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Mary Wright McDonald 1871 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1871

Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Oct 1931

Death Location: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA

Father: James McDonald

Mother: Margaret McDonald

Spouse(s): Arthur Lawson, Frederick Lawson

Children(s): John Lawson, Frederick Lawson, Maude Lawson, Peal Lawson, Mabel Lawson, Rose Lawson, Dora Lawson, Ruth Lawson, Alice Lawson

In 1871, Mary Wright McDonald entered the world in Midlothian, Scotland, born to James William McDonald and Margaret Wright McDonald. Mary Wright McDonald married Arthur Leopold Lawson, Frederick William Lawson, and had children including John James Lawson, Frederick Arthur "Ed" Lawson, Maude Rose Lawson, Peal Marie Lawson, Mabel Isabel Lawson, Rose Mae Lawson, Dora Lawson, Ruth Lawson, Alice Catharine Lawson. Mary Wright McDonald passed away in 1931 in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Mary Wright McDonald entered the world in Midlothian, Scotland, born to James William McDonald and Margaret Wright McDonald.
  • Mary Wright McDonald married Arthur Leopold Lawson, Frederick William Lawson, and had children including John James Lawson, Frederick Arthur "Ed" Lawson, Maude Rose Lawson, Peal Marie Lawson, Mabel Isabel Lawson, Rose Mae Lawson, Dora Lawson, Ruth Lawson, Alice Catharine Lawson.
  • Mary Wright McDonald passed away in 1931 in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McDonald
1839 – 1896
Birth Location: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
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Margaret McDonald
1837 – 1914
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Arthur Lawson
1869 – 1916
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
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Frederick Lawson
1891 – 1945
Birth Location: Canada
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Children(s)

John Lawson
1890 –
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Frederick Lawson
1892 –
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Maude Lawson
1895 – 1928
Birth Location: Marthaville, Ontario, Canada
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Peal Lawson
1897 – 1978
Birth Location: Baltimore, Ontonagon County, Michigan, USA
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Mabel Lawson
1900 – 1931
Birth Location: Saund, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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Rose Lawson
1902 – 1930
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
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Dora Lawson
1904 – 1992
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
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Ruth Lawson
1907 –
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
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Alice Lawson
1909 –
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
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Mary McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Mary McDonald
1871 – 1931
Birth Place: Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James William McDonald
1839 – 1896
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Margaret (Wright) McDonald
1837 – 1914
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary McDonald's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Wright) McDonald (29 Nov 1871 – 12 Oct 1931) m. Arthur (Leopold) Lawson (07 Jul 1869 – 09 Aug 1916) m. Frederick (William) Lawson (1891 – 1945)
  1. 1. John (James) Lawson (9 Dec 1890 – )
  2. 2. Frederick (Arthur "Ed") Lawson (8 Nov 1892 – ) m. Florence McNeil (abt 1893 – )
    1. 1. Hugh (Arthur) Lawson (26 Nov – 1985)
    2. 2. Melba Lawson
  3. 3. Maude (Rose) Lawson (12 Jan 1895 – 21 Jan 1928) m. Robert (Bruce) Glassford (15 May 1893 – 1967)
    1. 1. Frederick (Bruce) Glassford (abt 1916 – 1975)
    2. 2. Norman Glassford (abt 1918 – )
    3. 3. Donald Glassford (abt 1920 – )
  4. 4. Peal (Marie) Lawson (9 Dec 1897 – 18 Jan 1978) m. Donald (James "Jim") Clatworthy (15 Nov 1895 – 1953)
    1. 1. Donald (Lawson) Clatworthy (1919 – 17 Jun 1959) m. Sylvia (Irene) North (May 9, 1919 – 03 Nov 2005)
    2. 2. Frederick (William) Clatworthy (1921 – 29 Dec 1984)
  5. 5. Mabel (Isabel) Lawson (2 Feb 1900 – 24 Feb 1931)
  6. 6. Rose (Mae) Lawson (22 Apr 1902 – 07 May 1930) m. Charles (Alfred) Hammett (11 Aug 1900 – 1978)
    1. 1. Robert (Herbert) Hammett (13 AUG 1919 – abt 1999)
  7. 7. Dora Lawson (05 Mar 1904 – 24 Jun 1992) m. Frank (L) McKenzie (abt 1900 – )
    1. 1. Donna (J) McKenzie (abt 1925 – )
  8. 8. Ruth Lawson (20 Jun 1907 – )
  9. 9. Alice (Catharine) Lawson (12 Jan 1909 – )

Mary McDonald's Timeline

6 Records

1871
29 Nov 1871
Birth of Mary Wright McDonald in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 20
Mary Wright McDonald resided here in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 30
Mary Wright McDonald resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1920
1920
Age 49
Mary Wright McDonald resided here in Marysville, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Marysville, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Mary Wright McDonald resided here in Marysville, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Marysville, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1931
12 Oct 1931
Age 60
Death of Mary Wright McDonald in Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1871
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marysville, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: T625_795; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 414
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marysville, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: 1024; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 1119.0; FHL microfilm: 2340759
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Sarnia (Town/Ville), Lambton (west/ouest), Ontario; Page: 14; Family No: 159
    [5] Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marysville, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: 1024; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 1119.0; FHL microfilm: 2340759

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marysville, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: T625_795; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 414

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Sarnia (Town/Ville), Lambton (west/ouest), Ontario; Page: 14; Family No: 159

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marysville, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marysville, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: T625_795; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 414

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marysville, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marysville, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: 1024; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 1119.0; FHL microfilm: 2340759

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1931
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2011
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