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Willis Eugene McDonald 1897–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Jefferson Co, AL

Death Date: 28 May 1966

Death Location: Brookside, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Father: William McDonald

Mother: Sarah Echols

Spouse(s): Edna Bowen

Children(s):

The story of Willis Eugene McDonald began in 1897 in Jefferson Co, AL. In 1900, Willis Eugene McDonald resided in Precinct 18, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1917, Willis Eugene McDonald resided in Jefferson, Alabama. Willis Eugene McDonald married Edna Ruby Bowen. Willis Eugene McDonald passed away in 1966 in Brookside, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Eugene McDonald began in 1897 in Jefferson Co, AL.
  • In 1900, Willis Eugene McDonald resided in Precinct 18, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1917, Willis Eugene McDonald resided in Jefferson, Alabama.
  • Willis Eugene McDonald married Edna Ruby Bowen.
  • Willis Eugene McDonald passed away in 1966 in Brookside, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William McDonald
1857–1917
Birth Location: Floyd, Georgia, USA
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Sarah Echols
1863–1955
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama USA
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Spouses(s)

Edna Bowen
1908–2004
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Willis McDonald's Ancestors

Self
Willis McDonald
1897–1966
Birth Place: Jefferson Co, AL
Parents
William Mathis McDonald
1857–1917
Floyd, Georgia, USA
Sarah (Louisa Jane) Echols
1863–1955
Jefferson County, Alabama USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Paul) McDonald
1833–1910
Cumming, Forsyth County, Georgia, USA
Sara (J. Sally) Hawkins
1838–1870
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Willam McDonald
1807–1883
Mary Gravitt
1805–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas McDonald
1767–1810
Mary Kimball
1770–1835
Reuben Gravatt
1785–1825
Lucy Timberlake
1785–1833

Willis McDonald's Timeline

6 Records

1897
1 Jan 1897
Birth of Willis Eugene McDonald in Jefferson Co, AL
Jefferson Co, AL
1900
1900
Age 3
Willis Eugene McDonald resided here in Precinct 18, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 18, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Willis Eugene McDonald resided here in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 38
Willis Eugene McDonald resided here in Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Willis Eugene McDonald resided here in Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1966
28 May 1966
Age 69
Death of Willis Eugene McDonald in Jasper, Walker Co., AL
Jasper, Walker Co., AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Jefferson Co, AL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_46; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 37-112
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1509394; Draft Board: 2
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 18, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 21; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240021
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 18, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 18, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 21; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1240021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1509394; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_46; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 37-112

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_46; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 37-112

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1966
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker Co., AL
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brookside, Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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