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William Russell MacDonald 1922–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1922

Birth Location: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 2015

Death Location: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John MacDonald

Mother: Elva Custer

Spouse(s): Marjorie McNamee

Children(s): William MacDonald

The story of William Russell MacDonald began in 1922 in Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, William Russell MacDonald resided in Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, William Russell MacDonald resided in Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania. William Russell MacDonald married Marjorie Marie Mcnamee, and had children including James Macdonald, William Edward Macdonald. William Russell MacDonald passed away in 2015 in Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Russell MacDonald began in 1922 in Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, William Russell MacDonald resided in Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, William Russell MacDonald resided in Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania.
  • William Russell MacDonald married Marjorie Marie Mcnamee, and had children including James Macdonald, William Edward Macdonald.
  • William Russell MacDonald passed away in 2015 in Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John MacDonald
1897–1976
Birth Location: Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elva Custer
1904–1982
Birth Location: Seanor, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Marjorie McNamee
1929–2016
Birth Location: Clearfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
MM

Children(s)

William MacDonald
1948–2012
Birth Location: –
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William MacDonald's Ancestors

Self
William MacDonald
1922–2015
Birth Place: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Eaton MacDonald
1897–1976
Houtzdale, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Elva (M) Custer
1904–1982
Seanor, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Walter (Orlando) MacDonald
1873–1922
Huntingdon, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Joanna Eaton
1874–1930
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Eaton
1841–1913
Joanna Russell
1844–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Eaton
1816–
Robina Mcfarland
1812–1877

William MacDonald's Descendants

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William (Russell) MacDonald (20 Jan 1922–18 Feb 2015) m. Marjorie (Marie) McNamee (2 Dec 1929–10 Jun 2016)
  1. 1. William (Edward) MacDonald 1948–2012

William MacDonald's Timeline

6 Records

1922
20 Jan 1922
Birth of William Russell MacDonald in Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
William Russell MacDonald resided here in Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
William Russell MacDonald resided here in Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 18
William Russell MacDonald resided here in Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
4 Mar 1950
Age 28
William Russell MacDonald resided here in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
2015
18 Feb 2015
Age 93
Death of William Russell MacDonald in Beechview, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Beechview, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03611; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 56-79
    [2] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2341884
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167659
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0064; FHL microfilm: 2341884

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03611; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 56-79

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Windber, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03611; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 56-79

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Applications, WWII

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 2015
    Event Place: Beechview, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cecil, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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