Trudie McDonald

Notes:

Name Trudie M Roberts
Event Type Death
Event Date 13 Aug 1945
Event Place Kirbyville, Jasper, Texas, United States
Gender Female
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 10 Jul 1875
Birthplace Jasper, Texas
Father's Name Alexander Mcdonald
Mother's Name Mary Hart
Informant W E Roberts
Burial Kirbyville, Texas
Certificate Number 35840
GS Film number 2137963
Digital Folder Number 005144839
Image Number 01184



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KS19-9JV : accessed 29 Apr 2014), Trudie M Roberts, 13 Aug 1945; citing certificate number 35840, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2137963.

Notes:

Name Alexandra Mcdonald
Event Type Death
Event Date 10 May 1924
Event Place Kirbyville, Jasper, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 01 Dec 1845
Birthplace Decator, Georgia
Father's Name R Mcdonald
Mother's Name Christian Mcmillon [???]
Informant E. McDonald (brother), Kirbyville
Certificate Number 16879
GS Film number 2113623
Digital Folder Number 005145625
Image Number 02814



Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3CT-GVM : accessed 25 Apr 2014), Alexandra Mcdonald, 10 May 1924; citing certificate number 16879, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2113623.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1870 Census
Texas, Jasper County, P O Jasper, Subdivision 23
Enumerated 4 Aug 1870
Page 52
405-406
McDonald, Alexaner 24 M W Farm Laborer 144 200 Ga
McDonald, Mary 24 F W Keeping house La
McDonald, Julia 3 F W Tx
McDonald, James A 5/12 M W Tx

1880 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Beat 3
Enumerated 1 Jun 1880
Page 15 SD 1 ED 38 Stamped 152
125-139
McDonald, Sarah W F 57 Keeping House Ga SC SC
McDonald, Julius W M 30 Son Works on Farm Tx Ga Ga
McDonald, Sarah W F 24 Dtr At Home Tx Ga Ga
126-140
McDonald, Alex W m 34 Farmer Ga Ga Ga
McDonald, Mary E W F 35 Wf Keeping House Tx Tx Miss
McDonald, Juliette W F 12 Dtr At Home Tx Ga Tx
McDonald, James A W M 10 Son Works on Farm Tx Ga Tx
McDonald, Joseph W M 7 Son Tx Ga Tx
McDonald, Truda W F 5 Dtr Tx Ga Tx
McDoland, Curena W F 1 Dtr Tx Ga Tx

1900 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Pr 3
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 29 Sheet 7A Stamped 239
113-114
McDonald, Alex Head W M Dec 1844 55 M 7 Ga Fl Ga Farmer
McDonald, Mary Wf W F Nov 1843 55 m 7 7/7 Tx Tn Miss
McDonald, Joseph E Son M M July 1872 27 S Tx Ga Tx Sch Teacher
McDonald, Trudie Dtr W F July 1875 24 S Tx Ga Tx Sch Teacher
McDonald, Mary C Dtr W F May 1879 21 S Tx Ga Tx
McDonald, William Son W M May 188 18 S Tx Ga Tx Farm Laborer
McDonald, Maggie Dtr W F July 1884 15 S Tx Ga Tx

Alexander married Mary E. Hart on 15 Jul 1866 in Jasper County, Texas. Mary was born on 14 Nov 1843 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 9 May 1935 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Zion Hill Cemetery, Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her Texas Death Certificate shows her as a daughter of Clayburn Hart and Susan Holmes. The informant was Bonnie Wilson of Kirbyville. She was shown as the widow of Alexander McDonald, and under her trade or profession it was written "invalid for years."

Randall married Sarah Kelley. Sarah (daughter of Malachi Kelley and Sarah Singletary) was born about 1821 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Jasper County, PO Newton
Enumerated 8 Aug 1860
Pages 57 and 58, Stamped 413
379-379
Sarah McDonald 39 F Farming 1800 3580 Unk
James McDonald 20 M Domestic Ga
Wm McDonald 19 M Domestic Ga
Malacha McDonald 15 M Domestic Ga
Alexander McDonald 14 M Ga
Joseph McDonald 12 M Ga
Julius McDonald 10 m Ga
Emory McDonald 9 M Ga
Sarah McDonald 6 F Tx

1870 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Subdivision 23, PO Jasper
Enumerated 7 July 1870
Page 12
86-88
McDonald, Sarah 50 F W Keeping House 1000 300 Ga
McDonald, Joseph 22 M W Farm Laborer Ga
McDonald, Julius C 20 m W Farm Laborer Ga
McDonald, Emeroy 17 M W Farm Laborer Ga
McDonald, Sarah C 15 F W Tx

1880 Census
Texas, Jasper County, Beat 3
Enumerated 1 Jun 1880
Page 15 SD 1 ED 38 Stamped 152
125-139
McDonald, Sarah W F 57 Keeping House Ga SC SC
McDonald, Julius W M 30 Son Works on Farm Tx Ga Ga
McDonald, Sarah W F 24 Dtr At Home Tx Ga Ga
126-140
McDonald, Alex W m 34 Farmer Ga Ga Ga
McDonald, Mary E W F 35 Wf Keeping House Tx Tx Miss
McDonald, Juliette W F 12 Dtr At Home Tx Ga Tx
McDonald, James A W M 10 Son Works on Farm Tx Ga Tx
McDonald, Joseph W M 7 Son Tx Ga Tx
McDonald, Truda W F 5 Dtr Tx Ga Tx
McDoland, Curena W F 1 Dtr Tx Ga Tx

