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Edward Clairborne Donaldson 1868–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1868

Birth Location: Illinois, United States

Death Date: 2 Jan 1963

Death Location: Illinois, United States

Father: James Donaldson

Mother: Catherine Wright

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In 1868, Edward Clairborne Donaldson entered the world in Illinois, United States, born to James A Donaldson And Catherine Margaret Wright. In 1880, Edward Clairborne Donaldson resided in Mason, Effingham, Illinois, USA. Edward Clairborne Donaldson passed away in 1963 in Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Edward Clairborne Donaldson entered the world in Illinois, United States, born to James A Donaldson And Catherine Margaret Wright.
  • In 1880, Edward Clairborne Donaldson resided in Mason, Effingham, Illinois, USA.
  • Edward Clairborne Donaldson passed away in 1963 in Illinois, United States.

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Edward Donaldson's Ancestors

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Edward Donaldson
1868–1963
Birth Place: Illinois, United States
Parents
James A. Donaldson
1839–1890
New Albany, Floyd, Indiana, USA
Catherine (Margaret) Wright
1840–1901
Driftwood, Jackson, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Claiborne Wright
1819–1896
Washington, Indiana, USA
Eleanor Thompson
1818–1841
Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Wright
1788–1835
Margaret Holmes
1786–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1761–1840
Martha Morgan
1768–1834
Robert Holmes
1753–1806
Patience Salmon
1756–1799

Edward Donaldson's Timeline

3 Records

1868
11 Jul 1868
Birth of Edward Clairborne Donaldson in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
Edward Clairborne Donaldson resided here in Mason, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Mason, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1963
2 Jan 1963
Age 95
Death of Edward Clairborne Donaldson in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1868
    Event Place: Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: 205; Page: 452D; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Mason, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: 205; Page: 452D; Enumeration District: 141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1963
    Event Place: Illinois, United States

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