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Bessie E Donaldson 1916 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1916

Birth Location: Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 24 May 1982

Death Location: Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey

Father: William Parrish

Mother: Laura Hagin

Spouse(s): George Donaldson

Children(s): Paul Donaldson, Mildred Donaldson, George Donaldson, Bobby Donaldson, Carolyn Donaldson, Earl Donaldson, Grace Donaldson, Grady Paul, Walter Floyd

Bessie E Donaldson was born in 1916 in Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, USA, the child of William Henry Parrish and Laura Hagin. In 1920, Bessie E Donaldson resided in Portal, Bulloch, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Bessie E Donaldson resided in Militia District 1716, Militia District 1716, Bull. Bessie E Donaldson married George Donaldson, and had children including Paul Donaldson, Mildred Donaldson, George Donaldson, Bobby Donaldson, Carolyn Donaldson, Earl Donaldson, Grace Donaldson, Grady Paul, Walter Floyd. Bessie E Donaldson passed away in 1982 in Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • Bessie E Donaldson was born in 1916 in Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, USA, the child of William Henry Parrish and Laura Hagin.
  • In 1920, Bessie E Donaldson resided in Portal, Bulloch, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie E Donaldson resided in Militia District 1716, Militia District 1716, Bull.
  • Bessie E Donaldson married George Donaldson, and had children including Paul Donaldson, Mildred Donaldson, George Donaldson, Bobby Donaldson, Carolyn Donaldson, Earl Donaldson, Grace Donaldson, Grady Paul, Walter Floyd.
  • Bessie E Donaldson passed away in 1982 in Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Donaldson
1916 – 1982
Birth Place: Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Henry Parrish
1868 – 1932
Georgia
Laura Hagin
1880 – 1941
Statesboro, Bulloch County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Moses Parrish
1843 – 1936
Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, United States
Isabella Donaldson
1859 – 1932
Bulloch County, Georgia, USA
Elbridge Hagin
1837 – 1900
Georgia, USA
Jincy Hagin
1840 – 1900
, , Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cain Parrish
1810 – 1921
Isabella Parrish
1822 –
Andrew Donaldson
1812 – 1897
Cloe Donaldson
1830 – 1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Parrish
1786 – 1831
Elsie Parrish
1785 – 1870
Rev Donaldson
1769 – 1852

Bessie Donaldson's Descendants

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Bessie (E) Donaldson (5 Apr 1916 – 24 May 1982) m. George Donaldson (abt 1914 – )
  1. 1. Paul Donaldson (abt 1932 – )
  2. 2. Mildred Donaldson (abt 1936 – )
  3. 3. George Donaldson (5 December 1937 – 28 May 2002)
  4. 4. Bobby Donaldson (abt 1939 – )
  5. 5. Carolyn Donaldson (abt 1940 – )
  6. 6. Earl Donaldson (abt 1942 – )
  7. 7. Grace Donaldson (1947 – 2007) m. Neville Scott ( – 1999)
    1. 1. Tanysha Donaldson (1973 – )
  8. 8. Grady Paul
  9. 9. Walter Floyd

Bessie Donaldson's Timeline

4 Records

1916
5 Apr 1916
Birth of Bessie E Donaldson in Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Bessie E Donaldson resided here in Portal, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Portal, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Bessie E Donaldson resided here in Militia District 1716, Militia District 1716, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1716, Militia District 1716, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
1982
24 May 1982
Age 66
Death of Bessie E Donaldson in Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey
Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1916
    Event Place: Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portal, Bulloch, Georgia; Roll: T625_238; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 16
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1716, Bulloch, Georgia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340076
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asbury Park Press; Publication Date: 26 May 1982; Publication Place: Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA; ,0.3792241,0.34981722,0.510417&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portal, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portal, Bulloch, Georgia; Roll: T625_238; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Militia District 1716, Militia District 1716, Bulloch, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Militia District 1716, Bulloch, Georgia; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340076

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lakewood
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asbury Park Press; Publication Date: 26 May 1982; Publication Place: Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA; ,0.3792241,0.34981722,0.510417&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1982
    Event Place: Lakewood, Ocean, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Asbury Park Press; Publication Date: 26 May 1982; Publication Place: Asbury Park, New Jersey, USA; ,0.3792241,0.34981722,0.510417&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lakewood, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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