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Zachariah MCDONALD

Zachariah MCDONALD

Male 1816 - 1887  (70 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Zachariah MCDONALDZachariah MCDONALD was born 30 Oct 1816, Pennsylvania; died 13 Oct 1887, Flemington, Taylor Co, WV; was buried , Old Side Cemetery, near Belgium, Taylor Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Co D & F, 6th W.Va. Infantry, Civil War
    • Census: 1870, Flemington District, Taylor Co, WV

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Burial location reported in death record as "Coplin Ch"

    Zachariah married Pauline GREATHOUSE 18 Mar 1839, Harrison Co, (W)VA. Pauline was born 11 Dec 1820; died 22 May 1900, Marion Co, WV; was buried , Old Side Cemetery, near Belgium, Taylor Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sarah Evelyn MCDONALD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Aug 1843; died 4 Mar 1917, Viropa, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Enterprise, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 3. Mardula Columbia Greathouse MCDONALD  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Sep 1850; died 1 Feb 1942; was buried , Simpson (Union Baptist) Cemetery, Simpson, Taylor Co, WV.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sarah Evelyn MCDONALDSarah Evelyn MCDONALD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Zachariah1) was born 14 Aug 1843; died 4 Mar 1917, Viropa, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Enterprise, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Flemington District, Taylor Co, WV

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birth date on headstone is 1844.

    Sarah married Benjamin B. GABBERT. Benjamin was born 1847; died 2 Dec 1920, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Enterprise, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. Elizabeth Paulina "Lina" GABBERT  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Feb 1880, Taylor Co, WV; died 26 Apr 1959, Skelton Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Shinnston Memorial (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV.

  2. 3.  Mardula Columbia Greathouse MCDONALDMardula Columbia Greathouse MCDONALD Descendancy chart to this point (1.Zachariah1) was born 18 Sep 1850; died 1 Feb 1942; was buried , Simpson (Union Baptist) Cemetery, Simpson, Taylor Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Flemington District, Taylor Co, WV
    • Census: 1880, Court House District, Taylor Co, WV
    • Census: 1900, Flemington, Taylor Co, WV

    Mardula married Harmon WYCKOFF 1873, Taylor Co, WV. Harmon (son of William WYCKOFF and Mary SHILLINGBERG) was born 11 May 1848; died 14 Jun 1922, Taylor Co, WV; was buried , Simpson (Union Baptist) Cemetery, Simpson, Taylor Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Inez Pearl WYCKOFF  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Aug 1882, Taylor Co, WV; died 5 Feb 1918, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Simpson (Union Baptist) Cemetery, Simpson, Taylor Co, WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Elizabeth Paulina "Lina" GABBERTElizabeth Paulina "Lina" GABBERT Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sarah2, 1.Zachariah1) was born 25 Feb 1880, Taylor Co, WV; died 26 Apr 1959, Skelton Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Shinnston Memorial (aka Masonic) Cemetery, Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Skelton Run, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV

    Elizabeth married Leonard Finley JETT CA 1896. Leonard (son of Frederick JETT and Sarah Elmira O'DELL) was born 3 Apr 1871, Harrison Co, WV; died 13 Oct 1959, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Jessie Leona JETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jun 1898, Harrison Co, WV; died Dec 1980; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Enterprise, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 7. Paul A. JETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born CA 1902.

  2. 5.  Inez Pearl WYCKOFFInez Pearl WYCKOFF Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mardula2, 1.Zachariah1) was born 12 Aug 1882, Taylor Co, WV; died 5 Feb 1918, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Simpson (Union Baptist) Cemetery, Simpson, Taylor Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1902, Taylor Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, Flemington District, Taylor Co, WV

    Inez married Waitman Francis SNIDER 17 Dec 1902, Flemington, Taylor Co, WV. Waitman (son of Jacob Henry SNIDER and Elizabeth Catherine ROWH) was born 14 Oct 1878, Doddridge Co, WV; died 22 Aug 1920, Flemington, Taylor Co, WV; was buried , Simpson (Union Baptist) Cemetery, Simpson, Taylor Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Elton Arnold SNYDER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Feb 1903, Flemington, Taylor Co, WV; died 18 Mar 1995, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Jessie Leona JETTJessie Leona JETT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 2.Sarah2, 1.Zachariah1) was born 19 Jun 1898, Harrison Co, WV; died Dec 1980; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Enterprise, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Salem, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV
    • Residence: 1919, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Pike Fork (McClellan District, Salem), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1943, Wallace, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1950, East Run, Big Flint, Doddridge Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1950; school cook

