William F. McDonald Rushing 
William F. McDonald was born on July 12th, 1863 in Coffee Co., AL.1 William F. McDonald's father was Francis Marion Rushing and his mother was Frances Virginia Yelverton. His paternal grandparents were Malachi Rushing and Telitha Dykes; his maternal grandparents were Gappa Talmadge Yelverton and Martha Brown Simmons. He had three brothers and four sisters, named John Burrell, Gappa Malachi, Francis Marion, Jr., Martha Alabama, Frances Miriam, Delia and Minneola. He was the second oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 68 on November 17th, 1931 in Elba, Coffee Co., AL. He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Elba, Coffee Co., AL.1 1 General Notes
Custom Field:<_FA#> It appears that Francis Marion Rushing named his son after his brother.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003
Custom Field:<_FA#> On the marriage certificate it has his given name as W. M. F.@@S726784@@Date of Import: Jul 31, 2003
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Federal Census of Coffee Co., AL. Precinct No. 6 Elba. Enumerated 5 June
1900. Enumeration District No. 46, Sheet No. 5. Household 71.
Rushing, Will M. Head W M Jul 1863, age at last birth 36. No. of years
married 18, born in Alabama. Place of birth of Father - Alabama. Place of
birth of Mother - Alabama. Livery Stable Manager. Can read and write.
Rushing, Mollie Wife W F Oct 1863, age at last birth 36. No. of years
married 18, Mother of how many children - 8. Number of children living -
6. Born in Alabama. Place of birth of Father - Alabama. Place of birth
of Mother - Alabama. Can read and write.
Rushing, Gwendoline Daughter W F Feb 1888, age at last birthday 12. Born
in Alabama. Place of birth of Father - Alabama. Place of birth of Mother
- Alabama. At School. Can read and write.
Rushing, Lillian D. Daughter W F Oct 1889, age at last birthday 10. Born
in Alabama. Place of birth of Father - Alabama. Place of birth of Mother
- Alabama. At School. Can read and write.
Rushing, Mary C. Daughter W F Dec 1891, age at last birthday 8. Born in
Alabama. Place of birth of Father - Alabama. Place of birth of Mother -
Alabama. Can read and write.
Rushing, Fannie V. Daughter W F Dec 1895, age of last birthday 5. Born
in Alabama. Place of birth of Father - Alabama. Place of birth of Mother
- Alabama.
Rushing, Delia Daughter W F Nov 1896, age of last birthday 3. Born in
Alabama. Place of birth of Father - Alabama. Place of birth of Mother -
Alabama.
Rushing, Alice L. Daughter W F Nov 1898, age of last birthday 1. Born in
Alabama. Place of birth of Father - Alabama. Place of birth of Mother -
Alabama. Researched by Ron Bridges on 13 Jan 2003.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1750 in SC d.~ 1815 in SC
- b.~ 1792 in Beaufort District, St. Peters Parish, S. C. d.~ 1845 in Dublin, Montgomery Co., AL
- b.~ 1760 in NC d.~ 1855 in Pike Co., AL
- b.05 Jan 1833 in Montgomery Co., AL d.14 May 1912 in Elba, Coffee Co., AL
- b.1795 in Beaufort District, SC d.~ 1840 in Dublin, Montgomery Co., AL
- b.12 Jul 1863 in Coffee Co., AL d.17 Nov 1931 in Elba, Coffee Co., AL
- b.02 Mar 1814 in NC d.18 Sep 1885 in Cerro Gordo, Holmes Co., FL
- b.19 Apr 1843 in Montgomery Co., AL d.24 Jul 1877 in Elba, Coffee Co., AL
- b.08 Oct 1785 in NC d.29 Jul 1852 in Coffee Co., AL
- b.27 Aug 1823 in Jasper Co., GA d.28 Aug 1909 in Coffee Co., AL
- b.19 Mar 1798 in Wilkes Co., GA d.07 Feb 1881 in Coffee Co., AL
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‌William F. McDonald and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on September 5th, 1882 in Coffee Co., AL.1 They had three sons and seven daughters, named Pierre Dorsey, Marion, William Dykes, Gwendoline, Lillian Dale, Mary Claudine, Francis Vera, Delia, Annie Lou Alice and Johnnie B..
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Children
Pierre Dorsey Rushing
Pierre Dorsey was born on August 21st, 1884 in Coffee Co., AL.1 He died at 1 months old on September 22nd, 1884 in Coffee Co., AL. He was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Elba, Coffee Co., AL.1 1
Marion Rushing
Marion was born on September 8th, 1885 in Coffee Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 7 on January 22nd, 1893 in Coffee Co., AL. He was buried in Elba, Coffee Co., AL.1 1
Gwendoline Rushing
Gwendoline was born on February 24th, 1888 in Coffee Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 87 on April 24th, 1975 in ?.1
Lillian Dale Rushing
Lillian Dale was born on October 22nd, 1889 in Coffee Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 88 on November 9th, 1977 in ?.1
Mary Claudine Rushing
Mary Claudine was born on December 6th, 1892 in Coffee Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 91 on May 29th, 1984 in ?.1
Francis Vera Rushing
Francis Vera was born on December 23rd, 1894 in AL.1 She died at the age of 94 on August 2nd, 1989 in ?.1
Delia Rushing
Delia was born on November 29th, 1896 in AL.1 She died at the age of 56 on April 8th, 1953 in Charlotte, NC.1
Annie Lou Alice Rushing
Annie Lou Alice was born on November 30th, 1898 in AL.1 She died at the age of 58 on April 10th, 1957 in Elba, AL.1
Johnnie B. Rushing
Johnnie B. was born on September 3rd, 1902 in AL.1 She died at the age of 91 in April 1994 in ?.1
William Dykes Rushing
William Dykes was born on April 30th, 1904 in AL.1 He died at the age of 78 on July 25th, 1982 in Samson, Geneva Co., AL.1
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