Mary McDonald's Timeline

5 Records

1839
16 Dec 1839
Birth of Mary Ellen McDonald in Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Mary Ellen McDonald resided here in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Mary Ellen McDonald resided here in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Mary Ellen McDonald resided here in West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
25 Sep 1910
Age 71
Death of Mary Ellen McDonald in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1839
    Event Place: Brownsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 093921-097600
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 010501-013500
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 040501-043500
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 074701-077350
    [5] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 035101-037800
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1202; Page: 556D; Enumeration District: 269
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1241494
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1427; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0253; FHL microfilm: 1375443
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1202; Page: 556D; Enumeration District: 269

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0141; FHL microfilm: 1241494

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1427; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0253; FHL microfilm: 1375443

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1924, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 093921-097600
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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