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Walter Laverne McDonald 1913 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1913

Birth Location: Dansville, Livingston County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 11 November 1979

Death Location: Groveland, Livingston County, New York, United States of America

Father: Patrick McDonald

Mother: Fannie Holbrook

Spouse(s): Thelma Haynes

Children(s): Margaret McDonald, Edward McDonald, Janice McDonald, Thelma McDonald, Maureen McDonald

The story of Walter Laverne McDonald began in 1913 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York, United States of America. In 1920, Walter Laverne McDonald resided in Dansville, Livingston, New York, USA. In 1935, Walter Laverne McDonald resided in Dansville, Livingston, New York. Walter Laverne McDonald married Thelma Orpha Haynes, and had children including Margaret Mary McDonald, Edward Walter McDonald, Janice McDonald, Thelma McDonald, Maureen McDonald. Walter Laverne McDonald passed away in 1979 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Laverne McDonald began in 1913 in Dansville, Livingston County, New York, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Walter Laverne McDonald resided in Dansville, Livingston, New York, USA.
  • In 1935, Walter Laverne McDonald resided in Dansville, Livingston, New York.
  • Walter Laverne McDonald married Thelma Orpha Haynes, and had children including Margaret Mary McDonald, Edward Walter McDonald, Janice McDonald, Thelma McDonald, Maureen McDonald.
  • Walter Laverne McDonald passed away in 1979 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick McDonald
1865 – 1943
Birth Location: Michigan
PM
Fannie Holbrook
1880 – 1955
Birth Location: Dansville, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
FH

Spouses(s)

Thelma Haynes
1921 – 2011
Birth Location: Piffard, Livingston Co, NY
TH

Children(s)

Margaret McDonald
1940 –
Birth Location: –
MM
Edward McDonald
1941 –
Birth Location: Dansville, Livingston, New York, USA
EM
Janice McDonald
1946 –
Birth Location: –
JM
Thelma McDonald
1953 – 2015
Birth Location: Livonia, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
TM
Maureen McDonald
1962 –
Birth Location: –
MM

Walter McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Walter McDonald
1913 – 1979
Birth Place: Dansville, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Patrick John McDonald
1865 – 1943
Michigan
Fannie (L.) Holbrook
1880 – 1955
Dansville, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
Grandparents
Anthony McDonald
1823 – 1887
Meath, Ireland
Sarah (Honora Leogue) Lynn
1838 – 1900
Kilcloon, Batterstown and Kilcock, Meath and Kildare, Ireland
James (Martin) Holbrook
1843 – 1914
Geneseo, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
Julia (Elizabeth) Sterner
1849 – 1904
Dansville, Livingston, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Miles Donald
1803 – 1879
Ann O'Connell
Patrick Lynn
1798 – 1883
Nancy Dixon
1805 – 1878
Ephraim Holbrook
1822 – 1911
Catharine Folmsbe
1822 – 1864
George Sterner
1819 – 1880
Jane Wheeler
1827 – 1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew McDonnell
1770 – 1850
Bridget Sweeney
1775 – 1840
Patrick Lynn
1780 – 1830
Johnson Holbrook
1783 – 1845
Mary Mcdonell
1780 – 1845
Daniel Folmsbee
1799 – 1871
Maria
1800 – 1875
Heinrich STERNER
1787 – 1855
SUSANNA KLINE
1792 – 1850
Joseph Wheeler
1807 –

