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William Alexander McDonald 1850–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 August 1850

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 4 Dec 1915

Death Location: Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John McDonald

Mother: Margaret White

Spouse(s): Mary King

Children(s): John McDonald, Margaret McDoanld, Alzie Conkin, James McDonald

The story of William Alexander McDonald began in 1850 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1900, William Alexander McDonald resided in Civil District 8, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, William Alexander McDonald resided in Civil District 5, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA. William Alexander McDonald married Catherine Dyke, Mary King, and had children including Alzie Conkin, James Mcdonald, John H Mcdonald, Margaret Mazina Mcdoanld. William Alexander McDonald passed away in 1915 in Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alexander McDonald began in 1850 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1900, William Alexander McDonald resided in Civil District 8, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, William Alexander McDonald resided in Civil District 5, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Alexander McDonald married Catherine Dyke, Mary King, and had children including Alzie Conkin, James Mcdonald, John H Mcdonald, Margaret Mazina Mcdoanld.
  • William Alexander McDonald passed away in 1915 in Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McDonald's Ancestors

Self
William McDonald
1850–1915
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
John S McDonald
1828–
Tennessee
Margaret White
1826–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McDonald's Descendants

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William (Alexander) McDonald (25 August 1850–4 Dec 1915) m. Mary King (11 Jun 1843–11 May 1918)
  1. 1. John (H) McDonald 1874–1935 m. Mary (Riley "Molly") Kinnick 1870–1923 m. Mary Ethel 1884–1969
  2. 2. Margaret (Mazina) McDoanld 1882–1948
  3. 3. Alzie Conkin 1873–1958 m. Joel (Elisha) McKinney 1887–1958
  4. 4. James McDonald 1876–1942 m. Lucinda (Elizabeth) Drinnon 1875–1971

William McDonald's Timeline

5 Records

1850
25 August 1850
Birth of William Alexander McDonald in Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 50
William Alexander McDonald resided here in Civil District 8, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
William Alexander McDonald resided here in Civil District 5, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
1915
4 December 1915
Age 65
Death of William Alexander McDonald in Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
1915
4 Dec 1915
Age 65
Burial of William Alexander McDonald in Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 August 1850
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Hamblen, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 December 1915
    Event Place: Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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