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Adrian Josef Gottfrid "Fred" Donaldson 1849–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1849

Birth Location: Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden

Death Date: Aug 1928

Death Location: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA

Father: Johan Danielsson

Mother: Anna Möller

Spouse(s): Hilda Nyberg

Children(s): Frederick Donaldson, Ernest Donaldson, Clarence Donaldson, Donaldson None, Sanford Senior, Alma Donaldson, Arthur Donaldson, Helen Donaldson

In 1849, Adrian Josef Gottfrid "Fred" Donaldson entered the world in Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden, born to Johan Fredrik Danielsson And Anna Mathilda Moller. Adrian Josef Gottfrid "Fred" Donaldson married Hilda Christina Nyberg, and had children including Alma Belinda Donaldson, Arthur William Donaldson, Clarence E Donaldson, Donaldson, Ernest F Donaldson, Frederick Oscar Fred Donaldson, Helen Sophia Donaldson, Sanford Grant Donaldson Senior. Adrian Josef Gottfrid "Fred" Donaldson passed away in 1928 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Adrian Josef Gottfrid "Fred" Donaldson entered the world in Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden, born to Johan Fredrik Danielsson And Anna Mathilda Moller.
  • Adrian Josef Gottfrid "Fred" Donaldson married Hilda Christina Nyberg, and had children including Alma Belinda Donaldson, Arthur William Donaldson, Clarence E Donaldson, Donaldson, Ernest F Donaldson, Frederick Oscar Fred Donaldson, Helen Sophia Donaldson, Sanford Grant Donaldson Senior.
  • Adrian Josef Gottfrid "Fred" Donaldson passed away in 1928 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johan Danielsson
1821–1853
Birth Location: Bettna, Södermanland, Sweden
JD
Anna Möller
1816–1887
Birth Location: Göteborg, Göteborgs kommun, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
AM

Spouses(s)

Hilda Nyberg
1849–1932
Birth Location: Hakafors, Kronoberg, Hjortsberga, Smaland, Sweden
HN

Children(s)

Frederick Donaldson
1873–1937
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
FD
Ernest Donaldson
1892–1893
Birth Location: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
ED
Clarence Donaldson
1885–1885
Birth Location: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
CD
Donaldson None
1874–1874
Birth Location: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
D
Sanford Senior
1880–1953
Birth Location: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
SS
Alma Donaldson
1875–1955
Birth Location: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
AD
Arthur Donaldson
1887–1929
Birth Location: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
AD
Helen Donaldson
1883–1956
Birth Location: Yankton, South Dakota, USA
HD

Adrian Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Adrian Donaldson
1849–1928
Birth Place: Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Parents
Johan Fredrik Danielsson
1821–1853
Bettna, Södermanland, Sweden
Anna (Mathilda) Möller
1816–1887
Göteborg, Göteborgs kommun, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
Grandparents
Anders Danielsson
1784–1839
Bondarp, Västra Götaland, Sweden
Catherine Andersdotter
1779–
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Pehrsson
1752–1819
Ellicka Gunnarsdotter
1759–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adrian Donaldson's Descendants

1.
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Adrian (Josef Gottfrid "Fred") Donaldson (21 Jan 1849–Aug 1928) m. Hilda (Christina) Nyberg (19 Jan 1849–Mar 1932)
  1. 1. Frederick (Oscar "Fred") Donaldson 1873–1937
  2. 2. Ernest (F.) Donaldson 1892–1893
  3. 3. Clarence (E.) Donaldson 1885–1885
  4. 4. Donaldson 1874–1874
  5. 5. Sanford (Grant Donaldson) Senior 1880–1953 m. Mabel (Alice) Hungerford 1885–1975
    1. 1. Fredric (Leroy) Donaldson 1916–1918
    2. 2. Herbert (Franklin) Donaldson 1918–2008 m. Barbara (Louise) Matzke 1920–1990 m. Barbara (Ethel) Rodgers 1932–2016
    3. 3. Nord Cornell 1913–1963 m. VeMelissa 1903–
      1. 1. H. (Gregory) Cornell 1923–1975
      2. 2. Robert Cornell 1925–1963
    4. 4. Mary (Louise) Donaldson 1925–2018 m. Earle (Wilfred) Jones 1928–1991
  6. 6. Alma (Belinda) Donaldson 1875–1955 m. Martin (Harrison "Harry") Beck 1878–1926
  7. 7. Arthur (William) Donaldson 1887–1929 m. Retta (Marie) Sasse 1890–1981
    1. 1. Jeanne Donaldson 1923–2013 m. Theodore (Francois) Levesque 1921–1995
  8. 8. Helen (Sophia) Donaldson 1883–1956 m. Robert Ferris 1870–1946
    1. 1. Elinor (Roberta) Ferris 1908–1959 m. Andrew (Stuart Cowie) Dr. 1906–1991
      1. 1. Nan (Ferris) Cowie 1942–1942
      2. 2. Arthur (Robert "Art") Cowie 1934–2009
    2. 2. Edmund (Arthur "Ed") Ferris 1911–1977 m. Margaret (Mae) Blystone 1916–1996 m. Helen (Beatrice "Betty") FitzMaurice 1917–2003
      1. 1. Bruce (Bradley) Hickox 1940–2005 m. Nancy (Elaine) Ludlam 1944–2003
    3. 3. Robert (Martin "Bob" Ferris) Senior 1914–2000 m. Marion (B.) Jacobson 1914–2008 m. Marjory ("Marge") Pillsbury 1914–1979
      1. 1. Robert (Martin Ferris) Junior 1942–2018 m. Anne (Charlene) Harvey 1943–1995

