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James H. Donaldson 1846–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1846

Birth Location: South Hartford, Washington, New York, USA

Death Date: 1931

Death Location: Morningside Cemetery, Hartford, Washington, New York, USA

Father: Erick Donaldson

Mother: Mary Davis

Spouse(s): Mary Libby

Children(s): Helen Donaldson, Mabel Donaldson, William Donaldson, James Donaldson, Rose Russell, Jennie Donaldson, James Donaldson, Joseph Donaldson, Nettie Donaldson, Arthur Donaldson, Norman Donaldson, Mary Donaldson

James H. Donaldson was born in 1846 in South Hartford, Washington, New York, USA, the child of Erick Donaldson And Mary A Davis. In 1860, James H. Donaldson resided in Hartford, Washington, New York, USA. In 1870, James H. Donaldson resided in Hartford, Washington, New York, USA. James H. Donaldson married Mary Jane Libby, and had children including Arthur Gustavis Donaldson, Helen I Donaldson, James Henry Donaldson, Jennie Mae Donaldson, Joseph Levi Donaldson, Mabel Louise Donaldson, Mary Isabell Donaldson, Nettie C Donaldson, Norman S Donaldson, Rose Ann Donaldson Russell, William J Donaldson. James H. Donaldson passed away in 1931 in Morningside Cemetery, Hartford, Washington, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • James H. Donaldson was born in 1846 in South Hartford, Washington, New York, USA, the child of Erick Donaldson And Mary A Davis.
  • In 1860, James H. Donaldson resided in Hartford, Washington, New York, USA.
  • In 1870, James H. Donaldson resided in Hartford, Washington, New York, USA.
  • James H. Donaldson married Mary Jane Libby, and had children including Arthur Gustavis Donaldson, Helen I Donaldson, James Henry Donaldson, Jennie Mae Donaldson, Joseph Levi Donaldson, Mabel Louise Donaldson, Mary Isabell Donaldson, Nettie C Donaldson, Norman S Donaldson, Rose Ann Donaldson Russell, William J Donaldson.
  • James H. Donaldson passed away in 1931 in Morningside Cemetery, Hartford, Washington, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Erick Donaldson
1817–1862
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Mary Davis
1815–1915
Birth Location: Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Libby
1845–1918
Birth Location: Stokesdale, Delmar, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
ML

Children(s)

Helen Donaldson
1884–1919
Birth Location: Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
HD
Mabel Donaldson
1891–1975
Birth Location: South Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
MD
William Donaldson
1880–1881
Birth Location: Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
WD
James Donaldson
1869–1874
Birth Location: Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
JD
Rose Russell
1867–1925
Birth Location: South Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
RR
Jennie Donaldson
1876–1959
Birth Location: Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
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James Donaldson
1878–1940
Birth Location: Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
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Joseph Donaldson
1881–1951
Birth Location: Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
JD
Nettie Donaldson
1872–1954
Birth Location: Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
ND
Arthur Donaldson
1869–1944
Birth Location: Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
AD
Norman Donaldson
1873–1933
Birth Location: Washington, New York, USA
ND
Mary Donaldson
1888–1968
Birth Location: Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
MD

James Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
James Donaldson
1846–1931
Birth Place: South Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
Parents
Erick Donaldson
1817–1862
New York, USA
Mary (A.) Davis
1815–1915
Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Donaldson's Descendants

