John W. McDonald

John William3 McDonald (Elias2, Collin1) was born on 07 Jun 1817 in Columbia County, New York, USA. He died on 24 Dec 1881 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. He married (1) Frances M. Winship, daughter of William Winship and Eliza S. Ashley, about 1852. She was born on 04 Aug 1835 in Connecticut, USA. She died on 19 May 1857 in Oneida, Madison, New York, USA. He married (2) Elizabeth B. "Betsy" Mills, daughter of Jesse Mills and Hannah Bastow, on 06 Jan 1858. She was born on 07 Sep 1835 in Lancashire, England. She died on 11 Oct 1897 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA.

John was born in Columbia county, New York; the youngest son of Elias and Susanna Esselstein McDonald. He was christened on July 06, 1817 in the St. Thomas Evangelical Lutheran Church in Churchtown, Columbia, New York, USA. His sponsors were Philip Coons and Elizabeth Finger. John learned the trade of carpentry at an early age. Although he has not been found in the 1850 U.S. Federal Census, his first wife, Frances M. Winship, is living with her family in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA. The couple married around 1852, presumably. Between 1852 and 1853, John and Frances moved to Lenox, Madison, New York, USA, where they started their family. Both daughters, Frances and Eliza, were born in Lenox. Frances died a few years later in May of 1857. She was buried in the old Elizabeth Street Cemetery in Oneida, Madison, New York, USA. In 1913 the cemetery was converted into a park, and now is the location of the Willard Prior Elementary School. Frances's headstone was likely laid under if neither of her grandsons were able to be reached.

On January 6, 1858, John married his second wife, Betsy Mills. According to a granddaughter, Betsy came to America from England in 1850 when she was just 14 years old to learn the trade of dressmaking. Betsy's 1897 obituary states she didn't come to America until 1857; but it could be meant that was when she moved to the Utica area. Betsy was the only child born to her parents Jesse and Hannah (Bastow) Mills. According to the family records, Betsy came to America with her mother (but it was probably her mother's family, as her other died in 1839). In the 1855 New York State Census, a Betsey B. Mills, age 19 and born in England, was living in the household of Eri J. Hubbard in Burlington, Otsego, New York, USA. The record indicates she had been living in Burlington since 1853. Her father Jesse died in 1873 but no location is given, it seems he remained in England all his days. John, Betsy, Frances and Eliza, and Hannah settled in Westmoreland, Oneida, New York, USA by 1860. Hannah died on November 30, 1862, five days later on December 5th, Eliza died. The final resting places of both girls are unknown.

By 1865, the McDonalds were living in Utica, NY. According to the 1865 New York State Census, John mainly worked in Utica. It also shows that John did not serve as a soldier in the Civil War. The growing McDonald family moved around a lot during the 1860s and 70s. Some of their addresses include 34 1/2 Kimble Rd (1868), 21 Leah St (1869), 38 Warren St (1870), and on Chenango Ave near Cottage Pl (1871). After that, John moved his family to the village of New York Mills in New Hartford, NY. The family likely attended St. James' Episcopal Church, as Betsy was a member in the 1890s. John died on Christmas Eve 1881 in Faxton Hospital. He is buried in Glenside Cemetery in New York Mills, Oneida, New York, USA. After John's death, Betsy returned to Utica, NY. From 1894-1895 she resided at 72 New Hartford Ave with her son Henry and his family. Her oldest surviving daughter, Sarah Alice, and her family lived next door at 74 New Hartford Ave. In 1896, Betsy moved in with her daughter Sarah Alice Leard and moved with the family to 30 Noyes St. Betsy died there on October 11, 1897. Betsy had been suffering from dropsy (now called edema) which is the accumulation of water in the soft tissues. Dropsy itself is a result of an underlying cause, typically kidney disease or congestive heart failure. Her condition left her bed ridden the last week of her life. Betsy is buried in Glenside Cemetery with John.

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Frances Edith4 McDonald (John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 23 May 1853 in Lenox, Madison, New York, USA. She died 09 Aug 1906 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA. She married Henry M. Newland, son of Joseph W. Newland and Mary E., about 1872. He as born in Jun 1854 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. He died on 22 Apr 1910 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA.

With Henry M. Newland, she had the following children:

i. William Henry Newland (b. 23 Nov 1875 in Whitestown, Oneida, New York, USA)

ii. Linus Dean Newland (b. 29 Oct 1877 in New York, USA)

Frances's middle name is either Edith (the name under which she appears in the 1855 New York State census) or Elizabeth (as recorded by her niece Mildred Wakefield Day). She spent her early childhood in Lenox, Madison, New York, USA; but her mother died 4 days before her 4th birthday. Shortly thereafter her father remarried and relocated the family to Westmoreland and later Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. Frances likely attended school until about age 12 or 14, after which she began working in a cotton mill. In 1872 she married Henry Newland, who grew up in Utica, NY. His father had been a machinist and he himself was a molder. They lived in Whitestown, NY in the mid-1870s. By 1880, the family had moved to Amsterdam, Montgomery, New York, USA where Henry found employment in a foundry. By 1892 the Newlands were living in Albany, Albany, New York, USA. Frances and Henry lived at 91 Second St in 1900. Frances was enumerated twice in this census, once on June 1st at her home, and once in the household of her son Linus and his family on June 5th. She was presumably staying there to help Linus and Carrie take care of their new baby. Frances died in 1906 and Henry followed four years later in 1910. They are both interred at Graceland Cemetery in Albany, Albany, New York, USA in section B, lot 17, graves 1 and 2.

