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Claude D. Donaldson 1913 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 FEB 1913

Birth Location: Humboldt, TN

Death Date: 17 JAN 1987

Death Location: Elkhart, IN

Father: Benjamin Donaldson

Mother: Rosie Booth

Spouse(s): Donner Thomas

Children(s): Henry Donaldson, Edry Danner, Clyde Donaldson, Virginia Donaldson, Claude Donaldson, Donnie Donaldson

The story of Claude D. Donaldson Sr. began in 1913 in Humboldt, TN. In 1935, Claude D. Donaldson Sr. resided in Rural, Gibson, Tennessee. In 1940, Claude D. Donaldson Sr. resided in Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. Claude D. Donaldson Sr. married Donner Mae Thomas, and had children including Henry Lee Donaldson, Edry Danner, Clyde Donaldson, Virginia Donaldson, Claude Donaldson, Donnie J Donaldson. Claude D. Donaldson Sr. passed away in 1987 in Elkhart, IN.

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Biography

  • The story of Claude D. Donaldson Sr. began in 1913 in Humboldt, TN.
  • In 1935, Claude D. Donaldson Sr. resided in Rural, Gibson, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Claude D. Donaldson Sr. resided in Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Claude D. Donaldson Sr. married Donner Mae Thomas, and had children including Henry Lee Donaldson, Edry Danner, Clyde Donaldson, Virginia Donaldson, Claude Donaldson, Donnie J Donaldson.
  • Claude D. Donaldson Sr. passed away in 1987 in Elkhart, IN.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Claude Donaldson's Ancestors

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Claude Donaldson
1913 – 1987
Birth Place: Humboldt, TN
Parents
Benjamin Luther Donaldson
1881 – 1963
Tennessee, USA
Rosie (Etta) Booth
1888 – 1974
Humboldt, Gibson, Tennessee
Grandparents
William Donaldson
1852 – 1926
Tennessee, USA
Lucy Simmons
1862 – 1956
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Simmons
1815 –
Corena Davis
1843 – 1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Smith
Cherry smith
1826 –

Claude Donaldson's Descendants

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Claude (D.) Donaldson (9 FEB 1913 – 17 JAN 1987) m. Donner (Mae) Thomas (abt 1913 – 30 December 1998)
  1. 1. Henry (Lee) Donaldson (abt 1933 – )
  2. 2. Edry Danner (abt 1942 – )
  3. 3. Clyde Donaldson (10 APR 1943 – 17 SEP 2002)
  4. 4. Virginia Donaldson (abt 1945 – )
  5. 5. Claude Donaldson (20 Mar 1948 – 3 May 2007) m. E. (Shirl) Gordon
    1. 1. David Donaldson
    2. 2. Seandra Donaldson
  6. 6. Donnie (J) Donaldson (abt 1950 – )

Claude Donaldson's Timeline

5 Records

1913
9 FEB 1913
Birth of Claude D. Donaldson Sr. in Humboldt, TN
Humboldt, TN
1935
1935
Age 22
Claude D. Donaldson Sr. resided here in Rural, Gibson, Tennessee
Rural, Gibson, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 27
Claude D. Donaldson Sr. resided here in Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Claude D. Donaldson Sr. resided here in Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1987
17 JAN 1987
Age 74
Death of Claude D. Donaldson Sr. in Elkhart, IN
Elkhart, IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 FEB 1913
    Event Place: Humboldt, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03893; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 27-30
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1987; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.20802914,0.6652585,0.40426275&xid=3355
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 3562; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 27-15

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Gibson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03893; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 27-30

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 13, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03893; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 27-30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 3562; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 27-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elkhart
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1987; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.20802914,0.6652585,0.40426275&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1987
    Event Place: Elkhart, IN
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 18 Jan 1987; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.20802914,0.6652585,0.40426275&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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