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Olive Fay Margurite McDonald 1898–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1898

Birth Location: Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 29 Nov 1955

Death Location: Johannesburg, Kern, California, USA

Father: John McDonald

Mother: Cynthia Casteel

Spouse(s): William Phifer, George Smith

Children(s):

The story of Olive Fay Margurite McDonald began in 1898 in Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, USA. In 1900, Olive Fay Margurite McDonald resided in Olathe City, Johnson, Kansas. In 1905, Olive Fay Margurite McDonald resided in Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, USA. Olive Fay Margurite McDonald married George Albert Smith, William K Phifer. Olive Fay Margurite McDonald passed away in 1955 in Johannesburg, Kern, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Olive Fay Margurite McDonald began in 1898 in Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Olive Fay Margurite McDonald resided in Olathe City, Johnson, Kansas.
  • In 1905, Olive Fay Margurite McDonald resided in Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, USA.
  • Olive Fay Margurite McDonald married George Albert Smith, William K Phifer.
  • Olive Fay Margurite McDonald passed away in 1955 in Johannesburg, Kern, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McDonald
1855–1918
Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
JM
Cynthia Casteel
1866–1945
Birth Location: Morris, Grundy, Illinois
CC

Spouses(s)

William Phifer
1887–1957
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
WP
George Smith
1898–
Birth Location: Texas
GS

Children(s)

Olive McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Olive McDonald
1898–1955
Birth Place: Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, USA
Parents
John Calhoun McDonald
1855–1918
Fauquier County, Virginia, USA
Cynthia (Ann) Casteel
1866–1945
Morris, Grundy, Illinois
Grandparents
Samuel (Egnasus) Casteel
1836–1908
Wood, Scott, Virginia
Mary (Malvina) Uhl
1834–1918
Wood County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Castle
1815–1895
Lucinda Dingus
1813–1880
George Uhl
1794–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Casteel
1775–1831
Agnes Fields
1776–1866
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845

Olive McDonald's Timeline

8 Records

1898
28 Jun 1898
Birth of Olive Fay Margurite McDonald in Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, USA
Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Olive Fay Margurite McDonald resided here in Olathe City, Johnson, Kansas
Olathe City, Johnson, Kansas
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 7
Olive Fay Margurite McDonald resided here in Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, USA
Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Olive Fay Margurite McDonald resided here in Kansas City Ward 9, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City Ward 9, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Olive Fay Margurite McDonald resided here in Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Olive Fay Margurite McDonald resided here in Passolena, Los Angeles, California
Passolena, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 42
Olive Fay Margurite McDonald resided here in Jud Twp 1, Kern, California, USA
Jud Twp 1, Kern, California, USA
1955
29 Nov 1955
Age 57
Death of Olive Fay Margurite McDonald in Mojave, Kern, California, USA
Mojave, Kern, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1898
    Event Place: Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_71; Line: 29
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: m-t0627-00211; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15-1
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1955-11-29
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 9, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_927; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 146
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0859; FHL microfilm: 2339860
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Olathe Ward 2, Johnson, Kansas; Roll: T623_484; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 101.
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [8] Iowa, Select Marriages
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Olathe City, Johnson, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Olathe Ward 2, Johnson, Kansas; Roll: T623_484; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 101.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Olathe, Johnson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1905 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: ks1905_71; Line: 29

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 9, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 9, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T625_927; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0859; FHL microfilm: 2339860

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Passolena, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: m-t0627-00211; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15-1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jud Twp 1, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kern, California; Roll: m-t0627-00211; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 15-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1955
    Event Place: Mojave, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1955-11-29
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johannesburg, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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