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James Donaldson 1796–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Hopewell Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: Claysville,Pennsylvania

Father: Jacob Donaldson

Mother: Marjory McKinney

Spouse(s): Catherine Reed

Children(s):

The story of James Donaldson began in 1796 in Hopewell Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. James Donaldson married Catherine Reed. James Donaldson passed away in 1878 in Claysville,Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • The story of James Donaldson began in 1796 in Hopewell Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Donaldson married Catherine Reed.
  • James Donaldson passed away in 1878 in Claysville,Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

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James Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
James Donaldson
1796–1878
Birth Place: Hopewell Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jacob Donaldson
1761–1850
Northern Ireland
Marjory McKinney
1774–1840
PA
Grandparents
David Donaldson
1720–1805
Ireland
Grissel Lan
1725–
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Donaldson
1688–1699
Alisoun Buist
1688–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Donaldson
1643–
Isobel 2
1647–

James Donaldson's Timeline

3 Records

1796
1796
Birth of James Donaldson in Hopewell Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Hopewell Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1796
1796
Birth of James Donaldson
None
1878
1878
Age 82
Death of James Donaldson in Claysville,Pennsylvania
Claysville,Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Hopewell Township, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Record Source:
    [1] Jacob Donaldson test.FTW
    [2] World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #4102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Claysville,Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] Jacob Donaldson test.FTW
    [3] World Family Tree Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #4102

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