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William Henry5 Newland (Frances4, John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 23 Nov 1874 in Whitestown, Oneida, New York, USA. He died on 16 Jan 1949 in Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. He married (1) Selma S. Knupfer, daughter of Jacob Knupfer and Lena, about 1895 in Albany County, New York, USA. She was born in Aug 1874 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA. She died on 15 Dec 1930 in Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. He married (2) Celia Kramer, daughter of Charles Kramer and Lena Lazarus, on 28 Jul 1931 in Windham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. She was born about 1896 in Russia. She died unknown. He married (3) Doris Winona Reynolds, daughter of David Reynolds and Emma F., on 14 May 1939 in Maine, USA. She was born on 27 Nov 1892 in Massachusetts, USA. She died on 21 Jan 1985 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

William was born November 23, 1874, though by 1900 and in 1942 he claims to be born in Nov 1884. However, he appears to be 6 months old in June 1875 according to the 1875 New York State Census. William graduated high school around 1892 and married his first wife Selma three years later. William worked as a compositor in the print industry. He was about 5'6" and had a ruddy complexion and brown eyes. In 1900, he and Selma were living at 136 Clinton Ave in Albany, NY. Selma reports she had not ever had any children. William and Selma moved around quite a bit, having resided at 83 Central Ave (1905), 429 Delaware Ave (1907), and 11 Marshall St (1910) in Albany, and later at 1726 Union St (1915) in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA. Selma's sister Edith also began living with them between 1915 and 1920. By 1920, William had taken a job in Boston, eventually working for the Boston Herald-Traveler located at 80  Mason St in Boston, MA by 1942. Sometime before 1930 William bought a house at 36 Worcester St in Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Selma died that winter, and it must have been a crushing blow to William. He quickly remarried a divorcée by the name of Celia Kramer only 7 months later. They were married by John E. Casham, the Justice of the Peace in Windham, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA. It's unknown whether Celia died before 1939 or if she and William divorced in the 1930s. Selma is buried in Graceland Cemetery in Albany, Albany, New York, USA. In section B,  lot 17, grave 3. Grave 4 was meant for William, but remains unused. Celia's date of death and final resting place are unknown. He and his third wife, Doris, continued to live at his home in Belmont, MA. In 1940, William reported that he worked 44 hours the week of March 24-30. He and Doris are buried in Belmont Cemetery in Belmont, Middlesex, Massachussetts, USA in lot 135, section M.

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Linus Dean5 Newland (Frances4, John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 29 Oct 1877 in New York, USA. He died on 24 Dec 1959 in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, USA. He married Caroline "Carrie" Hafer, daughter of Henry Hafer and Matilda, about 1898 in Albany County, New York, USA. She was born in Jan 1876 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA. She died on 12 Jan 1954 in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, USA.

With Caroline “Carrie” Hafer, he had the following children:

i. Estaire M. Newland (b. 01 Jun 1900 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA)

Linus worked in Albany, Albany, New York, USA as a printer and eventually opened his own print shop in the 1920s. His wife, Carrie Hafer, grew up in the West End Section of Albany, NY.  They both finished the 8th grade. The couple was living at 58 N. Livingston Ave when their daughter, Estaire, was born on June 1, 1900. By 1907 the family was living at 145 Myrtle Ave. On September 22, 1918, Linus registered with the draft board. The family resided at 19 Jay St, and Linus worked for J.B. Lynn Co. He was considered to be of medium height with a stout build. He had grey eyes and brown hair. The family continued to move around quite a bit, living at 231 Elm St (1920), 92 Central Ave (1925), 16 Kent St (1930), and 217 Western Ave (1933). After 1935, Linus and Carrie moved to 1052 Hegeman Street in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA, and in 1944 they moved to Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, USA to live with their daughter. They are buried in Graceland Cemetery in the family plot (section B, lot 17, graves 5 and 6) in Albany, Albany, New York, USA.

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Estaire M.6 Newland (Linus5, Frances4, John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 01 Jun 1900 in Albany, Albany, New York, USA. She died on 03 Mar 1988 in Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida, USA. She married John Henry "Jack" Marceaux, son of Eugene Marceaux and Celia Benac, on 22 Nov 1930 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. He was born in Jul 1884 in Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA. He died on 18 Aug 1958 in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, USA.

Estaire grew up in Albany, Albany, New York, USA. She left school after 2 years of high school and took a job as a cashier at a packing company. In 1930, she worked at 100 State St. She resided with her folks until her marriage to Jack. He worked with linotype for a printer. Before 1935 the couple moved to Greenburgh, Westchester, New York, USA. In 1940, before her parents moved in with them, Estaire and Jack lived in the Sussex Hall Apartments at 191 Broadway. Jack died in 1958. Estaire lived in Jacksonville, FL where Alice (Leard) Williams, her father's first cousin, visited her in 1966. She and Jack are buried in Graceland Cemetery in Albany, Albany, New York, USA in section B, lot 17, graves 7 and 8.

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Sarah Alice4 McDonald (John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 30 Sep 1860 in Walesville, Oneida, New York, USA. She died 26 Jul 1948 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. She married Edward James Leard, son of Oliver Leard and Margaret, on 25 Nov 1891 in New York Mills, Oneida, New York, USA. He was born 16 Jan 1853 in (French) Canada. He died on 29 Jun 1939 in Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA.

With Edward James Leard, she had the following children:

i. Stuart Prescott Leard (b. 27 May 1893 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA)

ii. Donald Fremont Leard (b. 04 Aug 1895 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA)

iii. Marie Hannah Leard (b. 21 Jan 1898 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA)

iv. Alice Marion Leard (b. 20 Jul 1900 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA)

Stuart Prescott5 Leard (Sarah4, John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 27 May 1893 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. He died on 11 May 1965 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA. He married Helen Loretta Finn, daughter of Robert Edward Finn and Julia Shields, on 02 Apr 1932 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. She was born in 1901 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. She died on 18 Oct 1970 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA.

Stuart was the oldest of the four Leard children. He had begun work for the Utica Observer-Dispatch by the age of 17, where he worked in the composing room  as a printer. He worked there until he moved to Syracuse in late 1917 when he took a job as a printer in the composing room of the Syracuse Journal. He retired in 1960 after 43 years there. While in Syracuse he enlisted in the Marines on May 22, 1918. He was in France from October 13, 1918 to July 29, 1919; though he did not see any action. He was discharged from the service on August 11, 1919. He married his wife Helen in the rectory of the Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Utica, NY by the Reverend James F. Collins. Helen worked for the First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. in Utica. She'd grown up a block down the street from Stuart on Sunset Avenue. After their marriage, they moved to 205 Searlwyn Rd. in Syracuse, NY where they lived the rest of their lives. The couple did not have any children. They are both buried in St. Agnes's Cemetery in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA.

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Donald Fremont5 Leard (Sarah4, John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 04 Aug 1895 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. He died on 01 Apr 1974 in Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA. He married Mildred Mabel Cunningham, daughter of George Cunningham and Caroline Turk, on 07 Feb 1920 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. She was born on 09 Sep 1897 in New York, USA. She died on 24 Oct 2000 at Lake Katrine, Ulster, New York, USA.

