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Family: Donald Archibald McQuiston / Dorothy Elinor Knox (F692)

m. 7 Aug 1922

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  • Donald Archibald McQuiston Male
    Donald Archibald McQuiston

    Birth  5 Aug 1901  Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  6 May 1968  Paradise, Butte County, California Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  9 May 1968  Paradise, Butte County, California Find all individuals with events at this location
    Marriage  7 Aug 1922  [1, 2 Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California  [1, 2Find all individuals with events at this location
    Divorced  24 Oct 1941  [1, 3 Virginia City, Storey County, Nevada  [1, 3Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Ernestine Mathilde Timm | F2031 
    Marriage  25 Oct 1941  Reno, Washoe County, Nevada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Gloria | F2032 
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    Other Spouse  Jennie Marie Nilsen | F2033 
    Marriage  6 Jun 1962  Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Frank Woods McQuiston | F691 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elsie Marie Kiser | F691 Group Sheet 

    Dorothy Elinor Knox Female
    Dorothy Elinor Knox

    Birth  6 Jul 1900  Pierre, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  5 Apr 1951  Turlock, Stanislaus County, California Find all individuals with events at this location
    Burial  7 Apr 1951  Turlock, Stanislaus County, California Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Cecil K. Harris | F17717 
    Marriage  CA 1941  Reno, Washoe County, Nevada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  William H. Knox | F17718 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Elinor Williams | F17718 Group Sheet 

    Patricia Elinor McQuiston Female
    + Patricia Elinor McQuiston

    Birth  5 Jun 1923  San Diego, San Diego County, California Find all individuals with events at this location
    Death  12 Aug 2008  Clarkdale, Yavapai County, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Spouse  Leslie Henry Harris, Jr. | F3162 
    Marriage  10 Nov 1942  Florence, Pinal County, Arizona Find all individuals with events at this location

    Elsa Emily McQuiston Female
    Elsa Emily McQuiston

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    Spouse  Cameron | F2206 
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    Donald Knox McQuiston Male
    + Donald Knox McQuiston

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    Spouse  Patricia Burnam | F2005 
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    Spouse  Marilyn | F17721 
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  • Sources 
    1. [S4745] Oakland Tribune, Two Bay Area Couples in Wife-Trading Deal; human interest; 25 October 1941; Mrs. Ernestine Harris, Mrs. Dorothy McQuiston, Cecil K. Harris and Donald A. McQuiston; online; 20 May 2025.

    2. [S5064] California, County Marriages, 1850-1952 - FamilySearch, online; 20 May 2025; Donald Archibald McQuiston and Dorothy Elinor Knox Marriage Licence 1922.

    3. [S4050] The San Francisco Examiner, Two Contra Costa Couples Plan to Trade Mates; human interest; 25 October 1941; Mrs. Ernestine Harris, Mrs. Dorothy McQuiston and Donald A. McQuiston; online; 20 May 2025.