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Marie “Alexandra” Lee McDonald

Female 1889 - 1910  (~ 21 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Marie “Alexandra” Lee McDonald was born May 1889 (daughter of Cash Cassius McDonald and Mariah Louise Green); died 1 Sep 1910, Bowie, Tx.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    some dates 1866


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Cash Cassius McDonald was born 7 Feb 1849, Polk County, Missouri (son of Jarel “Giles” McDonald and Mary Polly Davis); died 8 Feb 1945, Montague County, Texas.

    Notes:

    His farm is almost on the same location of the McDonald Cemetery now.
    Cash & Clark had schoolhouse at thier farm. Only teacher remembered was Prof. John T. Roberts, father of Cash Roberts (at writing of manuscriot living at the Bates Home).
    Schoolhouse also served as church house. Later was moved to the AG Dick Arnold farm (see notes under Jarrell Deam McD).
    Shot in the back by Chief Bigfoot by an arrow, which was not removed right away. A few years later it had to be cut out, by Dr. Gordon of Ganisville, in order to save his life.

    Cash married Mariah Louise Green 1865, Montague County, Texas. Mariah (daughter of James H. Green and Susan H. Coleiron) was born 15 Oct 1845, Laurel, KY; died 9 Jul 1934, Montague County, TX. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mariah Louise Green was born 15 Oct 1845, Laurel, KY (daughter of James H. Green and Susan H. Coleiron); died 9 Jul 1934, Montague County, TX.

    Notes:

    In photo

    Death cert says mother “Coldron”.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Bowie-at Queens Peak-notes say 1867

    Children:
    1. Joseph “Joe” E. McDonald was born 18 Jul 1874, Texas; died 4 Feb 1953, Elk CIty, Beckham County, OK; was buried , Fairlawm, Elk City, Ok.
    2. Alemeda Caroline “Meadie” McDonald was born 1871; died 1943.
    3. Minnie McDonald was born 1871.
    4. Tom McDonald was born 1877.
    5. Charles “Charlie” McDonald was born 1881.
    6. Dean C. McDonald was born 1883.
    7. Nora Lou McDonald was born 1885, Texas.
    8. Annie P. McDonald was born Jul 1887, Texas; died 1979, Bowie, Tx.
    9. 1. Marie “Alexandra” Lee McDonald was born May 1889; died 1 Sep 1910, Bowie, Tx.
    10. James Hogue McDonald was born 1891, Texas; died 1979.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jarel “Giles” McDonald was born 1817, Missouri (son of Joseph Hiram McDaniel McDonnell McDonald and Nancy Willingham); died 16 Apr 1889, San Antonio, Texas.

    Notes:

    1850 census has McDaniel as last name.
    Joined wagon train leaving [Lawrence County] Missouri in 1850’s going to Texas. Went by way of the “Texas Road” an Indian Trail. It crossed the Canadian River at Gaines Creek, going south to a place called Geary’s, then Boggy Depot then south to Colbert and across Red RIver at Colberts Ferry a few miles north of Denison, Texas. Coberts Ferry was operated by Benjamin Franklin Colbert a Chickasaw Indian, and run across the river by slaves.
    Wagon stopped in Grayson County, Texas;
    then went on to Montague County in 1857. Two hills in Bowie: Queen’s Peak & Brushy Mound. They chose Queen’s Peak. Beads & arrowheads can still be found at Brushy Mound.
    They lived on the Denton Creek on the east side for 2 years.
    First school on Denton Creek in 1860 in a private home later known as Dace McDOnald home.
    A little later a 2 room log cabin built on Cash’s farm used for school & church.
    1859 moved from Denton Creek to Queen’s Peak. First called Victoria’s Peak.
    1860 opened up the General Merchandise store (rock building across from present courthouse) at Montague, the county seat. THis is where Mary was born.
    THen moved to Whitesboro, Texas 1872, to work in the Genreal Merchandise & Pool Hall with THomas Wade (son-in-law).
    Murdered in robbery in San Antonio April 1889.
    By 1880 he and family had acquired 960 acres of land known as the William Carlton & Patrick Curling Surveys.