Notes:

Married:
Could Randall have been married twice? Barbara Smith and Nan McCoy Kittell both show that Sarah Kelley and Randall McDonald married and had a large family. The widowed Sarah McDonald can be found in Jasper County, Texas in 1860 and 1870 as the head of household of a large family. The 1928 death certificate of Joseph McDonald, born 1847, also seems to confirm this, showing his parents as Randall McDonald and Sarah Kelley. The informant was his wife, Mrs. Joe McDonald. Son John Malachi McDonald, born 1843, appears to have been names in honor of Sarah's father, Malachi Kelley.

However, the 1924 death certificate of Alexander McDonald, born 1845, instead lists his parents as R. McDonald, born NC, and "Christian McMILLON" also born NC. The informant was Alexander and Joseph's youngest brother, E[mory] McDonald.

Notes:

He can be found on the 1840 Decatur County, Georgia Census as follows:
2 males 5-10
1 male 10-15
1 male 50-60
1 female 10-15
2 females 15-20
1 female 20-30 1 female 40-50

The next household enumerated was that of Hannah Morgan.

This is his listing in 1850 Decatur County, Georgia:

#520-520
Kelly,M.,64,male,farmer,property value $1,200 South Carolina
Kelly, Sarah,58,female, South Carolina
Kelly, Kizzy,26,female, Georgia
Kelly,Harriet,24,female, Georgia
Kelly, Joseph,20,male,laborer, Georgia
Kelly,Lumpkin,19,male,laborer,Georgia

Per www.rootsweb.com/~gadecatu

1850 Slave Schedule
John Kelly 9 slaves
M. Kelly 28 slaves
Mrs. Morgan 1 slave, 1 y/o black male

Nan McCoy Kittell of Jasper located a copy of the following deed of sale by the heirs of Malichi Kelly:

THE STATE OF TEXAS JASPER COUNTY

Know all men by these presents that we Dunkin Morgan & Eliza Morgan and Malichi Morgan and John McLemore of said State and County for and consideration of the sum of Five Hundred dollars to us in funds paid by Kizzie Kelly also of said State and County at and before the signing and delivering these presents the reciept of which we do hereby acknowledge we have granted bargain and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell alienate transfer convey and confirm unto said Kizzie Kelly and to her heirs as assignees forever the following tracks lots or parcels of lands, described as follows, being situated in said State and County on Big Creek 9 miles southeast of Jasper. By virtue of presumption of Malichi Kelly and of Anthony Passeres (??) headright, we the AFORE SAID HEIRS OF MALICHI KELLYS ESTATE (emphasis added) do grant bargain and sell all of our right title and possession to the said Kizzie Kelly and to her heirs or assigns forever we here unto sign our names before witnesses on this the 14th day of January AD 1867.

Witness PresentSigned James R. LeeM. Morgan Moses LeeDunkin Morgan "X" his mark Eliza Morgan "X" her mark John MacLamore "X" his mark


On the same day, Malichi Morgan, John McLamore and Kizzie Kelly appear to also be selling land "situated on Big Creek 9 miles S E of Jasper" to "Dunkin Morgan and Eliza Morgan his wife," also for five hundred dollars. Perhaps they were partitioning the land?

Both of these were recorded in the Deed Records of Jasper County, Volume 24, page 576.

In a letter written on October 3, 1999, Nan notes however that "I have about decided that the one Kelley/McLemore clue I found is only a clerical error, therefore our Kelley connection my in fact be nonexistant....the deed Book H, p 241 in Jasper showing sale of land to Keziah Kelley from Eliza (Kelley) and Duncan Morgan, John McLemore and M. (Little Mal) Morgan mentions that "We...heirs of Malichi Kelley's estate" do sell, etc. [Eliza and Keziah are sisters, Little Mal Morgan a nephew] BUT the clerk could have misunderstood and added Grandpa's [John McLemore] name AS A HEIR when he merely had some ownership in the land being transferred. While there was no AFFADAVIT OF HEIRSHIP filed, there's a POWER OF ATTORNEY filed (Book F, p 141) which gives ALL the heirs of Mal Kelley and agrees to have brother Joseph Kelley and brother-in-law Randall McDonald act as "agents" to settle this estate. John McLemore is not on this list...bet I've spent at least fifty dollars on postage, copies, phone calls and gas, but think 'this dog won't hunt.'

Could Malachi be the father of Alexander Kelly? He and his family can be found on the FamilySearch transcription of the 1880 Census in Jasper. He was born in Georgia circa 1813-1814.

Could Malachi be the father of Daniel Kelly? Daniel is also listed on the 1880 Jasper County, Texas census as age 63 (born ca 1817) in Georgia. And could Elijah Kelley, father in law of Martha Jane Travis, fit into this family as well? He was born in 1825 in Decatur County, Georgia.

Malachi married Sarah Singletary in 1810 in South Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Joseph Singletary and Mary Martha Edwards) was born about 1792 in South Carolina; died about 1850 in Decatur County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]