With Mildred Mabel Cunningham, he had the following children:

i. Donald Arthur Leard (b. 02 Nov 1921 in Gloversville, Fulton, New York, USA)

ii. Dorothy Mae Leard (b. 20 Mar 1926 in Gloversville, Fulton, New York, USA)

iii. Bruce Edward Leard (b. 23 Sep 1927 in Gloversville, Fulton, New York, USA)

Donald grew up in Utica, NY. Although he registered for both drafts, he never enlisted in the army. He and Mildred married in the Trinity Episcopal Church in Utica, NY. Shortly after their marriage, the couple moved to Gloversville, Fulton, New York, USA where they lived until about 1928. Afterward, the Leards moved to Pittsfield, MA until the late  1930s when they moved to Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA. By 1941, they'd moved again to Glenham, Dutchess, New York, USA. Don was a paint and hardware salesman, and the records show his work took him all over New York and it's neighbors. In the 1940s, Mildred earned extra income for the family by working in one of the school cafeteria's as a clerk. After Don's retirement, he and Mildred moved to Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA. He and Mildred are buried in the Blue Mountain Cemetery in Saugerties, Ulster, New York, USA.

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Donald Arthur6 Leard (Donald5, Sarah4, John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born 02 Nov 1921 in Gloversville, Fulton, New York, USA. He died on 17 Jun 2000 in Centreville, Fairfax, Virginia, USA. He married Vivian June Rose, daughter of Morgan Rose and Rose Lustig, on 18 Jun 1944 in Newburgh, Orange, New York, USA. She was born on 06 Jun 1921 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. She died on 13 Apr 2014 in Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

Donald spent his early childhood in Gloversville, NY; but his father's job soon took the family to Pittsfield, MA where Donald received most of his education. Before he graduated high school, the family had moved to Newburgh, NY. After graduating high school, Donald attend the University of Alabama. After graduation, he began his lifelong engineering career with I.B.M. Vivian grew up in Newburgh, NY. When she was 18 years old she legally changed her name from Vivian Bertha Rose to Vivian June Rose. She graduated from the Newburgh Free Academy in 1939. Don and Vivian had five children. In addition to raising the children, Vivian also cared for her father who was blinded in World War I from 1959 (after her mother's death) until he died in 1980. Vivian was artistically inclined and she loved to play piano and sing. In their "retirement" years, Vivian returned to school and became a Real Estate Agent in the greater Charlotte, NC area. Don and Vivian are buried in the National Cemetery in Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, USA.

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Dorothy Mae6 Leard (Donald5, Sarah4, John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 20 Mar 1926 in Gloversville, Fulton, New York, USA. She died on 31 Jul 2013. She married James Herbert Walls Jr., son of James Herbert Walls and Mamie L. Hampton, on 03 Jun 1946 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA. He was born on 17 Apr 1923 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. He died on 19 Feb 1988 in Ashville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

Dorothy grew up living in a variety of towns in New York and Massachusetts. Her husband, Jim, grew up in Alabama. After their marriage, they lived in Washington, D.C. where Jim was an engineer for NASA. They had two children. After Jim's retirement, they moved to Ashville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Their burial locations are unknown.

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Bruce Edward6 Leard (Donald5, Sarah4, John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 23 Sep 1927 in Gloversville, Fulton, New York, USA. He died on 18 Oct 1995 in Leicester, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. He married (1) Living Harlan. He married (2) Joyce Hew on 17 Jul 1982. She was born on 28 Apr 1942. She died on 18 Nov 2011 in Fletcher, Henderson, North Carolina, USA.

Bruce grew up in Pittsfield, MA; the youngest child of Donald and Mildred (Cunningham) Leard. After graduating high school, Bruce enlisted in the Air Corp. as a private in Hudson, Columbia, New York, USA. He served in the Hawaiian Department. Afterward, Bruce moved to Saugerties, NY and worked at I.B.M. He and his first wife had three children. They divorced sometime before 1982. In 1975 he transferred to their Southfield office in Michigan. After his retirement, he and Joyce moved to Ashfield, NC. He and Joyce are buried in the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

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Richard Leard6 Mott (Marie5, Sarah4, John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born 08 Jan 1927 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. He died on 31 Dec 2009 in Naples, Collier, Florida, USA. He married (1) Living Brown on 08 May 1954 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA. He married (2) Ellen J. Denny, daughter of Edward R. Denny and Ellen, about 1971. She was born on 20 Jul 1925 in Columbia, Richland, South Carolina, USA. She died on 03 May 1988 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA.

Richard was born in Utica, NY but grew up in Cortland, NY. He enlisted in the US Navy during World War II, after which he attended St. Lawrence University on the GI Bill. He graduated in 1951 with a Bachelor's of Science degree in mathematics. He dated his first wife on and off, before becoming steady in 1953 and marrying the following May. He and his first wife had two children. Richard began a 40-year career in banking as a national bank examiner, and then worked at a number of community banks. After entering the job force, he furthered his education with a Commercial Banking degree from Stonier Graduate School of Banking at Rutgers University in 1962. Soon thereafter he was named President of Homer National Bank, which was later acquired by Key Bank. Richard spent the rest of his career with Key, first in central New York State, then in CEO and Chairman positions with acquired banks in Buffalo, NY, Anchorage, AK and Cheyenne, WY. While partially retired, he served as Chairman of the Board of Key Bank of New York. He retired to Naples in 1993 with his second wife, Ellen. She had been previously married and had five children. Richard was cremated in 2010 and his ashes scatted at his summer cabin on Lake Skaneateles in New York. Several years later, a marker was added for him in the Cortland Rural Cemtery in Cortland, Cortland, New York, USA. The burial location of his second wife, Ellen, is unknown.

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Alice Marion5 Leard (Sarah4, John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born 20 Jul 1900 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. She died on 17 Dec 1980 in Clinton, Oneida, New York, USA. She married Robert Idrys Williams, son of Robert Williams and Ellen Jones, on 20 Aug 1921 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. He was born 06 Jan 1896 in Clinton, Oneida, New York, USA. He died on 04 Sep 1964 in Clinton, Oneida, New York, USA.

