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Adam E. Donaldson 1809–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1809

Birth Location: Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, United States

Death Date: 31 Mar 1897

Death Location: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States

Father: Peter Donaldson

Mother: Catharina Clute

Spouse(s): Rachael Hooghkerk

Children(s): *Catherine Donaldson

The story of Adam E. Donaldson began in 1809 in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, United States. Adam E. Donaldson married Rachael Hooghkerk, and had children including Catherine Rachel Donaldson. Adam E. Donaldson passed away in 1897 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam E. Donaldson began in 1809 in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, United States.
  • Adam E. Donaldson married Rachael Hooghkerk, and had children including Catherine Rachel Donaldson.
  • Adam E. Donaldson passed away in 1897 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Donaldson
1771–1858
Birth Location: Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York, United States
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Catharina Clute
1777–1877
Birth Location: Waterford, Saratoga, New York
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Spouses(s)

Rachael Hooghkerk
1808–1893
Birth Location: Albany, Albany County, New York, United States
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Children(s)

*Catherine Donaldson
1842–1904
Birth Location: Pleasant Valley, Scott County, Iowa, USA
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Adam Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Adam Donaldson
1809–1897
Birth Place: Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, United States
Parents
Peter Donaldson
1771–1858
Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York, United States
Catharina (G) Clute
1777–1877
Waterford, Saratoga, New York
Grandparents
John Donaldson
1743–1810
Albany, Albany, New York, USA -(orNorthern, Ireland
JANE ((JANNETTE) LANE) (LEANE)
1745–1823
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Gerardus (Gradus) Clute
1755–1841
Albany, Albany, New York, United States
SARAH ABEL
1758–1851
Beekman Patent, Dutchess, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Donaldson
1691–1776
Alice McIlveen
1687–1769
Margaret Clute
1697–1785
Johannes Clute
1726–1806
*Catherine Lansing
1734–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adam Donaldson's Descendants

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Adam (E.) Donaldson (22 May 1809–31 Mar 1897) m. Rachael Hooghkerk (16 Oct 1808–02 Apr 1893)
  1. 1. *Catherine (Rachel) Donaldson 1842–1904 m. Henry (Lombard) Winrow 1842–1905
    1. 1. Elsie (Eugenia) Winrow 1882–1969 m. Thomas Watkins 1877–1964
      1. 1. Arvilla (Sadie) Watkins 1912–1978 m. Howard (Crandall) McFate 1913–1970
        1. 1. Sandra McFate 1943–2004
        2. 2. Frances (Marie) McFate 1933–1997
        3. 3. Nancy (Lee) McFate 1936–1998
      2. 2. Gertrude (Fanny "Gert") Watkins 1915–1969
      3. 3. Claribel (Marie) Watkins 1902–1982
      4. 4. Dorothy (Hannah) Watkins 1903–1992
      5. 5. Harry (Thomas) Watkins 1906–1971
      6. 6. Russell (George) Watkins 1907–1972
      7. 7. Bernace (Mildred "Bunny") Watkins 1909–1978
      8. 8. Donald (Wayne) Watkins 1918–1944
      9. 9. Merle (Eugene) Watkins 1921–2001
      10. 10. Betty (Jane) Watkins 1922–2018
      11. 11. Thomas (Henry) Watkins 1925–2023

Adam Donaldson's Timeline

2 Records

1809
22 May 1809
Birth of Adam E. Donaldson in Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, United States
Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, United States
1897
31 Mar 1897
Age 88
Death of Adam E. Donaldson in Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1809
    Event Place: Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, United States
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