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Dessie Dell Donaldson 1886–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1886

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 28 DEC 1962

Death Location: Heaters, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Donaldson

Mother: Rachel Riffle

Spouse(s): Daniel Lipps

Children(s): Russell Lipps, Susan Lipps, Beulah Lipps, James Lipps, Joseph Lipps, Riley Sr, Alfred Lipps, John Lipps, Norma Love

In 1886, Dessie Dell Donaldson entered the world in West Virginia, born to John Alfred Donaldson And Rachel S Riffle. In 1913, Dessie Dell Donaldson established residence. In 1930, Dessie Dell Donaldson resided in Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA. Dessie Dell Donaldson married Daniel Frederick Lipps, and had children including Alfred Dale Lipps, Beulah Merrel Lipps, James Willis Lipps, John Wallace Lipps, Joseph Davis Lipps, Norma Love, Riley Blaine Mutt Lipps Sr, Russell Harvey Lipps, Susan Sybil Lipps. Dessie Dell Donaldson passed away in 1962 in Heaters, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Dessie Dell Donaldson entered the world in West Virginia, born to John Alfred Donaldson And Rachel S Riffle.
  • In 1913, Dessie Dell Donaldson established residence.
  • In 1930, Dessie Dell Donaldson resided in Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.
  • Dessie Dell Donaldson married Daniel Frederick Lipps, and had children including Alfred Dale Lipps, Beulah Merrel Lipps, James Willis Lipps, John Wallace Lipps, Joseph Davis Lipps, Norma Love, Riley Blaine Mutt Lipps Sr, Russell Harvey Lipps, Susan Sybil Lipps.
  • Dessie Dell Donaldson passed away in 1962 in Heaters, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dessie Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Dessie Donaldson
1886–1962
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
John Alfred Donaldson
1858–1934
Rachel (S) Riffle
1866–1924
Grandparents
John (Scott) Donaldson
1824–1898
Greenbrier County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Catherine) Blake
1834–1874
Virginia
William (Mark) Riffle
1834–1905
Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Nancy (Jane) Wilson
1831–1886
Great-Grandparents
Christina Crissmore
1794–1891
John Blake
1807–1886
Abigal Crissmore
1797–1891
Isaac Riffle
1786–1870
Elizabeth Wash
1787–1854
Susannah Wilson
1797–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Crissmore
1762–1829
Catherine Cavendish
1750–1806
Andrew Blake
1773–1853
Margaret Williams
1774–1850
Adam Crissmore
1762–1829
Catherine Cavendish
1750–1806
Jacob Sr
1725–1816
Dorthy Plyman
1745–1817

Dessie Donaldson's Descendants

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Dessie (Dell) Donaldson (1886–28 DEC 1962) m. Daniel (Frederick) Lipps (2 February 1888–11 DEC 1954)
  1. 1. Russell (Harvey) Lipps 1922–1959 m. Juanita (Lucille) Francis 1930–2017
    1. 1. Harvey (Kent) Lipps 1948–2022 m. Sandra (Sue) Shetler 1945–2010
  2. 2. Susan (Sybil) Lipps 1924–1924
  3. 3. Beulah (Merrel) Lipps 1925–1970 m. Teddy (R) Baker 1925–
  4. 4. James (Willis) Lipps 1920–1920
  5. 5. Joseph (Davis) Lipps 1912–
  6. 6. Riley (Blaine "Mutt" Lipps) Sr 1915–2003
    1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Lipps 1943–1994 m. Roy (Leonard) Cottrell 1935–2003
  7. 7. Alfred (Dale) Lipps 1913–1972
  8. 8. John (Wallace) Lipps 1918–1994
  9. 9. Norma Love 1908–1986

Dessie Donaldson's Timeline

6 Records

1886
1886
Birth of Dessie Dell Donaldson in West Virginia
West Virginia
1913
1913
Age 27
Dessie Dell Donaldson resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 44
Dessie Dell Donaldson resided here in Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Dessie Dell Donaldson resided here in Rural, Lewis, West Virginia
Rural, Lewis, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Dessie Dell Donaldson resided here in Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1962
28 DEC 1962
Age 76
Death of Dessie Dell Donaldson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4417; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-18
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 2527; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342261
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Lick, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 2527; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2342261

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lewis, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4417; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4417; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 21-18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 DEC 1962
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Heaters, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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