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James Matthew Donaldson 1828–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Blount, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 20 Apr 1876

Death Location: Oconee, Shelby County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Donaldson

Mother: Mary Switzer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pope, Margaret McGrew

Children(s): Harriett Richardson, Mary Donaldson, John Donaldson, Sarah Donaldson, Winnie Donaldson, Moses Donaldson, Willis Donaldson, Emma Donaldson, John Donaldson, Martha Donaldson, Mattie Donaldson, William Donaldson, James Donaldson, William Donaldson, Moses Donaldson

James Matthew Donaldson was born in 1828 in Blount, Tennessee, United States, the child of John Donaldson And Mary Polly Switzer. In 1850, James Matthew Donaldson resided in District 13, Blount, Tennessee. In 1860, James Matthew Donaldson resided in South District, Shelby, Illinois, USA. James Matthew Donaldson married Elizabeth Pope, Margaret Mcgrew, and had children including Emma Donaldson, Harriett Belle Donaldson Richardson, James Milton Donaldson, John Donaldson, John W Donaldson, Martha E Donaldson, Mary Jane Donaldson, Mattie Donaldson, Moses Donaldson, Sarah C Donaldson, William Donaldson, William T Donaldson, Willis Donaldson, Winnie Silvina Donaldson. James Matthew Donaldson passed away in 1876 in Oconee, Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • James Matthew Donaldson was born in 1828 in Blount, Tennessee, United States, the child of John Donaldson And Mary Polly Switzer.
  • In 1850, James Matthew Donaldson resided in District 13, Blount, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, James Matthew Donaldson resided in South District, Shelby, Illinois, USA.
  • James Matthew Donaldson married Elizabeth Pope, Margaret Mcgrew, and had children including Emma Donaldson, Harriett Belle Donaldson Richardson, James Milton Donaldson, John Donaldson, John W Donaldson, Martha E Donaldson, Mary Jane Donaldson, Mattie Donaldson, Moses Donaldson, Sarah C Donaldson, William Donaldson, William T Donaldson, Willis Donaldson, Winnie Silvina Donaldson.
  • James Matthew Donaldson passed away in 1876 in Oconee, Shelby County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Donaldson
1793–1839
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Mary Switzer
1795–1850
Birth Location: Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Pope
1829–1910
Birth Location: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
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Margaret McGrew
1824–1904
Birth Location: , Henry, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Harriett Richardson
1868–1958
Birth Location: , , Illinois, USA
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Mary Donaldson
1850–1910
Birth Location: Fayette, Illinois, United States
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John Donaldson
1852–1941
Birth Location: Fayette, Illinois, United States
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Sarah Donaldson
1856–1909
Birth Location: , Shelby, Illinois, USA
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Winnie Donaldson
1857–1942
Birth Location: Illinois
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Moses Donaldson
1864–1880
Birth Location: Illinois
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Willis Donaldson
1864–1941
Birth Location: Fayette, Illinois, United States
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Emma Donaldson
1872–
Birth Location: Illinois
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John Donaldson
1855–1946
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Martha Donaldson
1871–
Birth Location: Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, United States
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Mattie Donaldson
1870–
Birth Location: Illinois
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William Donaldson
1862–
Birth Location: Illinois
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James Donaldson
1854–
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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William Donaldson
1859–1948
Birth Location: , , Indiana, USA
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Moses Donaldson
1852–
Birth Location: , , , USA
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James Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
James Donaldson
1828–1876
Birth Place: Blount, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Donaldson
1793–1839
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Switzer
1795–1850
Lebanon, Wilson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Donaldson's Descendants

