Fred Lee McDonald was born 16 August 1894 Valeene, Orange County, Indiana to Dr. John McDonald and Mariah J. Wells. He died of a heart attack on 12 May 1944 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana.
He married Lena "Leota" Vernon on 31 January 1917 in Paoli, Orange, County, Indiana. To this union the following children were born: Donald Verne, Carmel Glen, Thomas Edwin, Helen Faye, Freddie Lee and Jack Vernon McDonald.

parents: Dr. John Winfield McDonald and Mariah Jane ("Coot") Wells

Dr. John Winfield McDonald
birth: November 2, 1853 Orange County, Indiana
death: December 6, 1918 Valeene, Orange County, Indiana
burial: Bluff Springs Cemetery, Valeene, Orange County, Indiana

Mariah Jane Wells McDonald
birth: January 26, 1862 Orange County, Indiana
death: January 14, 1915 Valeene, Orange County, Indiana
burial: Bluff Springs Cemetery, Valeene, Orange County, Indiana

spouse: Lena Leota ("Leota") Vernon
birth: October 4, 1895 Valeene, Orange County, Indiana
death: November 29, 1979 Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana
burial: Bluff Springs Cemetery, Valeene, Orange County, Indiana

children of Fred and Leota McDonald:
1. Donald Verne McDonald
birth: September 27, 1917 Valeene, Orange County, Indiana
death: March 27, 1919 Marengo, Crawford County, Indiana
burial: Bluff Springs Cemetery, Valeene, Orange County, Indiana
2. Carmel Glen ("Stretch") McDonald
birth: May 19, 1919 Marengo, Crawford County, Indiana
death: January 20, 2001 Milltown, Crawford County, Indiana
burial: cremation
3. Thomas Edwin ("Ed") McDonald
birth: July 5, 1920 Marengo, Crawford County, Indiana
death: August 12, 1998 Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky
burial: Edmonton Cemetery, Edmonton, Metcalfe County, Kentucky
4. Helen Faye McDonald Mobley
birth: July 18, 1923 Marengo, Crawford County, Indiana
death: December 12, 2006 Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky
burial: Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
5. Freddie Lee McDonald
birth: January 6, 1925 New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana
death: December 14, 1937 (sledding accident) Milltown, Crawford County, Indiana
burial: Bluff Springs Cemetery, Valeene, Orange County, Indiana
6. Jack Vernon McDonald
birth: February 17, 1931 New Albany, Floyd County, Indiana
death: January 6, 2005 Nashville, Brown County, Indiana
burial: cremation

known siblings of Fred Lee McDonald, born to Mariah Jane Wells McDonald and Dr. John Winfield McDonald:
1. Willis Russell McDonald
birth: December 14, 1896 Valeene, Orange County, Indiana
death: December 6, 1944 Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
burial: Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
2. Ralph Waldo McDonald, Sr.
birth: November 29, 1898 Valeene, Orange County, Indiana
death: February 4, 1967 Marengo, Crawford County, Indiana
burial: Bluff Springs Cemetery, Valeene, Orange County, Indiana

known half-siblings of Fred Lee McDonald, born to Evarilla Moon McDonald and Dr. John McDonald:
1. Cora Alice McDonald Moon
birth: December 11, 1875 Orange County, Indiana
death: June 8, 1940 Valeene, Orange County, Indiana
burial: Bluff Springs Cemetery, Valeene, Orange County, Indiana
2. Minnie L. McDonald
birth: December 11, 1879 Orange County, Indiana
death: December 11, 1879 Orange County, Indiana
burial: Bluff Springs Cemetery, Valeene, Orange County, Indiana
3. Walter Scott McDonald
birth: November 10, 1880 Greenfield, Orange County, Indiana
death: December 14, 1958 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
burial: Holy Cross and Saint Joseph Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana
4. James Felix McDonald
birth: February 4, 1883 Orange County, Indiana
death: June 29, 1954 Marengo, Crawford County, Indiana
burial: Bluff Springs Cemetery, Valeene, Orange County, Indiana
5. Nellie Gray McDonald Free ("Nelle") *twin
birth: June 6, 1886 Orange County, Indiana
death: March 22, 1965 Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
burial: Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
6. Stella McDonald *twin
birth: June 6, 1886 Orange County, Indiana
death: June 10, 1886 Orange County, Indiana
burial: Bluff Springs Cemetery, Valeene, Orange County, Indiana
7. Raymond C. McDonald
birth: March 11, 1889 Orange County, Indiana
death: February 7, 1915 Orange County, Indiana (TB)
burial: Bluff Springs Cemetery, Valeene, Orange County, Indiana
8. Lena McDonald died as infant
birth: unknown Orange County, Indiana
death: as infant Orange County, Indiana
burial: unknown, Orange County, Indiana