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Arthur William Donaldson 1887–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1887

Birth Location: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: Mar 1929

Death Location: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA

Father: Adrian Donaldson

Mother: Hilda Nyberg

Spouse(s): Retta Sasse

Children(s): Jeanne Donaldson

The story of Arthur William Donaldson began in 1887 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA. In 1900, Arthur William Donaldson resided in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA. In 1905, Arthur William Donaldson resided in South Dakota, USA. Arthur William Donaldson married Retta Marie Sasse, and had children including Jeanne Donaldson. Arthur William Donaldson passed away in 1929 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Arthur William Donaldson began in 1887 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1900, Arthur William Donaldson resided in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1905, Arthur William Donaldson resided in South Dakota, USA.
  • Arthur William Donaldson married Retta Marie Sasse, and had children including Jeanne Donaldson.
  • Arthur William Donaldson passed away in 1929 in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adrian Donaldson
1849–1928
Birth Location: Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
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Hilda Nyberg
1849–1932
Birth Location: Hakafors, Kronoberg, Hjortsberga, Smaland, Sweden
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Spouses(s)

Retta Sasse
1890–1981
Birth Location: De Smet, Kingsbury, South Dakota, USA
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Children(s)

Jeanne Donaldson
1923–2013
Birth Location: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
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Arthur Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Donaldson
1887–1929
Birth Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Adrian Josef Gottfrid "Fred" Donaldson
1849–1928
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Hilda (Christina) Nyberg
1849–1932
Hakafors, Kronoberg, Hjortsberga, Smaland, Sweden
Grandparents
Johan (Fredrik) Danielsson
1821–1853
Bettna, Södermanland, Sweden
Anna (Mathilda) Möller
1816–1887
Göteborg, Göteborgs kommun, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Anders Danielsson
1784–1839
Catherine Andersdotter
1779–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Pehrsson
1752–1819
Ellicka Gunnarsdotter
1759–1840

Arthur Donaldson's Descendants

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Arthur (William) Donaldson (28 Feb 1887–Mar 1929) m. Retta (Marie) Sasse (03 Aug 1890–16 Apr 1981)
  1. 1. Jeanne Donaldson 1923–2013 m. Theodore (Francois) Levesque 1921–1995

Arthur Donaldson's Timeline

10 Records

1887
28 Feb 1887
Birth of Arthur William Donaldson in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Arthur William Donaldson resided here in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1905
1905
Age 18
Arthur William Donaldson resided here in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Arthur William Donaldson resided here in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1915
Abt. 1915
Age 28
Arthur William Donaldson resided here in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1917
1917
Age 30
Arthur William Donaldson resided here in Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Arthur William Donaldson resided here in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1925
1925
Age 38
Arthur William Donaldson resided here in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1929
28 Mar 1929
Age 42
Death of Arthur William Donaldson in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1929
Mar 1929
Age 42
Burial of Arthur William Donaldson in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yankton Ward 4, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1726; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 268; Image: 1000
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Yankton; Roll: 1927199
    [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] 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
    [5] South Dakota, State Census, 1905
    [6] South Dakota, State Census, 1915
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [9] South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1915
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Yankton; Roll: 1927199

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yankton Ward 4, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1726; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 268; Image: 1000

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota Death Index
    [2] South Dakota, Cemetery Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index
    [5] South Dakota, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Mar 1929
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota, Cemetery Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] South Dakota, Find a Grave Index
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