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Rachel Delphina Byers McDonald 1880–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1880

Birth Location: Rex, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1968

Death Location: Clinton, VanBuren, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Byers

Mother: Elnora\Enora Beverage

Spouse(s): James Donald, James Smith

Children(s): William Smith, David Smith, James Donald, Tamer McDonald, Joseph McDonald, Esther McDonald, Delbert McDonald, Cora Smith, Vadie Smith

The story of Rachel Delphina Byers McDonald began in 1880 in Rex, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, Rachel Delphina Byers McDonald resided in Grove, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA. Rachel Delphina Byers McDonald married James Thomas Smith, James W Mc Donald, and had children including Cora Mae Smith, David L Smith, Delbert Mcdonald, Esther Naioma Mcdonald, James A Mc Donald, Joseph Benjamin Mcdonald, Tamer Mcdonald, Vadie L Smith, William M Smith. Rachel Delphina Byers McDonald passed away in 1968 in Clinton, VanBuren, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Delphina Byers McDonald began in 1880 in Rex, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Rachel Delphina Byers McDonald resided in Grove, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA.
  • Rachel Delphina Byers McDonald married James Thomas Smith, James W Mc Donald, and had children including Cora Mae Smith, David L Smith, Delbert Mcdonald, Esther Naioma Mcdonald, James A Mc Donald, Joseph Benjamin Mcdonald, Tamer Mcdonald, Vadie L Smith, William M Smith.
  • Rachel Delphina Byers McDonald passed away in 1968 in Clinton, VanBuren, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel McDonald's Ancestors

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Rachel McDonald
1880–1968
Birth Place: Rex, Arkansas, USA
Parents
William Riley Byers
1844–1880
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Elnora\Enora Beverage
1850–1894
Wayne County, Tennessee
Grandparents
King (David Ferris (adopted by) Byers\Biers)
1816–1892
Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
Cathrine (Polly) Freeman
1813–1880
TN
John (Washington) Beverage
1817–1879
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah Alexander
1819–1858
Wayne County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Beverage
1780–1830
Mary Rymer
1780–1870
Arthur Alexander
1790–1850
Anna Smith
1788–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Alexander
1760–1840
Elizabeth Sturgeon
1776–1818
Alexander Smith
1761–1836
Jane Denny
1765–1851

Rachel McDonald's Descendants

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Rachel (Delphina Byers) McDonald (19 Sep 1880–22 Oct 1968) m. James (W Mc) Donald (abt 1866–24 March 1952) m. James (Thomas) Smith (1878–1905)
  1. 1. William (M) Smith 1904–1971
  2. 2. David (L) Smith 1904–1981
  3. 3. James (A Mc) Donald 1910–1973
  4. 4. Tamer McDonald 1917–2005
  5. 5. Joseph (Benjamin) McDonald 1920–2001
  6. 6. Esther (Naioma) McDonald 1914–2003 m. Adam (L) Pickelsimer 1909–1992
    1. 1. Charles (Rayburn) Pickelsimer 1937–1945
    2. 2. Derrell (Lee) Pickelsimer 1933–1951
  7. 7. Delbert McDonald 1912–1990
  8. 8. Cora (Mae) Smith 1898–1982 m. Daniel (W) Osburn 1874–1944 m. Joseph (Henry) Brannon 1893–1927
    1. 1. Daniel (Thomas) Osburn 1932–2000
    2. 2. Henry (J) Brannan 1920–1948
    3. 3. Sylvester Brannan 1924–2014
    4. 4. Bonnie (Eugene) Brannon 1926–2003
    5. 5. Jaunita (Brannan) Fausett 1928–2010
    6. 6. Maeola ((Brannon)) Story 1921–2000
    7. 7. Coleman (McKinley) Osburn 1938–2021
  9. 9. Vadie (L) Smith 1901–1946

Rachel McDonald's Timeline

6 Records

1880
19 SEP 1880
Birth of Rachel Delphina Byers McDonald in Scotland, VanBuren, Arkansas, USA
Scotland, VanBuren, Arkansas, USA
1880
19 Sep 1880
Birth of Rachel Delphina Byers McDonald in Rex, Arkansas, USA
Rex, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Rachel Delphina Byers McDonald resided here in Grove, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Grove, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Rachel Delphina Byers McDonald resided here in Grove, Grove, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
Grove, Grove, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
1968
15 Oct 1968
Age 88
Death of Rachel Delphina Byers McDonald in Clinton, VanBuren, Arkansas, USA
Clinton, VanBuren, Arkansas, USA
1968
22 Oct 1968
Age 88
Death of Rachel Delphina Byers McDonald in Clinton, VanBuren, Arkansas, USA
Clinton, VanBuren, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1880
    Event Place: Scotland, VanBuren, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1880
    Event Place: Rex, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grove, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grove, Grove, Van Buren, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1968
    Event Place: Clinton, VanBuren, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1968
    Event Place: Clinton, VanBuren, Arkansas, USA

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