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William Henry McDonald 1857 – 1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1857

Birth Location: Martha Furnance, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 7 Jan 1933

Death Location: Allport, Morris, Clearfield, Pennsylvania

Father: James McDonald

Mother: Hannah Dillon

Spouse(s): Phoebe Hendershot, Sopah Shields

Children(s): John McDonald, Mary McDonald, Eva McDonald, Hannah McDonald, Herbert McDonald, Walter McDonald, Esther McDonald, Lois McDonald, Dorothy McDonald, Dartha Donald, John McDonald, Owen McDonald, Dorothy McDonald

The story of William Henry McDonald began in 1857 in Martha Furnance, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA. William Henry McDonald married Phoebe 'Feeby' Elizabeth Hendershot, Sopah H Shields, and had children including John Oscar McDonald, Mary Lucretia 'Lulu' McDonald, Eva Lucinda McDonald, Hannah Sophie McDonald, Herbert Chester McDonald, Walter McDonald, Esther Naomi McDonald, Lois Pearl McDonald, Dorothy E McDonald, Dartha E Mc Donald, John W McDonald, Owen Francis McDonald, Dorothy McDonald. William Henry McDonald passed away in 1933 in Allport, Morris, Clearfield, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry McDonald began in 1857 in Martha Furnance, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Henry McDonald married Phoebe 'Feeby' Elizabeth Hendershot, Sopah H Shields, and had children including John Oscar McDonald, Mary Lucretia 'Lulu' McDonald, Eva Lucinda McDonald, Hannah Sophie McDonald, Herbert Chester McDonald, Walter McDonald, Esther Naomi McDonald, Lois Pearl McDonald, Dorothy E McDonald, Dartha E Mc Donald, John W McDonald, Owen Francis McDonald, Dorothy McDonald.
  • William Henry McDonald passed away in 1933 in Allport, Morris, Clearfield, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McDonald's Ancestors

Self
William McDonald
1857 – 1933
Birth Place: Martha Furnance, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Crowder McDonald
1833 – 1921
Huston Twp, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Dillon
1837 – 1922
Huston, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Hayes Dillon
1813 – 1889
Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
Catherine Spotts
1820 – 1899
Patton, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Dillon
1774 – 1858
Susannah Rickard
1774 – 1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Dillon
1741 – 1810
Tillie Weidenheimer
1752 –
William Rickard
1854 – 1896
Elizabeth Stinson
1760 – 1831

William McDonald's Descendants

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William (Henry) McDonald (1 Sep 1857 – 7 Jan 1933) m. Phoebe ('Feeby' Elizabeth) Hendershot (23 Nov 1860 – 29 August 1927) m. Sopah (H) Shields (abt 1888 – )
  1. 1. John (Oscar) McDonald (7 Oct 1880 – 19 Aug 1959)
  2. 2. Mary (Lucretia 'Lulu') McDonald (23 Mar 1882 – 9 Feb 1962) m. George (Washington 'General') Swisher (4 July 1885 – 1 Jan 1977)
    1. 1. Grace (E) Bailey (29 Feb 1904 – 24 Jul 1978)
      1. 1. Howard (E) Bailey (1929 – 2001)
        1. 1. Linda Marceau
    2. 2. Clarence Swisher (7 Nov 1909 – 15 Jan 1979)
    3. 3. Wallice Swisher (abt 1910 – )
    4. 4. Chester (Wallace 'Shorty') Swisher (27 Jan 1910 – May 1973)
    5. 5. Orvis (Clair) Swisher (7 Nov 1911 – 5 July 2010) m. Eva Sopp (14 Aug 1919 – 23 Mar 2012)
      1. 1. Raymond (Clair) Swisher (31 May 1938 – 3 Sep 2017) m. Hisae Tanaka (29 Sep 1934 – 25 Aug 2016) m. Leona (Elouise) Smith (22 Mar 1940 – 24.02.2016)
        1. 1. Joanne Yildirim (30 Dec 1961 – ) m. Onat Yildirim
        2. 2. Karl (K) Swisher (21 Jul 1963 – ) m. Courtney
        3. 3. Judy (Kiyoko) Swisher (2 Oct 1964 – ) m. Stoddard
        4. 4. William Bannister
      2. 2. Rosalie Swisher m. Ron D'Souza
    6. 6. Wilber Swisher (abt 1916 – )
    7. 7. Leona (Erma) Swisher (24 August 1918 – 28 Jan 2002)
    8. 8. Leroy ('Lloyd Alvin') Swisher (3 Jul 1921 – 28 Nov 1995)
  3. 3. Eva (Lucinda) McDonald (18 MAY 1885 – 20 Jan 1974)
  4. 4. Hannah (Sophie) McDonald (8 AUG 1887 – 11 July 1964)
  5. 5. Herbert (Chester) McDonald (2 Apr 1890 – 10 Nov 1971)
  6. 6. Walter McDonald (abt 1892 – )
  7. 7. Esther (Naomi) McDonald (19 Feb 1893 – 22 Feb 1968)
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  8. 8. Lois (Pearl) McDonald (13 Apr 1896 – 13 Aug 1925)
  9. 9. Dorothy (E) McDonald (14 Sep 1899 – 25 Dec 1971)
  10. 10. Dartha (E Mc) Donald (14 Sep 1899 – Dec 1971)
  11. 11. John (W) McDonald (abt 1902 – unknown)
  12. 12. Owen (Francis) McDonald (abt 1905 – )
  13. 13. Dorothy McDonald (abt 1909 – )

William McDonald's Timeline

2 Records

1857
1 Sep 1857
Birth of William Henry McDonald in Martha Furnance, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha Furnance, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
1933
7 Jan 1933
Age 76
Death of William Henry McDonald in Allport, Morris, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Allport, Morris, Clearfield, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Martha Furnance, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 005001-008000
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1933
    Event Place: Allport, Morris, Clearfield, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 005001-008000
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allport, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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