My Family

Deborah Lavern MCDONALD (photo) was born on FEB 17 1963 in Riverside, California. Her mothers name is Sherry Parents: Dewey MCDONALD and Sheryl Ann LEON.

Children were: Leonard Michael RATICAN .

Dewey MCDONALD (photo) was born on APR 9 1941 in Cheyenne, Wyoming - Laramie County. 2nd Wife name Barbara Parents: Walter Vernon MCDONALD and Georgia, Anna GENSEL .

He was married to Sheryl Ann LEON. Children were: Deborah Lavern MCDONALD, Raymond Anthony MCDONALD.

Dewey Andy MCDONALD (photo) was born on FEB 14 1898 in Iron Mountain, Wyoming - Laramie County. He Hobbies were Rodeo Bronco Rider - Frontier Rodeo Days in 1920 in Cheyenne, Wyoming - Laramie County. He died on OCT 15 1960 in Cheyenne, Wyoming - Laramie County. He was buried on OCT 17 1960 in Lakeview Cemetary, Lot 869 E - Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was an Engineer for Union Pacific Railroad in Wyoming - Laramie County. He went to College and used to joke that, that was where he learned to shoot pool !

Their is mention of him, in the news paper that he was in the Frontier Days Rodeo in 1920.
He was also in the World Championships for Bronco Busting Rodeo riding 1921 and 1922 his friend Hugh Strickland took 1st place. Dewey McDonald competed in the Frontier Days in 1920 Bronco riding. Information sent to me from Wyoming state archives and Western Museum
COWBOY'S BUCKING CONTEST FOR THE WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP..
Cheyenne Frontier Days Offical Program Fouth Day Friday July 29 1921
Dewey McDonald number # 72 rode Gray Eagle
Cheyenne Frontier Days Fourth Day Friday July 28 1922
Dewey McDonald number # 140
Dewey also worked in Hollywood Western Movies as a stunt rider and an extra in background shots with his friend Hugh Strickland.
His 1st wife Lillian was a trick rider and travelled with him until she died in California.
He had a dog he taught to bark when he sang "How Much Is That Doggie in the Window".
Dewey loved a party and did as much of that as he could, he played the Violin at Barn Dances and had allot of girlfiends, they say he was a real sweet talker. He first married Lillian and they lived with Stella, then Cecil and finally marring Eva Austin and setteling down in Colorado and becomming an Engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad.
His brother Ned remembers a story of the Silver Dollar Hotel in Cheyenne with a big picture of Dewey on the horse Skedoo bucking on the wall.

Parents: William MCDONALD and Mary Emeline ELLIS - MCDONALD.

He was married to Lillian.

He was married to Eva AUSTIN.

Dorothy MCDONALD (photo) was born on NOV 22 1921 in Iron Mountain, Wyoming - Laramie County. She died in 1988 in Fontana, California. She was buried in San Bernardino, California. Parents: William Byron II MCDONALD and Vista Nell WINDER .

She was married to Al HIGGIN. Children were: Nicholas HIGGIN.

She was married to Mel Ray MATCHEN . Children were: Mark MATCHEN, Deborah MATCHEN.

Edith Bell MCDONALD (photo) was born on JAN 11 1895 in Iron Mountain, Wyoming - Laramie County. She died on JUL 8 1953 in Whittier, California - Los Angeles County. She was buried on JUL 11 1953 in Rose Hills - Whispering Pine Lawn - lot 4253. Edith and Bill met and married in Wyoming, Bill was in the Army and they moved to Palo Alto during his service and then returned to Wyoming. There they had 4 Children. Parents: William MCDONALD and Mary Emeline ELLIS - MCDONALD .

She was married to William Joseph KAPPMEYER. Children were: Mary Edith KAPPMEYER, Delbert William KAPPMEYER, Margaret Gertrude KAPPMEYER, Robert Archie KAPPMEYER.

Eric MCDONALD (photo) was born on JUN 24 1977 in Fontana, California. Parents: Kirk Louis MCDONALD and Barbara FLING.

