George G. McDonald (1803 - 1883)

Born 25 Dec 1803 in Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Died 28 May 1883 at age 79 in London, Madison, Ohio, United States

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Descendant of John McDonald I (1736-1811) of Argylshire, Scotland.

Biography

George McDonald was born on Christmas day 1803^[1][2] in Tennessee.^[2] He was the son of James McDonald^[2] and Mary Ann Melvin.^[2]

His father James moved the young family from Tennessee to Ohio when George was a very young boy, part of a large family migration including George's grandfather John McDonald I and his uncle John McDonald II, and family.

George was married to Malinda Ferguson^[3][4][5][6] in Franklin County, Ohio^[3][4][5] on 22 Dec 1825^[5] (registered in 1826^[4][5]).

George was a farmer^[1] in Madison County,^[1] Ohio.

In old age they lived in London,^[1] Madison County, Ohio.

George was widowed on 08 Mar 1860^[6] and buried Malinda at Oak Hill Cemetery in London.^[6]

George died of pneumonia^[1] at the age of 79^[1] on 28 May 1883^[2][7] in London.^[1] He was buried with Malinda^[6] at Oak Hill Cemetery in London.^[2]

Headstone inscription:

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} George G. McDonald death registration, Madison County death register, year ending 31 Mar 1884, page 54, entry no. 58, reg. no. 2663. Madison County Court House, Ohio. "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9ZR-J9T8-D?cc=2128172 : 30 September 2014), Madison > Death records, 1873-1895, vol B > image 86 of 156. Accessed 15 Jul 2022.

   name: George G. McDonald

   death: 28 May 1883 in London (Madison Co., Ohio)

   cause: pneumonia

   born: 25 Dec 1803 in Tennessee (calculated from age age 79 y, 5 m 3 d)

   description: age 79 years, 5 months 3 days, white, occupation farmer, residence London

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} Find A Grave: Memorial #12837847 for George G. McDonald (1803-1883), Oak Hill Cemetery, London, Madison County, Ohio (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12837847). Memorial created and maintained by Dave M (contributor no. 46499754). Accessed 23 Sep 2021.

   name: George G. McDonald

   born: 25 Dec 1803 in Tennessee

   died: 28 May 1883 in Ohio

   parents: James McDonald (1776-1850) & Mary Ann (Melvin) McDonald (1781-1836)

   spouse 1: Malinda (Ferguson) McDonald

   spouse 2: Mary (Parker) McDonald

   children:

   Infant son of George G. & Belinda McDonald

   James McDonald (1829-1850)

   Mary Ann (McDonald) Fulton (1831-1898)

   Thomas McDonald (1832-1870)

   John McDonald (1834-1836)

   Infant daughter of George G. & Belinda McDonald (1837-1837)

   Charity McDonald (1842-1853)

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} George McDonald & Malinda Ferguson in Franklin County, Ohio Marriage Index (grooms), page 292. FHL film # 007725725. FamilySearch database with images (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9B2-L9KK-7) > image 411 of 737. Accessed 14 Jul 2022.

   year: (blank)

   groom George McDonald

   bride: Malinda Fergerson

   marriage register: vol. 2, page 163

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Malinda Ferguson & George McDonald in Franklin County, Ohio Marriage Index (brides), page 403. FHL film # 007725727. FamilySearch database with images (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9B2-L3DP-1) > image 190 of 743. Accessed 14 Jul 2022.

   year: 1826

   bride: Malinda Ferguson

   groom George McDonald

   marriage register: vol. 2, page 163

5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} George McDonald & Malinda Forgeson marriage registration, Franklin County, Ohio Marriage register, vol. 2 (1814-1830), page 163, entry no. 834. Franklin County courthouse, Ohio. FHL Film # 285142, image group no. (DGS) 4701437. "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939K-L1T1-D : 15 July 2014), Franklin > Marriage index and records 1803-1830 vol 2 > image 133 of 181. Accessed 14 Jul 2022.

   license: Franklin County, Ohio

   marriage: 22 Dec 1825

   groom: George McDonald

   bride: Malinda Forgeson/Forgerson

   officiated by: Henderson Crabb, licensed minister, Methodist Episcopal Church

   registered: 27 Jan 1826

   filed: 14 Mar 1826

6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3} Find A Grave: Memorial #12837899 for Malinda (Ferguson) McDonald (1805-1860), Oak Hill Cemetery, London, Madison County, Ohio (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12837899/). Memorial created and maintained by Dave M (contributor no. 46499754). Accessed 17 Jul 2022.

   name: Malinda (Ferguson) McDonald

   born: 23 Dec 1805

   died: 08 Mar 1860

   spouse: George G. McDonald (1803-1883), married 1825

7. ↑ George G. McDonald death registration (duplicate), Madison County death register, vol. 1, page 178, record 2663. Online database, Probate Court, Madison County, Ohio (https://www.co.madison.oh.us/departments/court_system/juvenile_probate/index_search.php). Accessed 23 Sep 2021.

   George G. McDonald, died 28 May 1883