    Birth:
    some say 1819, KY

    Died:
    Murdered in robbery

    Jarel married Mary Polly Davis 10 Jul 1839, Audrain County, Missouri. Mary (daughter of Baylor Davis and Judah Wainscott) was born 27 Feb 1818, Kentucky; died 15 Mar 1913, Mcdonald Cemetery, Bowie, Texas. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Polly Davis was born 27 Feb 1818, Kentucky (daughter of Baylor Davis and Judah Wainscott); died 15 Mar 1913, Mcdonald Cemetery, Bowie, Texas.

    Notes:

    Smoked clay pipe.
    In photo?
    1850 census has McDaniel as last name.

    Birth:
    one census says MO

    Notes:

    Married:
    1-13-1870?

    Children:
    1. 2. Cash Cassius McDonald was born 7 Feb 1849, Polk County, Missouri; died 8 Feb 1945, Montague County, Texas.
    2. Martha Jane McDonald was born 1840, Montague County, Texas; died 1 Apr 1864, New Orleans, Louisianna.
    3. Julia “Judy” McDonald was born 1844, Montague County, Texas.
    4. Jarel Dean McDonald was born 13 Feb 1853, Lawrence County, MO; died 17 Oct 1914, Montague County, TX.
    5. Clark H. McDonald was born 27 Mar 1855, Mercer, Missouri; died 4 Aug 1934, Montague County, TX; was buried , McDOnald Cenetery, Bowie, Texas.
    6. Charles McDonald was born 1857, montague County, Texas; died 1877.
    7. Mary M. “Mollie” McDonald was born 1860, Montague County, Texas; died 1923.
    8. Amanda McDonald was born 1842.
    9. Dicey McDonald was born 1843.
    10. India was born 1844.
    11. Barrett McDonald was born 1846.

  3. 6.  James H. Green was born 1824, Jefferson County, Kentucky; died Mar 1869, Selma Cemetery, Bowie, Texas.

    Notes:

    “’49 ers”
    A Mason.
    Used a flat-boat on Mississippi River.
    Got off at New Orleans-sold boat-bought prairie schooner headed for California.
    Ran out of money & settled on Big Sandy Creek, Selma, south of Bowie.
    Told story of his 3 fox hounds circling a black panther.
    In 1859 Indian wars were so bad, they moved into the Fort or Stockade at Queens Peak with the McDonalds.
    Also shot in knee with arrow and never removed.
    Possibly Civil War-14th KY Cavalry, Union Prvt.

    Birth:
    about

    Died:
    typhoid fever

    James — Susan H. Coleiron. Susan was born 1826, Kentucky; died 1895, Selma Cemetery, Bowie, Texas. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Susan H. Coleiron was born 1826, Kentucky; died 1895, Selma Cemetery, Bowie, Texas.

    Notes:

    Widowed in Louisville, KY
    Holland Dutch
    “’49 ers”
    Went to see a fortune teller re: John leaving during the Gold Rush.
    Used a flat-boat on Mississippi River.
    Got off at New Orleans-sold boat-bought prairie schooner headed for California.
    Ran out of money & settled on Big Sandy Creek, Selma, south of Bowie.

    Children:
    1. Ann Chestnut Green was born 13 Jan 1852; died 7 Nov 1929.
    2. Josephine Josie Green was born 1847, Lauel, KY.
    3. 3. Mariah Louise Green was born 15 Oct 1845, Laurel, KY; died 9 Jul 1934, Montague County, TX.
    4. Daniel Breck Green was born 1853, Lauel, KY; died 1867, Selma Cemetery, Bowie, Texas.
    5. Mary E. Green was born 1849; died , Electra, Texas Beaver Creek Cemetery.
    6. Maggie Green was born 1858; died , Selma Cemetery, Bowie, Texas.
    7. Elisabeth “Bettie” Green was born 1858; died , Electra, Texas Beaver Creek Cemetery.
    8. Mattie Green died , Electra, Texas Beaver Creek Cemetery; was buried , Oldest Cemetery St. Jo, Texas 2 miles north on the old road of the Hwy. 82..
    9. Joe Joseph Green was born 1859, texas; died 1911, Selma Cemetery, Bowie, Texas.
    10. Tom Green


