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James Donaldson 1829–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1829

Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 21 Mar 1907

Death Location: Penn Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Donaldson

Mother: Mary Carroll\O'Carroll

Spouse(s): Mary Throp

Children(s):

The story of James Donaldson began in 1829 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1850, James Donaldson resided in Wilkins, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, James Donaldson resided in Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. James Donaldson married Mary Jane Throp. James Donaldson passed away in 1907 in Penn Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Donaldson began in 1829 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1850, James Donaldson resided in Wilkins, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, James Donaldson resided in Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Donaldson married Mary Jane Throp.
  • James Donaldson passed away in 1907 in Penn Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Donaldson
1787–1867
Birth Location: Ireland
WD
Mary Carroll\O'Carroll
1802–1873
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary Throp
1840–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MT

Children(s)

James Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
James Donaldson
1829–1907
Birth Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William Donaldson
1787–1867
Ireland
Mary Carroll\O'Carroll
1802–1873
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Mary Montgomery
1764–1835
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Montgomery
1719–1784
Jennet McKee
1724–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
A. Montgomery
1687–1780
Martha Black
1700–1760
ROBERT McKEE
1700–1750
Margret Wallace
1703–1779

James Donaldson's Timeline

6 Records

1829
8 Mar 1829
Birth of James Donaldson in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
1850
1850
Age 21
James Donaldson resided here in Wilkins, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkins, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
James Donaldson resided here in Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 34
James Donaldson resided here in Wilkins, Pennsylvania, United States
Wilkins, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
James Donaldson resided here in Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1907
21 Mar 1907
Age 78
Death of James Donaldson in Penn Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Penn Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1829
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 024111-027690
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1090; Page: 135C; Enumeration District: 078
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1065; Page: 615; Family History Library Film: 805065
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilkins, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_747; Page: 259A; Image: 524

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wilkins, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Wilkins, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_747; Page: 259A; Image: 524

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1065; Page: 615; Family History Library Film: 805065

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Wilkins, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Penn, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1090; Page: 135C; Enumeration District: 078

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1907
    Event Place: Penn Hills, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 024111-027690
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