Contributed by Mary Ann Nichols
Hanny McDonald married Joseph Parker and they lived in Dale Co., Alabama. She states on CSA pension application that she was born in Lowndes Co., Georgia. James McDonald was found in the 1860 and 1870 Henry Co., Alabama census and Dale Co 1880 Dale Co., Alabama census. We do not know when James or Mariann died, or where they are buried. According to the 1880 census both of their parents were born in South Carolina.
Births
James McDonald August 14, 1804
Mariann McDonald December 15, 1811
Nancy Ann McDonald August 30, 1830
Cynthia Susan McDonald May 4, 1832
William Hugh McDonald December 10, 1833
Martha Ann Dorothy McDonald September 23, 1835
Alcey Ann Louisa McDonald May 8, 1837
Pleasant McDonald November 14, 1839-
Frances McDonald November 14, 1839-
Sarah Jane McDonald October 22, 1841
Commiles? McDonald May 15, 1843 (Camilla?)
Jamimah McDonald July 1, 1845-September 22, 1847
Josephus Allen McDonald July 8, 1847
Mary Callista McDonald January 6, 1849
Hanny McDonald January 28, 1851
Fredonia Virginia McDonald June 7, 1853
Deaths:
Robert McDonald died March 4, 1844
Nancy Ann McDonald died May 19, 1844 or 1846?
Notes: Above Robert McDonald — am hopeful this may have been James’ father, as no child was named Robert.
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