1.
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James (H.) Donaldson (Jun 1846–1931) m. Mary (Jane) Libby (18 Mar 1845–1918)
  1. 1. Helen (I.) Donaldson 1884–1919 m. Edward (Samuel) Bradway 1867–1937 m. Sylvester Starks 1864–
    1. 1. Laura (Mae Starks) Bradway 1903–1977 m. James (L) Clark 1901–1977
      1. 1. James (Ivan) Clark 1926–2005 m. Irene (A.) Pfaffenbach 1922–2012
      2. 2. Emma (Louise Bradway) Clark 1919–
    2. 2. William (Erick Donaldson) Bradway 1904–1951
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth Donaldson) Bradway 1906– m. Norton (Merle) Grady 1906– m. Joseph Gusberti 1901–
      1. 1. Robert Gusberti 1925–
    4. 4. Charles (H.) Starks 1899–
    5. 5. Clyde (S.) Starks 1902–1958
  2. 2. Mabel (Louise) Donaldson 1891–1975 m. John (J.) Kelley 1890–
  3. 3. William (J.) Donaldson 1880–1881
  4. 4. James (Henry) Donaldson 1869–1874
  5. 5. Rose (Ann Donaldson) Russell 1867–1925 m. William (H.) Russell 1867–1922
    1. 1. Florence (L) Russell 1887–
    2. 2. Mary (J.) Russell 1889–
    3. 3. Chauncy (N "Chancie") Russell 1891– m. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Taylor 1900–
      1. 1. Calvin (T.) Russell 1918–
      2. 2. Floyd (W.) Russell 1920–
    4. 4. Sarah (A.) Russell 1893–1895
    5. 5. Erick (J.) Russell 1904–1904
  6. 6. Jennie (Mae) Donaldson 1876–1959 m. Clayton (Stephen) Bennett 1868–1934 m. George (H) Porter 1872–1953 m. Richard Benway 1868–
    1. 1. Lillian (Mae "Lillie") Benway 1896– m. Eben (B.) Chappell 1890–
      1. 1. Richard (James) Chappell 1919–
      2. 2. Joyce (M) Chappell 1921–
      3. 3. Isabelle (Lottie) Chappell 1922–1999
      4. 4. Charles (E.) Chappell 1924–
    2. 2. Clara (Belle Benway) Robinson 1899–
    3. 3. Flossie (E.) Benway 1894–
    4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Benway 1906–
    5. 5. Lewis (Henry) Benway 1901–1974 m. Atla (A) Denley 1911–
      1. 1. Barbara (Maxine) Benway 1930–1992
    6. 6. David (J.) Benway 1904–
    7. 7. John (A.) Benway 1908–
  7. 7. James (Henry) Donaldson 1878–1940 m. Rossie Twine 1884–1950
    1. 1. Henry (Charles) Donaldson 1900–1965 m. Sarah (Mae) Lamberton 1913–1979
      1. 1. Donald (Henry) Donaldson 1933–1991
      2. 2. Harriet (M.) Donaldson 1931–1987
  8. 8. Joseph (Levi) Donaldson 1881–1951 m. Mary (Margaret) Oatman 1880–1955
  9. 9. Nettie (C.) Donaldson 1872–1954 m. Thomas Brayton 1867–
  10. 10. Arthur (Gustavis) Donaldson 1869–1944 m. Rossie Twine 1884–1950 m. Laura (J.) Marcy 1875–
    1. 1. Julius (Arthur) Donaldson 1926–1968
    2. 2. Anna (Belle) Donaldson 1917–1921
    3. 3. William Donaldson 1911–1914
    4. 4. Arthur (A.) Donaldson 1902–1913
    5. 5. Anna (Mae) Donaldson 1927–2004
    6. 6. Helen (Marion) Donaldson 1923– m. Arthur (Fred) Landon 1924–
    7. 7. Earl (Arthur) Donaldson 1919–2001
    8. 8. Leonard (Edward) Donaldson 1925–
    9. 9. Stella (Mae) Donaldson 1914– m. James (F.) Bunker 1904–
      1. 1. William (Arthur) Bunker 1932–2004
    10. 10. James (H.) Donaldson 1904–
    11. 11. Clarence Donaldson 1906–
    12. 12. Edna (Mae) Donaldson 1908–1996 m. Harold (Charles) McFarren 1904– m. Leland Gifford 1910–
    13. 13. Edna Donaldson 1893–
  11. 11. Norman (S.) Donaldson 1873–1933 m. Alice (M.) Hurlburt 1903–1981
    1. 1. Doris (N.) Donaldson 1922–
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Donaldson 1923–2007
    3. 3. Gilbert (Charles) Donaldson 1924–2001
  12. 12. Mary (Isabell) Donaldson 1888–1968 m. Leo (Ezra) Tario 1886–1977

James Donaldson's Timeline

11 Records

1846
Jun 1846
Birth of James H. Donaldson in South Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
South Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
James H. Donaldson resided here in Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
James H. Donaldson resided here in Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
1875
1 Jun 1875
Age 29
James H. Donaldson resided here in Granville, Washington, New York, USA
Granville, Washington, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
James H. Donaldson resided here in Dunhams Basin, Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA
Dunhams Basin, Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
James H. Donaldson resided here in Hampton, Washington, New York, USA
Hampton, Washington, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 59
James H. Donaldson resided here in Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
James H. Donaldson resided here in Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
James H. Donaldson resided here in Granville, Washington, New York, USA
Granville, Washington, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 84
James H. Donaldson resided here in Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Albany, Albany, New York, USA
1931
1931
Age 85
Death of James H. Donaldson in South Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
South Hartford, Washington, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1846
    Event Place: South Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01561; Roll Number: S-31145; Archive Number: M-1984854
    [2] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01920; Roll Number: S-30715; Archive Number: M-1991252
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Granville, Washington, New York; Roll: T625_1273; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 214
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Albany, Albany, New York; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341136
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kingsbury, Washington, New York; Roll: 942; Page: 382D; Enumeration District: 150
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hartford, Washington, New York; Roll: M593_1111; Page: 363B
    [7] New York, State Census, 1875
    [8] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 01 E.D. 01; City: Hartford; County: Washington; Page: 6
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hampton, Washington, New York; Roll: 1172; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241172
    [10] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hartford, Washington, New York; Roll: M653_875; Page: 650; Family History Library Film: 803875
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hartford, Washington, New York; Roll: T624_1088; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375101
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hartford, Washington, New York; Roll: M653_875; Page: 650; Family History Library Film: 803875

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hartford, Washington, New York; Roll: M593_1111; Page: 363B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1875
    Event Place: Granville, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dunhams Basin, Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kingsbury, Washington, New York; Roll: 942; Page: 382D; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hampton, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hampton, Washington, New York; Roll: 1172; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241172

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 01 E.D. 01; City: Hartford; County: Washington; Page: 6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hartford, Washington, New York; Roll: T624_1088; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1375101

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Granville, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Granville, Washington, New York; Roll: T625_1273; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 214

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Albany, Albany, New York; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2341136

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: South Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morningside Cemetery, Hartford, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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