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Jacob Donaldson 1829–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Mt. Pleasant, Washington, PA

Death Date: 1896

Death Location: Hickory, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Issac Donaldson

Mother: Sara Maxwell

Spouse(s): Mary Donaldson

Children(s): Minnie Donaldson, Eddie Donaldson, Sadie Donaldson, Ina Donaldson, W Donaldson, James Donaldson, Robert Donaldson, Percy Donaldson

In 1829, Jacob Donaldson entered the world in Mt. Pleasant, Washington, PA, born to Issac Donaldson And Sara Maxwell. Jacob Donaldson married Mary Elizabeth Donaldson, and had children including Eddie I Donaldson, Ina H Donaldson, James Clyde Donaldson, Minnie E Donaldson, Percy Jacob Mckinney Donaldson, Robert L Donaldson, Sadie L Donaldson, W Brady Donaldson. Jacob Donaldson passed away in 1896 in Hickory, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Jacob Donaldson entered the world in Mt. Pleasant, Washington, PA, born to Issac Donaldson And Sara Maxwell.
  • Jacob Donaldson married Mary Elizabeth Donaldson, and had children including Eddie I Donaldson, Ina H Donaldson, James Clyde Donaldson, Minnie E Donaldson, Percy Jacob Mckinney Donaldson, Robert L Donaldson, Sadie L Donaldson, W Brady Donaldson.
  • Jacob Donaldson passed away in 1896 in Hickory, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Issac Donaldson
1805–1882
Birth Location: Hopewell, Washington, PA
ID
Sara Maxwell
1808–1883
Birth Location: Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Mary Donaldson
1842–1905
Birth Location: Smith Twp., Washington Co., PA
MD

Children(s)

Minnie Donaldson
1869–1929
Birth Location: Wash, County, Pennsylvania
MD
Eddie Donaldson
1871–
Birth Location: Washington C, Pennsylvania
ED
Sadie Donaldson
1867–
Birth Location: –
SD
Ina Donaldson
1863–1947
Birth Location: –
ID
W Donaldson
1865–1899
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Washington, PA
WD
James Donaldson
1876–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Donaldson
1877–1942
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
RD
Percy Donaldson
1880–1946
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
PD

Jacob Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Donaldson
1829–1896
Birth Place: Mt. Pleasant, Washington, PA
Parents
Issac Donaldson
1805–1882
Hopewell, Washington, PA
Sara Maxwell
1808–1883
Hopewell, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Donaldson
1761–1850
Northern Ireland
Marjory McKinney
1774–1840
PA
father (of) Sarah
1769–1835
Near Carlisle, Perry Cumberland Pa.
Hannah Graham
1777–1842
Great-Grandparents
David Donaldson
1720–1805
Grissel Lan
1725–
William Maxwell
1750–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Donaldson
1688–1699
Alisoun Buist
1688–1720

Jacob Donaldson's Descendants

1.
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Jacob Donaldson (1829–1896) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Donaldson (1842–1905)
  1. 1. Minnie (E.) Donaldson 1869–1929 m. Albert (Reed) White 1867–
    1. 1. Harry (D) White 1896–
    2. 2. Velma (H) White 1905–
  2. 2. Eddie (I.) Donaldson 1871– m. Alice (L.) Stewart 1874–1941
    1. 1. Edwin Donaldson 1897–1959
    2. 2. Harold Donaldson 1906–
    3. 3. Raymond (M.) Donaldson 1898–
  3. 3. Sadie (L.) Donaldson 1867–
  4. 4. Ina (H.) Donaldson 1863–1947 m. James (Albert McClure) Sr. 1856–1943
    1. 1. Ina (E.) McClure 1900–1992 m. Homer (Thomas) Francis 1900–
    2. 2. Roy (Donaldson) McClure 1882–1951 m. Helen (Keene) Troxell 1887– m. Helen (Keene) Troxell 1887–1987
      1. 1. Douglas (T) McClure 1924–2012
      2. 2. Roy (Donaldson McClure) Jr. 1921–1960
      3. 3. Mary McClure 1917–
    3. 3. Robert (Templeton) McClure 1884–1958
    4. 4. Carl (Ralston) McClure 1887–1930
    5. 5. James (Albert McClure) Jr. 1890–1953
    6. 6. Mary (Etta) McClure 1892–
  5. 5. W (Brady) Donaldson 1865–1899 m. Jane (F) Donaldson 1866–1956
    1. 1. Mary Burton 1891– m. Joseph (S) Burton 1883–1978
      1. 1. Joseph (Samuel Burton) Jr 1920–1973 m. June (M) Luke 1921–1994
      2. 2. Joy (H) Burton 1924–1999 m. Caroline (E) Burton 1923–2005
      3. 3. Edith (T) Burton 1923– m. James (F) McGuire 1924–1978
        1. 1. James (F McGuire) Jr 1945–2018 m. Doti Unknown 1944–2021
        2. 2. Allyson (M) Price 1950–2016 m. James (Clark) Price 1948–1994
    2. 2. Braden (Maxwell) Donaldson 1890–1890
  6. 6. James (Clyde) Donaldson 1876– m. Helen Hepburn 1882–
  7. 7. Robert (L.) Donaldson 1877–1942
  8. 8. Percy (Jacob McKinney) Donaldson 1880–1946 m. Nellie (Frances) Mercer 1882–1958
    1. 1. James (Lester) Donaldson 1903–1970 m. Estel (May) Doty 1906–1936
      1. 1. Betty (Lou) Kniffin 1927–2011
      2. 2. James (Allen) Donaldson 1942–2021

