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Francis Elwood Donaldson 1936–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1936

Birth Location: Parmer, Illinois

Death Date: 3 Oct 2005

Death Location: Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America

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Mother: Ester Manes

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In 1936, Francis Elwood Donaldson entered the world in Parmer, Illinois, born to Everett Le Roy Donaldson And Ester Mae Manes. In 1940, Francis Elwood Donaldson resided in Locust, Christian, Illinois, USA. In 1950, Francis Elwood Donaldson resided in Oswego, Kendall, Illinois, USA. Francis Elwood Donaldson passed away in 2005 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Francis Elwood Donaldson entered the world in Parmer, Illinois, born to Everett Le Roy Donaldson And Ester Mae Manes.
  • In 1940, Francis Elwood Donaldson resided in Locust, Christian, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1950, Francis Elwood Donaldson resided in Oswego, Kendall, Illinois, USA.
  • Francis Elwood Donaldson passed away in 2005 in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America.

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Francis Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Francis Donaldson
1936–2005
Birth Place: Parmer, Illinois
Parents
Ester (Mae) Manes
1915–1998
Illinois
Grandparents
Edmond (Alexander "Edward") Manes
1882–1960
Markham City, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Bertha (Winifred) Pierce
1888–1968
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
King Manes
1847–1932
Martha Green
1853–1928
William Pierce
1856–1935
Rebecca Evey
1859–1941
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Meins
1823–1865
Elizabeth Lankford
1829–1870
Marvel Green
1814–1878
Elizabeth Dicus
1816–1855
Jason Pierce
1829–1889
Martha Walker
1836–1894
Levia Evey
1812–1907
Mary Weaver
1832–1909

Francis Donaldson's Timeline

7 Records

1936
27 Sep 1936
Birth of Francis Elwood Donaldson in Parmer, Illinois
Parmer, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 4
Francis Elwood Donaldson resided here in Locust, Christian, Illinois, USA
Locust, Christian, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Francis Elwood Donaldson resided here in Oswego, Kendall, Illinois, USA
Oswego, Kendall, Illinois, USA
1956
6 Jul 1956
Age 20
Francis Elwood Donaldson resided here in Batavia
Batavia
1993
1993
Age 57
Francis Elwood Donaldson resided here in Aurora, IL
Aurora, IL
1995
1995-2020
Age 59
Francis Elwood Donaldson resided here in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Illinois, USA
2005
3 Oct 2005
Age 69
Death of Francis Elwood Donaldson in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1936
    Event Place: Parmer, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Locust, Christian, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oswego, Kendall, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1956
    Event Place: Batavia
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Aurora, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1995-2020
    Event Place: Springfield, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Oct 2005
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Elwood Donaldson 3 Oct 2005

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pleasant Plains, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 2005
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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