Evelyn Louise MCDONALD (photo) was born on MAY 17 1958 in Orange, California. Automotive Technician Parents: Walter (Sonny) MCDONALD and Evelyn ROCHA.

She was married to Michael WALKER on SEP 6 1979. Children were: Katie Lynn WALKER.

She was married to Anthony WELLS on JUL 29 1984 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Children were: Anthony James WELLS.

Gabriela Sari MCDONALD (photo) was born on NOV 1 1986 in West Covina, California - Los Anglese County. Parents: Raymond Anthony MCDONALD and Rosie FLORES.

Gertrude Mabel MCDONALD (photo) was born on NOV 24 1903 in Iron Mountain, Wyoming - Laramie County. She died on SEP 8 1996 in Glendora, California - Los Angeles County. She was buried on SEP 13 1996 in Rose Hills - Garden of Devotion lot 728. When she was young she used to grab a horse by the tail and swing on it, she was told this was dangerous but she continued to do it until on day the horse kicked her and knocked out her front teeth.
Ned remembers one Holloween she decided to play a trick on her kids who were in the front yard so she put a sheet over her head and went out and yelled Boo ! I guess it startled her son Donald so much he picked up a stick and knocked her down with it. (No he didn't know it was his mom)
She was called Gertie by her family until later in life she wanted to be refered to a Trudy.
She enjoyed crocheting.
Parents: William MCDONALD and Mary Emeline ELLIS - MCDONALD.

She was married to J. Walter FRASER on NOV 25 1922 in Whittier, California - Los Angeles County. Children were: Donald Walter FRASER, Gordon Waldo I FRASER, Ellen Marie FRASER, Wanda Gertrude FRASER, Eileen Nedene FRASER.

Glenn Matthew MCDONALD was born on SEP 4 1961 in Wyoming - Laramie County. He served in the military in 1980 in Marine Corps. Parents: Gordon H. MCDONALD and Margie HIGH.

He was married to Tracy HAMPSHIRE on MAY 13 1983. Children were: Jannell Kathline MCDONALD, Katlyn Dawn MCDONALD.

Gordon H. MCDONALD (photo) was born on FEB 29 1932 in Wyoming - Laramie County. He died on OCT 11 1993 in Wyoming - Laramie County. Has a store in Chyenne Wy in Indian Jewlery and Crafts
Owned and operated a Bar for 12 years Parents: Gordon Orcemus MCDONALD and Roease PARR.

He was married to Joan TORRY in 1951 in Wyoming - Laramie County. Children were: Randy Mark MCDONALD, Toni Loraine MCDONALD.

He was married to Margie HIGH on NOV 16 1955 in Wyoming - Laramie County. Children were: Mark Gordon MCDONALD , Dean Michael MCDONALD, Glenn Matthew MCDONALD, Patrick Joseph MCDONALD.

Gordon Orcemus MCDONALD (photo) was born on APR 22 1908 in Wyoming - Laramie County. He died on SEP 25 1968 in Colorado. He was buried on SEP 27 1968 in Lakeview Cemetery, Lot 311 B - Cheyenne, Wyoming. He once Owned and Ran a Gas station, then did Radio Repair, then drove a Bread truck in Cheyenne Wy

When Gordon was corting is future wife Rosease Parr,the went out and bought a Trumpet to impress her with, however he never knew how to play it, he kept it under his bed and every opportunity Ned or Walter got a chance they would go in a blow on it, and Gordon would coming running in an chase them away. Parents: William MCDONALD and Mary Emeline ELLIS - MCDONALD.

He was married to Roease PARR in 1931. Her brother Archie Parr lived in Whittier, California Children were: Gordon H. MCDONALD.

Hannah MCDONALD was born on DEC 7 1984 in Arrow Head, California. Parents: William Byron IV MCDONALD and Cindy COPPERSMITH .

Jannell Kathline MCDONALD was born on MAY 16 1986. Parents: Glenn Matthew MCDONALD and Tracy HAMPSHIRE.

Judy Ann MCDONALD (photo) was born on JUN 6 1955 in Artesia, California. Parents: Walter (Sonny) MCDONALD and Evelyn ROCHA.

