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Subject: [OKPawnee] William T. McDonald died 1920 in Pawnee county
To all,
If there is a death record for Pawnee County, I would like to find
information regarding my Great Grandfather, William T. McDonald, who died at
home in Ralston on July 9,1920.
Here's what I know about him (from his obituary):
OBITUARY - WILLIAM McDONALD
William T. McDonald was born in Kosciusko County, near Milford, Ind., July
25, 1856, and died at his home in Ralston, Oklahoma, July 9, 1920, aged 63
years, eleven months and fourteen days.
At any early age he removed to Ottawa County, Kansas.
He was united in marriage to Miss Matilda King, March 19, 1879. To this union
three children were born, Mrs. Ralph Reafsnyder of Delphos, Kansas, Ray
McDonald of Lamar, Ks., and one daughter, who died in infancy.
Mr. McDonald was married to Mrs. Fannie Bowen at Erie, Kansas, Dec. 1, 1901.
Religiously he held the faith of the Dunkards, was a member of the I. O. O.
F. and the Knights and Ladies of Security.
He is survived by his wife, two children, Mrs. Ralph Reafsnyder and Ray
McDonald, three step-children, Mrs. Walter Sevick, Fred and John Bowen, and
one brother, Hiram McDonald; also eleven grandchildren, one great grandchild
and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held at the Hall church on July 12, at 2 p.m. Many of
his former neighbors attended. The sermon was by the writer. Burial services
at the grave were conducted by the I. O. O. F. lodge.
L. S. COOPER
-- Dave McDonald
Gene Andert
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