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Ronald McDonald 1904 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1904

Birth Location: St, Raphael's, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 17 Oct 1980

Death Location: Massena, St Lawrence, New York, USA

Father: Roderick McDonald

Mother: Catherine McDonald

Spouse(s): Ruth McDonald

Children(s):

In 1904, Ronald McDonald entered the world in St, Raphael's, Ontario, Canada, born to Roderick (Rory) McDonald and Catherine Anne ( MacLellan) McLellan McDonald. In 1921, Ronald McDonald resided in Charlottenburgh Twp, Glengarry-Stormont, Ontario, . In 1951, Ronald McDonald resided in New York. Ronald McDonald married Ruth M Sharlow LaVene McDonald. Ronald McDonald passed away in 1980 in Massena, St Lawrence, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Ronald McDonald entered the world in St, Raphael's, Ontario, Canada, born to Roderick (Rory) McDonald and Catherine Anne ( MacLellan) McLellan McDonald.
  • In 1921, Ronald McDonald resided in Charlottenburgh Twp, Glengarry-Stormont, Ontario, .
  • In 1951, Ronald McDonald resided in New York.
  • Ronald McDonald married Ruth M Sharlow LaVene McDonald.
  • Ronald McDonald passed away in 1980 in Massena, St Lawrence, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ronald McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Ronald McDonald
1904 – 1980
Birth Place: St, Raphael's, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Roderick (Rory) McDonald
1875 – 1951
Charlottenburgh, Con 7 Lot 1, Glengarry County, Ontario, Canada
Catherine (Anne ( MacLellan) McLellan) McDonald
1879 – 1957
Notre Dame, Chippewa Falls, Chippewa, Wisconsin
Grandparents
Angus ('Taylor') McDonald
1840 – 1896
5th Con, lot 31, Lancaster, Glengarry County, Ontario, Canada
Sarah McDonald
Laura Marcom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ronald McDonald's Timeline

4 Records

1904
5 Nov 1904
Birth of Ronald McDonald in St, Raphael's, Ontario, Canada
St, Raphael's, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 17
Ronald McDonald resided here in Charlottenburgh Twp, Glengarry-Stormont, Ontario, Canada
Charlottenburgh Twp, Glengarry-Stormont, Ontario, Canada
1951
Before 1951
Age 47
Ronald McDonald resided here in New York
New York
1980
17 Oct 1980
Age 76
Death of Ronald McDonald in Massena, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Massena, St Lawrence, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1904
    Event Place: St, Raphael's, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 59; Census Place: 59, Glengarry-Stormont, Ontario; Page Number: 1
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] New York, County Marriage Records, 1847-1849, 1907-1936

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Charlottenburgh Twp, Glengarry-Stormont, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 59; Census Place: 59, Glengarry-Stormont, Ontario; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1980
    Event Place: Massena, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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