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Ruth Evelyn McDonald 1903–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 March 1903

Birth Location: Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 15 June 1988

Death Location: Pendergrass, Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Mcdonald

Mother: Dora Delong

Spouse(s): Wilburn Presley

Children(s): Lila Presley, Margie Presley, Evelyn Presley, Bert Presley, Wilburn Presley, Rev Presley, Lelia Presley

The story of Ruth Evelyn McDonald began in 1903 in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Ruth Evelyn McDonald resided in Oakwood, Hall, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Ruth Evelyn McDonald resided in Hoschton, Jackson, Georgia, USA. Ruth Evelyn McDonald married Wilburn Ford Presley, and had children including Bert Lane Presley, Betty Pressly, Clara Pressly, Evelyn Ruth Presley, Lelia Presley, Lila Irene Presley, Margie Louise Presley, Marjarie Pressly, Rev William David Bill Presley, Tom Presley, Wilburn Ford Presley. Ruth Evelyn McDonald passed away in 1988 in Pendergrass, Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Evelyn McDonald began in 1903 in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Ruth Evelyn McDonald resided in Oakwood, Hall, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Evelyn McDonald resided in Hoschton, Jackson, Georgia, USA.
  • Ruth Evelyn McDonald married Wilburn Ford Presley, and had children including Bert Lane Presley, Betty Pressly, Clara Pressly, Evelyn Ruth Presley, Lelia Presley, Lila Irene Presley, Margie Louise Presley, Marjarie Pressly, Rev William David Bill Presley, Tom Presley, Wilburn Ford Presley.
  • Ruth Evelyn McDonald passed away in 1988 in Pendergrass, Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Mcdonald
1879–1947
Birth Location: Gainesville,Hall,Georgia,USA
TM
Dora Delong
1885–1985
Birth Location: Georgia
DD

Spouses(s)

Wilburn Presley
1898–1974
Birth Location: Jackson County, Georgia, USA
WP

Children(s)

Lila Presley
1921–1997
Birth Location: Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA
LP
Margie Presley
1925–2010
Birth Location: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA
MP
Evelyn Presley
1923–1994
Birth Location: Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia, USA
EP
Bert Presley
1929–1997
Birth Location: Jackson County, Georgia, USA
BP
Wilburn Presley
1919–2004
Birth Location: Jackson County, Georgia, USA
WP
Rev Presley
1948–2015
Birth Location: Jackson County, Georgia, USA
RP
Lelia Presley
1921–
Birth Location: Georgia
LP

Ruth McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Ruth McDonald
1903–1988
Birth Place: Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Thomas W Mcdonald
1879–1947
Gainesville,Hall,Georgia,USA
Dora (Ann) Delong
1885–1985
Georgia
Grandparents
Anderson (Ray) McDonald
1833–1902
Hall County, George, USA
Mary (Hudgins) Shockley
1854–1885
Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA
Jonathan (Richard) Delong
1853–1915
Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, USA
Cary (Ann S) Dodd
1855–1935
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth McDonald's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Evelyn) McDonald (12 March 1903–15 June 1988) m. Wilburn (Ford) Presley (20 Dec 1898–3 Jul 1974)
  1. 1. Lila (Irene) Presley 1921–1997 m. Royce (Sylvus) Gee 1908–1997
    1. 1. Royce (Harold Gee) Jr. 1938–2012
  2. 2. Margie (Louise) Presley 1925–2010
  3. 3. Evelyn (Ruth) Presley 1923–1994
  4. 4. Bert (Lane) Presley 1929–1997
  5. 5. Wilburn (Ford) Presley 1919–2004
  6. 6. Rev (William David (Bill)) Presley 1948–2015
  7. 7. Lelia Presley 1921–

Ruth McDonald's Timeline

7 Records

1903
12 March 1903
Birth of Ruth Evelyn McDonald in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, USA
Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Ruth Evelyn McDonald resided here in Oakwood, Hall, Georgia, USA
Oakwood, Hall, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Ruth Evelyn McDonald resided here in Hoschton, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Hoschton, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Ruth Evelyn McDonald resided here in Harrisburg, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Harrisburg, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Ruth Evelyn McDonald resided here in Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia
Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 37
Ruth Evelyn McDonald resided here in Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA
Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA
1988
15 June 1988
Age 85
Death of Ruth Evelyn McDonald in Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, United States
Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 March 1903
    Event Place: Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00686; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 78-5
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 253-34-1956; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 025218
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hoschton, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: T625_264; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 127
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrisburg, Jackson, Georgia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340105
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakwood, Hall, Georgia; Roll: T624_196; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374209
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Oakwood, Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Oakwood, Hall, Georgia; Roll: T624_196; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0090; FHL microfilm: 1374209

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hoschton, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hoschton, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: T625_264; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harrisburg, Jackson, Georgia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340105

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00686; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 78-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Jackson, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00686; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 78-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hall, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 025218

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 June 1988
    Event Place: Gainesville, Hall, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 253-34-1956; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 025218
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pendergrass, Jackson County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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