Walter McDonald's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Laverne) McDonald (6 May 1913 – 11 November 1979) m. Thelma (Orpha) Haynes (6 Aug 1921 – 28 April 2011)
  1. 1. Margaret (Mary) McDonald (10 Jul 1940 – ) m. Raymond (E.) Vanburen
    1. 1. Kim VanBuren (11/15/1961 – )
    2. 2. Raymond VanBuren (28 Feb 1964 – )
  2. 2. Edward (Walter) McDonald (05 Sep 1941 – ) m. Maxine (Marie) Duffy (11 dec 1942 – )
    1. 1. Stephanie (Ann) McDonald (23 Apr 1963 – ) m. Robert Mahonsky (4 Aug 1961 – 2020)
      1. 1. Charles (James) Mahonsky
      2. 2. Anthony Mahonsky
      3. 3. Katherine Mahonsky
      4. 4. Robert (Edward) Mahonsky
      5. 5. Samantha Mahonsky
      6. 6. Justin Mahonsky
    2. 2. Constance (Marlene) McDonald (15 Jul 1964 – ) m. Gary (Daniel) Juda (11/24/1962 – 23 Aug 2012)
      1. 1. Timothy (Richmond) Juda (10 Jul 1992 – )
      2. 2. MacKenzie (Danielle) Juda (9 Dec 1993 – ) m. Adam Kulp (18 Sep 1992 – )
      3. 3. Keith (Edward) Juda (26 Jun 1995 – )
    3. 3. Matthew (Edward) McDonald (12 May 1971 – ) m. Amy Worden (9 Sep 1976 – )
      1. 1. Cameron McDonald (23 Nov 2005 – )
      2. 2. Natalie McDonald (4 Apr 2008 – )
      3. 3. Blake McDonald (4 Apr 2008 – )
    4. 4. Duffy (Sean) McDonald (09/09/1975 – )
    5. 5. Nicholas (Charles) McDonald (10 Mar 1979 – ) m. Erika Silva
  3. 3. Janice McDonald (22 Dec 1946 – ) m. James McFollins m. John Metzler
    1. 1. Michael Metzler
  4. 4. Thelma McDonald (5 May 1953 – 12 April 2015) m. Arnold Dimmick
    1. 1. William (Walter) Dimmick
    2. 2. Melanie Dimmick
  5. 5. Maureen McDonald (13 Jan 1962 – ) m. Jeffrey Schirmer (13 Sep 1961 – )
    1. 1. Janelle Schirmer
    2. 2. Jodie Schirmer

Walter McDonald's Timeline

8 Records

1913
6 May 1913
Birth of Walter Laverne McDonald in Dansville, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
Dansville, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 7
Walter Laverne McDonald resided here in Dansville, Livingston, New York, USA
Dansville, Livingston, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Walter Laverne McDonald resided here in Dansville, Livingston, New York
Dansville, Livingston, New York
1940
1940
Age 27
Walter Laverne McDonald resided here in N Dansville, Dansville, Livingston, New York, USA
N Dansville, Dansville, Livingston, New York, USA
1941
1941
Age 28
Walter Laverne McDonald resided here in Dansville, Livingston, New York, USA
Dansville, Livingston, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Walter Laverne McDonald resided here in Groveland, Livingston, New York, USA
Groveland, Livingston, New York, USA
1959
Abt 1959
Age 46
Walter Laverne McDonald resided here in Groveland
Groveland
1979
11 November 1979
Age 66
Death of Walter Laverne McDonald in Groveland, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
Groveland, Livingston County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1913
    Event Place: Dansville, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dansville, Livingston, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02623; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 26-25
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 12 Nov 1979; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, USA; ,0.8384976,0.5693496,0.97614545&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Groveland, Livingston, New York; Roll: 382; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 26-13
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dansville, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dansville, Livingston, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dansville, Livingston, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02623; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 26-25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: N Dansville, Dansville, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dansville, Livingston, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02623; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 26-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Dansville, Livingston, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Groveland, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Groveland, Livingston, New York; Roll: 382; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 26-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1959
    Event Place: Groveland
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Groveland
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 12 Nov 1979; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, USA; ,0.8384976,0.5693496,0.97614545&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 November 1979
    Event Place: Groveland, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 12 Nov 1979; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, USA; ,0.8384976,0.5693496,0.97614545&xid=3355
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groveland, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 12 Nov 1979; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, USA; ,0.8384976,0.5693496,0.97614545&xid=3355
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