With Robert Idrys Williams, she had the following children:

i. Robert Idrys Williams Jr. (b. 27 Feb 1923 in Clinton, Oneida, New York, USA)

ii. Bette Jean Williams (b. 27 Feb 1925 in Clinton, Oneida, New York, USA)

iii. Barbara Ann Williams (b. 22 Jan 1931 in Clinton, Oneida, New York, USA)

iv. Living Williams

Alice grew up in Utica, NY; the youngest child of Edward and Sarah Alice (McDonald) Leard. When she was six, she was her maternal first cousin Bessie McDonald's flower girl in September 1906. Alice attended the Francis Street School and the Utica Free Academy, but she was forced to drop out her sophomore year (about 1916) to care for Sarah Alice. Alice worked as a telephone operator for New York Central at Union Station where she met her husband, Robert, who was a ticket taker at the time. She married Robert in her parents' home at 1330 Sunset Avenue. The Reverend Peter Fanning officiated. Robert had graduated from the Utica School of Commerce and worked as a cashier and director for the Hayes National Bank in Clinton, NY. In 1922, Alice and Robert moved to 1 Mulberry Street in Clinton, NY (the house is still in the family). When their oldest son, Robert Jr. was almost six years old, he succumbed to his rheumatic heart disease after five weeks in the hospital and died on 27 Nov 1928 in Clinton, Oneida, New York, USA. From  1934 until his death in 1964, Robert also served as the Clinton Village Treasurer. He also served 35 years as a clerk and auditor for the Clinton Central School District. Robert, Alice and Robert Jr. are all buried in Deansboro Cemetery in Deansboro, Oneida, New York, USA.

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Bette Jean6 Williams (Alice5, Sarah4, John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 27 Feb 1925 in Clinton, Oneida, New York, USA. She died 12 Feb 2001 in Old Forge, Herkimer, New York, USA. She married Living Palmer on 23 Nov 1946 in Clinton, Oneida, New York, USA.

Bette grew up in Clinton, NY. Her older brother, Robert, died when she was only three years old. She attended local schools and the Faxton Hospital Nursing School from which she received her registered nursing certificate. She and her husband were married in the Clinton Methodist Church by the Reverend Herbert Loomis. They had one child. Bette died in 2001 as a result of cancer. She is buried in the Deansboro Cemetery in Deansboro, Oneida, New York, USA.

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Barbara Ann6 Williams (Alice5, Sarah4, John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 22 Jan 1931 in Clinton, Oneida, New York, USA. She died on 09 Dec 2004 in Selma, Johnston, North Carolina, USA. She married Richard Peter Roberts on 27 Jun 1953. He was born 15 Aug 1928 in New York, USA. He died on 18 Dec 2013.

Barbara attended Oswego State Teachers College and graduated from there in 1952. She taught first grade in the Vernon-Verona-Sherrill system for one year before marrying her husband. Her future husband, Richard served in the US Navy during World War II. They were married in St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Clinton, NY; the Reverend Raymond Lawrence officiated. The couple had nine children. From 1975 to 1986 they couple ran a cottage colony in Old Forge, NY called Roberts' Four Seasons on Fourth Lake. They also ran Appleton's Garage from 1978 to 1986 in Old Forge, NY. Barbara and Richard are buried in the Knollwood Memorial Park in Clayton, Johnston, North Carolina, USA.

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Jesse Elias4 McDonald (John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 15 Mar 1862 in Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, USA. He died on 21 Dec 1931 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. He married Caroline "Carrie" Frish, daughter of Christopher Frish and Anna, on 27 May 1885 in New York Mills, Oneida, New York, USA. She was born in Apr 1860 in Lowville, Lewis, New York, USA. She died on 21 Oct 1933 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA.

With Caroline “Carrie” Frish, he had the following children:

i. William Henry McDonald (b. 26 Oct 1889 in New York Mills, Oneida, New York, USA)

Jesse was the eldest son of John and Betsey. He was named for his maternal (Jesse) and paternal (Elias) grandfathers. He grew up in New York Mills. Jesse probably entered the workforce when he was about 14. In 1880 he is a mule spinner in a mill. Eventually he would become a boss mule spinner at the New York Mills Corporation. He worked there for 25 years before retiring. He and Caroline lived at 7 Greenman Avenue until 1926, when they moved into their son's residence at 1018 Brayton Park Place in Utica. Caroline was the fourth of eight children, she grew up in Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, USA. She lived with her mother and stepfather in New York Mills in 1880. Her last name is given as Frish at the time of her marriage and on all census records prior; her brother Charles Frish is mentioned in her mother's August 1897 obituary. However, her own funeral notice gives her maiden name as Fritch. Jesse and Caroline are both buried in Glenside Cemtery in New York Mills, Oneida, New York, USA.

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William Henry5 McDonald (Jesse4, John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born in 26 Oct 1889 in New York Mills, Oneida, New York, USA. He died on 05 Mar 1950 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. He married Mary S. Rutger, daughter of Fred Rutger and Mary Bayer, on 08 Nov 1920 in New York Mills, Oneida, New York, USA. She was born on 16 May 1892 in Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, USA. She died on 09 Aug 1964 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA.

With Mary S. Rutger, he had the following children:

i. Infant Son McDonald (b. about 1921 Oneida County, New York, USA)

ii. Phyllis Marie McDonald (b. 03 Nov 1924 in Whitestown, Oneida, New York, USA)

iii. Aileen Frances McDonald (b. 22 Sep 1926 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA)

iv. Janet Mary McDonald (b. 24 Jan 1934 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA)

William was the only child of Jesse and Carrie (Frish) McDonald. He was born and raised in New York Mills, Oneida, New York, USA. His wife Mary was born and raised in Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, USA. After their marriage in 1920, Mary and William resided with his parents at 7 Greenman Avenue. William worked for the Munson Mill Machine Company as a machinist for 35 years. In 1926 the family moved to 1018 Brayton Park Place in Utica. His parents resided with them until their deaths in 1931 and 1933. In 1960, Bessie records that they had a son who died as an infant, no date is given. It's possible he was born first around 1921 or 1922 or third sometime between 1928 and 1932). No other evidence accounts for him. The oldest daughter Phyllis died on 16 Oct 1933 in Utica, Oneida New York, USA. She was eight years old, although her cause of death is not reported in the paper, it was likely meningitis. She is buried in Grandview Cemetery in Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, USA. William died suddenly from a heart condition at the age of 60. Because he was Presbyterian, he was originally buried in Glenside Cemetery in New York Mills, Oneida, New York, USA. When Mary, who was Lutheran, died in 1964 she was buried in Grandview Cemetery in Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, USA. William's headstone is now located in this cemetery with his wife's and daughters' (Phyllis and Janet) headstones. 

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Aileen Frances6 McDonald (William5, Jesse4, John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 22 Sep 1926 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. She died on 25 Apr 2005 in Oriskany, Oneida, New York, USA. She married Jacques Getman Chamberlin, son of Francis Chamberlin and Mildred Anson, on 29 Nov 1952. He was born on 26 Aug 1920 in Oneida, Madison, New York, USA. He died on 29 Jul 2005 in Oriskany, Oneida, New York, USA.

