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Catherine Donaldson 1788–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1788

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 11 Jul 1833

Death Location: Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Andrew Donaldson

Mother: Isabella Carmichael

Spouse(s): John Shelly

Children(s): Samuel Shelly, Elizabeth Shelley, Daniel Shelley, Rosanna Shelley, Christina Shelly, Christian Shelley, John Shelley

In 1788, Catherine Donaldson entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Andrew Donaldson And Isabella Sproat Carmichael. Catherine Donaldson married John Shelly, and had children including Christian Shelley, Christina Shelly, Daniel Shelley, Elizabeth Shelley, John Shelley, Rosanna Shelley, Samuel Shelly. Catherine Donaldson passed away in 1833 in Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Catherine Donaldson entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Andrew Donaldson And Isabella Sproat Carmichael.
  • Catherine Donaldson married John Shelly, and had children including Christian Shelley, Christina Shelly, Daniel Shelley, Elizabeth Shelley, John Shelley, Rosanna Shelley, Samuel Shelly.
  • Catherine Donaldson passed away in 1833 in Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Donaldson
1752–1817
Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland
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Isabella Carmichael
1775–1825
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Shelly
1790–1852
Birth Location: Shelly Island, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Samuel Shelly
1824–1885
Birth Location: Newberry, York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Shelley
1817–
Birth Location: –
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Daniel Shelley
1819–1820
Birth Location: –
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Rosanna Shelley
1821–1825
Birth Location: –
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Christina Shelly
1837–1843
Birth Location: –
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Christian Shelley
1837–1843
Birth Location: –
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John Shelley
1824–1911
Birth Location: York, Pennsylvania
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Catherine Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Donaldson
1788–1833
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Andrew Donaldson
1752–1817
Ireland, Ireland
Isabella (Sproat) Carmichael
1775–1825
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Andrew Donaldson
1715–1778
Ulster, Ireland
Major (William Henry) Sproat
1756–1793
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Maria Thompson
1767–1793
Kent, Maryland, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Donaldson's Descendants

