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William Henry McDonald 1872–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 July 1872

Birth Location: Middleton, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 24 Mar 1943

Death Location: Hollister, San Benito County, California, USA

Father: John McDonald

Mother: Christina Manson

Spouse(s): Helen McKenna

Children(s): Ethel McDonald, John McDonald, Irene McDonald, Florence McDonald, Helen McDonald

In 1872, William Henry McDonald entered the world in Middleton, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Alexander Mcdonald And Christina Ann Manson. William Henry McDonald married Helen Margaret Mckenna, and had children including Ethel Frances Mcdonald, Florence Mcdonald, Helen L Mcdonald, Irene Marie Mcdonald, John William Mcdonald. William Henry McDonald passed away in 1943 in Hollister, San Benito County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, William Henry McDonald entered the world in Middleton, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to John Alexander Mcdonald And Christina Ann Manson.
  • William Henry McDonald married Helen Margaret Mckenna, and had children including Ethel Frances Mcdonald, Florence Mcdonald, Helen L Mcdonald, Irene Marie Mcdonald, John William Mcdonald.
  • William Henry McDonald passed away in 1943 in Hollister, San Benito County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John McDonald
1836–1924
Birth Location: Lochaber, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Christina Manson
1846–1935
Birth Location: North Lochaber, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Helen McKenna
1877–1945
Birth Location: Cottonwood, San Benito, California, USA
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Children(s)

Ethel McDonald
1899–1977
Birth Location: Rio Vista, Solano, California, USA
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John McDonald
1925–
Birth Location: San Benito County, California, USA
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Irene McDonald
1907–1986
Birth Location: Collinsville, Solano, California, United States
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Florence McDonald
1896–1988
Birth Location: Tres Pinos, San Benito, California, USA
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Helen McDonald
1915–
Birth Location: Napa County, California, USA
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William McDonald's Ancestors

Self
William McDonald
1872–1943
Birth Place: Middleton, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
John Alexander McDonald
1836–1924
Lochaber, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Christina (Ann) Manson
1846–1935
North Lochaber, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McDonald's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) McDonald (5 July 1872–24 Mar 1943) m. Helen (Margaret) McKenna (23 Jun 1877–14 May 1945)
  1. 1. Ethel (Frances) McDonald 1899–1977 m. Albert (Alexander) McKenzie 1896–1971
    1. 1. Robert (Everett) McKenzie 1920–1997 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Johnson 1924–2006
    2. 2. Albert (Alexander) McKenzie 1923–2007 m. Janice Gosling 1926–
      1. 1. Ann (Marie) McKenzie 1948–2010
  2. 2. John (William) McDonald 1925–
  3. 3. Irene (Marie) McDonald 1907–1986 m. Henry (C Clausen) Sr 1905–1992
    1. 1. Henry (C Clausen) Jr 1926–2002 m. Julia (Dean) Cross 1927–2007
    2. 2. Florian (Irene) Clausen 1928–2005 m. William (J) Elliot 1928–1974
  4. 4. Florence McDonald 1896–1988 m. George (D) Stratton 1891–1956
    1. 1. William (G) Stratton 1915–1983
    2. 2. Jean (A) Stratton 1921–2000
  5. 5. Helen (L) McDonald 1915–

William McDonald's Timeline

8 Records

1872
5 July 1872
Birth of William Henry McDonald in Middleton, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Middleton, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
1900
1900
Age 28
William Henry McDonald resided here in Rio Vista, Solano, California, USA
Rio Vista, Solano, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
William Henry McDonald resided here in Montezuma, Solano, California, USA
Montezuma, Solano, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
William Henry McDonald resided here in Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
William Henry McDonald resided here in Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
William Henry McDonald resided here in Hollister, San Benito, California
Hollister, San Benito, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
William Henry McDonald resided here in Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
1943
24 Mar 1943
Age 71
Death of William Henry McDonald in Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
Hollister, San Benito, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 July 1872
    Event Place: Middleton, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollister, San Benito, California; Roll: T627_287; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 35-1
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1943-03-24
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California; Roll: T625_144; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 891
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hollister, San Benito, California; Roll: 187; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 375.0; FHL microfilm: 2339922
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rio Vista, Solano, California; Roll: 113; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1240113
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montezuma, Solano, California; Roll: T624_108; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1374121
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montezuma, Solano, California; Roll: T624_108; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1374121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1890
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hollister, San Benito, California; Roll: 187; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 375.0; FHL microfilm: 2339922

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rio Vista, Solano, California; Roll: 113; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1240113

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rio Vista, Solano, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rio Vista, Solano, California; Roll: 113; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1240113

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Montezuma, Solano, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montezuma, Solano, California; Roll: T624_108; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1374121

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atascadero, San Luis Obispo, California; Roll: T625_144; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 47; Image: 891

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hollister, San Benito, California; Roll: 187; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 375.0; FHL microfilm: 2339922

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hollister, San Benito, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollister, San Benito, California; Roll: T627_287; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 35-1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hollister, San Benito, California; Roll: T627_287; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 35-1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1943
    Event Place: Hollister, San Benito, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1943-03-24
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hollister, San Benito County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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