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James Lester Donaldson 1903–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 November 1903

Birth Location: New Lisbon, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 26 June 1970

Death Location: Henry County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Percy Donaldson

Mother: Nellie Mercer

Spouse(s): Estel Doty

Children(s): Betty Kniffin, James Donaldson

The story of James Lester Donaldson began in 1903 in New Lisbon, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America. James Lester Donaldson married Estel May Doty, and had children including Betty Lou Kniffin, James Allen Donaldson. James Lester Donaldson passed away in 1970 in Henry County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lester Donaldson began in 1903 in New Lisbon, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • James Lester Donaldson married Estel May Doty, and had children including Betty Lou Kniffin, James Allen Donaldson.
  • James Lester Donaldson passed away in 1970 in Henry County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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James Donaldson's Ancestors

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James Donaldson
1903–1970
Birth Place: New Lisbon, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Percy Jacob McKinney Donaldson
1880–1946
Pennsylvania
Nellie (Frances) Mercer
1882–1958
Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob Donaldson
1829–1896
Mt. Pleasant, Washington, PA
Mary (Elizabeth) Donaldson
1842–1905
Smith Twp., Washington Co., PA
Great-Grandparents
Issac Donaldson
1805–1882
Sara Maxwell
1808–1883
John Pry
1811–1882
Hester Forrester
1817–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Donaldson
1761–1850
Marjory McKinney
1774–1840
father Sarah
1769–1835
Hannah Graham
1777–1842
Jacob Pry
1790–1818
Catherine Barnes
1790–1884
George Forester
1784–1871
Elizabeth Clarke
1783–1837

James Donaldson's Descendants

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James (Lester) Donaldson (18 November 1903–26 June 1970) m. Estel (May) Doty (27 March 1906–25 December 1936)
  1. 1. Betty (Lou) Kniffin 1927–2011
  2. 2. James (Allen) Donaldson 1942–2021

James Donaldson's Timeline

2 Records

1903
18 November 1903
Birth of James Lester Donaldson in New Lisbon, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America
New Lisbon, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America
1970
26 June 1970
Age 67
Death of James Lester Donaldson in Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States of America
Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 November 1903
    Event Place: New Lisbon, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Terre Haute Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 June 1970
    Event Place: Carmel, Hamilton County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henry County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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