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Russell Jackson McDonald 1911–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1911

Birth Location: Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 22 Apr 1989

Death Location: Lakeport, Lake County, California, USA

Father: Lando McDonald

Mother: Edna Temple

Spouse(s): Opal Fears, Thelma Thomas

Children(s): Eugene McDonald, James McDonald, Dorothy McDonald

In 1911, Russell Jackson McDonald entered the world in Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA, born to Lando Jackson Mcdonald And Edna Lorena Temple. In 1920, Russell Jackson McDonald resided in Justice Precinct 3, Van Zandt, Texas, USA. In 1930, Russell Jackson McDonald resided in Kiowa, Kiowa, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA. Russell Jackson McDonald married Opal Lillian Fears, Thelma C Cummins Thomas, and had children including Arther L W Mcdonald, Dorothy W Mcdonald, Eugene Mcdonald, James Allen Mcdonald. Russell Jackson McDonald passed away in 1989 in Lakeport, Lake County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Russell Jackson McDonald entered the world in Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA, born to Lando Jackson Mcdonald And Edna Lorena Temple.
  • In 1920, Russell Jackson McDonald resided in Justice Precinct 3, Van Zandt, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Russell Jackson McDonald resided in Kiowa, Kiowa, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Russell Jackson McDonald married Opal Lillian Fears, Thelma C Cummins Thomas, and had children including Arther L W Mcdonald, Dorothy W Mcdonald, Eugene Mcdonald, James Allen Mcdonald.
  • Russell Jackson McDonald passed away in 1989 in Lakeport, Lake County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Russell McDonald's Ancestors

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Russell McDonald
1911–1989
Birth Place: Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
Parents
Lando Jackson McDonald
1884–
Alabama
Edna (Lorena) Temple
1891–
Texas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Russell McDonald's Descendants

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Russell (Jackson) McDonald (2 Jan 1911–22 Apr 1989) m. Opal (Lillian) Fears (20 Sep 1909–8 Jan 1985) m. Thelma (C Cummins) Thomas (abt 1915–)
  1. 1. Eugene McDonald 1936–2011 m. Mary (June) Vaughan 1939–1988
  2. 2. James (Allen) McDonald 1933–1981 m. Karon (Kay) Stuckey 1936–1994
  3. 3. Dorothy (W) McDonald 1931–2012

Russell McDonald's Timeline

7 Records

1911
2 Jan 1911
Birth of Russell Jackson McDonald in Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Russell Jackson McDonald resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Russell Jackson McDonald resided here in Kiowa, Kiowa, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
Kiowa, Kiowa, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Russell Jackson McDonald resided here in Wills Point, Vangant, Texas
Wills Point, Vangant, Texas
1940
1940
Age 29
Russell Jackson McDonald resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Yoakum, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Yoakum, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Russell Jackson McDonald resided here in Texas
Texas
1989
22 Apr 1989
Age 78
Death of Russell Jackson McDonald in Lake County, California, USA
Lake County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Press Democrat; Publication Date: 26 Apr 1989; Publication Place: Santa Rosa, California, USA; ,0.5726869,0.6910344,0.7279813&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Van Zandt, Texas; Roll: T625_1854; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kiowa, Kiowa, Roger Mills, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kiowa, Roger Mills, Oklahoma; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341663

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wills Point, Vangant, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Yoakum, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lakeport
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Press Democrat; Publication Date: 26 Apr 1989; Publication Place: Santa Rosa, California, USA; ,0.5726869,0.6910344,0.7279813&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1989
    Event Place: Lake County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Press Democrat; Publication Date: 26 Apr 1989; Publication Place: Santa Rosa, California, USA; ,0.5726869,0.6910344,0.7279813&xid=3355

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

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