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James H DONALDSON 1824–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1824

Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 1895

Death Location: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Jr

Mother: Sarah BRAKEBILL

Spouse(s): Susan BURNETT

Children(s): Fannie DONALDSON, Nancy Donaldson, James Donaldson, Driden Donalson, Rachel Donaldson, Sarah Donaldson, Lucinda Donaldson, William Donaldson

The story of James H DONALDSON began in 1824 in Blount, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, James H DONALDSON resided in Unitia, Blount, Tennessee, United States. In 1860, James H DONALDSON resided in District 14, Blount, Tennessee, United States. James H DONALDSON married Susan Jane Burnett, and had children including Driden D Donalson, Fannie Jane Donaldson, James Houston Donaldson, Lucinda Donaldson, Nancy Elvira Donaldson, Rachel F Donaldson, Sarah Donaldson, William Benjamin Donaldson. James H DONALDSON passed away in 1895 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James H DONALDSON began in 1824 in Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, James H DONALDSON resided in Unitia, Blount, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1860, James H DONALDSON resided in District 14, Blount, Tennessee, United States.
  • James H DONALDSON married Susan Jane Burnett, and had children including Driden D Donalson, Fannie Jane Donaldson, James Houston Donaldson, Lucinda Donaldson, Nancy Elvira Donaldson, Rachel F Donaldson, Sarah Donaldson, William Benjamin Donaldson.
  • James H DONALDSON passed away in 1895 in Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr
1799–1855
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
WJ
Sarah BRAKEBILL
1799–1847
Birth Location: Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
SB

Spouses(s)

Susan BURNETT
1842–1910
Birth Location: Blount Co., Tennessee
SB

Children(s)

Fannie DONALDSON
1862–1921
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States
FD
Nancy Donaldson
1872–1950
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States
ND
James Donaldson
1876–1947
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States
JD
Driden Donalson
1865–1946
Birth Location: Tennessee
DD
Rachel Donaldson
1867–1896
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States
RD
Sarah Donaldson
1860–1864
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States
SD
Lucinda Donaldson
1869–1875
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States
LD
William Donaldson
1861–1868
Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States
WD

James DONALDSON's Ancestors

Self
James DONALDSON
1824–1895
Birth Place: Blount, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William E DONALDSON Jr
1799–1855
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Sarah BRAKEBILL
1799–1847
Sullivan, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William (E) Donaldson
1773–1836
Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Dold
1775–1856
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Peter (Brakebill) Sr
1760–1844
Lebanon, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine Rorex
1760–1850
Haggerstown, Washington, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Philip DOLD
1743–1819
Martha Miller
1745–1782
Maria Diller
1739–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Casper Diller
1696–1787
Anna Dornis
1703–1757