Aileen grew up in Utica, NY living at 1018 Brayton Park Place. Her older sister Phyllis died when Aileen was seven years old. Aileen graduated from Utica Free Academy in 1944, after which she attended the Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She graduated from there in 1947 and shortly there after she participated in a one-year course on Operating Techniques at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital in New York City. She may have attended during 1949-1950 as she was listed as living in New York City in her father's March 1950 obituary. She found employment at GE, the Masonic Home, the Eastern Star Home and the Genesee Nursing Home. Her husband Jack grew up in Oneida, Madison, New York, USA. He attended Oneida High School for two years before becoming a radio operator. On October 23, 1941 he enlisted as a private in the Air Corps for three years. He served in the North African, Middle Eastern, and European theaters in World War II. For his service, he received three Bronze Stars. In 1951, Jack found employment as a test engineer at General Electric in the Aerospace and Electronics Department. He worked there for 32 years until his retirement in 1983. He and Aileen had seven children and raised them in Oriskany, Oneida, New York, USA. Their final resting places are unknown.

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Janet Mary6 McDonald (William5, Jesse4, John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 25 Jan 1934 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. She died on 15 Dec 1985 in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. She married Alexander Joseph Zombik, son of Lazar Zombik and Anna Radlowski, on 19 Nov 1955. He was born on 26 Apr 1932 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. He died on 23 Dec 2000 in Beverly Hills, Citrus, Florida, USA.

Janet grew up in Utica, NY. Her oldest sister Phyllis died three months before Janet was born. She and her husband Alex adopted two children who are unrelated to one another. They had no biological children of their own. Janet died of cancer in 1985. She was buried in the spring of 1986 in Grandview Cemetery in Whitesboro, Oneida, New York, USA. Her husband Alex remarried and moved to Beverly Hills, Citrus, Florida, USA where he died in 2000. His final resting place is unknown.

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Mary Hannah4 McDonald (John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 19 Apr 1864 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. She died on 18 Sep 1931 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. She married (1) Joseph W. Eaton, son of Chauncey Eaton and Julia Ann Joy, in 1883. He was born on 10 Jul 1863 in New York Mills, Oneida, New York, USA. He died on 08 May 1928 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. She married (2) Edward L. Tozer in 1930 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. He was born in 1858 in New York, USA. He died bef Apr 1940.

Mary grew up in New York Mills, NY. In the early 1870s she moved with her family to New Hartford, NY. In 1880 Mary was still attending school, but she was also working in one of the cotton mills with her siblings. At the age of 19, Mary married her first husband Joseph. He was a motorman and later a horseman and landlord. Joseph also grew up in New York Mills, NY. After her marriage, Mary did not continue to work. Instead she became involved in civic and religious groups. She was a member of the Utica Rebekah Ladies 137 and was a founder of the Golden Star Rebekah Lodge 242 where she was the first Grand Noble. 1909 was a hard year for Joseph, he was unemployed for 25 weeks and he was still unemployed in April 1910. By 1915, he and Mary were running a boarding house, with 4 boarders at 774 Elizabeth Street. In 1920 they'd moved to 318 Spring Street and were renting to six roomers. Joseph died at the age of 64. He is buried in Glenside Cemetery in New York Mills, Oneida, New York, USA. Mary remarried in early 1930 to a widower named Edward L. Tozer. He had two children with his first wife Martha, named Mabel and Lester D. Their marriage was short lived as Mary died in late 1931. She was interred in Glenside Cemetery along side her first husband in New York Mills, Oneida, New York, USA. Her second husband Edward died after her but before April 1940, his burial place is unknown, presumably he is buried with his first wife.

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Henry Lincoln4 McDonald (John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 27 Mar 1866 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. He died on 02 Mar 1921 in Brighton, Monroe, New York, USA. He married (1) Mary E. Isaac, daughter of Morris Isaac and Lydia Ann Jones, about 1887 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. She was born on 27 Apr 1869 in Meifod, Montgomeryshire, Wales. She died on 03 Nov 1944 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. He married (2) Mary Louise Johnston, daughter of Hugh Johnston and Lottie A. Eighme, on 29 May 1906 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA. She was born on 30 Nov 1865 in  Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA. She died on 23 May 1923 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA.

With Mary E. Isaac, he had the following children:

i. Bessie Isabella McDonald (b. 23 Sep 1887 in New York Mills, Oneida, New York, USA)

ii. Jerry Harrison McDonald (b. 04 Mar 1889 in New York Mills, Oneida, New York, USA)

Henry grew up in New Hartford, NY. His wife Mary was born in Wales and came to New York on the Wyoming on 21 Apr 1877 with her family. Her parents died when she was young and her older sisters raised her and her younger siblings. Henry began working in the cotton mills by 1880. He later learned the trade of mule spinner and eventually became a boss mule spinner. He married Mary either in late 1886 or early 1887 in Utica, NY. She became a citizen around 1890. In 1895, Henry's mother Betsy lived with the family at 72 New Hartford Ave., she moved out in 1896. Henry enlisted as a private in Company B, 1st Infantry on 06 Dec 1898 for a term of three years. He later transferred to Company G. Before his honorable discharge on 05 Dec 1901, Henry was stationed at the Pinar del Rio Barracks in Cuba and served in the Philippines. Letters he wrote home to his sisters Sarah Alice and Mary Hannah were published in the local Utica papers. He described how miserable the conditions were, how hot and humid and wet. That the natives were kind to your face, but would just as soon kill you when you turned your back. His camp was about 400 miles outside Manila, but they were forced to change position frequently. While he was gone, Mary moved to 15 Milgate St. with her daughter Bessie. She was working as a spinner in Plant 6 of the Utica Knitting Co.  J. Howard Smith, a lineman for Western Union, was the other occupant in the house. After a year at home with his family, Henry re-enlisted on 11 Dec 1902 in Syracuse, NY with Company K of the 23rd Infantry. He was discharged on 21 Apr 1903. Around this time, he and Mary divorced. Henry moved to Rochester, NY while Mary remained in Utica, NY. She married J. Howard Smith in 1904. He died in 1917. Mary briefly lived with her daughter Bessie in the late 1910s and early 1920s but later moved in with her niece Mrs. Joseph Lutz at 1118 Taylor Ave, where Mary died in 1944. Her burial location is unknown.

