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Henry Howard DONALDSON 1855–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1855

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 22 July 1918

Death Location: Covington, Fountain County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Abram Donaldson

Mother: Mariah CLARK

Spouse(s): Bertha RHODES

Children(s): Ruby DONALDSON, Hellen DONALDSON, Wretha DONALDSON

In 1855, Henry Howard DONALDSON entered the world in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA, born to Abram Donaldson And Mariah Clark. In 1860, Henry Howard DONALDSON resided in Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Henry Howard DONALDSON resided in Wayne, Montgomery, Indiana, United States. Henry Howard DONALDSON married Bertha Ethel Rhodes, Orpha Donaldson, and had children including Hellen May Donaldson, Ruby Alma Donaldson, Wretha Marie Donaldson. Henry Howard DONALDSON passed away in 1918 in Covington, Fountain County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Henry Howard DONALDSON entered the world in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA, born to Abram Donaldson And Mariah Clark.
  • In 1860, Henry Howard DONALDSON resided in Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Henry Howard DONALDSON resided in Wayne, Montgomery, Indiana, United States.
  • Henry Howard DONALDSON married Bertha Ethel Rhodes, Orpha Donaldson, and had children including Hellen May Donaldson, Ruby Alma Donaldson, Wretha Marie Donaldson.
  • Henry Howard DONALDSON passed away in 1918 in Covington, Fountain County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abram Donaldson
1823–1918
Birth Location: Bath County, Kentucky, USA
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Mariah CLARK
1828–1893
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Bertha RHODES
1868–1899
Birth Location: Fountain County, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Ruby DONALDSON
1891–
Birth Location: Fountain County, Indiana, USA
RD
Hellen DONALDSON
1898–1898
Birth Location: Fountain County, Indiana, USA
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Wretha DONALDSON
1897–1950
Birth Location: Fountain County, Indiana, USA
WD

Henry DONALDSON's Ancestors

Self
Henry DONALDSON
1855–1918
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Abram Donaldson
1823–1918
Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Mariah CLARK
1828–1893
Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
John DONALDSON
1793–1839
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Mary ((Polly)) SWITZER
1795–
Lebanon, Wilson, Tennesee
Great-Grandparents
William DONALDSON
1769–1814
Barbara WALKER
1772–1825
Abraham SWITZER
1767–1838
Elizabeth GRANT
1777–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander DONALDSON
1691–1776
Alice MCILVEEN
1687–1769
Valentine SR
1731–1817
Mary HOTZENBELLA
1735–1809
Peter GRANT
1781–1829

Henry DONALDSON's Descendants

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Henry (Howard) DONALDSON (12 May 1855–22 July 1918) m. Bertha (Ethel) RHODES (17 Sept. 1868–7 Feb. 1899)
  1. 1. Ruby (Alma) DONALDSON 1891–
  2. 2. Hellen (May) DONALDSON 1898–1898
  3. 3. Wretha (Marie) DONALDSON 1897–1950 m. Leonard PRITCHARD 1888–1966
    1. 1. Nina (Marie) PRITCHARD 1921–1977 m. Delmar (Ross) Keller 1909–1985
      1. 1. Donald (Lee) Keller 1939–2019
    2. 2. Bertha (May) Pritchard 1920–1993 m. Forrest (Ogle) FUNK 1906–1971 m. Aaron WATKINS 1905–1984
      1. 1. Arla (Faye) Funk 1939–2008
      2. 2. Arletta (Kay) Funk 1950–2012
    3. 3. Ruby (Jean) PRITCHARD 1925–1974
    4. 4. Charles (Howard) PRITCHARD 1928–1989 m. Ellora LANDRETH –2002
    5. 5. Bettie (Josephine) PRITCHARD 1922–1924
    6. 6. Franklin PRITCHARD 1930–1998
    7. 7. Billy PRITCHARD 1936–2006

Henry DONALDSON's Timeline

7 Records

1855
12 May 1855
Birth of Henry Howard DONALDSON in Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Henry Howard DONALDSON resided here in Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Henry Howard DONALDSON resided here in Wayne, Montgomery, Indiana, United States
Wayne, Montgomery, Indiana, United States
1900
25 Dec 1900
Age 45
Henry Howard DONALDSON was married in Fountain
Fountain
1900
1900
Age 45
Henry Howard DONALDSON resided here in Wabash, Fountain, Indiana
Wabash, Fountain, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 55
Henry Howard DONALDSON resided here in Wabash, Fountain, Indiana
Wabash, Fountain, Indiana
1918
22 July 1918
Age 63
Death of Henry Howard DONALDSON in Wabash, Fountain County, Indiana, USA
Wabash, Fountain County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1855
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana Marriage Collection, Fountain County, Indiana; Index to Supplemehtal Record Marriage Transcript 1, W. P. A. Origifal Record Located County Clerk's Of; Book: 28; Page: 12
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: M593_345; Page: 299A; Image: 609; Family History Library Film: 545844
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wabash, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 370; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240370
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: M653_283; Page: 260; Family History Library Film: 803283
    [5] Indiana Deaths
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2145.024; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wabash, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1918; Roll: 12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1900
    Event Place: Fountain
    Record Source: Indiana Marriage Collection, Fountain County, Indiana; Index to Supplemehtal Record Marriage Transcript 1, W. P. A. Origifal Record Located County Clerk's Of; Book: 28; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Union, Montgomery, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Union, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: M653_283; Page: 260; Family History Library Film: 803283

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wayne, Montgomery, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: M593_345; Page: 299A; Image: 609; Family History Library Film: 545844

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wabash, Fountain, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wabash, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 370; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240370

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wabash, Fountain, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wabash, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Montgomery, Indiana; Roll: M593_345; Page: 299A; Image: 609; Family History Library Film: 545844

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wabash Tp, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 July 1918
    Event Place: Wabash, Fountain County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1918; Roll: 12

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