James DONALDSON's Descendants

1.
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James (H) DONALDSON (17 Jul 1824–25 Nov 1895) m. Susan (Jane) BURNETT (26 Oct 1842–19 Aug 1910)
  1. 1. Fannie (Jane) DONALDSON 1862–1921 m. Houston (Sylvester Elliott) MAYS 1856–1917
    1. 1. Mary Mays 1882–1909 m. Albert (Smalley) MCCOLLUM 1880–
      1. 1. Hester (Alice) MCCOLLUM 1907–2002 m. Paul (Quinton) ANDERSON 1903–1996
        1. 1. Joseph (Quinton) Anderson 1929–1998 m. Audrey (Lee) Carson 1929–2001
        2. 2. Barbara (Ann) ANDERSON 1927–2020 m. Ellis (Ray) LILLARD 1922–2002
        3. 3. James (Edward) ANDERSON 1932–2025 m. Shirley (Anne) Hall 1931–2016
        4. 4. Paul (David) ANDERSON 1942–2022
      2. 2. Joseph (A) McCollum 1906–1932
    2. 2. James (Wilson) MAYS 1880–1947 m. Alice (Myrtle) Wing 1880–1953
    3. 3. Atterson (Dole) MAYS 1887–1980 m. Rella (L) Hill 1882– m. Pearl (L) Adair 1896–1995
    4. 4. Sophia (Jane) MAYS 1889–1959 m. John (Burton) McGill 1886–1959
      1. 1. James (Fielding) McGill 1908–1960 m. Ella ("Kate") Clendenen 1911–1985
      2. 2. Maxwell McGill 1909–1911
      3. 3. William (Ross) McGill 1912–1987 m. Mattie (Frances) Owens 1918–
        1. 1. William (Ross McGill) Jr 1938–1998
      4. 4. Harris (B) Mcgill 1913– m. Anne (Hamilton) Poage 1919–
      5. 5. Mary (Eloise) McGill 1917– m. John (R) West 1913–
        1. 1. John (Burton) West 1936–1981
      6. 6. Howard (B) McGill 1917–1944
      7. 7. Daniel (M) McGill 1919–
      8. 8. Benny ("Marcelle") McGill 1926–2013 m. James (D) Lillard 1927–1985
    5. 5. Fleate (Rex Houston) MAYS 1891–1930 m. Edith (Lindsey) Evans 1893–1958 m. Frances (T) Labarraque 1905–1987
      1. 1. Rex (Houston Mays) Jr. 1913–1949 m. Dorothy (F) Grunwald 1913–2005
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Julia) MAYS 1924–2004
    6. 6. John (Alexander) MAYS 1895–1984 m. Geneva (Livia) Wallace 1893–1977
      1. 1. Edith Mays 1915–1995 m. William (D) Ingersoll –1995 m. Donald (Bruce) Garey 1915–1968
        1. 1. Carol Garey 1944–2020
        2. 2. Jon (Wallace) Garey 1939–2016 m. Sandra (Jean) Seed 1939–2014
      2. 2. John (Houston) Mays 1919–1921
    7. 7. Dan (Reagan) MAYS 1898–1950 m. Emma (J) McCollough 1898–
      1. 1. Willie (Mae) Mays 1918–
      2. 2. Ben (Reagon) Mays 1927–1960
      3. 3. Dan (Wilson) Mays 1925–1984 m. Norma (Gene) Mclean 1926–
    8. 8. Benjamin (Franklin) MAYS 1893–1974 m. Jennie (Winona "Nona") Barr 1898–1987
      1. 1. Ben (Newell) Mays 1918–1975
      2. 2. Josaphine (Nina) Mays 1923–2013 m. Keith (K) Ferguson 1923–2009
    9. 9. Rachel (Annie Elizabeth) MAYS 1879–1880
    10. 10. William (Isaac) MAYS 1883–1938 m. Amy (Helen) Proctor 1890–1948
      1. 1. Nellie (F) Mays 1917–
      2. 2. Edith (Ellen) Mays 1918–1996 m. Clarence (Leroy) Gerow 1912–
      3. 3. William (Houston Mays) Jr 1914–1988
      4. 4. Amy (Helen) Mays 1911–1987
      5. 5. Frances (Louise) Mays 1913–1992 m. A (Lee) Grantham 1902–
      6. 6. Lillian (L) Mays 1922–
      7. 7. James (Harold) Mays 1920–1988 m. Wilma (Elizabeth) Storm 1920–1999
      8. 8. Floyd (Owen) Mays 1924–1993
      9. 9. Margaret (Luella) Mays 1926–1996
    11. 11. Julia (Edith) MAYS 1902–1993 m. Robert (Bartley) Young 1900–1982
      1. 1. Max (Houston) Young 1921–2004 m. Magdalene McCampbell 1924–
      2. 2. Jack (G) Young 1926–1999
      3. 3. Robert (B "Bobby") Young 1921–1931
    12. 12. Samuel (Houston) Mays 1885–1893
  2. 2. Nancy (Elvira) Donaldson 1872–1950 m. Samuel (Wilson) Whitehead 1867–1946
    1. 1. James (H) Whitehead 1889–
    2. 2. Fanny (A) Whitehead 1893–
    3. 3. John (A) Whitehead 1895–
    4. 4. Frances (M) Whitehead 1898–
    5. 5. William (H) Whitehead 1900–1976 m. Blanche Whitehead 1900–1985
      1. 1. Doyle (Wade) Whitehead 1931–2017
    6. 6. Jacob ("Jake") Whithead 1901–
    7. 7. Driden (D) Whitehead 1902–
    8. 8. Charles Whithead 1908–
    9. 9. Bula (A) Whithead 1910–
  3. 3. James (Houston) Donaldson 1876–1947
    1. 1. Benjamin (Thomas) Donaldson 1898–
      1. 1. Albert (Leroy) Donaldson 1925–1957
  4. 4. Driden (D.) Donalson 1865–1946
  5. 5. Rachel (F) Donaldson 1867–1896
  6. 6. Sarah Donaldson 1860–1864
  7. 7. Lucinda Donaldson 1869–1875
  8. 8. William (Benjamin) Donaldson 1861–1868

James DONALDSON's Timeline

7 Records

1824
17 Jul 1824
Birth of James H DONALDSON in Blount, Tennessee, USA
Blount, Tennessee, USA
1850
16 Apr 1850
Age 26
James H DONALDSON resided here in Unitia, Blount, Tennessee, United States
Unitia, Blount, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 36
James H DONALDSON resided here in District 14, Blount, Tennessee, United States
District 14, Blount, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 46
James H DONALDSON resided here in District 14, Blount, Tennessee, United States
District 14, Blount, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 56
James H DONALDSON resided here in District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1891
1891
Age 67
James H DONALDSON resided here in Dist. 14 -male Voters-, Blount County, TN
Dist. 14 -male Voters-, Blount County, TN
1895
25 Nov 1895
Age 71
Death of James H DONALDSON in Blount, Tennessee, USA
Blount, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1824
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 233B; Image: 471; Family History Library Film: 553014
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 122; Image: 249; Family History Library Film: 805241
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M432_871; Page: 102B; Image: 211
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1850
    Event Place: Unitia, Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M432_871; Page: 102B; Image: 211

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1241; Page: 122; Image: 249; Family History Library Film: 805241

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1515; Page: 233B; Image: 471; Family History Library Film: 553014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 14, Blount, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dist. 14 -male Voters-, Blount County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1895
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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