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William Mcdonald 1870–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1870

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Cathern Mcdonald

Children(s): Sarah MacDonald

In 1870, William Mcdonald entered the world in Scotland, born to Murdock Macdonald And Sarah Stewart. William Mcdonald married Cathern Mcdonald, and had children including Sarah Catherine Macdonald. William Mcdonald passed away in 1953 in Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1870, William Mcdonald entered the world in Scotland, born to Murdock Macdonald And Sarah Stewart.
  • William Mcdonald married Cathern Mcdonald, and had children including Sarah Catherine Macdonald.
  • William Mcdonald passed away in 1953 in Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Cathern Mcdonald
1862–
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

Sarah MacDonald
1911–
Birth Location: BAD AXE, Michigan
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William Mcdonald's Ancestors

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William Mcdonald
1870–1953
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Mcdonald's Descendants

1.
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William Mcdonald (abt 1870–1953) m. Cathern Mcdonald (abt 1862–)
  1. 1. Sarah (Catherine) MacDonald 1911– m. Clayton (Harold) Whear 1904–1990
    1. 1. harold (L) Whear 1930–1986 m. Nettie Whear 1933–2022
    2. 2. William (Charles) Whear 1931–2022
    3. 3. Doris (Mae) Whear 1933–
    4. 4. John Whear 1932–1999

William Mcdonald's Timeline

8 Records

1866
1866
Birth of William Mcdonald in Scotland
Scotland
1870
abt 1870
Birth of William Mcdonald in Scotland
Scotland
1900
1900
Age 30
William Mcdonald resided here in Sheridan, Huron, Michigan, USA
Sheridan, Huron, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
William Mcdonald resided here in Sheridan, Huron, Michigan, USA
Sheridan, Huron, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
William Mcdonald resided here in Sheridan, Huron, Michigan
Sheridan, Huron, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 65
William Mcdonald resided here in Rural, Huron, Michigan
Rural, Huron, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 70
William Mcdonald resided here in Bad Axe, Huron, Michigan, USA
Bad Axe, Huron, Michigan, USA
1953
1953
Age 83
Death of William Mcdonald
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sheridan, Huron, Michigan; Roll: 990; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0035; Image: 92.0; FHL microfilm: 2340725
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sheridan, Huron, Michigan; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240715
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1870
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheridan, Huron, Michigan; Roll: T625_770; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 586

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sheridan, Huron, Michigan; Roll: 990; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0035; Image: 92.0; FHL microfilm: 2340725

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheridan, Huron, Michigan; Roll: T625_770; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 586
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sheridan, Huron, Michigan; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240715

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sheridan, Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sheridan, Huron, Michigan; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240715

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sheridan, Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sheridan, Huron, Michigan; Roll: T625_770; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 25; Image: 586

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sheridan, Huron, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sheridan, Huron, Michigan; Roll: 990; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0035; Image: 92.0; FHL microfilm: 2340725

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Huron, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bad Axe, Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1953
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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