    Jessie married Charles Edgar EDGELL 7 Aug 1919, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV. Charles (son of Lott Owen EDGELL and Emma Cleora FOLGER) was born 29 Jan 1900, Middlebourne, Tyler Co, WV; died 9 Mar 1939, Pike Fork (McClellan District, Salem), Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , IOOF Cemetery, Enterprise, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Donald George EDGELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jul 1920, Hartville, Stark Co, OH; died 24 Jul 1991, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.
    2. 10. Leonard Eugene "Gene" EDGELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Mar 1922, Lamberts Run, Harrison Co, WV; died 12 Sep 1989, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.
    3. 11. Kathleen M. EDGELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 May 1924, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 12 Jun 1994.
    4. 12. Paul Harry EDGELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Apr 1928, Seminole, Harrison Co, WV; died 27 Nov 2012.
    5. 13. LaVaughn Eloise "Pickie" EDGELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Mar 1932, Wallace, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV; died 31 Aug 2014, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV.

    Jessie married Charles Franklin SECKMAN 11 Oct 1943, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV. Charles (son of James S. SECKMAN and Lenora B. "Nora" GATRELL) was born 21 Aug 1891, Tyler Co, WV; died 28 Dec 1969, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Paul A. JETTPaul A. JETT Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elizabeth3, 2.Sarah2, 1.Zachariah1) was born CA 1902.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Occupation: 1930; motorman in coal mine


  3. 8.  Elton Arnold SNYDERElton Arnold SNYDER Descendancy chart to this point (5.Inez3, 3.Mardula2, 1.Zachariah1) was born 26 Feb 1903, Flemington, Taylor Co, WV; died 18 Mar 1995, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Military: U.S. Navy
    • Residence: Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV
    • Census: 1910, 1920, Flemington District, Taylor Co, WV

    Elton married Hortense C. GUINAN 12 Feb 1942, Brooklyn, Kings Co, NY. Hortense (daughter of Bernard Patrick GUINAN and Clara LENIHAN) was born 26 Feb 1913, Brooklyn, Kings Co, NY; died Aug 1994. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. Clare Inez SNYDER  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Sep 1944, Yorktown, York Co, VA; died 16 Aug 2013, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV.
    2. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 5

  1. 9.  Donald George EDGELLDonald George EDGELL Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jessie4, 4.Elizabeth3, 2.Sarah2, 1.Zachariah1) was born 14 Jul 1920, Hartville, Stark Co, OH; died 24 Jul 1991, Pittsburgh, Allegheny Co, PA; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Weirton Steel (32 yrs)
    • Residence: New Cumberland, Hancock Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Pike Fork (McClellan District, Salem), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Military: From 20 Jul 1942 to 18 Dec 1945; SGT, US Army Infantry, WW II, Europe (Battle of the Bulge, Purple Heart)
    • Residence: 1946, Barberton, Summit Co, OH

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Birthplace given as West Virginia in 1940 Census, but as Ohio in 1930 Census. Marriage record and WV Births Index show it as Hartville, Ohio.

    Donald married Bertha Mae SWIGER 20 Apr 1946, Rinehart (Wallace), Harrison Co, WV. Bertha (daughter of Claude Clarence SWIGER and Rilda Savilla STACKPOLE) was born 12 Oct 1924, Ashley, Doddridge Co, WV; died 26 Sep 2009; was buried , Center Point Christian Church Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 10.  Leonard Eugene "Gene" EDGELLLeonard Eugene "Gene" EDGELL Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jessie4, 4.Elizabeth3, 2.Sarah2, 1.Zachariah1) was born 22 Mar 1922, Lamberts Run, Harrison Co, WV; died 12 Sep 1989, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: well tender for Columbia Gas Co.
    • Residence: Cascara (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1930, Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Pike Fork (McClellan District, Salem), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Military: From 9 Sep 1942 to 18 Oct 1945; S/Sgt, US Army Air Corps, WW II, Europe (POW in Germany)

    Notes:

    Military:
    Assigned to the 782nd Bomb Squadron, 465th Bomb Group, US Army Air Corps, his plane was shot down over Austria. He was subsequently taken prisoner by German troops. He was awarded the Purple Heart.

