Belle Lester and Donald Frederick McLennan
DONALD FREDERICK MCLENNAN, son of SUSAN ABIGAIL MOORE and DONALD DUNCAN MCLENNAN, was born June 12, 1890 in Great Falls, Cascade, Montana,456, 7548, 7113 and died May 11, 1951 in San Diego County, California.456, 7548 He is buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park, Escondido, San Diego, California.456
He married BELLE LESTER in 1915.7547 She was born January 24, 1891 in Illinois,456, 7547 and died November 26, 1926 in Bakersfield, Kern, California.456, 7547 She is buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park, Escondido, San Diego, California.456, 7547
Obituaries
Daily Times-Advocate, November 26, 19267547
DEATH COMES TO GOOD WOMAN
MRS. DONALD F. McLENNAN PASSES AWAY AT BAKERSFIELD FOLLOWING OPERATION FOR GOITER
Mrs. Donald F. McLellan, of Bakersfield, daughter of Mrs. G. W. Pickering of Escondido Valley, died at Mercy hospital, Bakersfield, at 3:30 Friday morning, November 26, following an operation for goiter of the neck. The best of surgical attention and care were provided, but owing to the nature of the case, a re-action occurred which resulted fatally. She was 36 years of age.
Mrs. McLennan was for a number of years a resident of Escondido and has a great many friends among those who have resided here the past twelve or fourteen years. While a resident here, she was prominent in music and home talent theatricals, also active in Congregational work.
A native of Illinois, Mrs. McLennan's maiden name was Belle Lester. She came here in 1913, to make her home with Mr. and Mrs. Pickering. It was in 1915 that she was married to Donald F. McLennan, son of Mrs. Sue McLennan of this valley. For the past six years the D. F. McLennans have resided at Bakersfield, where Mr. McLennan has a ranch. They visited here at frequent intervals. The deceased leaves a husband, two little sons, aged 8 and 6 years, respectively; also her step-father and mother and mother-in-law, all of Escondido; also one sister, Miss Olive Lester, of Hanford, and one brother, Alvin Lester, of West Chicago, Ill.
Many Escondido people will feel deep sorrow as a result of Mrs. McLennan's passing away, and extend sincere sympathy to the relatives.
Funeral services will be held in Bakersfield, after which the body will be brought to Escondido for interment. A service will be held here, Monday afternoon at two o'clock, at the Hal F. Johnson chapel. Rev. W. A. Schwimley, pastor of the Congregational church, will be in charge. Burial will be made at Oak Hill cemetery.
Weekly Times-Advocate, May 11, 19517548
Donald McLennan Dies in Car Of Heart Attack
Donald F. McLennan, 60, of 1095 Gamble street, Escondido, died Thursday, shortly after midnight, of a heart attack in his car on the San Pasqual river road. His companion called the local police, who notified the coroner's office in San Diego. Deputy Coroner W. C. Davis investigated.
Mr. McLennan was born June 12, 1890 in Great Falls, Mont. He came to Escondido in 1907 from Gila Bend, Ariz., and was employed here as a carpenter.
Survivors include three sons, D. L. (Les) McLennan, a pilot for Pan-American Airways, Miami Springs, Fla., and Fred McLennan and Bob McLennan, both of Escondido; a daughter, Mrs. Barbara Wagner of Escondido and five grandchildren and Mrs. McLennan.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| June 28, 19007550 | Yuma County, Arizona |
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| May 2, 19107230 | Escondido, San Diego, California |
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