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Ronald McDonald 1916–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 JUN 1916

Birth Location: Onalaska, Lewis County, Washington, USA

Death Date: 21 SEP 1986

Death Location: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Father: Charles McDonald

Mother: Sarah ?

Spouse(s): Ruby Smith

Children(s):

In 1916, Ronald McDonald entered the world in Onalaska, Lewis County, Washington, USA, born to Charles H Mcdonald And Sarah M. In 1930, Ronald McDonald was recorded in the census in Vernonia, Columbia, Oregon, USA. Ronald McDonald married Ruby Evelyn Smith, and had children including Lanny R Mcdonald. Ronald McDonald passed away in 1986 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Ronald McDonald entered the world in Onalaska, Lewis County, Washington, USA, born to Charles H Mcdonald And Sarah M.
  • In 1930, Ronald McDonald was recorded in the census in Vernonia, Columbia, Oregon, USA.
  • Ronald McDonald married Ruby Evelyn Smith, and had children including Lanny R Mcdonald.
  • Ronald McDonald passed away in 1986 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Ronald McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Ronald McDonald
1916–1986
Birth Place: Onalaska, Lewis County, Washington, USA
Parents
Charles H. McDonald
1889–
Nebraska, USA
Sarah (M.) ?
1895–
West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ronald McDonald's Timeline

3 Records

1916
2 JUN 1916
Birth of Ronald McDonald in Onalaska, Lewis County, Washington, USA
Onalaska, Lewis County, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Ronald McDonald appeared in census in Vernonia, Columbia, Oregon, USA
Vernonia, Columbia, Oregon, USA
1986
21 SEP 1986
Age 70
Death of Ronald McDonald in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 JUN 1916
    Event Place: Onalaska, Lewis County, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Footnote: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Mar 19, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.12018.129
    [2] LEES of Oregon and Their Descendants 1847-1997, 392
    [3] Photograph: tombstone, Ronald McDonald, Vernonia Memorial Cemetery
    [4] 1930 Census, Sheet 1B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] Footnote: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Mar 19, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.12018.129
    [2] Footnote: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 11, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.12018.129

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Last residence ZIP: 97064
    Record Source: Footnote: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 11, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.12018.129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Photograph: tombstone, Ronald McDonald, Vernonia Memorial Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 SEP 1986
    Event Place: Vernonia, Columbia, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: LEES of Oregon and Their Descendants 1847-1997, 392

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Vernonia, Columbia, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 Census, Sheet 1B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 SEP 1986
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Footnote: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Mar 19, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.12018.129
    [2] LEES of Oregon and Their Descendants 1847-1997, 392
    [3] Photograph: tombstone, Ronald McDonald
    [4] Obituary: Hillsboro Argus, Ruby Evelyn (Smith) McDonald
    [5] Obituary: The Oregonian, Ruby E. (Smith) McDonald

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: SS# issued in: Oregon
    Record Source: Footnote: Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Aug 11, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.5.12018.129

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