Edith (Henderson) McDonald
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Edith Faye (Henderson) McDonald (1899 - 1998)

Edith Faye McDonald formerly Henderson
Born in Center, Missourimap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Wife of — married 16 Aug 1916 in Hannibal, Missourimap
Descendants descendants
Mother of
Died at age 99 in Hannbal, Missourimap
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Biography

Edith Faye Henderson (10124)

  • 1899 Apr 14 Edith Faye Henderson was born in a log cabin on grandfather Ellis' farm in Center, Ralls, Missouri. No birth certificate has been found. Edith Henderson's parents were Joseph Marvin Henderson and Cynthia Ann "Carrie" Ellis. A certified document was issued by State of Missouri, "'School Record of Age'" Central School, Hannibal, MO., Date: 26 Apr 1948. Edith attended 9th Grade. [1].
  • Edith was the eldest of four daughters. She was a member of the First Christian Church and the Order of Eastern Star since 1919, in Hannibal, MO., for 60+ years. [2]
  • 1916 Aug 16 Edith Henderson married John Robert "Jack" McDonald, in Hannibal. Marriage was certified by the State of Missouri, in the county of Marion. Witnessed by J.M. Henderson and M.A. Stephens before Justice of the Peace. Personal copy (original) in the files of John R. "Jack" McDonald. [3]
  • She and Jack had only one child John Richard McDonald. After the death of Jack, in 1950, she took up catering for local families & friends and was a babysitter for several years, for the family of Dr. Foreman. She loved to travel, even into her late 80's. Jack wouldn't drive a car, so Edith drove all over the US for vacations. [4]
  • 1998 Dec 28 Edith passed away at the age of 99! Death Certificate of Edith Faye Henderson, issued by Missouri Department of Health - Bureau of Vital Statistics, Registration District 127; number 405; , Hannibal, MO. Personal copy in the files of Edith (Henderson) McDonald


Sources

  1. ↑ Personal copy in the files of Edith Henderson.
  2. ↑ First-hand information by J. Ron McDonald from Edith. Eastern Star letter of Mar 11, 1969 is in her files.
  3. ↑ First-hand information from Edith and documents or photos handed down to J. Ron McDonald .
  4. ↑ First-hand information by J. Ron McDonald from Edith.




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