Henry and his daughter Bessie lived together in Rochester, NY from about 1904 to 1905 or ‘06 before she returned to Utica, NY. In 1906, Henry married his second wife, Nettie Johnson. Nettie's mother Lottie and nephew Lester M. Johnston lived with the family at 154 Adam Street. Lottie died in 1910, and Lester was still living with the family in 1915 at their new home at 317 Exchange St., but he likely moved out shortly thereafter having come of age. Henry died as a result of tuberculosis in early March 1921 at his home in Rochester or Brighton, Monroe, New York, USA. He was buried on March 5, 1921 in Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA. Nettie's burial location is unknown.

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Bessie Isabella5 McDonald (Henry4, John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 23 Sep 1887 in New York Mills, Oneida, New York, USA. She died on 26 Feb 1970 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. She married carl William Hoffman, son of Henry G. Hoffman and Wilhelmina "Minnie" Gunther, on 19 Sep 1906 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. He was born on 26 Apr 1885 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. He died on 25 Jan 1965 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA.

With Carl William Hoffman, she had the following children:

i. Ralph Emerson Hoffman (b. 13 Apr 1908 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA)

ii. Donald Grant Hoffman (b. 18 Mar 1912 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA)

Bessie and Carl both grew up in Utica. In 1895, Bessie's paternal grandmother Betsy lived with her family at 72 New Hartford Avenue for a short time before Betsy moved in with her daughter Sarah Alice (McDonald) Leard. After her father's enlistment, the family moved to 7 Niagara St. Bessie's younger brother Jerry did not live with Bessie and their mother Mary, instead he resided with his maternal aunt in Salisbury Center. After Henry returned and divorced his wife, Bessie lived with him for a short period of time in Rochester, NY. However, she'd returned to the Utica area and lived with her aunt Sarah Alice in 1906, as she resided with her at the time of her marriage. She and Carl, who worked for his father Henry G. Hoffman making cigars, were married at 8pm at the Church of the Holy Communion. Although Henry attended her wedding and gifted the couple with a bedroom set, he did not walk Bessie down the aisle, that honor was held by her aunt Sarah Alice. Bessie and Carl honeymooned in the West (no specific places named).

In 1912, Carl's father died and the cigar business closed. Carl found employment at the West End Brewery Co., and later J. B. Wells & Sons Co., and eventually he spent eight years at H. K. Kline Co. from which he retired in 1954. The young family lived at 50 Shaw St. After Bessie's mother was widowed in 1917, she moved in with the Hoffman family for a few years, she continued to live with the family at 1516 Sunset Avenue in 1920. After Mary moved out, Bessie's brother Jerry, recently widowed in 1921, moved in with the family for a little while around 1925. Although Bessie did not work, she volunteered her time at the church, where she belonged to the Lutheran Workers Ladies' Society of which she was president for a time. She also dedicated a lot of time to preserving her father's family history. From the late 1920s through the late 1930s Bessie served as the president of the McDonald Family Association. In 1961, Marie (Leard) Mills, her first cousin, asked Bessie to write down all the descendants of John William McDonald, their patriarch whom they mistakenly believed was born in Scotland. Twelve copies were made, with two copies still known to be in existence.

Donald Grant6 Hoffman (Bessie5, Henry4, John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 18 Mar 1912 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. He died on 04 May 2004 in Clermont, Lake, Florida, USA. He married (1) Olwen M. Thomas, daughter of John G. Thomas and Lizzie, on 12 May 1934 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. She was born 01 Jul 1904 in Blaenannerch, Cardiganshire, Wales. She died 11 Jul 2003 in New Hartford, Oneida, New York, USA. He married (2) Living Down on 02 Sep 1948 in Sayre, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA.

Donald spent the majority of his childhood at 1516 Sunset Ave. in Utica, NY. He remained close to his mother and her family (particularly the McDonalds, as Bessie was not close with her own mother's side of her family). He and his first wife Olwen were married at the Westminster Church in Utica, NY at 11:30am. The couple had one child. Their marriage was not long lived, they divorced in the mid-1940s. Olwen never remarried and she died at the age of 99. Her burial location is unknown. Donald married his second wife at St. John's Evangelical Church in Sayre, PA. Her father was a prominent grocer in Utica, running his own store. He and his second wife have three children. Donald worked for the International Heating and Air Conditioning Corporation in Utica, NY for 43 years. He started off as a secretary, becoming the secretary-treasurer, and culminating in his promotion to Chief Financial Officer. He also served as a board member for the same company. Additionally, Don was a member of the National Association of Accountants and later it's vice president. He was also the president of the Stuart Cameron McLeod Society. After his retirement, Don and his second wife moved to Lake Moraine in Hamilton, NY; maintaining a winter home in Timber Village, FL. Donald's final resting place is unknown.

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On September 17, 1912, at the age of three months, Jerry and Martha's first born child died of cholera infantum. In August 1920, Martha, her son Howard, and her sister Ethel were all placed under quarantine because of Consumption. Ethel died the following month, while Howard seems to have recovered. Martha remained ill, until she finally died on March 02, 1921. Her final resting place is unknown, though her family is buried in Salisbury Center. After her death, Howard and Helen lived with their maternal grandparents in Salisbury Center, NY. Jerry moved in with his sister Bessie and her family in Utica, NY. He resided with them until 1926, when he remarried. His second wife, Minnie had grown up in Saratoga and Schenectady, NY. He and Minnie returned to Utica after their marriage and their son was born there in 1928. Eventually the family settled in Dolgeville, Herkimer, New York, USA. Not long after the death of his uncle in 1933, his aunt Jennie moved in with the family and she resided with them until her death in May 1940. He spent most of his life working for Julius Breckwold in Dolgeville. He registered for both drafts (1917 and 1942), where he was described as having a fair complexion, brown hair, blue eyes, and standing around 5'10"; though he does not appear to have served. He and Minnie are buried in her parents' plot (Sec 3a Lot 71) in Grove Cemetery in Delanson, Schenectady, New York, USA.

Some notes of interest on Jerry include the fact his sister Bessie, in June 1961, leaves out all of his family from the Descendants of John W. McDonald and Besty [Betsy] B. Mills. She only lists her brother as being a child of her parents and records his death incorrectly as 1956. Neither of the names of his wives were preserved correctly in the family notes, nor were the names of his children remembered. Also of interest is that some time in the late 1920s Jerry adopted the spelling MacDonald, which his son Lloyd used. However, Howard and Helen both retained the McDonald spelling.