She was married to Jarvis Eugene MITCHELL on AUG 31 1975 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Children were: Shannon Marie MITCHELL, Dana MITCHELL, Megan Nichole MITCHELL.

Katlyn Dawn MCDONALD was born on SEP 29 1989. Parents: Glenn Matthew MCDONALD and Tracy HAMPSHIRE.

Kirk Louis MCDONALD (photo) was born on JAN 19 1956 in Pomona, California. Parents: William Byron III MCDONALD and Sylvia Potter BROWN.

He was married to Barbara FLING. Children were: Eric MCDONALD, Amy MCDONALD, Kyle MCDONALD.

Kyle MCDONALD (photo) was born on NOV 3 1982 in Fontana, California. Parents: Kirk Louis MCDONALD and Barbara FLING.

Mandy MCDONALD (photo) was born on SEP 11 1977. Parents: William Byron IV MCDONALD and Julie HARRIS.

Margaret May MCDONALD (photo) was born on MAY 18 1906 in Wyoming - Laramie County. A special event Margaret remembers is in 1919 her father and mother William & Mary took her & Gertrude to the State Capitol in Cheyenne to an Elks Lodge benifit dance that General John Persing was a guest. Her father brought the General over to meet them and he was quite the gentleman and he asked each one to dance, he thanked my parent for allowing him to dance with his family. The next day the children at school heard the story but didn't believe it and the teacher knew it was true so she had me tell the story to the class.
Margaret met her Husband Frenchy in Whittier California. Frenchy's father spoke French and so her younger brother Ned would love to tease him and would run by him and yell Napolen is no good, and he would chase him, it was quite a game they both enjoyed.
Margatet used to do hair and give perms in her home occasionaly they were called Marcelling. Parents: William MCDONALD and Mary Emeline ELLIS - MCDONALD.

She was married to Casmire M. "Frenchy" MARTY on JAN 6 1923 in Los Angeles, California. Children were: Phillip William MARTY.

Margie MCDONALD (photo) was born on FEB 3 1947 in Whittier, California - Los Angeles County. She was a Sales Marketing Mgmt, Rain Bird- Program Control Admin - Aerojet between 1972 and 1990 in Glendora, California - Los Angeles County. She worked for LOCKHEED Electronics - Doing Electronics Fine Wiring using a Microscope. She then went to work for RAIN BIRD - where she was a Supervisor in Electronics Assembley, then was promoted to - Technical writer in Sales and Marketing Dept and traveled over the US to give presentations in repair and operation and sales of their products. She then went to work for AEROJET - She was a Production Control Coordinator for assembley of DSS Satellite, then promoted to - Financial Administrator for same project.

She graduated in 1982 in Walnut, California. Education in Sales and Marketing Management. Mount San Antonio College in Walnut, CA. She Hobbies were Traveling-thru Europe / Computer / Crafts. Event - World War II ended and I was born in what is called the Baby Boom or Baby Boomers. All schools were over crowded and new one had to be built to handle the large volume of Boomers. They began shifts at shcool and over crowding was the norm. Weekend parties and Hamburger (A&W) drive in's were where we hung out, as well as Drive in Movies.

Event - November 1963 while in high school President JF Kennedy was assisanited in Texas by Lee Harvey Oswald, who was then killed by Jack Ruby.

Event - Viet Nam War My Brother Ned was in the Navy and my Husband Mike was in the Army in Germany and both survived but many of my High School friends did not.

Somewhere in the 1960's personal camers began using color film, We landed on the moon in the 70's and in the 80's my children were out of school and on their own, by the 90's we were into personal home computers, and by 1994 I was a grandmother.

She met Karl Schrey at a Halloween Party given by a friend from Aerojet Electronics (1987). Karl is an Electronics Engineer) in Azusa California.

In 1985 &1986 she traveled to Austria, Germany, Italy also in 1988 I went to England, Scotland, Wales and have cruised to Alaska, Mexico, Carribbean. Parents: Ned Curtis MCDONALD and Janet Brown BENSON.

