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Richard Frederick McDonald 1918 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1918

Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1 Jul 2001

Death Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James McDonald

Mother: Elizabeth Mullis

Spouse(s): Ellen Morehead

Children(s): Mary McDonald, Martha McDonald, Richard McDonald, Michael McDonald

In 1918, Richard Frederick McDonald entered the world in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Harry McDonald and Elizabeth V Mullis. In 1920, Richard Frederick McDonald resided in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, Richard Frederick McDonald resided in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Richard Frederick McDonald married Ellen Elizabeth Morehead, and had children including Mary McDonald, Martha McDonald, Richard P McDonald, Michael McDonald. Richard Frederick McDonald passed away in 2001 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Richard Frederick McDonald entered the world in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Harry McDonald and Elizabeth V Mullis.
  • In 1920, Richard Frederick McDonald resided in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard Frederick McDonald resided in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Richard Frederick McDonald married Ellen Elizabeth Morehead, and had children including Mary McDonald, Martha McDonald, Richard P McDonald, Michael McDonald.
  • Richard Frederick McDonald passed away in 2001 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McDonald
1886 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
JM
Elizabeth Mullis
1890 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
EM

Spouses(s)

Ellen Morehead
1920 – 2006
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
EM

Children(s)

Mary McDonald
Birth Location: –
MM
Martha McDonald
Birth Location: –
MM
Richard McDonald
Birth Location: –
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Michael McDonald
Birth Location: –
MM

Richard McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Richard McDonald
1918 – 2001
Birth Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James Harry McDonald
1886 –
Massachusetts
Elizabeth (V) Mullis
1890 –
Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard McDonald's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Frederick) McDonald (4 Jun 1918 – 1 Jul 2001) m. Ellen (Elizabeth) Morehead (11 Jan 1920 – 4 Jan 2006)
  1. 1. Mary McDonald m. Jenkins
  2. 2. Martha McDonald m. Lang
  3. 3. Richard (P) McDonald
  4. 4. Michael McDonald

Richard McDonald's Timeline

8 Records

1918
4 Jun 1918
Birth of Richard Frederick McDonald in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Richard Frederick McDonald resided here in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Richard Frederick McDonald resided here in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Richard Frederick McDonald resided here in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 22
Richard Frederick McDonald resided here in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1992
1992
Age 74
Richard Frederick McDonald resided here in Scituate, MA
Scituate, MA
1995
1995
Age 77
Richard Frederick McDonald resided here in Saint Petersburg, FL
Saint Petersburg, FL
2001
1 Jul 2001
Age 83
Death of Richard Frederick McDonald in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01640; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 12-167
    [4] Social Security Death Index, Number: 014-16-7327; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_727; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 143
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 2340676
    [7] Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003
    [8] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [9] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_727; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 143

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 2340676

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01640; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 12-167

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01640; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 12-167

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Scituate, MA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995
    Event Place: Saint Petersburg, FL
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jul 2001
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Boston Globe - 3 Jul 2001 - Page 18, 3 Jul 2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: World War II Prisoners of War, 1941-1946, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Provost Marshal General, 1920 - 1975; Record Group Number: 389

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 2001
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 014-16-7327; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-2003
    [4] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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