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Howard Charles6 McDonald (Jerry5, Henry4, John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born 03 Aug 1914 in Salisbury Center, Herkimer, New York, USA. He died on 05 Aug 1988 in Downers Grove, DuPage, Illinois, USA. He married Marjorie M. Tyoe, daughter of John J. Tyoe and Sarah Killenbeck, on 20 Dec 1938 in Dolgeville, Herkimer, New York, USA. She was on 29 Sep 1902 in Manheim, Herkimer, New York, USA. She died on 06 Jun 1991.

Howard grew up in Salisbury Center, NY. His mother died when he was seven years old. Afterwards, he and his sister Helen lived with their maternal grandparents, Harry and Ida Cool. In the 1930s, Howard worked in a shoe factory as a cutter. His wife Marjorie grew up in Manheim, NY. She was first married on 13 Oct 1920 to William Eveleth Riley (1898-1934). She and William had no children. After their marriage, the couple lived at 47 N. Helmer St. in Dolgeville, NY. The 1940 census shows they both completed grade school (8th grade), but neither attended high school. Sometime between 1942 and 13 Dec 1945, Howard and Marjorie were divorced. Howard was living in La Grange, Cook, Illinois, USA by 1955 when his father died. His last known residence was in Downers Grove, DuPage, Illinois, USA. His final resting place is unknown.  Marjorie's final resting place is in the Nashville National Cemetery in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA with her third husband Ben J. Cooksey.

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Helen6 McDonald (Jerry5, Henry4, John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 13 Jul 1915 in Salisbury Center, Herkimer, New York, USA. She died on 14 Oct 1978 in Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA. She married (1) Lloyd H. Bulluck, son of Arthur N. Bulluck and Rozilla, about 1933. He was born on 25 Feb 1912 in Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA. He died in 1997. She married (2) Francis E. Boardman, son of George Boardman and Augusta Herringshaw, on 20 Jul 1943 in Arlington, Alexandria, Virginia, USA. He was born on 03 Jan 1912 in Salisbury Center, Herkimer, New York, USA. He died on 19 Sep 1960 in Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA.

With Lloyd H. Bullock, she had the following children:

i. Florence A. Bulluck (b. 27 Dec 1934 in Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA)

ii. Living Bulluck

iii. David H. Bulluck (b. 20 Jun 1939 in Stratford, Fulton, New York, USA)

With Francis E. Boardman, she had the following children:

iv. Living Boardman

v. Helen Marie Boardman (b. 16 Jun 1943 in Salisbury Center, Herkimer, New York, USA)

vi. John E. Boardman (b. 05 Jan 1946 in New York, USA)

vii. Dean Clifford Boardman (b. 17 Jan 1947 in Boonville, Oneida, New York, USA)

viii. Clifford D. Boardman (b. 16 Dec 1948 in Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA)

ix. Marcia Boardman (b. 24 Dec 1949 in Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA)

x. Living Boardman

xi. Living Boardman

Helen grew up in Salisbury Center, NY. She lived with her parents and older brother until her mother's death in March 1921. Afterward, Helen and her brother Howard lived with her maternal grandparents Harry and Ida Cool. Helen married her first husband when she was about 18 years old. He was a general laborer. They divorced around 1941. Lloyd remarried and he is buried in the Stratford Cemetery in Salisbury, Herkimer, New York, USA. Her second husband, Francis, enlisted in 1942. He served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre and was discharges as a corporal on August 5, 1945. He worked for the Parks Manufacturing Co. in Herkimer, NY for the four years prior to his death. He died as a result of burns sustained in a fire at the house. He died in the Little Falls Hospital. He and Helen are buried in the Salisbury Center Cemetery in Salisbury Center, Herkimer, New York, USA.

Helen's daughter Florence A. was married twice, first to unknown McCaw and second to unknown Markwardt. She died on 01 Mar 2012 in Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA. She and her first husband had seven children.  David H. died on 30 Sep 1986 in Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA. Neither burial places are known.

Helen Marie married Gary Eugene Bernier Sr., son of Eugene Bernier and Ellen Rivenburg, about 1966. He was born on 03 Aug 1935 in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA. He died on 08 Jan 1999 in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA. They had one child. Helen died on 11 Jul 1996 in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA. Helen and Gary and buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA.

John E. Boardman died on 11 Apr 1970 as a result of a fractured skull and brain damage sustained during a car accident. John was driving, his brother Clifford was a passenger in the car. Clifford fractured his left leg and shoulder. Also with them was Gary Meade who also fractured his left leg. According to the report John was heading south on Rt. 29 about 1/10th of a mile north of Dolgeville at about 4pm. John was speeding and took a curve too fast and lost control of the vehicle, which eventually skidded and struck a tree. John is buried in the Salisbury Center Cemetery in Salisbury Center, Herkimer, New York, USA.

Dean Clifford Boardman died in Nov 1992 in Ilion, Herkimer, New York, USA. His burial place is unknown.

Clifford D. Boardman died on 29 Jan 2015 in Herkimer County,  New York, USA. He was married to Ruth A. Lynch. She was born 27 Dec 1946. She died on 05 Oct 1997 in Herkimer, Herkimer, New York, USA. They had at least two children. Clifford and Ruth are buried in Salisbury Center Cemetery in Salisbury Center, Herkimer, New York, USA.

Marcia Boardman died on 30 Jan 2021 in Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA. She married Claude Irving Perry Sr., son of Floyd Perry and his wife Cora L. Carr, on 09 Jul 1983 in West Winfield, Herkimer, New York, USA. He was born on 11 Aug 1946 in Little Falls, Herkimer, New York, USA. He died on 22 Apr 2023 in New Lisbon, Otsego, New York, USA. They are both buried in Schuyler Lake Cemetery in Schuyler Lake, Otsego, New York, USA.

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Lloyd Gaige6 MacDonald (Jerry5, Henry4, John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 29 Jun 1928 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. He died on 16 May 2003 in Selah, Yakima, Washington, USA. He married Norma L. She was born on 04 Jul 1928. She died on 02 Oct 2008 in Selah, Yakima, Washington, USA.

Lloyd was born in Utica, NY at a whooping 8.5 lbs! Shortly thereafter the family moved to Hamilton, NY and then to Gallupsville, NY by 1935. In 1940, they'd settled at 52 1/2 N. Helmer St. in Dolgeville, NY. His father's maternal aunt Jennie (Isaac) Smith lived with the family from 1936 until her death in May 1940. Lloyd does not seem to have been too close to either of his older half-siblings. In 1990, Lloyd and his Norma were living at 231 Hawthorne Street in Sutherlin, Douglas, Oregon, USA. Their burial places are unknown.

