Tenth Generation (Continued)
Robert Wesley McDONALD (Thomas Charles Laing*9, Dorcas Ann BOUNDY8, Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1).
Born in 1904. Robert Wesley died in Elizabeth City, VA, USA, on 5 Sep 1986; he was 82.
Notes from Laing MacDowell:
> Was a commercial fisherman in Chincoteaque, Va. and his wife was the daughter of a doctor from the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
> MAY HAVE HAD ANOTHER SPOUSE & SON (ROBERT A) WHO WAS INVOLVED IN THE MOVIES
Robert Wesley married Virginia Frances McDUFFY. Born ca 1905. Virginia Frances died bef 2004; she was 99.
Daughter of a Dr. McDuffy
They had the following children:
ii.
Annell Virginia McDONALD (1955-1985)
Charles Laing McDONALD (Thomas Charles Laing*9, Dorcas Ann BOUNDY8, Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1).
Born on 27 Mar 1908 in Norfolk, VA, USA. Charles Laing died in Norfolk, VA, USA, on 4 Apr 1977; he was 69.
Notes from Laing MacDowell:
> Was in the merchant marine and was divorced because of his drinking when Charles Laing Jr.(Mac) was a small boy (Born about 1932) His Mother remarried and had other children so Mac did not know much of his father until he became an adult.
Charles Laing married (Living).
Paul A. McDONALD (Thomas Charles Laing*9, Dorcas Ann BOUNDY8, Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Philip5, Samuel4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1).
Born on 27 Mar 1908. Paul A. died in Norfolk, VA, USA, on 3 Jul 1988; he was 80.
Notes from Laing MacDowell:
> Paul worked on a Millionaiare’s yacht as a young man and was supposed to come home for Xmas but never showed up. The yacht owner hired a detective to find him but it was two years before he was found in an Insane Asylum in Williamsburg, Va He never recovered, was childish, and the yacht owner established a trust fund for his care. He died about 1984.
> The other twin, Charles Laing, was in the merchant marine and was divorced because of his drinking when Charles Laing Jr.(Mac) was a small boy
> His Mother remarried and had other children so Mac did not know much of his father until he became an adult C.L (2). died about 1977