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Silas Bruce McDonald 1833–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1833

Birth Location: Culpepper, County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1901

Death Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA

Father: Carter McDonald

Mother: Mary Carder

Spouse(s): Mercy Sherman

Children(s): Franklin McDonald

In 1833, Silas Bruce McDonald entered the world in Culpepper, County, Virginia, USA, born to Carter Mcdonald And Mary Elizabeth Carder. Silas Bruce McDonald married Mercy Ellen Sherman, and had children including Franklin Henry Mcdonald. Silas Bruce McDonald passed away in 1901 in Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Silas Bruce McDonald entered the world in Culpepper, County, Virginia, USA, born to Carter Mcdonald And Mary Elizabeth Carder.
  • Silas Bruce McDonald married Mercy Ellen Sherman, and had children including Franklin Henry Mcdonald.
  • Silas Bruce McDonald passed away in 1901 in Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Silas McDonald's Ancestors

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Silas McDonald
1833–1901
Birth Place: Culpepper, County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Carter McDonald
1800–1872
Culpeper Co Virginia USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Carder
1806–1883
Culpeper Co Virginia USA
Grandparents
Eleanor Piatt
1786–1866
Potter, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
James Carder
1765–1836
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Piatt
1741–1791
Anna Andrew
1748–1822
John Carder
1736–1790
Mary Day
1730–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1712–1760
Frances VanVliet
1713–1776
James 1755
1714–1755
Catherine Livingston
1723–1791
Mary Westgate
1706–1786
Lucy *
1711–1765

Silas McDonald's Descendants

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Silas (Bruce) McDonald (abt 1833–Abt. 1901) m. Mercy (Ellen) Sherman (3 September 1854–11 February 1929)
  1. 1. Franklin (Henry) McDonald 1884– m. Cora (Lavina) Catterson 1892–1957
    1. 1. Frida (Mc) Donald 1910– m. Robert (D.) Wayman 1907–1989

Silas McDonald's Timeline

2 Records

1833
abt 1833
Birth of Silas Bruce McDonald in Culpepper, County, Virginia, USA
Culpepper, County, Virginia, USA
1901
Abt. 1901
Age 68
Death of Silas Bruce McDonald in Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA
Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1833
    Event Place: Culpepper, County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1901
    Event Place: Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA

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