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph Hiram McDaniel McDonnell McDonald was born 1762, North Carolina, New York; died Aft 1850, Polk County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Pioneer Families of Missouri says “of New York”.
    US Records show Joseph “McDowell” marriage to Nancy. Nancy’s father’s will names them “McDaniel”. 1850 census shows Jarrell & Mary as McDaniel.
    Our Montague County family history manuscript says he was “a Scotsman from Ireland”.
    Moved to Kentucky about 1808-1810. Married to Elizabeth Ogden who died; remarried Nancy Willingham. Moved from Kentucky to Missouri in 1818 and lived in Audrain, Callaway & Polk counties until his death.
    1840 Census-Audrain County, Missouri says “Sr.”.
    Another son named Joseph Hiram-don’t know if it’s Nancy or Elizabeths. YES Elizabeths son.
    Jarrell was one of 16 children.
    A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri-source.
    possibly his ship record.

    AKA as the “McDaniel” Family.
    1840 Wilson Township census shows he and Pinkney.

    Birth:
    or 1775, Scotland , or New York

    Joseph married Nancy Willingham 22 Feb 1813, Henderson County, Kentucky. Nancy (daughter of Thomas Willingham and Susannah Susey Cald Malden Malin) was born Bef 1797, Henderson County, Kentucky; died 1845, Audrain County, Missouri. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Nancy Willingham was born Bef 1797, Henderson County, Kentucky (daughter of Thomas Willingham and Susannah Susey Cald Malden Malin); died 1845, Audrain County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Came with her family from North Carolina.
    A History of the Pioneer Families of Missouri-SOURCE.

    Children:
    1. 4. Jarel “Giles” McDonald was born 1817, Missouri; died 16 Apr 1889, San Antonio, Texas.
    2. Isham or Isom McDonald was born 1815, Missouri; died 24 May 1887, Audrain County, Missouri.
    3. Cassius “Cash” McDonald was born 12 Oct 1813, Henderson County, Kentucky; died 14 Mar 1886, Old Liberty Cemetery, Montague County, Texas.
    4. Clark M. McDonald was born 22 Jun 1818, Kentucky; died 25 Feb 1896, Lowell, Cherokee COunty, Kansas.
    5. Nancy McDaniel McDonald was born 1824, Missouri; died 1860.
    6. Pinkney McDonald was born 1825, Howard County, Missouri.
    7. Sarah “Sally” McDonald was born 1825, Missouri; died 29 Jun 1900, Denver Cemetary, Montague County, Texas; was buried , Sunset, Montague County, Texas.
    8. McDonald
    9. McDonald
    10. McDonald
    11. McDonald
    12. McDonald
    13. McDonald
    14. McDonald
    15. McDonald
    16. McDonald

  3. 10.  Baylor Davis was born 17 Aug 1779, KY-MO-Henry, VA; died 1870, MO.

    Notes:

    STOP FOR NOW_MARRIAGE & DRUCILLA BDAY NOT A MATCH!!!

    Birth:
    1850, 60 census says VA

    Baylor married Judah Wainscott 17 Aug 1816, Henry County, Kentucky. Judah (daughter of David Greenup Wainscott and Rebecca Baker) was born 1778, Gallatin, Kentucky-Missouri; died 1850, Callaway, MO. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Judah Wainscott was born 1778, Gallatin, Kentucky-Missouri (daughter of David Greenup Wainscott and Rebecca Baker); died 1850, Callaway, MO.
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Polly Davis was born 27 Feb 1818, Kentucky; died 15 Mar 1913, Mcdonald Cemetery, Bowie, Texas.
    2. Drucilla “Pracilla” Davis was born 1 Mar 1812; died 12 Jun 1873.
    3. Ephriam Davis
    4. Martha Patsy Davis
    5. Sarah J. Davis