Adrian Donaldson's Timeline

13 Records

1849
21 Jan 1849
Birth of Adrian Josef Gottfrid "Fred" Donaldson in Önum, Västra Götaland, Sweden
Önum, Västra Götaland, Sweden
1849
21 Jan 1849
Birth of Adrian Josef Gottfrid "Fred" Donaldson in Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
1860
1860
Age 11
Adrian Josef Gottfrid "Fred" Donaldson resided here in Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
1865
1865
Age 16
Adrian Josef Gottfrid "Fred" Donaldson resided here in Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
1875
14 Nov 1875
Age 26
Adrian Josef Gottfrid "Fred" Donaldson resided here in Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Adrian Josef Gottfrid "Fred" Donaldson resided here in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 41
Adrian Josef Gottfrid "Fred" Donaldson resided here in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Adrian Josef Gottfrid "Fred" Donaldson resided here in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Adrian Josef Gottfrid "Fred" Donaldson resided here in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1915
Abt. 1915
Age 66
Adrian Josef Gottfrid "Fred" Donaldson resided here in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Adrian Josef Gottfrid "Fred" Donaldson resided here in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1928
19 Aug 1928
Age 79
Death of Adrian Josef Gottfrid "Fred" Donaldson in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1928
Aug 1928
Age 79
Burial of Adrian Josef Gottfrid "Fred" Donaldson in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1849
    Event Place: Önum, Västra Götaland, Sweden
    Record Source:
    [1] Year: 1920; Census Place: Yankton Ward 1, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1726; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 265; Image: 908
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yankton, Yankton, Dakota Territory; Roll: 115; Family History Film: 1254115; Page: 441C; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0084
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: 1555; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0348; FHL microfilm: 1241555
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Manitowoc Ward 2, Manitowoc, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1418; Page: 591; Image: 269; Family History Library Film: 805418
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yankton Ward 1, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1489; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0439; FHL microfilm: 1375502
    [6] South Dakota, State Census, 1915
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Argus-Leader; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1928; Publication Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA; ,0.45718697,0.7352433,0.62452364&xid=3355
    [9] South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1849
    Event Place: Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
    Record Source: South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1851
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Yankton Ward 1, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1726; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 265; Image: 908

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Manitowoc, Manitowoc, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Manitowoc Ward 2, Manitowoc, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1418; Page: 591; Image: 269; Family History Library Film: 805418

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1869
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yankton Ward 1, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1489; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0439; FHL microfilm: 1375502

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1875
    Event Place: Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota Births

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yankton, Yankton, Dakota Territory; Roll: 115; Family History Film: 1254115; Page: 441C; Enumeration District: 105; Image: 0084

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, Year: 1890; Census Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: 94; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 402

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: 1555; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0348; FHL microfilm: 1241555

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yankton Ward 1, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1489; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0439; FHL microfilm: 1375502
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Joliet News; Publication Date: 13 Oct 1910; Publication Place: Joliet, Illinois, USA; ,0.64609617,0.71166825,0.829124&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1915
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Yankton Ward 1, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1726; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 265; Image: 908

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Argus-Leader - 20 Aug 1928 - Page 2, 20 Aug 1928

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Argus-Leader - 20 Aug 1928 - Page 2, 20 Aug 1928

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Argus-Leader - 21 Aug 1928 - Page 12, 21 Aug 1928

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 05 Oct 1928
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yankton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Argus-Leader; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1928; Publication Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA; ,0.45718697,0.7352433,0.62452364&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota Death Index
    [2] South Dakota, Cemetery Index, South Dakota State Historical Society; Pierre, South Dakota; WPA Cemetery Project (pre-1940s)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Argus-Leader; Publication Date: 20 Aug 1928; Publication Place: Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA; ,0.45718697,0.7352433,0.62452364&xid=3355
    [5] South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aug 1928
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota, Cemetery Index, South Dakota State Historical Society; Pierre, South Dakota; WPA Cemetery Project (pre-1940s)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] South Dakota, Find a Grave Index
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