David McDonald (1871 - 1935)

Born 22 Apr 1871 in Argyle, Winnebago County, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Isabella (McEachran) McDonald — married 1895 in Boone, Illinois United States

Husband of Elizabeth Andrew (McEachran) McDonald — married 1910 in Boone, Illinois

Died 24 Oct 1935 at age 64 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States

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Biography

David McDonald is buried in Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Illinois.

David was born in 1871. He was the son of John McDonald Jessie Breckenridge

He married Belle McEachran in 1895. ^[1]

They had the following children:

1. Mary Belle (McDonald) 1896–1981
2. John Penniman McDonald 1897–1979
3. David Alexander McDonald 1900–1924

Belle passed away in 1901.

In 1910 David married Belle's cousin, Lizzie McEachran. ^[2]

They had one child:

Jessie Elizabeth (Greenlees) 1911–2005

David passed away in 1935.

Consanguinity

Isabella and David were first cousins. Isabella's grandfather John Ralston was David's great grandfather.

David and Elizabeth were third cousins. George Greenlees was their great grandfather.

Obituary

DIES WHILE ON WAY HOME FROM WEST

Seized With Heart Attack, David M'Donald, Of Caledonia, Dies In Railroad Station After Being Removed From Train At. Omaha, Neb. - Had Been Visiting California With Wife.

David B. McDonald, 64, of Caledonia and a life-long resident of the Scotch settlement, died in the Union railroad station at Omaha, Neb., last night where he was removed from a train when taken ill while returning with his wife from a short visit with relatives in California. Death resulted from a heart attack.

Besides his widow, he is survived by two daughters, Mary B. McDonald, of Ocean Park, Calif., and Mrs. Ed Greenlee, of Caledonia; a son, John P. McDonald, of Glendale, Calif., and two grandchildren; four sisters. Miss Martha McDonald, of Roscoe; Mrs. M. J. Andrew and Mrs. M. Olive Greenlee, both of Caledonia, and Mrs. Jesse Picken, of Rockford; and a brother, John C. McDonald, of Beloit.

He was a member of the Roscoe Masonic lodge. Funeral arrangements have not been complete. ^[3]

1900 US Census

Harlem Township, Illinois^[4]

• David McDonald Head Male 29 Illinois
• Belle Mcdonald Wife Female 30 Illinois
• Mary B Mcdonald Daughter Female 3 Illinois
• John P Mcdonald Son Male 2 Illinois
• David Mcdonald Son Male 0 Illinois
• Charles Sundberg Male 23 Sweden

1920 US Census

Caledonia, Illinois^[5]

• David McDonald Head Male 48 Illinois
• Lizie McDonald Wife Female 48 Illinois
• Mary McDonald Daughter Female 23 Illinois
• John McDonald Son Male 22 Illinois
• David McDonald Son Male 19 Illinois
• Jessie McDonald Daughter Female 8 Illinois
• Oscar Lundy Boarder Male 38 Wisconsin

Gravestone Transcription

Sources

1. ↑ ↑ "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X25D-X8Q : 6 November 2017), David Mc Donald and Belle Mc Eachran, 1895; citing Boone, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,914,104
2. ↑ Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2LS-6QW : 5 November 2017), David B Mcdonald and Lizzie A Mceachran, 1910; citing Boone, Illinois, United States, county offices, Illinois; FHL microfilm 1,914,117.
3. ↑ Belvidere Daily Republican, Friday, October 25, 1935
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSCH-G1Q : accessed 21 February 2020), David B Mcdonald, Harlem Township, Winnebago, Illinois, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 123, sheet 4B, family 84, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,355.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJS9-SY2 : accessed 21 February 2020), David McDonald, Caledonia, Boone, Illinois, United States; citing ED 11, sheet 11A, line 25, family 149, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 299; FHL microfilm 1,820,299.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #53431503  : accessed 20 July 2018), memorial page for David B McDonald (22 Apr 1871–24 Oct 1935), citing Scottish Cemetery, Caledonia, Boone County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Amelia Crombie-Christy (contributor 46861625) .