Cpt
Thomas
Jefferson
McDonald
Born in Lafayette, Chambers County, Alabama, United States
Son of Thomas J McDonald
and Jincy A Unknown
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Mary Ann (Reeves) McDonald
— married
19 Nov 1861 in Tallapoosa, Alabama
Descendants 
Father of
Augustus McDonald,
Ella McDonald,
Ida McDonald,
Josie McDonald,
Monroe McDonald,
Thomas McDonald and
Mary Arvazene McDonald
Died
at age 77
in Elmore, Elmore, Alabama, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 2 Nov 2011
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Biography
Sources
- "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHKQ-68K : 28 May 2021), Thomas McDonald, 1870, Elmore County, Alabama, United States.
- "United States Federal Census, 1880"; Census Place: Chana Hatchee, Elmore County, Alabama; Roll: 12; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 067
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #39869050 (accessed 24 March 2022)
Thomas J Mcdonald (38), married self (head), Farmer, in household of Thomas J. Mcdonald (38) in Chana Hatchee, Elmore County, Alabama, USA. Born in Alabama. - "Alabama, Census of Confederate Veterans, 1907, 1921, 1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DP-WGK8 : 17 March 2018), Thomas Jefferson Mcdonald, 1907; citing Eclectic, Elmore County, Alabama, United States, citing Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,533,728.
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32327753/thomas-jefferson-mcdonald : accessed 23 March 2022), memorial page for Capt Thomas Jefferson McDonald (2 Dec 1842–30 Nov 1920), Find A Grave: Memorial #32327753, citing Refuge Cemetery, Red Hill, Elmore County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by Billie T (contributor 47073859) .
See Also
- "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDR4-P8S : 11 January 2021), Thomas J. McDonald in entry for Mrs. Josie V. Garnett, 1936.
- "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKQ5-KBF : 11 January 2021), T. J. McDonald in entry for Ella Dopson, 1952.
- "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6YQ-692 : 30 March 2021), Thomas L. McDonald in entry for Agustus Howell McDonald, 1958.
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Categories: US Civil War Needs Biography | Confederate Army, United States Civil War
Residence: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, Alabama Enlistment Date: 15 May 1862 Rank at enlistment: 1st Lieutenant Enlistment Place: Tallapoosa County, Alabama State Served: Alabama Survived the War?: Yes Service Record: Commissioned an officer in Company B, Alabama 47th Infantry Regiment on 15 May 1862.Promoted to Full Captain on 02 Jul 1863.Mustered out on 09 Apr 1865 at Appomattox, VA. Sources: Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service RecordsSouthern Historical Society Papers: Appomattox Paroles ANVThe War Between the Union & Confederacy: Wm Oates
http://files.usgwarchives.net/al/chambers/military/civilwar/rosters/47thalinf.txt
He was born Dec 2, 1842, died Nov 20, 1920. He enlisted Apr-1862 as a private in Company G, 7th Alabama Cavalry. He also served in the 47th Alabama Infantry. He is buried Refuge Cemetery Elmore County.
http://files.usgwarchives.org/al/elmore/military/civilwar/other/somecivi95gmt.txt
Picture of Thomas McDonald that hangs in the Kent Alabama Masonic Lodge where he was Grand Master before the war.
http://history-sites.com/~kjones/47appomattox.html
http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldier_id=e23b01b8-dc7a-df11-bf36-b8ac6f5d926a
http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-regiments-detail.htm?regiment_id=CAL0047RI
Captain of Company B 47th regiment of Alabama Infantry. Company known as "Tallapoosa Light Infantry" or "Tallapoosa Tigers"
Filed for pension in Elmore County AL
1900- Elmore, Alabama- https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M98N-Q1B with wife Mary A and sons Thomas and Augustus
1880 Elmore, Alabama- https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M4JF-4Y9 with Wife Mary A and kids Monroe, Ella, Ida, Susan, Josie and Mary