    Leonard married Dorothy Demetra "Dot" MEADORS. Dorothy (daughter of Robert P. MEADORS and Mary Z. HASSELL) was born 21 May 1920, Tennessee; died 14 Dec 1998; was buried , K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 18. David R. EDGELL  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Dec 1947, Barberton, Summit Co, OH; died 27 Feb 2010, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; was buried , K of P Memorial Park Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV.
    2. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 11.  Kathleen M. EDGELLKathleen M. EDGELL Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jessie4, 4.Elizabeth3, 2.Sarah2, 1.Zachariah1) was born 31 May 1924, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV; died 12 Jun 1994.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Pike Fork (McClellan District, Salem), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1991, Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV

    Kathleen married Jesse Columbus KYLE 5 Aug 1941, Columbiana Co, OH. Jesse (son of Perry Edward KILE and Ora Belle HAWKINS) was born 22 Jan 1917, Tyler Co, WV; died 10 Oct 1981. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Royce Alvin KYLE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jul 1942, Doddridge Co, WV; died 1 Nov 1991, Portage Co, OH.
    2. 26. Donald Eugene KYLE  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Sep 1943, Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV; died 2 Mar 1990, Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV.

  4. 12.  Paul Harry EDGELLPaul Harry EDGELL Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jessie4, 4.Elizabeth3, 2.Sarah2, 1.Zachariah1) was born 13 Apr 1928, Seminole, Harrison Co, WV; died 27 Nov 2012.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Master Chief Petty Officer, US Coast Guard (22 yrs)
    • Occupation: sewage treatment supervisor, state of Ohio (10 yrs)
    • Residence: SYCAMORE RD, Salem, WV
    • Residence: Arcadia, DeSoto Co, FL
    • Census: 1930, Eagle District, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Pike Fork (McClellan District, Salem), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Residence: 1970-2003, Lancaster, Fairfield Co, OH

    Paul married Patricia A. SHAW 4 Apr 1953. Patricia was born 1 Aug 1928; died 3 Apr 2007, Punta Gorda, Charlotte Co, FL. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  LaVaughn Eloise "Pickie" EDGELLLaVaughn Eloise "Pickie" EDGELL Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jessie4, 4.Elizabeth3, 2.Sarah2, 1.Zachariah1) was born 23 Mar 1932, Wallace, McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV; died 31 Aug 2014, Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV
    • Census: 1940, Pike Fork (McClellan District, Salem), Doddridge Co, WV
    • Census: 1950, Clay District, Harrison Co, WV

    LaVaughn married George Richard ANDERSON 25 Jun 1949. George was born 22 Feb 1931, Killarm, Marion Co, WV; died 16 Jul 2022, Bridgeport, Harrison Co, WV; was buried DONATED to SCIENCE. [Group Sheet]


  6. 14.  Clare Inez SNYDERClare Inez SNYDER Descendancy chart to this point (8.Elton4, 5.Inez3, 3.Mardula2, 1.Zachariah1) was born 15 Sep 1944, Yorktown, York Co, VA; died 16 Aug 2013, Fairmont, Marion Co, WV.

    Other Events:

    • Education: St. Luke H.S. in Ho-Ho-Kus NJ, Ladycliff College in NJ, Marshall Univ, WVU
    • Occupation: teacher of history, forensics & art in Ritchie County schools (46 yrs)
    • Residence: Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV


  7. 15.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (8.Elton4, 5.Inez3, 3.Mardula2, 1.Zachariah1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded

    Living married Gary Michael SUTTON. Gary (son of Howard Jake SUTTON and Eileen Florence KESLING) was born 30 Aug 1948, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV; died 10 Jun 2001, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV; was buried , Big Isaac Cemetery, Big Isaac, Doddridge Co, WV. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 16.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (8.Elton4, 5.Inez3, 3.Mardula2, 1.Zachariah1)

    Notes:

    living - details excluded