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Alva Rhey "Ray" Donaldson 1895–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1895

Birth Location: Nokimis, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 3 June 1973

Death Location: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA

Father: Sumner Donaldson

Mother: Altha Rutherford

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In 1895, Alva Rhey "Ray" Donaldson entered the world in Nokimis, Illinois, USA, born to Sumner C Donaldson And Altha Mattie Allie Rutherford. Alva Rhey "Ray" Donaldson passed away in 1973 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Alva Rhey "Ray" Donaldson entered the world in Nokimis, Illinois, USA, born to Sumner C Donaldson And Altha Mattie Allie Rutherford.
  • Alva Rhey "Ray" Donaldson passed away in 1973 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA.

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Alva Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Alva Donaldson
1895–1973
Birth Place: Nokimis, Illinois, USA
Parents
Sumner C Donaldson
1873–
Illinois
Altha (Mattie "Allie") Rutherford
1881–1965
Galena, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Daniel) Rutherford
1855–1908
Hickory, Missouri, United States
H (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Johnson
1855–
Missouri
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Rutherford
1825–1901
Elvina Miller
1828–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rutherford
1801–1839
Lucinda Inks
1804–1869
Daniel Miller
1804–1882
Drucilla Foust
1810–1858

Alva Donaldson's Timeline

2 Records

1895
12 Nov 1895
Birth of Alva Rhey "Ray" Donaldson in Nokimis, Illinois, USA
Nokimis, Illinois, USA
1973
3 June 1973
Age 78
Death of Alva Rhey "Ray" Donaldson in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1895
    Event Place: Nokimis, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1973
    Event Place: Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri, USA

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