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Donald Winchester Robertson 1898–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1898

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Apr 1981

Death Location: Land O'Lakes, Vilas, Wisconsin, USA

Father: William Robertson

Mother: Jessie Young

Spouse(s): Zoe Davidson

Children(s): Ruth Robertson

In 1898, Donald Winchester Robertson entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to William Alexander Robertson And Jessie Gartshore Young. In 1900, Donald Winchester Robertson resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Donald Winchester Robertson resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Donald Winchester Robertson married Zoe Margaret Davidson, and had children including Ruth Suzanne Robertson. Donald Winchester Robertson passed away in 1981 in Land O'Lakes, Vilas, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Donald Winchester Robertson entered the world in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, born to William Alexander Robertson And Jessie Gartshore Young.
  • In 1900, Donald Winchester Robertson resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Donald Winchester Robertson resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Donald Winchester Robertson married Zoe Margaret Davidson, and had children including Ruth Suzanne Robertson.
  • Donald Winchester Robertson passed away in 1981 in Land O'Lakes, Vilas, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Robertson
1865–1929
Birth Location: Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
WR
Jessie Young
1864–1926
Birth Location: Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JY

Spouses(s)

Zoe Davidson
1903–1947
Birth Location: Carpentersville, Kane, Illinois, USA
ZD

Children(s)

Ruth Robertson
1928–1966
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
RR

Donald Robertson's Ancestors

Self
Donald Robertson
1898–1981
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Alexander Robertson
1865–1929
Keith, Banffshire, Scotland
Jessie (Gartshore) Young
1864–1926
Airdrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George (Grieve "Joe") Young
1835–1915
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Ann (Gartshore "Annie") Gold
1839–1930
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Gold
1808–1858
Janet Gartshore
1810–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gartshore
1777–1831
Jane Rankine
1786–1859

Donald Robertson's Descendants

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Donald (Winchester) Robertson (29 Nov 1898–Apr 1981) m. Zoe (Margaret) Davidson (18 Aug 1903–19 May 1947)
  1. 1. Ruth (Suzanne) Robertson 1928–1966 m. Seton (Todd Van) Note 1923–2004

Donald Robertson's Timeline

8 Records

1898
29 Nov 1898
Birth of Donald Winchester Robertson in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Donald Winchester Robertson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Donald Winchester Robertson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Donald Winchester Robertson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Donald Winchester Robertson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Donald Winchester Robertson resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Donald Winchester Robertson resided here in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
1981
Apr 1981
Age 83
Death of Donald Winchester Robertson in Land O'Lakes, Vilas, Wisconsin, USA
Land O'Lakes, Vilas, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00785; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 16-376
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 353-28-0686; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1951-1953
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 23, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_334; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1316
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1451; FHL microfilm: 2340213
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1613571; Draft Board: 51
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0636; FHL microfilm: 1240270
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_268; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1093; FHL microfilm: 1374281

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 21, Cook, Illinois; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0636; FHL microfilm: 1240270

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_268; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1093; FHL microfilm: 1374281

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 23, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_334; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1316

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1451; FHL microfilm: 2340213

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00785; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 16-376

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00785; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 16-376

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook; Roll: 1613571; Draft Board: 51

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1981
    Event Place: Land O'Lakes, Vilas, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 353-28-0686; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1951-1953
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