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Thomas Newton McDonald 1848–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1848

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 18 March 1902

Death Location: Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James McDonald

Mother: Mary Dodson

Spouse(s): Lillie Bulls

Children(s): Pluma McDonald, Octavus McDonald, James McDonald, Effie McDonald, Cicero McDonald, Docia McDonald, Arthur McDonald

In 1848, Thomas Newton McDonald entered the world in Alabama, born to James Hamilton Mcdonald And Mary Emaline Dodson. In 1850, Thomas Newton McDonald resided in District 26, Cherokee, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Thomas Newton McDonald resided in District 2, Cherokee, Alabama, USA. Thomas Newton McDonald married Lillie Allice Bulls, and had children including Arthur Shamblin Mcdonald, Cicero Hale Mcdonald, Docia Lavada Mcdonald, Effie Bell Jessie Mcdonald, James Lafayette Mcdonald, Octavus Newton Tavis Mcdonald, Pluma Lucretia Mcdonald. Thomas Newton McDonald passed away in 1902 in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Thomas Newton McDonald entered the world in Alabama, born to James Hamilton Mcdonald And Mary Emaline Dodson.
  • In 1850, Thomas Newton McDonald resided in District 26, Cherokee, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas Newton McDonald resided in District 2, Cherokee, Alabama, USA.
  • Thomas Newton McDonald married Lillie Allice Bulls, and had children including Arthur Shamblin Mcdonald, Cicero Hale Mcdonald, Docia Lavada Mcdonald, Effie Bell Jessie Mcdonald, James Lafayette Mcdonald, Octavus Newton Tavis Mcdonald, Pluma Lucretia Mcdonald.
  • Thomas Newton McDonald passed away in 1902 in Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Thomas McDonald
1848–1902
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
James Hamilton McDonald
1819–1894
South Carolina
Mary (Emaline) Dodson
1826–1892
Tennessee
Grandparents
John Dodson
1790–1840
Tennessee
Nancy (Anne) Standiford
1791–1861
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
William Dodson
1758–1840
Sarah Barron
1760–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr.
1722–1793
Anne Walker
1733–1793

Thomas McDonald's Descendants

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Thomas (Newton) McDonald (17 Dec 1848–18 March 1902) m. Lillie (Allice) Bulls (27 Sep 1865–25 Jan 1923)
  1. 1. Pluma (Lucretia) McDonald 1883–1952
  2. 2. Octavus (Newton "Tavis") McDonald 1885–1935 m. Amanda (Eveline "Daisy) Goodson 1888–1973
    1. 1. Lillie (Susan) McDonald 1921–1995
    2. 2. Joseph (Thomas) McDonald 1914–
    3. 3. George McDonald 1919–
    4. 4. Iva (Marjoree) McDonald 1923–1972
  3. 3. James (LaFayette) McDonald 1887–1958 m. Lillie (Mae) Veatch 1896–
    1. 1. James (Lafayette McDonald) Jr 1926–
    2. 2. Robbie McDonald 1918–
  4. 4. Effie (Bell "Jessie") McDonald 1890–1919
    1. 1. Tom (Harold) Cobia 1916–1997
  5. 5. Cicero (Hale) McDonald 1891–1933
  6. 6. Docia (Lavada) McDonald 1892–1971 m. Winfred (Walker) Roberts 1892–1953
  7. 7. Arthur (Shamblin) McDonald 1901–1978 m. Fay Reagan 1915–1996

Thomas McDonald's Timeline

6 Records

1848
17 Dec 1848
Birth of Thomas Newton McDonald in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 2
Thomas Newton McDonald resided here in District 26, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
District 26, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Thomas Newton McDonald resided here in District 2, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
District 2, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Thomas Newton McDonald resided here in Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Thomas Newton McDonald resided here in Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
1902
18 March 1902
Age 54
Death of Thomas Newton McDonald in Gaylesville, Cherokee County, Alabama
Gaylesville, Cherokee County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1848
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 280A; Enumeration District: 019
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240007
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M653_5; Page: 8; Family History Library Film: 803005
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 26, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 40A; Image: 85
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 26, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 26, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M432_3; Page: 40A; Image: 85

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: M653_5; Page: 8; Family History Library Film: 803005

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Alabama; Roll: 6; Page: 280A; Enumeration District: 019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Springs, Cherokee, Alabama; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1240007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1902
    Event Place: Gaylesville, Cherokee County, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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