She was married to Michael Joseph LOGUIDICE on NOV 7 1964 in Downey, California - Los Angeles County. Children were: Michael Brian LOGUIDICE, Melissa Marie LOGUIDICE.

She was married to Karl David SCHREY on NOV 11 1989 in Hacienda Heights, California - Los Angles County.

Mark Gordon MCDONALD was born on MAR 21 1957 in Wyoming - Laramie County. He was a Policeman in Peteluma, California. He served in the military. He Coast Guards in California. Mark was also in the Coast Guard Parents: Gordon H. MCDONALD and Margie HIGH.

Children were: Belina MCDONALD, Scott Gordon MCDONALD, Carry Ann MCDONALD.

Mary Lou MCDONALD (photo) was born on MAY 17 1945 in Laramie, Wyoming. MaryLou has raised her nephew Lenardo Michael Ratican - Deborah Lavern McDonald son Parents: Walter Vernon MCDONALD and Georgia, Anna GENSEL.

She was married to Al JENNER on APR 26 1963 in Santa Ana, California.

MaryJean Emeline MCDONALD (photo) was born on NOV 24 1967 in Riverside, California. Maryjean is working for Favorte Brand Foods a division of Kraft Foods. They produce Marshmellos. Parents: Walter Vernon MCDONALD and Therese Jeannine POVICK.

She was married to Ronald Dean BRATTEN on FEB 1 1990 in Whitley, IN. Children were: Ashley Jean BRATTEN , Tasha Marie BRATTEN, Shannelle Diane BRATTEN.

Mckayna Ester MCDONALD was born on AUG 20 1996. Parents: Patrick Joseph MCDONALD and Da Nae WAGNER.

Ned Carroll MCDONALD (photo) was born on OCT 10 1942 in Whittier, California - Los Angeles County. He was a Railroad Engineer - Santa Fe Railroad between 1971 and 1998 in Los Angeles, and San Bernardino California. He served in the Navy on a ship in the Viet Nam War .

He went to work for Santa Fe Railroad as as swithchman and they went to school to become and Railroad Engineer.

He enjoys restoreing cars, he has restored his 1939 Chevy to pristine condition, although not stock. His car is Blue with Rose flames along the side and tuck in roll Rose colored apolstery, complete with hanging dice and his Coachman Car Club Plaque he used in 1960's. Every item on this car that can be chromed is and the car is soupped up for speed, he still enters contests and wins trophys for the work he has done on it. Parents: Ned Curtis MCDONALD and Janet Brown BENSON.

He was married to Carol Ann KNAPP in 1964 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Children were: Brian Wesley MCDONALD, Shawn David MCDONALD.

Ned Curtis MCDONALD (photo) was born on NOV 12 1914 in Cheyenne, Wyoming - Laramie County. He was a Truck Driver pick /delivery Dry Cleaning between 1936 and 1980 in Whittier, California - Los Angeles County. He owned a home at 250 N. Norwalk Blvd Whittier CA / Address change to 5933 S. Norwalk in 1940 in Whittier, California - Los Angeles County. He Civilian Conservation Corp (CCcamp) 1933 to 1935 in Ft. McCarther, California. He served in the military Dec 9 1942 to Sep 29 1945 in South Pacific. He Hobbies were Shooting Marbles. Ned was 5'7 Brown redish hair and Blue eyes.
At age 4 Ned came to Palo Alto California and lived with his Sister Edith and her husband Bill Kappmeyer. Bill was in the Army and he lived with them for a year and they all returned to Wyoming.

Ned Was born in Cheyenne Wyoming and Lived in Iron Mountain Wyoming untill he was 6 years old and then moved to Whittier California, however he made many trips back to the Wyoming Ranch and stayed and worked there. He recalls many interesting duties on the Ranch like the handling of the cattle cows , how once neutered it becomes a steer and is used for food, un neutered is called a Bull and they are used to mate with other cows. And the testicles from these cows are called Mountain Osters. He remembers helping his brother Walter dig a well for his homestead. And his brother Dewey playing his violin up in the top of the barn for dances.