1.
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James (Matthew) Donaldson (1828–20 Apr 1876) m. Elizabeth Pope (30 Nov 1829–28 Mar 1910) m. Margaret McGrew (4 Mar 1824–25 Jan 1904)
  1. 1. Harriett (Belle Donaldson) Richardson 1868–1958 m. Sheldon (Ward) Richardson 1863–1937
    1. 1. Arthur Richardson 1900–1982 m. Blanche Elder 1898–1975
      1. 1. Jack (Arthur) Richardson 1921–1994 m. Janette Zwick 1925–1994
      2. 2. Betty (Lou) Richardson 1928–1991
      3. 3. Inez (June) Richardson 1930–2004
      4. 4. Frank (Shelton) Richardson 1924–1982
      5. 5. Russell ("Bud" Elder) Richardson 1940–2008
      6. 6. Mary (I) Richardson 1920–
      7. 7. Mary (Isabelle) Richardson 1919–2009
    2. 2. Clarice (Deward) Richardson 1902–1930
    3. 3. Ethel (MAY) Richardson 1894–1971
    4. 4. Dennis (Eugene) Richardson 1905–1981
    5. 5. Earnest (Earl) Richardson 1897–1982
    6. 6. Esther (Pearl) Richardson 1897–1936
    7. 7. Oral (Bill) Richardson 1900–1941
    8. 8. Gretrude (May) Richardson 1889–1889
    9. 9. James (Zephaniah) Richardson 1886–1916
    10. 10. Inez (Adella) Richardson 1892–1939
    11. 11. William (Nelson) Richardson 1884–1962
    12. 12. Lewis (Robert) Richardson 1908–1908
    13. 13. Ward Richardson 1883–1930
    14. 14. Jepha Richardson 1885–
    15. 15. Dannie (U) Richardson 1906–1981
    16. 16. ETHEL (MAY) RICHARDSON 1894–1939
    17. 17. Ethel (MAY) Richardson 1894–1971
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Donaldson 1850–1910 m. John Fleet 1847–
    1. 1. James (M.) Fleet 1872– m. Lillie Fleet 1876–
      1. 1. Gladys Fleet 1896–
    2. 2. Sirus (W.) Fleet 1873–
  3. 3. John Donaldson 1852–1941
  4. 4. Sarah (C) Donaldson 1856–1909
  5. 5. Winnie (Silvina) Donaldson 1857–1942
  6. 6. Moses Donaldson 1864–1880
  7. 7. Willis Donaldson 1864–1941
  8. 8. Emma Donaldson 1872–
  9. 9. John (W) Donaldson 1855–1946
  10. 10. Martha (E) Donaldson 1871–
  11. 11. Mattie Donaldson 1870–
  12. 12. William Donaldson 1862–
  13. 13. James (Milton) Donaldson 1854–
  14. 14. William (T) Donaldson 1859–1948
  15. 15. Moses Donaldson 1852–

James Donaldson's Timeline

6 Records

1828
1828
Birth of James Matthew Donaldson in Blount, Tennessee, United States
Blount, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 22
James Matthew Donaldson resided here in District 13, Blount, Tennessee
District 13, Blount, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 32
James Matthew Donaldson resided here in South District, Shelby, Illinois, USA
South District, Shelby, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
James Matthew Donaldson resided here in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United States
Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United States
1876
20 Apr 1876
Age 48
Death of James Matthew Donaldson in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
James Matthew Donaldson resided here in Cain, Fountain, Indiana, United States
Cain, Fountain, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Blount, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cain, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 277; Family History Film: 1254277; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 074; Image: 0615
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: M593_220; Page: 715B; Image: 281; Family History Library Film: 545719
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South District, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M653_228; Page: 409; Image: 413; Family History Library Film: 803228
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M432_871; Page: 102A; Image: 210

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Blount, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Blount, Tennessee; Roll: M432_871; Page: 102A; Image: 210

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: South District, Shelby, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: South District, Shelby, Illinois; Roll: M653_228; Page: 409; Image: 413; Family History Library Film: 803228

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: M593_220; Page: 715B; Image: 281; Family History Library Film: 545719

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cain, Fountain, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cain, Fountain, Indiana; Roll: 277; Family History Film: 1254277; Page: 81A; Enumeration District: 074; Image: 0615

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: M593_220; Page: 715B; Image: 281; Family History Library Film: 545719

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oconee, Shelby County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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