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Donald Chester Hathaway 1916 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1916

Birth Location: Union, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1989

Death Location: Ames, Story, Iowa, USA

Father: Hollis Hathaway

Mother: Effie Dickey

Spouse(s): Cecelia Rickerl

Children(s):

In 1916, Donald Chester Hathaway entered the world in Union, Iowa, USA, born to Hollis Benjamin Hathaway and Effie Olie Dickey. Donald Chester Hathaway married Cecelia Elizabeth Rickerl. Donald Chester Hathaway passed away in 1989 in Ames, Story, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Donald Chester Hathaway entered the world in Union, Iowa, USA, born to Hollis Benjamin Hathaway and Effie Olie Dickey.
  • Donald Chester Hathaway married Cecelia Elizabeth Rickerl.
  • Donald Chester Hathaway passed away in 1989 in Ames, Story, Iowa, USA.

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Donald Hathaway's Ancestors

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Donald Hathaway
1916 – 1989
Birth Place: Union, Iowa, USA
Parents
Hollis Benjamin Hathaway
1865 – 1944
Union, Iowa, USA
Effie (Olie) Dickey
1887 – 1926
Ringgold, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Albert (Fletcher) Hathaway
1837 – 1916
Cattaraugus, New York, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Hester
1849 – 1945
Hamilton, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nelson Hester
1829 – 1912
Freelove Clemmons
1827 – 1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Hester
1809 – 1837
Elizabeth Reynolds
1807 – 1888

Donald Hathaway's Timeline

2 Records

1916
15 Oct 1916
Birth of Donald Chester Hathaway in Union, Iowa, USA
Union, Iowa, USA
1989
21 Feb 1989
Age 73
Death of Donald Chester Hathaway in Ames, Story, Iowa, USA
Ames, Story, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Union, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1989
    Event Place: Ames, Story, Iowa, USA

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