Jacob Donaldson's Timeline

22 Records

1829
05 Jun 1829
Birth of Jacob Donaldson in Mt. Pleasant, Washington, PA
Mt. Pleasant, Washington, PA
1829
05 Jun 1829
Birth of Jacob Donaldson in Mt. Pleasant Township
Mt. Pleasant Township
1829
1829
Birth of Jacob Donaldson
None
1829
1829
Birth of Jacob Donaldson
None
1829
1829
Birth of Jacob Donaldson
None
1829
1829
Birth of Jacob Donaldson
None
1829
05 Jun 1829
Birth of Jacob Donaldson in Mt Pleasant Twp., Washington Co., PA
Mt Pleasant Twp., Washington Co., PA
1829
05 Jun 1829
Birth of Jacob Donaldson in Mt. Pleasant, Washington, PA
Mt. Pleasant, Washington, PA
1829
1829
Birth of Jacob Donaldson
None
1829
1829
Birth of Jacob Donaldson
None
1830
1830
Age 1
Jacob Donaldson resided here in Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania
Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania
1832
Abt. 1832
Age 3
Birth of Jacob Donaldson
None
1850
1850
Age 21
Jacob Donaldson resided here in Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Jacob Donaldson resided here in Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Jacob Donaldson resided here in Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 41
Jacob Donaldson resided here in Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, United States
1876
1876
Age 47
Jacob Donaldson resided here in Mount Pleasant; Martinsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania
Mount Pleasant; Martinsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 51
Jacob Donaldson resided here in MT Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
MT Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1894
Abt 1894
Age 65
Jacob Donaldson resided here in Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania
Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania
1894
15 Sep 1894
Age 65
Jacob Donaldson - Probate in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1896
24 Nov 1896
Age 67
Death of Jacob Donaldson in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1896
1896
Age 67
Death of Jacob Donaldson in Mt. Prospect Cemetery
Mt. Prospect Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1829
    Event Place: Mt. Pleasant, Washington, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 102001-105000
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1463; Page: 236A; Family History Library Film: 552962
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1192; Page: 701; Family History Library Film: 805192
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_833; Page: 102A; Image: 212
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [8] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1829
    Event Place: Mt. Pleasant Township
    Record Source:
    [1] Jacob Donaldson test.FTW
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #4102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1829
    Event Place: Mt Pleasant Twp., Washington Co., PA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1829
    Event Place: Mt. Pleasant, Washington, PA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1832
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_833; Page: 102A; Image: 212

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1192; Page: 701; Family History Library Film: 805192

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Morris, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1463; Page: 236A; Family History Library Film: 552962
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant; Martinsburg, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_22; Roll Number: 22

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: MT Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1894
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Washington, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1781-1872; Index to Wills, 1781-1935; Author: Washington County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Washington, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1781-1872; Index to Wills, 1781-1935; Author: Washington County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Washington, Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Mt. Prospect Cemetery
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] Jacob Donaldson test.FTW
    [3] World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #4102
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickory, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1781-1872; Index to Wills, 1781-1935; Author: Washington County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Washington, Pennsylvania
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