He attended Bailey Grammer school then John Muir Junior school then Whittier High School.
At 16 Ned, Walter, Gordon, and Gertie and her husband all went back to the ranch in Wyoming to help their Dad with the ranch, Margaret and Frenchy also went back. Ned and Walter went to work for the Railroad side by side laying track and pounding stakes in the tracks. After about a few months they no longer needed their help they all came back to California.

During the Depression the County and City worked together to provide jobs, based on need on how many in the household, Ned worked digging ditches, laying concrete helping build the Whittier Post Office and many sidewalks and alley's in Whittier. At that time they were all living in a 2 bedroom house and Gordon, Walter and Ned all slept together in one bed, occasionaly Dewey would stay and they put a cot in the living room for him, also part of the time Gertie and her husband as well as Edith and her husband also lived their.

Prior to marriage he lived at 315 W. Baldwin in Whittier Ca. He played night baseball at John Muir Lot in Whittier Ca. and this is where he met his wife Janet Brown Benson.

Civilian Conservation Corp (CCcamp) At age 18 President Rosevelt started a program with the Forest Dept to build fire breaks and roads and prevention of errosion . Dad Tour of duty began 1933 at Green Valley Falls in San Diego this was like being in the Military. They earned $30 a month $5 to keep and $25 was sent to his mom. (As their were no other jobs) He was discharged from there in 1935 he served there for aprox 19 months coming home on weekend when he could. They also worked in Dalton Canyon (Azusa Canyon)

He then went to work for Whittier Laundry in 1936 until he went into the Navy till 1943. He then started a Hardwood floor business for about 2 years then sold it. He then went to work in Pico Rivera for Litals Cleaners.His old boss, then made him a supervisor and brought him back to Whittier Laundry from where he retired at 62. With a back injury.

Ned served in WWII in the Navy and was stationed on a island New Heberdieis, near New Caladona, Australia also in Tahit, Bora Bora, Navy 3 class Ship Fitter Stationed in South Pacific Islands. Parents: William MCDONALD and Mary Emeline ELLIS - MCDONALD.

He was married to Janet Brown BENSON on AUG 12 1939 in Los Angeles, California. Ned and Janet went to San Francisco to the Worlds Fair for their Honeymoon. Children were: Ned Carroll MCDONALD, Margie MCDONALD.

Nicholas Anthony MCDONALD was born on MAY 8 1989 in Melrose Park, IL. Parents: Alfred Walter Paul MCDONALD and Diane COSIDENT .

Patrick Joseph MCDONALD was born on OCT 16 1970 in Wyoming - Laramie County. He lives in Denver Colorado Parents: Gordon H. MCDONALD and Margie HIGH.

He was married to Da Nae WAGNER on MAR 16 1996. Children were: Mckayna Ester MCDONALD.

Patty Lou MCDONALD (photo) was born on SEP 27 1939 in Denver, Colorado. Parents: William Byron III MCDONALD and Marjorie STICKLEY.

She was married to John LA PORTA. Children were: Johnnie LA PORTA , Deborah LA PORTA, Dorothy LA PORTA, Cathy LA PORTA.

Randy Mark MCDONALD was born on JAN 16 1952 in Wyoming - Laramie County. He lives in California (was adopted by his grandparents) Last Torry Parents: Gordon H. MCDONALD and Joan TORRY.

Raymond Anthony MCDONALD (photo) was born on FEB 10 1966 in Riverside, California. He was a Landscaping Business/Security Guard in Hisperia, California. Raymond and his wife own and operated a gas station in Hisperia California Parents: Dewey MCDONALD and Sheryl Ann LEON.

He was married to Rosie FLORES on JUL 11 1985 in Rowland Heights, California. Children were: Gabriela Sari MCDONALD, Shawn Anthony MCDONALD , Anthony Joel MCDONALD.

Scott Gordon MCDONALD was born on FEB 22 1989. Parents: Mark Gordon MCDONALD.

Shawn Anthony MCDONALD (photo) was born on APR 24 1988 in West Covina, California - Los Anglese County. Parents: Raymond Anthony MCDONALD and Rosie FLORES.

