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Donna Jean Patton 1935 – 2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1935

Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 30 Jan 2020

Death Location: Romulus, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Jacob Patton

Mother: Mildred Marlatt

Spouse(s): Robert Plank

Children(s): Michael Plank, Marilyn Plank, Earl Plank, Valerie Plank, Lawrence Plank, Karen Plank, Donald Plank, Craig Plank, Carol Plank, Patricia Plank, Mary Plank, Gwendolyn Plank

In 1935, Donna Jean Patton entered the world in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, born to Jacob Garner Patton and Mildred Henrietta Marlatt. In 1940, Donna Jean Patton resided in River Rouge, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1950, Donna Jean Patton resided in Romulus, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Donna Jean Patton married Robert Donald Plank, and had children including Michael Anthony Plank, Marilyn Kay Plank, Earl Wayne Plank, Valerie Plank, Lawrence Plank, Karen Sue Plank, Donald Plank, Craig Plank, Carol Candace Plank, Patricia Ilene Plank, Mary June Plank, Gwendolyn Lee Plank. Donna Jean Patton passed away in 2020 in Romulus, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Donna Jean Patton entered the world in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, born to Jacob Garner Patton and Mildred Henrietta Marlatt.
  • In 1940, Donna Jean Patton resided in River Rouge, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1950, Donna Jean Patton resided in Romulus, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Donna Jean Patton married Robert Donald Plank, and had children including Michael Anthony Plank, Marilyn Kay Plank, Earl Wayne Plank, Valerie Plank, Lawrence Plank, Karen Sue Plank, Donald Plank, Craig Plank, Carol Candace Plank, Patricia Ilene Plank, Mary June Plank, Gwendolyn Lee Plank.
  • Donna Jean Patton passed away in 2020 in Romulus, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donna Patton's Ancestors

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Donna Patton
1935 – 2020
Birth Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Parents
Jacob Garner Patton
1912 – 1980
Lima, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America
Mildred (Henrietta) Marlatt
1914 – 2008
Ohio
Grandparents
James (McClellan) Patton
1877 – 1968
Marion Township, Allen County, Ohio, United States of America
Bertha (Mae) Loughrige
1885 – 1984
William (Guy) Marlatt
1886 – 1935
St. Mary's, Auglaize Co., Ohio, USA
Anna (Lucie) Riggle
1890 – 1985
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Patton
1826 – 1920
Roseanna Patton
1851 – 1929
Jacob Loughrige
1857 – 1944
Irena Hockenberry
1864 – 1942
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Loughrige
1826 – 1872
David Hockenberry
1829 – 1898
Catharine Miller
1828 – 1881

Donna Patton's Descendants

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Donna (Jean) Patton (10 May 1935 – 30 Jan 2020) m. Robert (Donald) Plank (14 Mar 1932 – 27 Apr 1987)
  1. 1. Michael (Anthony) Plank (1951 – )
  2. 2. Marilyn (Kay) Plank (2 Aug 1960 – 17 May 2019) m. David (Paul) Nelson (29 Dec 1954 – 10 Jan 2023)
    1. 1. Sean (Allen) Nelson
    2. 2. James (Robert) Nelson
  3. 3. Earl (Wayne) Plank (27 Oct 1961 – 7 May 1991)
  4. 4. Valerie Plank m. Thomas Haynes
  5. 5. Lawrence Plank
  6. 6. Karen (Sue) Plank m. William Toner
  7. 7. Donald Plank
  8. 8. Craig Plank
  9. 9. Carol (Candace) Plank m. Ken Smith (1963 – )
  10. 10. Patricia (Ilene) Plank m. Steward Wenino
  11. 11. Mary (June) Plank
  12. 12. Gwendolyn (Lee) Plank

Donna Patton's Timeline

4 Records

1935
10 May 1935
Birth of Donna Jean Patton in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1940
1940
Age 5
Donna Jean Patton resided here in River Rouge, Wayne, Michigan, USA
River Rouge, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 15
Donna Jean Patton resided here in Romulus, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Romulus, Wayne, Michigan, USA
2020
30 Jan 2020
Age 85
Death of Donna Jean Patton in Romulus, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Romulus, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River Rouge, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01835; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 82-209
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Romulus, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 2457; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 82-343

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: River Rouge, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: River Rouge, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01835; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 82-209

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Romulus, Wayne, Michigan, 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: Romulus, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 2457; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 82-343

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 2020
    Event Place: Romulus, Wayne, Michigan, USA

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