Dave McDaniel/Viola Burke, TN, AL, 1868 - 1930
I would like any information on DAVE MCDANIEL, my great-great uncle, and his descendants. He was married twice, with children by both. Here is the information I have so far:
Davidson "Dave" McDaniel
b. 20 August 1868 in Tennessee
d. 7 February 1930 in Jefferson Co, AL
Marriage (1):
26 December 1891 in Etowah Co, AL
to: Viola Burke
b. March 1872 in Alabama
d. abt. 1902
dtr of: F. M. Burke and Eliza J.
Children of Dave and Viola:
1. Leslie McDaniel - male - b. March 1895 in Alabama
2. Idessa McDaniel - b. July 1896 in Alabama
3. Viva McDaniel - b. 1898 in Alabama - m. H. P. Hess
4. Clemon C. McDaniel - b. April 1901 in Alabama
(These children were born in either Etowah or Jefferson Co, AL).
2nd Marriage, about 1904 to:
Cora Lee Alexander
b. 1 May 1882
d. 17 Jan 1971
Children of Dave McDaniel & Cora Lee Alexander:
1. John Alden McDaniel
b. 11 March 1905 in Alabama (probably Jefferson Co)
d. 7 November 1958 in Alabama
(Married briefly, name of spouse unknown. Said to have graduated valedictorian from Auburn University with degree in metallurgy. His father, Dave McDaniel, was superintendant of Raimund Mines in Bessemer, Alabama.)
2. Gordon McDaniel
b. 22 July 1909 in Alabama
d. 1 November 1965
Married:
27 December 1935
to: Mabel Edwards
b. 1 August 1914 in Selma, Alabama
father: Robert Edwards
mother: Alice Pettit
Children of Gordon & Mabel:
1. Gordon McDaniel, Jr.
b. 1936
m. Juanita Ferguson
2. James DAVID McDaniel
Died: 22 June 1991
3. Joyce McDaniel
4. William Kenneth McDaniel
If any of these last children are still living around the Birmingham area, I have yet to find them. Any information would be appreciated.
Linda McDaniel Smith