Shawn David MCDONALD (photo) was born on NOV 22 1977 in Whittier, California - Los Angeles County. Parents: Ned Carroll MCDONALD and Carol Ann KNAPP.

Terri Lou MCDONALD (photo) was born on JUL 3 1962 in Santa Ana, California. Work for Gulf Stream Coaches for the last eleven years, produce Motor Homes. Parents: Walter Vernon MCDONALD and Therese Jeannine POVICK.

She was married to Daniel K. DAVIS on NOV 29 1982 in Burksville, Ky. Children were: Tabitha Marie DAVIS, Dannie K II DAVIS.

Toni Loraine MCDONALD was born on JAN 31 1953 in Wyoming - Laramie County. Parents: Gordon H. MCDONALD and Joan TORRY .

She was married to Dale SLUTZKY on MAY 14 1972. Children were: Ilana Dawn SLUTZKY.

She was married to Robert MEYER 8/xx/1984. Children were: Mera MEYER.

She was married to James MCSORLEY on MAR 22 1996.

Walter (Sonny) MCDONALD (photo) was born on MAY 27 1935 in Denver, Colorado. He died on JUL 10 1969 in Long Beach, California. He was buried on JUL 12 1969 in Forest Lawn, Westminster, California. He was an Elevator installer for Montgomery Elevators. Parents: Walter Vernon MCDONALD and Georgia, Anna GENSEL.

He was married to Evelyn ROCHA on APR 9 1954 in Lemoore, California. Children were: Judy Ann MCDONALD, Evelyn Louise MCDONALD.

Walter Vernon MCDONALD (photo) was born on MAY 21 1912 in Cheyenne, Wyoming - Laramie County. He died on APR 1 1990 in Warsaw, IN. He was buried on APR 2 1990. Walt and Georgia Homestead land connecting to the McDonald Ranch Ned remembers helping him dig a Well.

A Family story by Ned McDonald
Their was a neighbor rancher named Talbot and he was the game warden. Dewey had gone out a shot a deer and took it home and dressed it out (this was out of Season) a few days later, Walt and Ned were out trying to find rabbits to kill and a deer crossed their path too so Walt got out of the car and unloaded his gun into it and missed every shot, this really made him mad so it took Neds old Colt 22 short pump gun which was meant for shooting only rabbits and took one shot and hit that deer in the head and killed it, well they took it home and dressed it and Dad told Walt to go take the Hides and the Head down to the river and bury it so the warden would not know it was a recient kill. Well Walt I guess wanted to keep the Hides for something and the next day the warden came found the skins and arrested Dad, boy was he angry.

Parents: William MCDONALD and Mary Emeline ELLIS - MCDONALD.

He was married to Georgia, Anna GENSEL on AUG 25 1934 in Fort Lupton, Colorado - Weld County. Children were: Walter (Sonny) MCDONALD, Dewey MCDONALD, Mary Lou MCDONALD.

He was married to Therese Jeannine POVICK on JUN 3 1961. Children were: Terri Lou MCDONALD, William Vernon MCDONALD, Alfred Walter Paul MCDONALD, MaryJean Emeline MCDONALD.

