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James B Donald 1856–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1856

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 17 December 1928

Death Location: Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Richard Donald

Mother: Mary Preston

Spouse(s): Mary Berg

Children(s): William Donald, Laura Donald, Estella Donald, Mary Donald

In 1856, James B Donald entered the world in England, born to Richard Donald And Mary Preston. In 1880, James B Donald resided in Lawrence, Stark, Ohio, USA. James B Donald married Mary A Berg, and had children including Estella B Donald, Laura Etta Donald, Mary Elizabeth Donald, William Bill Preston Donald. James B Donald passed away in 1928 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, James B Donald entered the world in England, born to Richard Donald And Mary Preston.
  • In 1880, James B Donald resided in Lawrence, Stark, Ohio, USA.
  • James B Donald married Mary A Berg, and had children including Estella B Donald, Laura Etta Donald, Mary Elizabeth Donald, William Bill Preston Donald.
  • James B Donald passed away in 1928 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Donald's Ancestors

Self
James Donald
1856–1928
Birth Place: England
Parents
Richard Donald
1823–
Mary Preston
1827–
Workington, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
George Donald
1800–
Dearham Cumberland England
Margaret Slater
1801–
Workington, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
James Donald
1771–1847
Mary Coulthard
1773–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Donald
1734–1799
Anne Mossop
1735–1797
Richard COULTHARD
1746–
Eleanor Ferguson
1749–1838

James Donald's Descendants

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James (B) Donald (Abt 1856–17 December 1928) m. Mary (A.) Berg (November 15, 1862–January 1, 1945)
  1. 1. William ((Bill) Preston) Donald 1897–1962 m. Grace (Emilie) Misch 1899–1982
    1. 1. Ralph (Richard) Donald 1916–2002 m. Frances (Ruth) Bartholomew 1920–2011
  2. 2. Laura (Etta) Donald 1893–1916
  3. 3. Estella (B) Donald 1888–1975 m. Ralph (A) Steigerwald 1889–1919
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Donald 1885–1945 m. David Horne 1876–

James Donald's Timeline

3 Records

1856
Abt 1856
Birth of James B Donald in England
England
1880
1880
Age 24
James B Donald resided here in Lawrence, Stark, Ohio, USA
Lawrence, Stark, Ohio, USA
1928
17 December 1928
Age 72
Death of James B Donald in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America
Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1856
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Lucas County, Ohio, U.S., Blade Obituary Index, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lawrence, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 424 New York Ave.
    Record Source: Lucas County, Ohio, U.S., Blade Obituary Index, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1928
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lucas County, Ohio, U.S., Blade Obituary Index, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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