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William McDonald 1840–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 April 1840

Birth Location: Kemper County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1924

Death Location: Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA

Father: Stewant McDonald

Mother: Elizabeth Rogers

Spouse(s): Martha McDonald, Mary Jordan, Martha Archibald

Children(s): William McDonald, Leona Craig, Thomas McDonald

The story of William McDonald began in 1840 in Kemper County, Mississippi, USA. In 1850, William McDonald resided in Kemper, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, William McDonald resided in Limestone, Texas, USA. William McDonald married Martha M Mcdonald, Martha Miranda Archibald, Mary Jordan, and had children including Leona Elvira Craig, Thomas F Mcdonald, William Hoffman Mcdonald. William McDonald passed away in 1924 in Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William McDonald began in 1840 in Kemper County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1850, William McDonald resided in Kemper, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, William McDonald resided in Limestone, Texas, USA.
  • William McDonald married Martha M Mcdonald, Martha Miranda Archibald, Mary Jordan, and had children including Leona Elvira Craig, Thomas F Mcdonald, William Hoffman Mcdonald.
  • William McDonald passed away in 1924 in Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stewant McDonald
1810–1872
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
SM
Elizabeth Rogers
1813–1874
Birth Location: Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA
ER

Spouses(s)

Martha McDonald
1836–1911
Birth Location: Hayneville Lowndes County, Alabama, USA
MM
Mary Jordan
1847–1921
Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
MJ
Martha Archibald
1840–1870
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
MA

Children(s)

William McDonald
1875–1917
Birth Location: Texas
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Leona Craig
1860–1928
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
LC
Thomas McDonald
1871–1922
Birth Location: Texas, USA
TM

William McDonald's Ancestors

Self
William McDonald
1840–1924
Birth Place: Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Stewant McDonald
1810–1872
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Rogers
1813–1874
Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
George (Washington) Mcdonald
1770–1818
Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sarah Stewart
1773–1835
North Carolina, United States
Benjamin Rogers
1783–1836
Holden, Massachusetts, USA
Martha ("Patsy") Wilkinson
1795–1865
Morgan, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
MCDONALD
1752–1829
Isabella Burns
1756–1840
Joseph Stewart
Mary TUCKER
1748–1776
Aaron Rogers
1757–1840
Hannah
1759–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Moses Rogers
1721–1795
Elizabeth Smith
1732–1795

William McDonald's Descendants

1.
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William McDonald (30 April 1840–28 Apr 1924) m. Martha (M) McDonald (4 January 1836–17 Feb 1911) m. Mary Jordan (20 July 1847–4 May 1921) m. Martha (Miranda) Archibald (27 May 1840–1870)
  1. 1. William (Hoffman) McDonald 1875–1917 m. Hattie (Eula Lea) Ware 1876–1951 m. Nellie Allen 1873–1953
    1. 1. Martha (E) Dugger 1893–1974 m. Precetha (Alexander (Seth)) Dugger 1891–1963
      1. 1. Precetha (A) Dugger 1927–1966
      2. 2. William (Donald) Dugger 1915–2000 m. Annie (Mildred) Trice 1919–2008
        1. 1. Kara (Janelle) Dugger 1941–1945
      3. 3. Neloise ((Nella Eloise)) Dugger 1913–1997 m. Leonard Mills 1915– m. James (Bethel "Pete" Mashburn) Sr 1907–1999
        1. 1. Leonard (E) Mills 1939–1990
      4. 4. Tharon (Rebecca) Dugger 1922–2005 m. Vernon Todd 1918–1988
      5. 5. Emma (Ruth) Dugger 1931–2022 m. Oscar (L) Lewis 1927–2009 m. Clois (Cecil) Massey 1929–2011
  2. 2. Leona (Elvira) Craig 1860–1928
    1. 1. Beulah Craig 1900–
    2. 2. Mary (A) Craig 1889–
    3. 3. Zilpah (Karlya) Craig 1893–1974
    4. 4. Arthur Craig 1877–
    5. 5. Carl Craig 1891–
    6. 6. William (Henry) Craig 1897–1951 m. Winnie (Frances) Craig 1902–1968
      1. 1. William (Henry Craig) Jr 1927–1999
    7. 7. Beatrice (E) Craig 1885–
    8. 8. Eugenia Craig 1879–
  3. 3. Thomas (F.) McDonald 1871–1922 m. Anna Johnson 1876–1953
    1. 1. Velma (B) Lorenz 1905–1964 m. Edgar (Henry) Lorenz 1905–1960

William McDonald's Timeline

9 Records

1840
30 April 1840
Birth of William McDonald in Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
William McDonald resided here in Kemper, Mississippi, USA
Kemper, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
William McDonald resided here in Limestone, Texas, USA
Limestone, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
William McDonald resided here in Limestone, Texas, USA
Limestone, Texas, USA
1898
1898
Age 58
William McDonald resided here in Waco, Texas, USA
Waco, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
William McDonald resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Hill, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Hill, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
William McDonald resided here in Justice Precinct 3, McLennan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, McLennan, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
William McDonald resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Hill, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Hill, Texas, USA
1924
28 Apr 1924
Age 84
Death of William McDonald in Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA
Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 April 1840
    Event Place: Kemper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
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    [17] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [18] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone, Texas; Roll: 1317; Family History Film: 1255317; Page: 427C; Enumeration District: 096
    [19] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [20] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hill, Texas; Roll: 1644; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241644
    [21] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T624_1575; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1375588
    [22] Texas Death Index
    [23] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Limestone, Texas; Roll: M653_1300; Page: 346; Image: 116; Family History Library Film: 805300
    [24] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [25] Texas, Find a Grave Index
    [26] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 157B; Image: 316
    [27] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [28] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kemper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Kemper, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 157B; Image: 316

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Limestone, Texas; Roll: M653_1300; Page: 346; Image: 116; Family History Library Film: 805300

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone, Texas; Roll: 1317; Family History Film: 1255317; Page: 427C; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: Waco, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Hill, Texas; Roll: 1644; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1241644

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, McLennan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, McLennan, Texas; Roll: T624_1575; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1375588

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index
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