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Donald Lee John 1917–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1917

Birth Location: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Death Date: 28 Jun 2017

Death Location: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA

Father: Otto John

Mother: Deborah Secor

Spouse(s): Esther Heffel

Children(s):

In 1917, Donald Lee John entered the world in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, born to Otto Marion John And Deborah A Secor. In 1920, Donald Lee John resided in Takoma Park, Montgomery, Maryland, USA. In 1930, Donald Lee John resided in Lancaster, Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, US. Donald Lee John married Esther Elizabeth Heffel, and had children including Donald John, Janice John, Julie John. Donald Lee John passed away in 2017 in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Donald Lee John entered the world in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA, born to Otto Marion John And Deborah A Secor.
  • In 1920, Donald Lee John resided in Takoma Park, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1930, Donald Lee John resided in Lancaster, Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, US.
  • Donald Lee John married Esther Elizabeth Heffel, and had children including Donald John, Janice John, Julie John.
  • Donald Lee John passed away in 2017 in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald John's Ancestors

Self
Donald John
1917–2017
Birth Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Parents
Otto Marion John
1883–1938
Great Grimsby, England
Deborah (A) Secor
1885–1971
Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Reynolds) Secor
1854–1889
New York
Jennie (L) Lee
1858–1924
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Secor
1828–1905
Deborah Barnes
1826–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Noah Secor
1778–1868
Anna Brown
1788–1869

Donald John's Timeline

8 Records

1917
8 Feb 1917
Birth of Donald Lee John in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
Donald Lee John resided here in Takoma Park, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Takoma Park, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Donald Lee John resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Donald Lee John resided here in South Lancaster, Wooster, Massachusetts
South Lancaster, Wooster, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 23
Donald Lee John resided here in Glendale Judicial, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
Glendale Judicial, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 25
Donald Lee John resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1962
1962
Age 45
Donald Lee John resided here in Glendale, California, USA
Glendale, California, USA
2017
28 Jun 2017
Age 100
Death of Donald Lee John in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, Fresno, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 899
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Takoma Park, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Lancaster, Wooster, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Glendale Judicial, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Glendale, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln, Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesCT; Publication Place: City, CT, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jun 2017
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, tributesCT; Publication Place: City, CT, USA

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