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Mary Wright McDonald 1871 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1871

Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Oct 1931

Death Location: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA

Father: James McDonald

Mother: Margaret McDonald

Spouse(s): Arthur Lawson, Frederick Lawson

Children(s): John Lawson, Frederick Lawson, Maude Lawson, Peal Lawson, Mabel Lawson, Rose Lawson, Dora Lawson, Ruth Lawson, Alice Lawson

1871 marked the beginning of Mary Wright McDonald's life in Midlothian, Scotland, to parents James William McDonald and Margaret Wright McDonald. Eventually, Mary Wright McDonald married Arthur Leopold Lawson and Frederick William Lawson, and they welcomed John James Lawson, Frederick Arthur "Ed" Lawson, Maude Rose Lawson, Peal Marie Lawson, Mabel Isabel Lawson, Rose Mae Lawson, Dora Lawson, Ruth Lawson and Alice Catharine Lawson. Mary Wright McDonald passed in 1931 at Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA.

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Parents

James McDonald
1839 – 1896
Birth Location: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
JM
Margaret McDonald
1837 – 1914
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Arthur Lawson
1869 – 1916
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
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Frederick Lawson
1891 – 1945
Birth Location: Canada
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Children(s)

John Lawson
1890 –
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Frederick Lawson
1892 –
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
FL
Maude Lawson
1895 – 1928
Birth Location: Marthaville, Ontario, Canada
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Peal Lawson
1897 – 1978
Birth Location: Baltimore, Ontonagon County, Michigan, USA
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Mabel Lawson
1900 – 1931
Birth Location: Saund, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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Rose Lawson
1902 – 1930
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
RL
Dora Lawson
1904 – 1992
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
DL
Ruth Lawson
1907 –
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
RL
Alice Lawson
1909 –
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
AL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 29 Nov 1871
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, 1901 Census of Canada, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2011, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marysville, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: T625_795; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 414, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marysville, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: 1024; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 1119.0; FHL microfilm: 2340759, Year: 1901; Census Place: Sarnia (Town/Ville), Lambton (west/ouest), Ontario; Page: 14; Family No: 159

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1890
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marysville, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: 1024; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 1119.0; FHL microfilm: 2340759

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 1891
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marysville, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: T625_795; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 414

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Sarnia (Town/Ville), Lambton (west/ouest), Ontario; Page: 14; Family No: 159

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Marysville, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marysville, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: T625_795; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 129; Image: 414

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Marysville, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marysville, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: 1024; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 1119.0; FHL microfilm: 2340759

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 12 Oct 1931
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Huron, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Web: Michigan, Find A Grave Index, 1805-2011
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