Elvie McDonald

20 February 1890–6 May 1956 (Age 66)
Myrtle, Oregon, Missouri, United States

The Life Summary of Elvie

When Elvie McDonald was born on 20 February 1890, in Myrtle, Oregon, Missouri, United States, his father, George Thomas McDonald, was 24 and his mother, Sarah Catherine King, was 21. He married Etta "Ettie" Cotham on 1 January 1911, in Myrtle, Oregon, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He lived in Oak Grove Township, Oregon, Missouri, United States in 1920 and Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States in 1930. He died on 6 May 1956, in Myrtle, Oregon, Missouri, United States, at the age of 66, and was buried in Thayer, Oregon, Missouri, United States.

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Family Time Line

Elvie McDonald
1890–1956
Etta "Ettie" Cotham
1894–1954
Marriage: 1 January 1911
Lydia Mc Donald
1912–1980
Eulah Mc Donald
1913–1966
Perry McDonald
1918–2005

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World Events (8)

1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
Age 6
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
1901 · City Hall Built
Age 11
The Old Colorado Springs city Hall was built between 1901-1905. It was in use until 1997. The historical building was designed by Thomas Barber and Thomas MacLaren.
1908 · The Bureau of Investigation is formed
Age 18
Known as the National Bureau of Criminal Identification, The Bureau of Investigation helped agencies across the country identify different criminals. President Roosevelt instructed that there be an autonomous investigative service that would report only to the Attorney General.

Name Meaning

Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dhomhnuill, a patronymic from the personal name Domhnall, which is composed of the ancient Celtic elements domno- ‘world’ + val- ‘might’, ‘rule’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Donald
Donaldson
MacDonald
McConnell
McDonnell
Ririe

Sources (4)

  • Elvie McDonald, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Elvie Mc Donald, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Elvie McDonald, "Find A Grave Index"

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