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William Macdonald 1917–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1917

Birth Location: Brooklyn, New York

Death Date: Apr 1982

Death Location: Lynbrook, Nassau County, New York, United States of America

Father: Henry Mcdonald

Mother: Josephine Wilson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1917, William Macdonald entered the world in Brooklyn, New York, born to Henry P Mcdonald And Josephine M Wilson. William Macdonald married Arlene A Mcdonnell. William Macdonald passed away in 1982 in Lynbrook, Nassau County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, William Macdonald entered the world in Brooklyn, New York, born to Henry P Mcdonald And Josephine M Wilson.
  • William Macdonald married Arlene A Mcdonnell.
  • William Macdonald passed away in 1982 in Lynbrook, Nassau County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Macdonald's Ancestors

Self
William Macdonald
1917–1982
Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York
Parents
Henry P Mcdonald
1876–1956
Canada
Josephine (M) Wilson
1881–1962
New York
Grandparents
Allan ((Allen)) M(a)cDonald
1824–1891
Forres, Moray, Scotland
Eliza (Maria MacDonald) 🟢
1824–1908
Quebec
William (Henry) Wilson
1854–1927
Limerick, Ireland
Mary (Jane) McArdle
1845–
New York County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Mcdonald
1800–1904
Elspet Cumming
1799–1864
Alexr Mcdonell
1805–1872
Catherine Wilson
1812–1900
William Wilson
1818–1893
Mary Hall
1820–1891
James McArdle
1812–1873
Sarah Dailey
1814–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Domnall MacDonald
1775–
Mary Ross
1775–1823
Margaret McDonald
1792–1883
John McDonald
1780–1849
John Wilson
1790–
? McArdle
1790–
Bridget Mageeny
1790–

William Macdonald's Timeline

9 Records

1917
19 Dec 1917
Birth of William Macdonald in Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn, New York
1917
17 December 1917
Birth of William Macdonald in Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
1917
17 Nov 1917
Birth of William Macdonald in Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn, New York
1920
1920
Age 3
William Macdonald resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
William Macdonald resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
William Macdonald resided here in New York, Kings, New York
New York, Kings, New York
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
William Macdonald resided here in New York, Kings, New York, USA
New York, Kings, New York, USA
1982
10 April 1982
Age 65
Death of William Macdonald in Lynbrook, Nassau, New York, USA
Lynbrook, Nassau, New York, USA
1982
Apr 1982
Age 65
Death of William Macdonald in Lynbrook, Nassau, New York, USA
Lynbrook, Nassau, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2578; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 24-1215
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 055-07-2118; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1147; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 321
    [6] New York, New York Guard Service Cards, 1906-1918, 1940-1948, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York Guard Service Cards and Enlistment Records, 1906-1918, 1940-1948; Series: B2000; Film Number: 52
    [7] New York, New York Guard Service Cards, 1906-1918, 1940-1948, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York Guard Service Cards and Enlistment Records, 1906-1918, 1940-1948; Series: B2000; Film Number: 34
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1494; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1845; FHL microfilm: 2341229
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, 1917-1954; Series: B2001; Film Number: 15
    [11] New York, New York, Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1917
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 2, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1147; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 321

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 1494; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1845; FHL microfilm: 2341229

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2578; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 24-1215

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: T627_2578; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 24-1215

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, New York Guard Service Cards, 1906-1918, 1940-1948, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York Guard Service Cards and Enlistment Records, 1906-1918, 1940-1948; Series: B2000; Film Number: 52
    [2] New York, New York Guard Service Cards, 1906-1918, 1940-1948, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York Guard Service Cards and Enlistment Records, 1906-1918, 1940-1948; Series: B2000; Film Number: 34
    [3] New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; Collection: New York, New York National Guard Service Cards, 1917-1954; Series: B2001; Film Number: 15

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 April 1982
    Event Place: Lynbrook, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 055-07-2118; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1982
    Event Place: Lynbrook, Nassau, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lynbrook, Nassau County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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