William MCDONALD (photo) was born on SEP 22 1869 in Ireland. He was a Rancher - Cattle Brand was "DS" in 1892. He owned 1,640 acres in Iron Mountain, One city block in Cheyenne Wyoming-908-27th Street between 1892 and 1929 in Iron Mountain, Wyoming - Laramie County. He inherited some Land from the Estate of Henry Smith
Williams daughter Alvira died and was buried in 1905 in lot 911in Lakeview Cemetery, Cheyenne Wyoming.(He also ownd Lot #878 on 12/5/1911) He Elks Club #990 in 1902 in Cheyenne, Wyoming - Laramie County. He died on FEB 4 1951 in Los Angeles, California. He was buried on FEB 7 1951 in Rose Hills Lot 1217 Mountain View Lawn. William was 5'6 1/2" Auburn hair and Sky Blue eyes.
At around 8yrs (1875) William left Ireland landed in San Francisco then went to Fort Laramie or Fort Russell in Wyoming. He had one Sister who died at sea on the way from Ireland and a brother named Archie and another named Andy. Soon Williams mother became ill and died at the Fort, she was buried their and after the funeral his dad went for a walk to find some piece and was never seen again, it was Indian Terrirory.
Both William and Archie were raised by Gordon Ocemeaus Latham and his wife Ellen. Andy was only 9 monthes old and was adopted by another family who came thru the Fort. William tried to locate his brother for many years with no luck.
An elderly woman who lived close to the Fort agreed to take William to live with her and run errands for room and board, Archie went to live with another family who treated him very badly, Gordon Latham lived on a homestead about 45 miles from the fort, one month he went into the town to sell his trapings and he saw William walking along the road carring buckets for the lady he lived with (they had seen each other several times before) Gordon and his wife could not have children so Gordon asked William if he would like to come live with him, about that time the old lady started yelling at William, Gordon helped William into the wagon and took him with him. William later told Gordon about his brother Archie and so Gordon looked into the story and went and got him too. He raised they untill adulthood with love and care. (Story by Margaret McDonald Marty - 1985)
Mary Ellis was a niece of Gordon Latham (his sister Margarets daughter) and William met her through him. Also William brother Arch married Mary's sister Lois Miles they later divorced.
The McDonald Homestead was a small ranch Log Cabin with a dirt floor called 3 mile Ranch in which several of their children were born. Later a Larger Ranch was built which they lived in until (1912) when it burned down while Edith was cooking breakfast.
So another Ranch house was built which took a year and they moved in on New Years Day 1913 (Ned was just a baby born 11/12/1914) with 6 bedrooms and a indoor bathroom and hot and cold water.This house was built with Cinder Block, they also owned a full block in the City of Cheyenne, WY with a home. They also did bording and feeding of cattle for other ranchers one by the name of Allen.
Sometime in 1920 the family moved to California in a 1920 Anderson Red Touring Car and bought a house on 302 Comstock St.and one on 242 Newlin/Hadley in Whittier. William went back to Wyoming for a while to work the Ranch until 1937 and then returned to California.
We think Williams father served in the Army and I think that is why they went to Fort Russell. (Unfortunately Ft Laramie or Ft Russell has no records)
William had a stroke and was sick for a year with it before he died.
There was a family story about Tom Horn coming by the McDonald ranch and going up on a hill to view the Nickols ranch and at sometime later he shot and killed their 14 year old son.
Killing Location & Date: - July/18/1901in Iron Mountain, Wyoming
Person killed was Nickells a boy of about 14 years old mistaken for his dad.
Trial Date: - October/16/1902 (Writtenl in the Cheyenne "leader" newspaper)
Hanging Date: - Nov/20/1903 Parents: A. MCDONALD and Bridget ? MCDONALD.

He was married to Mary Emeline ELLIS - MCDONALD on MAR 12 1891 in Logan, Iowa - Harrison County. Children were: Alvira Ellen MCDONALD, Edith Bell MCDONALD, William Byron II MCDONALD, Dewey Andy MCDONALD, Gertrude Mabel MCDONALD, Margaret May MCDONALD, Gordon Orcemus MCDONALD, Walter Vernon MCDONALD, Ned Curtis MCDONALD.

William Byron II MCDONALD (photo) was born on JUN 26 1897 in Iron Mountain, Wyoming - Laramie County. He died on APR 11 1942 in Denver, Colorado. He was buried on APR 13 1942 in Denver, Colorado. Byron and Vesta had a small homestead in Iron Mountain adjoining his parents containing 640 acres. Vesta had a brother named Gale who lived with them on the ranch.

Byron was in Business he - Installed Canvas Awnings on homes in Huntington Park
Thinks Bill Kappmeyer (Bobs dad) were in business together. Parents: William MCDONALD and Mary Emeline ELLIS - MCDONALD .

He was married to Vista Nell WINDER in 1916 in Cheyenne, Wyoming - Laramie County. Children were: William Byron III MCDONALD, Clydene MCDONALD, Dorothy MCDONALD.

