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This file was contributed and copyrighted by: Mary Ann Nichol ==================================================================== January 1999 The Family of James & Marianne McDonald, Dale County, Alabama James McDonald was born August 14, 1804 in Georgia, and died Aft. 1880. He married Marianne (maiden name unknown). From family bible children of James McDonald and Marianne are: 1. Nancy Ann McDonald, born August 30, 1830. 2. Cynthia Susan McDonald, born May 04, 1832. She married (1) James Ervin Hicks Abt. 1853. She married (2) George Wright Aft. 1860. Children of Cynthia McDonald and James Hicks in the 1860 were: Julius D. Hicks, born 1854; Ervin J. Hicks, born 1856. 3. William Hugh McDonald, born December 10, 1833; died October 02, 1910 in Dale Co., AL (Source: Claybank Tombstones Dale Co., AL). He married Betsy Ann Matthews. 4. Martha Ann McDonald, born September 23, 1835. 5. Alsy Ann McDonald, born May 08, 1837. 6. Francis McDonald, born November 14, 1839. 7. Pleasant McDonald, born November 14, 1839; died May 31, 1862 in Seven Pines, Virginia. Notes for Pleasant McDonald: Private, Co. A 6th Alabama Infantry, CSA. Killed in action on May 31, 1862 at the Battle of Seven Pines near Richmond, VA "Sweet Alabama" Sweet Alabama: my native land, How dear thou art to me! Were all the world at my commandI still would cling to thee. My boygood's home could I forget? Though I might be forgot. For those I love are living yetIn that dear cherished spot. Sweet Alabama! Though now a man Where ever I may roam,My heart I know it never can, Forget my boygood's home. One only hope, one only care, Next that of heaven above--That I might once again be there; Once more with those I love. Those kindred hearts, those loving friends and all my boyish pets, Would welcome me and make amends For all lmy past regrets. But Oh! It may never proveAgain to be my happy lot. Then all I ask of those I love One thought, forget me not. ( written by Pleasant McDonald) 8. Sarah Jane McDonald, born October 22, 1841. She married William A. Gamble January 31, 1859 in Henry Co., AL. 9. Camilla McDonald, born May 15, 1843. She married William T. McLain July 07, 1860. 10. Jamimah McDonald, born July 01, 1845. 11. Josephus Allen McDonald, born July 08, 1847. 12. Mary Callista McDonald, born January 06, 1849. 13. Hannie McDonald, born January 28, 1851 ; died April 1933. Hannie McDonald was born in Lowndes Co., Ga. (Source: CSA Pension Application), and died April 1933 in Ozark, AL, Dale Co., Al.. She married Joseph Parker, son of Lemuel Parker and Elizabeth Carpenter. Hannie's Obit: "Long Illness Fatal To Ozark Woman: Mrs. Hannie Parker, 80, widow of Joseph Parker, died at the family residence in Ozark at 8 a.m. Friday following an extended illness. She is survived by five sons and a daughter. Burial was in Hopeville cemetery with Holman in charge." Joseph Parker's CSA--Co. D, 57th Alabama Infantry. Children of Hannie McDonald and Joseph Parker are: Leroy Rodell Parker, born November 03, 1869; died November 06, 1870.;Pleasant Leonidus Parker , Sr., born May 09, 1871 in Alabama.;Mittie Parker, born April 06, 1873; died February 03, 1903;Marvin Parker, born May 07, 1876; died December 24, 1891; Julius Lemuel "Lem" Parker, born November 17, 1877 in Dale Co., Al.; died April 22, 1957 in Dale Co., Al.; Allie Parker, born May 20, 1880; died October 08, 1917; Olon Parker, born January 17, 1883; Luna Parker, born September 10, 1884; Daniel Ewell Parker, born October 01, 1887. He married Bonnie Mae Faulk; Jodie Parker, born November 03, 1889; died November 12, 1967. Married Annie Green. 14. Fredonia Virginia McDonald, born June 07, 1853 NOTES AND SOURCES: Old Bible of James & Marianne lists children's dates of birth and also has the death date of a Robert McDonald (died March 4, 1844). It is unknown who Robert is, but he could possibly the father of James, since they didn't have a child named Robert listed in the Bible. There was a 140 acre land grant to a Robert McDonald 7 August, 1785 in the district of Ninety Six near the Long Cane Branch (SC) and also one for Archibald McDonald for 268 acres in the District of Ninety-Six on Dirty Branch and Sandy Branch of Reyborne Creek on2 December 1793. There is a War of 1812 Record on a Robert McDonald in 2nd Regiment (Pray's), Georgia Militia as a Private. Hannie McDonald Parker lists her place of birth as Lowndes Co, GA in 1851. The McDonald's in the 1840 Lowndes Co, GA census were:Norman McDonald 2m, 4 f; James McDonald 4 m, 4f (too few children)Archibald McDonald 4m, 3fBenjamin McDonald 6m, 3f They are not in the 1850 Lowndes Co, GA census. 1860 Henry Co, AL p 111 McDonald, James 55 real estate value $8,000/personal property $25,664 wife and children. 1860 Slave Schedule: 22 slaves; 5 slave houses Beat 12; Hilliardsville 1870 Henry Co., AL McDonald, James 66 GA ,Mary Ann 58 GA , Mary C. 18 GA Fredonia 13 GA. 1880 Dale Co., AL p 9, ED 61, #6 McDonald, James 76 GA SC SC Mary 68 GA SC SC Martha Huff (daughter) 44 GA GA GA Dates of death unknown.