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Herbert Franklin Donaldson 1918–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1918

Birth Location: Yankton, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 03 Nov 2008

Death Location: Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Sanford Senior

Mother: Mabel Hungerford

Spouse(s): Barbara Matzke, Barbara Rodgers

Children(s):

In 1918, Herbert Franklin Donaldson entered the world in Yankton, South Dakota, USA, born to Sanford Grant Donaldson Senior And Mabel Alice Hungerford. In 1920, Herbert Franklin Donaldson resided in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA. In 1925, Herbert Franklin Donaldson resided in South Dakota, USA. Herbert Franklin Donaldson married Barbara Ethel Rodgers, Barbara Louise Matzke, and had children including Barbara Joan Donaldson, Marianne Therese Donaldson, Tammy Catherine Donaldson. Herbert Franklin Donaldson passed away in 2008 in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Herbert Franklin Donaldson entered the world in Yankton, South Dakota, USA, born to Sanford Grant Donaldson Senior And Mabel Alice Hungerford.
  • In 1920, Herbert Franklin Donaldson resided in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1925, Herbert Franklin Donaldson resided in South Dakota, USA.
  • Herbert Franklin Donaldson married Barbara Ethel Rodgers, Barbara Louise Matzke, and had children including Barbara Joan Donaldson, Marianne Therese Donaldson, Tammy Catherine Donaldson.
  • Herbert Franklin Donaldson passed away in 2008 in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sanford Senior
1880–1953
Birth Location: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
SS
Mabel Hungerford
1885–1975
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Barbara Matzke
1920–1990
Birth Location: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
BM
Barbara Rodgers
1932–2016
Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
BR

Children(s)

Herbert Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Donaldson
1918–2008
Birth Place: Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Sanford Grant Donaldson Senior
1880–1953
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Mabel (Alice) Hungerford
1885–1975
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Adrian (Josef Gottfrid "Fred") Donaldson
1849–1928
Stockholm, Stockholm, Sweden
Hilda (Christina) Nyberg
1849–1932
Hakafors, Kronoberg, Hjortsberga, Smaland, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Johan Danielsson
1821–1853
Anna Möller
1816–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anders Danielsson
1784–1839
Catherine Andersdotter
1779–

Herbert Donaldson's Timeline

10 Records

1918
13 Aug 1918
Birth of Herbert Franklin Donaldson in Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Herbert Franklin Donaldson resided here in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1925
1925
Age 7
Herbert Franklin Donaldson resided here in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Herbert Franklin Donaldson resided here in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Herbert Franklin Donaldson resided here in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Herbert Franklin Donaldson resided here in Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA
Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 22
Herbert Franklin Donaldson resided here in Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
1948
1948
Age 30
Herbert Franklin Donaldson resided here in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Herbert Franklin Donaldson resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
2008
03 Nov 2008
Age 90
Death of Herbert Franklin Donaldson in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA
Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1918
    Event Place: Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 85
    [2] U.S., Select Military Registers
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3870; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 68-18
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1210802
    [6] California, Marriage Index
    [7] Year: 1920; Census Place: Yankton Ward 1, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1726; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 265; Image: 909
    [8] Year: 1930; Census Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: 2232; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 854.0; FHL microfilm: 2341966
    [9] South Dakota, State Census
    [10] South Dakota, State Census, 1935
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 5056; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 66-833

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1920; Census Place: Yankton Ward 1, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1726; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 265; Image: 909

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: 2232; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 854.0; FHL microfilm: 2341966

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3870; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 68-18
    [2] South Dakota, State Census, 1935

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Columbia, Boone, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 85

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yankton, Yankton, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3870; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 68-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 5056; Page: 27; Enumeration District: 66-833

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Nov 2008
    Event Place: Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
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