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Elizabeth Donaldson 1823–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 MAY 1823

Birth Location: Robinson Township,Washington County,PA

Death Date: 29 APR 1872

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Andrew Donaldson

Mother: Jane McBurney

Spouse(s): Andrew Thompson

Children(s): Anna Thompson, William Thompson, Andrew Thompson, Joseph Thompson, James Thompson, Jean Thompson, Eleanor Thompson, Margaret Thompson

Elizabeth Donaldson was born in 1823 in Robinson Township,Washington County,PA, the child of Andrew Donaldson And Jane Mcburney. In 1870, Elizabeth Donaldson resided in Pittsburgh Ward 4, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Elizabeth Donaldson married Andrew Purdy Thompson, and had children including Andrew D Dr Thompson, Anna Annie Mary Thompson, Eleanor Thompson, James R Md Thompson, Jean Jennie Elizabeth Thompson, Joseph Alexander Thompson, Margaret Agnes Thompson, William Reed Thompson. Elizabeth Donaldson passed away in 1872 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Donaldson was born in 1823 in Robinson Township,Washington County,PA, the child of Andrew Donaldson And Jane Mcburney.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Donaldson resided in Pittsburgh Ward 4, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Elizabeth Donaldson married Andrew Purdy Thompson, and had children including Andrew D Dr Thompson, Anna Annie Mary Thompson, Eleanor Thompson, James R Md Thompson, Jean Jennie Elizabeth Thompson, Joseph Alexander Thompson, Margaret Agnes Thompson, William Reed Thompson.
  • Elizabeth Donaldson passed away in 1872 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Donaldson
1789–1843
Birth Location: Washington Co. PA (Robinson Twsp)
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Jane McBurney
1793–1866
Birth Location: Washington Co.,PA
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Spouses(s)

Andrew Thompson
1810–1893
Birth Location: Hopewell Twsp,York Co.,PA
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Children(s)

Anna Thompson
1857–1913
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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William Thompson
1845–1906
Birth Location: Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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Andrew Thompson
1847–1881
Birth Location: Trinidad and Tobago
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Joseph Thompson
1849–1905
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JT
James Thompson
1852–1897
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JT
Jean Thompson
1855–1943
Birth Location: –
JT
Eleanor Thompson
1861–1941
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Thompson
1862–1867
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Donaldson
1823–1872
Birth Place: Robinson Township,Washington County,PA
Parents
Andrew Donaldson
1789–1843
Washington Co. PA (Robinson Twsp)
Jane McBurney
1793–1866
Washington Co.,PA
Grandparents
James Donaldson
1740–1822
(Chester Co.)
Jean Scott
1777–1806
of Dunlap's Cr., Bedford, PA, Fayette Co. now
John McBurney
1764–1846
Scotland
Sarah Hunter
1774–1863
Chambersburgh, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Donaldson
1718–1778
Jean Thomas
1718–1812
Thomas Scott
1705–1756
John McBurney
1740–1820
Jeanette McBurney
1739–1819
John Hunter
1750–1846
Isabella
1750–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James DONALDSON
1691–
Isobel SMITH
1681–
Abraham Scott
1677–1751
Margaret Mcfarland
1680–1760
McBurney
1781–1855
Sarah Unknown
1780–1844

