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Isaac Newton Donaldson 1841–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1841

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 06 Jan 1922

Death Location: Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Charles Donaldson

Mother: Dorcas Felton

Spouse(s): Sarah Decker

Children(s): Martha Nichols, Samuel Donaldson, Herbert Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, Rebecca Donaldson, Dorcas Donaldson

The story of Isaac Newton Donaldson began in 1841 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1849, Isaac Newton Donaldson resided in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA. In 1850, Isaac Newton Donaldson resided in Lancaster, Wells, Indiana. Isaac Newton Donaldson married Sarah A Decker, and had children including Dorcas Annie Donaldson, Herbert W Donaldson, Martha D Nichols, Mary Catherine Katie Donaldson, Rebecca Jane Jennie Donaldson, Samuel Felton Donaldson. Isaac Newton Donaldson passed away in 1922 in Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Isaac Newton Donaldson began in 1841 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1849, Isaac Newton Donaldson resided in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1850, Isaac Newton Donaldson resided in Lancaster, Wells, Indiana.
  • Isaac Newton Donaldson married Sarah A Decker, and had children including Dorcas Annie Donaldson, Herbert W Donaldson, Martha D Nichols, Mary Catherine Katie Donaldson, Rebecca Jane Jennie Donaldson, Samuel Felton Donaldson.
  • Isaac Newton Donaldson passed away in 1922 in Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Isaac Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Isaac Donaldson
1841–1922
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Charles McClatchey Donaldson
1799–1880
Fairfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Dorcas Felton
1800–1884
Hollidaysburg, Blair, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
James Donaldson
1770–1832
Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth McClatchey
1769–1805
Martic Township, Lancaster County, PA, USA
Robert Felton
1775–
Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Katie) McCutcheon
1778–1822
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Donaldson
1744–1781
Martha Reynolds
1747–1782
Jeremiah McClatchey
1740–1808
Jane McKnight
1741–1808
James McCutcheon
1755–1814
Margaret Finney
1756–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Donaldson
1711–1762
Janet Cunningham
1713–1762
Unknown McClatchey
1700–
John McKnight
1680–1789
Samuel McCutcheon
1725–1796
Catherine Barnett
1731–1804
James Captain
1734–1802
Martha Mayes
1738–1805

Isaac Donaldson's Descendants

1.
ID
Isaac (Newton) Donaldson (10 Dec 1841–06 Jan 1922) m. Sarah (A) Decker (18 Mar 1842–26 May 1916)
  1. 1. Martha (D) Nichols 1875–1956 m. Daniel (Webster) Nichols 1875–1954
    1. 1. Samuel (A) Nichols 1900–1956 m. Theodora (Margaret "Dora" Langeslag) Voegel 1898–1989
      1. 1. Robert (Daniel) Nichols 1925–2006 m. Rosemary (Therese) Hable 1925–1974 m. Andrea Jónsdóttir 1931–2018
      2. 2. Will Nichols 1925–2011
      3. 3. Baby (Girl) Nichols 1932–1932
      4. 4. Stillborn (Baby Girl) Nichols 1935–1935
    2. 2. Jennie (Lucile) Nichols 1904–1978 m. Raymond (Richard) Severson 1901–1972
      1. 1. Larem (Daniel) Severson 1933–1981
      2. 2. Gene (Raymond) Severson 1937–2004
  2. 2. Samuel (Felton) Donaldson 1868–1952
  3. 3. Herbert (W) Donaldson 1879–1933
  4. 4. Mary (Catherine "Katie") Donaldson 1863–1934 m. Otis (Frank) Wilson 1861–1955
    1. 1. Martha ("Mattie" Donaldson) Wilson 1888–1961 m. George (Mark) Nichols 1886–1968
  5. 5. Rebecca (Jane "Jennie") Donaldson 1865–1894 m. Arthur (L) Nichols 1866–1895
    1. 1. George (Donaldson) Nichols 1894–1983 m. Ethel (Florence) Michels 1898–2000
      1. 1. Dorothy (Jean) Nichols 1921–2011 m. Fred (Grothe) I 1920–2009
      2. 2. Robert (Arthur) Nichols 1919–1998 m. Ruth Nichols 1919–2013
  6. 6. Dorcas (Annie) Donaldson 1871–1959 m. Edwin (Ernest) Nichols 1872–1924
    1. 1. Vertner Nicholas 1897–1991 m. Verna 1903–2001
    2. 2. Marion (Altha) Nichols 1908–2000
    3. 3. Joe Nichols 1912–1990 m. Shirley (Mae) Dahl 1926–2001
      1. 1. Ruth (Ann Marie) Nichols 1945–2005
      2. 2. Charles (Edwin) Nichols 1951–2011
    4. 4. Baby Nichols 1908–1908

