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Ethel Beatrice CULLEN

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
	Ethel Beatrice CULLEN + Donald Stuart Graham MACDONALD (1894 - 1941)

+. Donald Stuart Graham MACDONALD (1894 - 1941)

Near Relatives of Ethel Beatrice CULLEN
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Father in Law	George Leslie Graham MACDONALD			1905	Queensland, Australia
Mother in Law	Edith Spencer WILLS	10 Jun 1874	Queensland, Australia	15 Sep 1956	Queensland, Australia	82
Self	Ethel Beatrice CULLEN
Spouse/Partner	Donald Stuart Graham MACDONALD	1894		04 Jan 1941	Queensland, Australia	47
Sister in Law	Myra Myee (Myce) MACDONALD	20 May 1895	Queensland, Australia	1974	Townsville, Queensland, Australia	79

Events in Ethel Beatrice CULLEN's life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
1925		Residence	261 William St, Rockhampton, Queensland	Note 1	37
1930		Residence	261 William St, Rockhampton, Queensland	Note 2	37
1937		Residence	261 William St, Rockhampton, Queensland	Note 3	37
04 Jan 1941		Death of husband Donald Stuart Graham MACDONALD (aged 47)	Queensland, Australia	Note 4	52, 60

Note 1: MACDONALD Donald Stuart Graham - turner; Ethel Beatrice - hd

Note 2: MACDONALD Donald Stuart Graham - turner; Ethel Beatrice - hd

Note 3: MACDONALD Donald Stuart Graham - turner; Ethel Beatrice - hd

Note 4: Reg No 786/1941 - George Leslie Graham and Edith Spencer Wills Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton) 6 Jan 1941 MACDONALD-On January 4, at his residence. Brewarrina, 261 William Street, Donald Stuart Graham Macdonald, beloved Husband of Ethel Beatrice Macdonald. His remains were laid to rest in the North Rockhampton Cemetery on Sunday, January 5. Morning bulletin (Rockhampton) 7 Jan 1941 DEATH OF MR D. S. G. MACDONALD The death occurred with tragic suddenness at his home in William Street on Saturday last of Mr Donald Stuart Graham Macdonald, a well-esteemed resident of the city for many years, with a large circle of friends in the district and the Central West. He had just completed the mowing of his lawn and was about to water it when he collapsed and died almost Immediately. The sudden nature of his passing came as a great shock to his relatives and friends by reason of his never having previously suffered any serious illness and being possessed of a fine physique. The late Mr Macdonald had been employed for approximately 25 years in the engineering branch of the Railway Department and was held in high regard both by departmental officials and fellow tradesmen. At the time of his death he was enjoying his annual leave, having returned to Rockhampton a few days previously from Minerva station, where he had visited his grandmother, Mrs E. S. Wills, to whom he was greatly attached. Mrs Wills, who is in her nineties, is associated with the pioneering history of Central Queensland. When a girl she was one of the few white people saved when nomadic blacks massacred settlers and their families at Nogoa homestead. Once a year Mr Macdonald never failed to pay his respects to this grand old lady. His absorbing hobby was his garden to which he devoted all of his spare time. The funeral, which left his home on Sunday afternoon, was attended by numerous railway employees and friends In the city and district. There were many beautiful floral tributes. Deceased is survived by his widow, his mother (Mrs E. Macdonald, who resides at Townsville), and his sister (Mrs M. Jeffries. Townsville).

Source References:

37. Type: Vital Record, Abbr: Australian electoral rolls, Title: Australian Electoral Rolls, Auth: Australian government

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- Notes: Date: 1925 Place: 261 William St, Rockhampton, Queensland Notes: MACDONALD Donald Stuart Graham - turner; Ethel Beatrice - hd

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- Notes: Date: 1937 Place: 261 William St, Rockhampton, Queensland Notes: MACDONALD Donald Stuart Graham - turner; Ethel Beatrice - hd

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- Notes: Date: 1930 Place: 261 William St, Rockhampton, Queensland Notes: MACDONALD Donald Stuart Graham - turner; Ethel Beatrice - hd

55. Type: Book, Abbr: Edward Wills Family and Descendants, Title: Ancestor Treasure Hunt; The Edward Wills Family and Descendants in Australia 1797 - 1976, Auth: R.V. Pockley, Publ: Wentworth Books - Sydney, Date: 1976

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