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Edward Jacob Donaldson 1870–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Sep 1870

Birth Location: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1951

Death Location: Highgate Center Cemetery, Highgate Center, Franklin, Vermont, USA

Father: Hugh Donaldson

Mother: Elizabeth Moore

Spouse(s): Harriet Chase, Charlotte Stearns

Children(s): George Donaldson, Elva Donaldson, Alta Donaldson, Ambrose Donaldson, Carlton Donaldson, Charles Donaldson, Edith Donaldson, Martha Donaldson, Ruth Donaldson

Edward Jacob Donaldson was born in 1870 in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA, the child of Hugh Elliott Donaldson And Elizabeth Ann Moore. In 1880, Edward Jacob Donaldson resided in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA. In 1900, Edward Jacob Donaldson resided in Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA. Edward Jacob Donaldson married Charlotte Dorman Lottie Stearns, Harriet Martha Chase, and had children including Alta Virginia Donaldson, Ambrose Hugh Donaldson, Carlton Chase Donaldson, Charles Edward Donaldson, Edith Gertrude Donaldson, Elva Gertrude Donaldson, George Fredrick Donaldson, Martha May Donaldson, Ruth Adele Donaldson. Edward Jacob Donaldson passed away in 1951 in Highgate Center Cemetery, Highgate Center, Franklin, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Jacob Donaldson was born in 1870 in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA, the child of Hugh Elliott Donaldson And Elizabeth Ann Moore.
  • In 1880, Edward Jacob Donaldson resided in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1900, Edward Jacob Donaldson resided in Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA.
  • Edward Jacob Donaldson married Charlotte Dorman Lottie Stearns, Harriet Martha Chase, and had children including Alta Virginia Donaldson, Ambrose Hugh Donaldson, Carlton Chase Donaldson, Charles Edward Donaldson, Edith Gertrude Donaldson, Elva Gertrude Donaldson, George Fredrick Donaldson, Martha May Donaldson, Ruth Adele Donaldson.
  • Edward Jacob Donaldson passed away in 1951 in Highgate Center Cemetery, Highgate Center, Franklin, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Donaldson
1811–1895
Birth Location: Highgate, Franklin, Vermont, USA
HD
Elizabeth Moore
1833–1925
Birth Location: Highgate, Franklin, Vermont, USA
EM

Spouses(s)

Harriet Chase
1872–1905
Birth Location: Georgia, Franklin, Vermont, USA
HC
Charlotte Stearns
1886–1954
Birth Location: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
CS

Children(s)

George Donaldson
1897–1898
Birth Location: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
GD
Elva Donaldson
1896–1954
Birth Location: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
ED
Alta Donaldson
1919–2015
Birth Location: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
AD
Ambrose Donaldson
1895–1964
Birth Location: Sheldon, Franklin, Vermont, USA
AD
Carlton Donaldson
1905–1968
Birth Location: Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
CD
Charles Donaldson
1924–
Birth Location: St Albans, Franklin, Vermont, USA
CD
Edith Donaldson
1921–2011
Birth Location: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
ED
Martha Donaldson
1916–1916
Birth Location: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
MD
Ruth Donaldson
1914–2007
Birth Location: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
RD

Edward Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Edward Donaldson
1870–1951
Birth Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Parents
Hugh Elliott Donaldson
1811–1895
Highgate, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Moore
1833–1925
Highgate, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (Donaldson) ♀
1777–1823
Waterford, Saratoga, New York, USA
Polly (Lampman) ♀
1786–1859
Hoosick, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
John ♀
1737–1810
Jane Foucault
1742–1823
Stephanus ♀
1760–1834
Eleanor ♀
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Donaldson's Descendants

1.
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Edward (Jacob) Donaldson (03 Sep 1870–15 Dec 1951) m. Harriet (Martha) Chase (01 Mar 1872–12 Dec 1905) m. Charlotte (Dorman [Lottie]) Stearns (19 Mar 1886–20 Apr 1954)
  1. 1. George (Fredrick) Donaldson 1897–1898
  2. 2. Elva (Gertrude) Donaldson 1896–1954
  3. 3. Alta (Virginia) Donaldson 1919–2015
  4. 4. Ambrose (Hugh) Donaldson 1895–1964 m. Faith Sanborn 1905–1972 m. Violet (Eleanor) Scott 1898–2000
    1. 1. Jean Donaldson 1932–2015
    2. 2. Faith Donaldson 1928–2019 m. Robert (Eldredge) Cail 1926–1984
    3. 3. Charlotte (Aline) Donaldson 1919– m. George (Tyler) Hart 1917–2003
      1. 1. Peter (Dale) Hart 1946–1999
    4. 4. Lee (Arthur) Donaldson 1938–1977
  5. 5. Carlton (Chase) Donaldson 1905–1968 m. Adeline Emch 1916–1995
  6. 6. Charles (Edward) Donaldson 1924–
  7. 7. Edith (Gertrude) Donaldson 1921–2011
  8. 8. Martha (May) Donaldson 1916–1916
  9. 9. Ruth (Adele) Donaldson 1914–2007

Edward Donaldson's Timeline

9 Records

1870
03 Sep 1870
Birth of Edward Jacob Donaldson in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
Edward Jacob Donaldson resided here in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Edward Jacob Donaldson resided here in Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Edward Jacob Donaldson resided here in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Edward Jacob Donaldson resided here in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Edward Jacob Donaldson resided here in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Edward Jacob Donaldson resided here in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 70
Edward Jacob Donaldson resided here in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
1951
15 Dec 1951
Age 81
Death of Edward Jacob Donaldson in Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Marriage Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Marriage Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01920; Roll Number: S-30715; Archive Number: M-1991252
    [2] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01561; Roll Number: S-31145; Archive Number: M-1984854
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: T627_4232; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 6-38
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: T625_1872; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 1186
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: 2428; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0028; Image: 1123.0; FHL microfilm: 2342162
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: 1344; Family History Film: 1255344; Page: 314B; Enumeration District: 115
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: 1692; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241692
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: T624_1615; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1375628
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Web: Vermont, Find A Grave Index, 1751-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: 1344; Family History Film: 1255344; Page: 314B; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: 1692; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241692

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: T624_1615; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1375628

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: T625_1872; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 1186

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: 2428; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0028; Image: 1123.0; FHL microfilm: 2342162

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: T627_4232; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 6-38

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont; Roll: T627_4232; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 6-38

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1951
    Event Place: Swanton, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont; Vermont Death Records, 1909-2008; User Box Number: PR-01561; Roll Number: S-31145; Archive Number: M-1984854
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Vermont, Find A Grave Index, 1751-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Highgate Center Cemetery, Highgate Center, Franklin, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Vermont, Find A Grave Index, 1751-2012
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