Isaac Donaldson's Timeline

21 Records

1841
10 Dec 1841
Birth of Isaac Newton Donaldson in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1849
1849
Age 8
Isaac Newton Donaldson resided here in Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
Isaac Newton Donaldson resided here in Lancaster, Wells, Indiana
Lancaster, Wells, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 19
Isaac Newton Donaldson resided here in Harrison, Wells, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Wells, Indiana, USA
1862
1862
Age 21
Isaac Newton Donaldson resided here in Forest City, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Forest City, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1866
1866
Age 25
Isaac Newton Donaldson resided here in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
Isaac Newton Donaldson resided here in Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1871
1871-1877
Age 30
Isaac Newton Donaldson was employed in Dundas, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Dundas, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1875
10 May 1875
Age 34
Isaac Newton Donaldson resided here in Dundas, Rice, Minnesota, United States
Dundas, Rice, Minnesota, United States
1877
1877-1898
Age 36
Isaac Newton Donaldson was employed in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Isaac Newton Donaldson resided here in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1885
01 May 1885
Age 44
Isaac Newton Donaldson resided here
None
1895
1895
Age 54
Isaac Newton Donaldson resided here in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1899
1899-1915
Age 58
Isaac Newton Donaldson was employed in Morristown, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Morristown, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1899
1899-1915
Age 58
Isaac Newton Donaldson resided here in Morristown, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Morristown, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1899
Bet. 1899–1915
Age 58
Isaac Newton Donaldson resided here in Morristown, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Morristown, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Isaac Newton Donaldson resided here in Morristown, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Morristown, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1902
1902
Age 61
Isaac Newton Donaldson resided here in Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota, USA
Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
Isaac Newton Donaldson resided here in Morristown, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Morristown, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 79
Isaac Newton Donaldson resided here in Faribault Ward 3, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Faribault Ward 3, Rice, Minnesota, USA
1922
06 Jan 1922
Age 81
Death of Isaac Newton Donaldson in Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1841
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] Rice County, Minnesota Census, 1900-10
    [4] Faribault, Minnesota Census, 1920
    [5] Rice County, Minnesota Census, 1920
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Faribault Ward 3, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T625_856; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 773
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: 632; Family History Film: 1254632; Page: 423C; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 0494
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T132_9; Page: 246; Image: 285; Family History Library Film: 830429
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morristown, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: 788; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240788
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harrison, Wells, Indiana; Roll: M653_309; Page: 951; Image: 178; Family History Library Film: 803309
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morristown, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T624_721; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374734
    [12] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lancaster, Wells, Indiana; Roll: M432_181; Page: 371B; Image: 117
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [15] History of Rice County 1878., Location of birth
    [16] Faribault Daily News. Isaac Newton Donaldson obituary. 07JAN1922, Move to Indiana
    [17] History of Rice County, IN Donaldson

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Bluffton, Wells, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Faribault Daily News. Isaac Newton Donaldson obituary. 07JAN1922, Move to Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lancaster, Wells, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lancaster, Wells, Indiana; Roll: M432_181; Page: 371B; Image: 117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harrison, Wells, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harrison, Wells, Indiana; Roll: M653_309; Page: 951; Image: 178; Family History Library Film: 803309

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Forest City, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Faribault Daily News. Isaac Newton Donaldson obituary. 07JAN1922, Move to Indiana

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T132_9; Page: 246; Image: 285; Family History Library Film: 830429

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1871-1877
    Event Place: Dundas, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: History of Rice County, IN Donaldson

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1872
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Newspaper Headline Index
    [2] History of Rice County, IN Donaldson

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1872

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 10 May 1875
    Event Place: Dundas, Rice, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1877-1898
    Event Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: History of Rice County, IN Donaldson

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: 632; Family History Film: 1254632; Page: 423C; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 0494

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 May 1885
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1899-1915
    Event Place: Morristown, Rice, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899-1915
    Event Place: Morristown, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rice County, Minnesota Directories, 1888-1953
    [2] Faribault City Directory, Location by year

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1899–1915
    Event Place: Morristown, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Faribault City Directory, Location by year

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Morristown, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Morristown, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: 788; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1240788

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Morristown, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rice County, Minnesota Census, 1900-10
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Morristown, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T624_721; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0121; FHL microfilm: 1374734

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Warsaw Township, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Plat Map

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Faribault Ward 3, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Faribault, Minnesota Census, 1920
    [2] Rice County, Minnesota Census, 1920
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Faribault Ward 3, Rice, Minnesota; Roll: T625_856; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 773

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1922
    Event Place: Faribault, Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1925, Minnesota, Rice County, Will Records; Probate Place: Rice, Minnesota
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [4] Faribault Daily News. Isaac Newton Donaldson obituary. 07JAN1922, Move to Indiana

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Rice, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1925, Minnesota, Rice County, Will Records; Probate Place: Rice, Minnesota

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