Elizabeth Donaldson's Descendants

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Elizabeth Donaldson (13 MAY 1823–29 APR 1872) m. Andrew (Purdy) Thompson (22 May 1810–30 Nov 1893)
  1. 1. Anna ((Annie) Mary) Thompson 1857–1913 m. Otto (George) Schultz 1857–1936
    1. 1. William (Reed) Schultz 1896–1977 m. Dorothy (Georginia) Munier 1899–1967
      1. 1. William (Munier) Schultz 1923–2017 m. Barbara (Julia) MacIntyre 1923–2022
    2. 2. Carl ((Karl) Donaldson) Schultz 1885–1963 m. Sarah (Virginia) Taylor 1889–1948
      1. 1. James (Franklin Taylor) Schultz 1909–1971 m. Lorama Miller 1907–1990
        1. 1. Franklin (Taylor) Schultz 1929–2003 m. Gwendolyn (Sue) Splete 1930–2006
      2. 2. Carl (Donaldson Schultz) Jr. 1912–1974 m. Elsie Jones 1912–1987
        1. 1. Carl (D. III) Schultz 1939–2003
        2. 2. Kenneth (McKnight) Schultz 1942–2021
      3. 3. William (Taylor) Schultz 1919– m. Doris (Louise) Gorisse 1921–1986
        1. 1. William (Curtis) Schultz 1950–2023
      4. 4. James (Jim Taylor) Schultz 1924–2002 m. Barbara (Holly Lorentze) Pedersen 1929–2020
    3. 3. Andrew (Thompson) Schultz 1890–1960 m. Hilda (Ethel H) Schaffer 1891–1983
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betty" Donaldson) Schultz 1916–2007 m. James (Alexander) Lindsay 1914–2004
      2. 2. Anna (Sue Thompson) Schultz 1921– m. Milton (Henry) Coutu 1917–2014
  2. 2. William (Reed) Thompson 1845–1906 m. Mary Thaw 1856–1944
    1. 1. Mary (Thaw) Thompson 1882–1971 m. Henry (Van) Cleef 1871–1933
      1. 1. Henry (Howell Van) Cleef 1906–1977 m. Shirley (Gurley) Clarke 1913–1996 m. Mary (Imbrie) Millard 1912–2007
      2. 2. William (Reed Thompson Van) Cleef 1908–1967 m. Blanche (Ring) Huntzicker 1913–
        1. 1. Derick (Topping Van) Cleef 1933–1933
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Burd) Thompson 1880–1963 m. Edward (Bliss) Reed 1872–1940
      1. 1. Elizabeth (B) Reed 1906–1983 m. Borden (R) Helmer 1901–1981
        1. 1. Marinda (Starkweather) Helmer 1935–2019 m. Eugen Beinert 1926–2014
      2. 2. Mary (B) Reed 1914–1963 m. David Crocker 1911–1988
        1. 1. Daphne Crocker 1948–2008
      3. 3. Anne (P) Reed 1922–2018 m. Lyall Dean 1920–2012
      4. 4. William (Thompson) Reed 1910–1929
    3. 3. Helen (Thaw) Thompson 1892–1950 m. John (Crossan) Dilworth 1884–1944
      1. 1. Lawrence Dilworth 1917–1989
      2. 2. Mary (Thaw) Dilworth 1913–2005 m. Richard (Langley) Barnes 1912–
        1. 1. John (Crossan) Barnes 1943–2018
    4. 4. Dorothea Thompson 1890–1965
    5. 5. Jean (Richmond) Thompson 1897–1977 m. Thomas (Heffner) Eddy 1892–1970
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Donaldson) Eddy 1926–1969
      2. 2. Jean (Richmond) Eddy 1924–2007 m. John (Charles) Succop 1923–1984
      3. 3. Thomas (Philips) Eddy 1927–1993 m. Ethelind (Appleton) Giltinan 1929–2016
      4. 4. Louise (McCullogh) Davis 1929–1994 m. William (Miller) Davis 1927–2007
      5. 5. Dorothea (Thompson) Eddy 1922–2001 m. Edwin (Minor) Tatman 1917–1997
    6. 6. Agnes Thompson 1883–1885
    7. 7. Infant Thompson 1887–1887
  3. 3. Andrew (D. (Dr.)) Thompson 1847–1881
  4. 4. Joseph (Alexander) Thompson 1849–1905 m. Jennie Layburn 1849–1934
    1. 1. Margaret (Morton) Thompson 1871–1959 m. William (James Reid) Jr. 1871–1943
      1. 1. Helen (L.) REID 1907–1979
      2. 2. Janet (Donaldson) Reid 1905–1987 m. Albert (Victor) Crookston 1904–1973
        1. 1. Albert (Hugh) Crookston 1936–2023
      3. 3. Frances (B) Reed 1913–
    2. 2. Joseph (Alexander) Thompson 1894–1934
      1. 1. Suzanne Thompson 1934–2014
    3. 3. Anna (Elizabeth) Thompson 1888–1963
      1. 1. Edna (Mae) Wolf 1914–2010
  5. 5. James (R. (MD)) Thompson 1852–1897
  6. 6. Jean ((Jennie) Elizabeth) Thompson 1855–1943
  7. 7. Eleanor Thompson 1861–1941 m. John (M.) Askin 1866–1944
    1. 1. William Askins 1896–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Askins 1899–1990
  8. 8. Margaret (Agnes) Thompson 1862–1867

Elizabeth Donaldson's Timeline

3 Records

1823
13 MAY 1823
Birth of Elizabeth Donaldson in Robinson Township,Washington County,PA
Robinson Township,Washington County,PA
1870
1870
Age 47
Elizabeth Donaldson resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 4, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 4, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1872
29 APR 1872
Age 49
Death of Elizabeth Donaldson in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 MAY 1823
    Event Place: Robinson Township,Washington County,PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.s., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Accession Number: Vault Bx 9211 .p45213 F62 V.1
    [3] History of Washington County, P. 559
    [4] William Reed Schultz (1896-1971) family tree notes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 4, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 APR 1872
    Event Place: Pittsburgh
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.s., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Accession Number: Vault Bx 9211 .p45213 F62 V.1
    [3] History of Washington County, P. 559
    [4] William Reed Schultz (1896-1971) family tree notes
    [5] Pennsylvania Biographies and Genealogies, 1600's-1800's, ...AlleghenyCounty..., P.539

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.s., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Accession Number: Vault Bx 9211 .p45213 F62 V.1
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