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Alva Rufus Donaldson 1872–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 25, 1872

Birth Location: Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: September 30, 1936

Death Location: Bingham, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Donaldson

Mother: Elizabeth Davidson

Spouse(s): Rosa Donaldson, Caroline Merriman

Children(s): Katherine Donaldson, William Donaldson, Helena Donaldson, Eva Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, Josephine Donaldson, Delbert Donaldson, Ruth Donaldson

The story of Alva Rufus Donaldson began in 1872 in Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Alva Rufus Donaldson resided in Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Alva Rufus Donaldson resided in Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. Alva Rufus Donaldson married Caroline Evaline Merriman, Rosa Lee Pom Donaldson, and had children including Delbert Dean Donaldson, Eva Madelline Donaldson, Helena Fern Donaldson, Josephine Rose Donaldson, Katherine E Donaldson, Mary Evelyn Donaldson, Ruth Ledora Donaldson, William Torna Donaldson. Alva Rufus Donaldson passed away in 1936 in Bingham, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alva Rufus Donaldson began in 1872 in Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Alva Rufus Donaldson resided in Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Alva Rufus Donaldson resided in Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • Alva Rufus Donaldson married Caroline Evaline Merriman, Rosa Lee Pom Donaldson, and had children including Delbert Dean Donaldson, Eva Madelline Donaldson, Helena Fern Donaldson, Josephine Rose Donaldson, Katherine E Donaldson, Mary Evelyn Donaldson, Ruth Ledora Donaldson, William Torna Donaldson.
  • Alva Rufus Donaldson passed away in 1936 in Bingham, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Alva Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Alva Donaldson
1872–1936
Birth Place: Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Parents
William F Donaldson
1851–1921
Filmore, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Davidson
1849–1929
White Bluff, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alva Donaldson's Descendants

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Alva (Rufus) Donaldson (December 25, 1872–September 30, 1936) m. Rosa (Lee "Pom") Donaldson (29 March 1888–10 October 1980) m. Caroline (Evaline) Merriman (Jul 1870–Jan 1907)
  1. 1. Katherine (E) Donaldson 1899–1995
  2. 2. William (Torna) Donaldson 1906–1964
  3. 3. Helena (Fern) Donaldson 1911–1969
  4. 4. Eva (Madelline) Donaldson 1916–1972
  5. 5. Mary (Evelyn) Donaldson 1921–1989
  6. 6. Josephine (Rose) Donaldson 1926–1995
  7. 7. Delbert (Dean) Donaldson 1929–1986
  8. 8. Ruth (Ledora) Donaldson 1909–1979 m. Emil 1908–1968
    1. 1. Judith (Aileen) Miller 1945–2008 m. James (Ronald) Lahey 1934–1975 m. James ("Jim" Richard) Otto 1940–2017
    2. 2. Gerald ("Jerry" Allen) Miller 1932–2001
    3. 3. Gary (Gene) Miller 1941–2000 m. Lois (Marie) Williams 1942–2022
    4. 4. Kenneth (H) Miller 1940–2012

Alva Donaldson's Timeline

7 Records

1872
December 25, 1872
Birth of Alva Rufus Donaldson in Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Alva Rufus Donaldson resided here in Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Alva Rufus Donaldson resided here in Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Alva Rufus Donaldson resided here in Ricks, Christian, Illinois, USA
Ricks, Christian, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
Alva Rufus Donaldson resided here in Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Alva Rufus Donaldson resided here in King, King, Christian, Illinois, USA
King, King, Christian, Illinois, USA
1936
September 30, 1936
Age 64
Death of Alva Rufus Donaldson in Morrisonville, Christian County, Illinois, USA
Morrisonville, Christian County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 25, 1872
    Event Place: Fillmore, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 237; Page: 230C; Enumeration District: 145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: 331; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0078; FHL microfilm: 1240331

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ricks, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ricks, Christian, Illinois; Roll: T624_234; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 1374247

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fillmore, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: T625_394; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 89

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: King, King, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: King, Christian, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340145

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morrisonville, Christian, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 30, 1936
    Event Place: Morrisonville, Christian County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bingham, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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