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Jeremiah Samuel "Jerry"4 McDonald (John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 28 Apr 1868 in Utica, Oneida, New York, USA. He died 26 Apr 1928 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA. He married Elizabeth "Libbie" Giles, daughter of Warren D. Giles and Catherine E. Weller, on 24 Dec 1890 in Richmond, Schoharie, New York, USA. She was born on 02 Aug 1869 in Richmond, Schoharie, New York, USA. She died on 06 Jan 1965 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA.

With Elizabeth "Libbie" Giles, he had the following children:

i. Infant Son McDonald (b. Unknown in New York, USA)

Jerry's middle name Samuel comes from his paternal uncle Samuel McDonald. He spent his early childhood in New York Mills before moving with his family to New Hartford in the early 1870s. In 1880 Jerry attended school, but he was also working in a cotton mill as were his older siblings. He married his wife Libbie around 1890. She grew up in Richmond, Schoharie, New York, USA. Jerry was a motorman working in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA. In 1960, Bessie I. (McDonald) Hoffman records that Libbie had given birth to a son who died in infancy. However, in 1900 and 1910 Libbie reports that she has not had any children. The couple moved around Rochester quite a bit, renting homes at 450 Comfort St., 226 Garson Ave., 61 Sidney St., 26 Quincy St., and 518 Grand Ave. where Jerry died in 1928. He is buried in Riverside Cemetery Lot T Section 230 in Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA. After her husband's death, Libbie moved to 555 Averill Avenue where she rented a room from William Perry. At the time of her death, Libbie was living at 504 Winton Rd. She is buried with her husband in Riverside Cemetery in Lot T Section 230.

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Martha continued to live with her sister's family for six and a half more years before marrying her second husband, a farmer named Harvey H. Wakefield. They made their home at 40 Noyes St. in New Hartford for a short time before moving to West Winfield, Herkimer, New York, USA; where their fraternal twin daughters were born. Their farm was located on Burrows Rd. In 1927, Martha and Harvey hosted the 2nd Annual McDonald Family Reunion. Later the family moved to Plainsfield, Otsego, New York, USA where Harvey owned a farm. In 1947, Harvey and Martha moved to Ilion, Herkimer, New York, USA. Martha died there in 1948. She was buried in Union Cemetery in Edmeston, Otsego, New York, USA. Harvey followed his daughters to Arkansas. He died in St. Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas at the age of 98. He is also buried in Union Cemetery, where his parents and brother are also buried in Edmeston, Otsego, New York, USA.

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Willard Leard5 Pankhurst (Martha4, John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 02 Jun 1892 in New York Mills, Oneida, New York, USA. He died on 09 Nov 1964 in Johnson City, Orange, New York, USA. He married Hazel E. Matteson, daughter of Wright W. Matteson and Rosa Nichols, on 12 Oct 1922. She was born on 10 May 1895 in Albion, Oswego, New York, USA. She died on 04 Apr 1969 in Pulaski, Oswego, New York, USA.

With Hazel E. Matteson, he had the following children:

i. Betty Jane Pankhurst (b. 11 Jul 1923 in Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA)

Willard was born six weeks after his father died. He lived with his mother and maternal aunt, Sarah Alice, in New York Mills, NY. After his mother's marriage, he did not move with her and his stepfather, but returned to his aunt's household at 422 Sunset Ave. No doubt, he remained in New York Mills to attend school. On June 28, 1915 he enlisted in the 7th Infantry, Company D under General Pershing. Willard was stationed at Fort Crockett in Tennessee and he served on the Mexican border from 1915 to 1916. He served as part of the 5th Division of the Army in World War I where he held the rank of sergeant. In April 1918 he arrived in France and fought in the battles of St. Vie, Meuse-Argonne, St. Mihiel, and Luxembourg. In the summer of 1919 he returned stateside and began recruiting in Georgia and Tennessee. After a two month honeymoon in 1922, he returned to recruiting. He had been assigned to reopen and direct the recruiting station in the O'Neil building in Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA. He and Hazel raised their daughter there until January 1935, when the family moved to Camden, Camden, New Jersey, USA. They returned to Binghamton, NY in July 1937. By 1942, Willard had obtained the rank of Tech Sergeant. Although he focused on recruiting for the Army, he did see action in Nazi Germany. His last day of active service was August 31, 1945 and he officially retired on December 31, 1945. The following year he began the head of the orderly staff in the X-Ray Department at Wilson Memorial Hospital in Johnson City, Orange, New York, USA. He remained in this position until he suffered a heart attack in January 1963 and was forced to retire. Almost two years later, after having a check  up at Wilson Memorial Hospital, Willard stopped by the X-Ray Department to visit with his old colleagues. After visiting with them, he exited the hospital. When he reached the ambulance driveway, he suffered a heart attack and died instantly.

His wife Hazel grew up in Oswego County, New York, USA. In 1913 or early 1914 she married her first husband, Sanford J. MacMillen. They had two children: Vivian Luella (1914-1987) and Arden C. (1918-2006). They divorced in early 1922 in Utica, NY. Hazel was only allowed two months of custody for both her children because she was so disruptive to her husband and his family when she would come to see her children. At the time of her death, Hazel lived at 7515 Maple Avenue in Pulaski, Oswego, New York, USA. She and Willard are both buried in the Chenango Valley Cemetery in Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA. 

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Betty Jayne6 Pankhurst (Willard5, Martha4, John3, Elias2, Collin1) was born on 11 Jul 1923 in Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA. She died 15 Mar 1991 in Berkshire, Tioga, New York, USA. She married Leland Clayton Yetter, son of Leland A. Yetter and Madeline S. Browning, on 07 Oct 1943 in Hillcrest, Broome, New York, USA. He was born 18 Nov 1918 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA. He died on 20 Apr 2011 in Gaffney, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.

Betty grew up in Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA.  As a result of her father's military career, she and her mother moved around the northeast quite a bit. From January 1935 to July 1937 Betty lived in Camden, NJ. Afterwards, she moved to Hillcrest, NY with her parents where she married Corporeal Leland C. Yetters at her parents' home at 1112 Avenue A. They were married by the Reverend Franklin C. Holden of the Conklin Center Baptist Church. At the time of their marriage, Leland was stationed at Fort Sheridan in Illinois. He had already served three and a half years in Panama. He later served in the National Guard. After leaving the military, Leland worked as a Senior Sergeant Investigator for the Tioga County Sheriff's Department. He and Betty had four children. They are buried in Hope Cemetery in Newark Valley, Tioga, New York, USA. 

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