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Catherine Donaldson (abt 1788–11 Jul 1833) m. John Shelly (15 Feb 1790–15 Mar 1852)
  1. 1. Samuel Shelly 1824–1885 m. Christiana (Riggle) Fink 1829–1892
    1. 1. Albert (Samuel) Shelly 1851–1921 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" S.) Plymire 1858–1937
      1. 1. Edward (Monroe) Shelly 1887–1937 m. Daisy (May) Bahn 1889–1974
        1. 1. Philip (Richard "Dick" Shelly) Sr. 1919–1993 m. Helena (Kauffman) Shelly 1924–2011
        2. 2. Edward (Monroe) Shelly 1911–1978
        3. 3. Norma (Jean) Shelly 1929–2010
        4. 4. Robert (Leonard) Shelly 1925–2010
        5. 5. Harry (Alvin) Shelly 1913–1992
        6. 6. Anna (May) Shelly 1916–2003
        7. 7. Eleanor (May) Shelly 1922–2007
        8. 8. Esther (Louise) Shelly 1908–1999
        9. 9. Kathyrn (Elizabeth) Shelly 1914–1916
      2. 2. Annie (Grace) Shelly 1884–1963
      3. 3. Jennie (May) Shelly 1881–1927
    2. 2. William (Joseph) Shelly 1853–1931 m. Mary (Ann) Spahr 1863–1903
      1. 1. Annie (F) Shelly 1889–1947
      2. 2. John (W) Shelly 1892–1917
      3. 3. Curvin (J) Shelly 1894–1964
      4. 4. Hattie (A) Shelly 1889–1970
      5. 5. Katie (Ellen) Shelly 1885–1909
      6. 6. Phoebe (Jane) Shelly 1886–1959
    3. 3. Arthur (John) Shelly 1849–1923 m. Emma (Jane) Roland 1854–1905
      1. 1. samuel (lewis shelly) (shelley) 1875–1928
      2. 2. Daniel (A.) Shelley 1872–1935
      3. 3. Arthur (John) Shelly 1880–1956
      4. 4. Harry (Alexander) Shelley 1883–1951
      5. 5. Wilker (Edwards) Shelley 1886–1965
      6. 6. Edith (Leona) Shelley 1889–1984
      7. 7. Charles (Busey) Shelley 1896–1951
      8. 8. Ellen (Mae) Shelley 1877–1949 m. Emory (Edwin) McKinley 1879–1974
        1. 1. Maynard (Edwin) McKinley 1907–1987
        2. 2. Edna (M) Livingston 1913–1990 m. Wilbert (Aaron) Livingston 1911–1983 m. Millard (Cyrus) Strine 1909–1987
        3. 3. Edith (Florence) McKinley 1916–1983
        4. 4. Clark (Richard) McKinley 1909–1962
        5. 5. Nelson (Daniel) McKinley 1905–2004
        6. 6. Hazel (E.) McKinley 1919–2009
        7. 7. George (Abner) McKinley 1902–1978
        8. 8. William (John) McKinley 1901–1971
        9. 9. Charles (Henry) McKinley 1913–2005
        10. 10. Helen (Elizabeth) McKinley 1917–2009
      9. 9. Florence (H) Shelly 1892–1966
        1. 1. Dawson (Shelley) Baker 1925–2002
      10. 10. Robert (M.) Shelly 1877–1919
    4. 4. Christian Shelly 1857–1941 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Schrive 1862–1899 m. Sarah (M) Bixler 1862–1936
      1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Shelly 1886–1962
      2. 2. George (William) Shelly 1890–1958
      3. 3. Ida (E) Shelly 1883–1889
      4. 4. Johney (A.P.) Shelly 1882–1886
      5. 5. Walter (L) Shelly 1893–1898
    5. 5. Newton Shelly 1861–1945 m. Susanna (Hattie) Knopf 1867–1926
      1. 1. Raymond (Leslie) Shelly 1902–
      2. 2. Frank (Earl Shelly) Sr 1899–1963
        1. 1. Janet (Lenora) Shelly 1926–1964
      3. 3. Charles (Newton) Shelly 1890–1924
      4. 4. Clarence (Edward) Shelley 1893–1959
      5. 5. Edith (R.) Shelly 1895–1969
      6. 6. Albert (Vernon) Shelly 1896–1964
      7. 7. Edna (Lenora) Shelly 1897–1929 m. James (Jordan) Fulton 1896–1964
        1. 1. Margaret (Rebecca) Fulton 1928–1994 m. Stephan (Joseph Varga) Sr 1929–2012
        2. 2. James (Henry) Fulton 1923–2009
      8. 8. Bessie Shelly 1888–1889
    6. 6. Jacob Shelly 1866–1893 m. Huldah (Shelly Boyer) 96ZR-7WP 1873–1938
      1. 1. Bertha (May Shelly) 9V46-SHQ 1890–1985
    7. 7. Catherina Shelly 1859–
    8. 8. Andrew (B) Shelly 1845– m. Emeline Link 1840–1922
    9. 9. Elizabeth Shelley 1815–
    10. 10. Christian Shelley 1837–1843
    11. 11. Samuel Shelly 1811–
    12. 12. Isaac Shelly 1818–
    13. 13. Isaac Shelly 1784–
    14. 14. Nancy Shelly 1822–
    15. 15. Jacob Shelly 1810–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Shelley 1817–
  3. 3. Daniel Shelley 1819–1820
  4. 4. Rosanna Shelley 1821–1825
  5. 5. Christina Shelly 1837–1843
  6. 6. Christian Shelley 1837–1843
  7. 7. John Shelley 1824–1911 m. Mary (Sophia) Nangle 1826–1910
    1. 1. Bert (B.) Shelley 1851– m. Kathryn (Catherine H) Burnett 1852–
      1. 1. Anna (M) Shelley 1875–1931
      2. 2. Bertram (Britton) Shelley 1873–1951
      3. 3. Seal (Burton) Shelley 1873–1910 m. Maude Shelly 1874–1946
        1. 1. Fred (W) Shelley 1902–1986
        2. 2. Lee (B) Shelley 1898–1982
        3. 3. Charles (E) Shelly 1900–1941
        4. 4. Helen (Mildred) Shelley 1900–1900
        5. 5. Mabel Shelley 1916–
        6. 6. David Shelley 1905–
    2. 2. James (Alfred) Shelly 1855–1929
    3. 3. Ellen ((Ella)) Shelley 1866–1924
    4. 4. Charles (H.) Shelly 1854–

Catherine Donaldson's Timeline

2 Records

1788
abt 1788
Birth of Catherine Donaldson in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1833
11 Jul 1833
Age 45
Death of Catherine Donaldson in Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1788
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1833
    Event Place: Rockland, Venango, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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