William Byron III MCDONALD (photo) was born on DEC 18 1917 in Iron Mountain, Wyoming - Laramie County. Bill in his youth was quite a rascal and one time he bought a Watch with credit and was late paying for it, well the store came looking for him and what they found was his Grandfather instead with the same name William McDonald, and he had a great deal of trouble convincing them it was not his but his grandson with the same name, it was not him !

Here is a small bit of grandpa. Dear Margie: you asked me to tell you some tales about Grandpa it will be quite hard because as far as I was concerned He was John Wayne and Supper Man all rolled into one. The happiest days of my youth were when I was spending my summers with Grandpa on his ranch He was quite, strict at times other times he was all love and you could feel it. To this day when I think of him I can see him riding over the hill behind the barn on Patches his favorite horse with a shovel over his shoulder going up to the upper meadows to irrigate when I was about 10 he showed me how to drive a team on the stacker, he used a over head stacker you would drive the team so
far out and it would dump the hay and then back them up to where the sweep could load it up and repeated the process. I got ambitious and drove the team to fast and made the head jump the rail. I felt so bad about fouling up I started to cry and grandpa put his arm around me and told not to worry If I had not tried to go faster He would never know that the Head was week and it mite of hurt some one. My next job as I got a little older was to grind cycle bars for the mower I hated that job with a passion till grandpa told me I did the best job he had ever seen on the cycles after that no one could of got
that job from me. He taught me how to hunt, fish, and to enjoy life. One summer I rode a motor cycle up to see him I thought I could go and bring the horses in with it He made me ship it Home he did like cars or automobiles. But Uncle Gordon was working for a Bus co. in Cheyenne Made a generator out of a huge generator off of a Bus and run by a 1horse power brig and Stratton engine which charged up a lot of batteries and run elect. To12 volt bulbs in the house no one was to touch or start it but
Grandpa he really liked it was so much better than kerosene lamps..I don't think there was any thing he could not do.

W. B. McDonaldlll
Parents: William Byron II MCDONALD and Vista Nell WINDER.

He was married to Marjorie STICKLEY in 1937 in Denver, Colorado. Children were: Beverly Mae MCDONALD, Patty Lou MCDONALD.

He was married to Sylvia Potter BROWN in 1949. Children were: William Byron IV MCDONALD, Kirk Louis MCDONALD .

William Byron IV MCDONALD (photo) was born on JUL 26 1953 in Los Angeles, California. Parents: William Byron III MCDONALD and Sylvia Potter BROWN.

He was married to Julie HARRIS. Children were: Mandy MCDONALD.

He was married to Nicel PARDO . Children were: Esther ORONA.

He was married to Cindy COPPERSMITH. Children were: Hannah MCDONALD, David MCDONALD.

William Vernon MCDONALD (photo) was born on SEP 21 1963 in Santa Ana, California. Wil works for a company that manufactures springs of all kinds from Cigarette ligthters to springs that go on to Big Rigs. Parents: Walter Vernon MCDONALD and Therese Jeannine POVICK.

He was married to Guadalupe CARDOSO on NOV 19 1986 in San Diego, California. Children were: Patricia GUADELUPE, Cynthia Marie MCDONALD, Beatrice Lynn MCDONALD.

Chistopher MCREYNOLDS was born on MAR 4 1996 in Pomona, California. Parents: Jason MCREYNOLDS and Rebecca Lynn BERTHELSON.

Jason MCREYNOLDS (photo) was born on JAN 4 1971 in North Dakota.

He was married to Rebecca Lynn BERTHELSON on DEC 3 1994 in Covina, California - Los Angeles County. Children were: Chistopher MCREYNOLDS, Luke Charles MCREYNOLDS .

Luke Charles MCREYNOLDS was born on AUG 23 1997 in Pomona, California. Parents: Jason MCREYNOLDS and Rebecca Lynn BERTHELSON.

James MCSORLEY was born.

He was married to Toni Loraine MCDONALD on MAR 22 1996.

Mera MEYER was born on APR 9 1985. Parents: Robert MEYER and Toni Loraine MCDONALD.

Robert MEYER was born.

He was married to Toni Loraine MCDONALD 8/xx/1984. Children were: Mera MEYER.

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