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James M Donaldson 1818 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1818

Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren KY

Death Date: 29 Jun 1899

Death Location: Cleburne, Johnson TX

Father: George Donaldson

Mother: Mary Jones

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Murrell, Jeanette Jordan

Children(s): Blain Donaldson, Ophelia Donaldson, Lucy Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, Harry Donaldson, Burnett Donaldson, Lizzie Donaldson

The story of James M Donaldson began in 1818 in Bowling Green, Warren KY. In 1880, James M Donaldson resided in Johnson, Texas, United States. James M Donaldson married Elizabeth Mariah Murrell, Jeanette Jordan, and had children including Blain Donaldson, Ophelia C Donaldson, Lucy B Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, Harry Donaldson, Burnett M. Donaldson, Lizzie O. Donaldson. James M Donaldson passed away in 1899 in Cleburne, Johnson TX.

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Biography

  • The story of James M Donaldson began in 1818 in Bowling Green, Warren KY.
  • In 1880, James M Donaldson resided in Johnson, Texas, United States.
  • James M Donaldson married Elizabeth Mariah Murrell, Jeanette Jordan, and had children including Blain Donaldson, Ophelia C Donaldson, Lucy B Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, Harry Donaldson, Burnett M. Donaldson, Lizzie O. Donaldson.
  • James M Donaldson passed away in 1899 in Cleburne, Johnson TX.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Donaldson's Ancestors

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James Donaldson
1818 – 1899
Birth Place: Bowling Green, Warren KY
Parents
George Presley Donaldson
1789 – 1863
Warren, Kentucky, USA
Mary ("Polly") Jones
1789 – 1843
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Donaldson's Descendants

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James (M) Donaldson (10 Apr 1818 – 29 Jun 1899) m. Elizabeth (Mariah) Murrell (6 Sep 1823 – 8 Feb 1862) m. Jeanette Jordan (1827 – )
  1. 1. Blain Donaldson (1845 – 1847)
  2. 2. Ophelia (C) Donaldson (1846 – )
  3. 3. Lucy (B) Donaldson (22 Feb 1848 – 9 Dec 1914)
  4. 4. Mary Donaldson (1854 – )
  5. 5. Harry Donaldson (1857 – )
  6. 6. Burnett (M.) Donaldson (May 1861 – 21 Feb 1917) m. Mary (E) Belt (May 1855 – 15 Mar 1928)
    1. 1. Eugene (Brady) Donaldson (Oct 17 1891 – 21 Nov 1938) m. Rose H (1895 – 16 DEC 1947)
  7. 7. Lizzie (O.) Donaldson (abt 1862 – )

James Donaldson's Timeline

3 Records

1818
10 Apr 1818
Birth of James M Donaldson in Bowling Green, Warren KY
Bowling Green, Warren KY
1880
1880
Age 62
James M Donaldson resided here in Johnson, Texas, United States
Johnson, Texas, United States
1899
29 Jun 1899
Age 81
Death of James M Donaldson in Cleburne, Johnson TX
Cleburne, Johnson TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1818
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren KY
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Family History Film: 1255313; Page: 211B; Enumeration District: 79; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Johnson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Family History Film: 1255313; Page: 211B; Enumeration District: 79; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1899
    Event Place: Cleburne, Johnson TX

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