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Stephen A McDonald 1845–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 MAR 1845

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 30 APR 1934

Death Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA

Father: Joseph McDonald

Mother: Emily Furlong

Spouse(s): Mary Teal

Children(s): Bertha Mcdonald

In 1845, Stephen A McDonald entered the world in Tennessee, born to Joseph Mcdonald And Emily Furlong. In 1850, Stephen A McDonald resided in Williamson, Illinois, USA. Stephen A McDonald married Mary A Polly Teal, and had children including Bertha Mcdonald. Stephen A McDonald passed away in 1934 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Stephen A McDonald entered the world in Tennessee, born to Joseph Mcdonald And Emily Furlong.
  • In 1850, Stephen A McDonald resided in Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • Stephen A McDonald married Mary A Polly Teal, and had children including Bertha Mcdonald.
  • Stephen A McDonald passed away in 1934 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph McDonald
1814–1888
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
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Emily Furlong
1808–
Birth Location: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Teal
1846–1919
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Children(s)

Bertha Mcdonald
1889–1979
Birth Location: Illinois
BM

Stephen McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Stephen McDonald
1845–1934
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Joseph McDonald
1814–1888
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States
Emily Furlong
1808–
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (D.) McDonald
1793–1816
Martin Furlong
1782–1864
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Mary Pritchett
1790–1861
Smith, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Magnus McDonald
1750–1809
Tabitha Morris
1760–1835
John Furlong
1740–1794
Jean Emmerson
1746–1790
Samuel Pritchett
1761–1793
Rebecca Anderson
1776–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen McDonald's Descendants

1.
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Stephen (A) McDonald (4 MAR 1845–30 APR 1934) m. Mary (A. "Polly") Teal (1 Jul 1846–18 Oct 1919)
  1. 1. Bertha Mcdonald 1889–1979 m. John (Henry) Fehrenbacher 1881–1946
    1. 1. Louis Fehrenbaker 1908–1960 m. Marie (Margaret) Brown 1911–2004
      1. 1. Kenneth (Edward) Fehrenbaker 1930–2021 m. Sue Lemmons 1932–2020
      2. 2. Charles (Elmer) Fehrenbaker 1932–2015 m. Glenna (Lee) Pope 1932–1989 m. Eileen Fehrenbaker 1934–1972
    2. 2. Leo Fehrenbaker 1912–1940
    3. 3. Cecil Fehrenbaker 1914–1994 m. Georgia (Marie) Taylor 1918–2007

Stephen McDonald's Timeline

9 Records

1845
4 MAR 1845
Birth of Stephen A McDonald in Williamson Co. Ill
Williamson Co. Ill
1845
4 MAR 1845
Birth of Stephen A McDonald in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 5
Stephen A McDonald resided here in Williamson, Illinois, USA
Williamson, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
Stephen A McDonald resided here in Township 9 Range 3 E, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Township 9 Range 3 E, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Stephen A McDonald resided here in Crab Orchard, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Crab Orchard, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Stephen A McDonald resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Stephen A McDonald resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 85
Stephen A McDonald resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1934
30 APR 1934
Age 89
Death of Stephen A McDonald in Benton, Ill
Benton, Ill

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 MAR 1845
    Event Place: Williamson Co. Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 516; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 217.0; FHL microfilm: 2340251
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crab Orchard, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 259; Family History Film: 1254259; Page: 448D; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 0518
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 9 Range 3 E, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: M653_239; Page: 859; Image: 59; Family History Library Film: 803239
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 MAR 1845
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Williamson, Illinois; Roll: M432_133; Page: 239B; Image: 485

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Williamson, Illinois; Roll: M432_133; Page: 239B; Image: 485

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 9 Range 3 E, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 9 Range 3 E, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: M653_239; Page: 859; Image: 59; Family History Library Film: 803239

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Crab Orchard, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Crab Orchard, Williamson, Illinois; Roll: 259; Family History Film: 1254259; Page: 448D; Enumeration District: 162; Image: 0518

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 301; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1240301

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 516; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 217.0; FHL microfilm: 2340251

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 APR 1934
    Event Place: Benton, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Illinois, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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