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James Donaldson 1905–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1905

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 2 May 1986

Death Location: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Father: Wiley Donaldson

Mother: Sarah Howton

Spouse(s): Pearl Caldwell

Children(s):

In 1905, James Donaldson entered the world in Alabama, born to Wiley Monroe Donaldson And Sarah Sallie Mary Elizabeth Howton. In 1910, James Donaldson resided in Precinct 35, Jefferson, Alabama. In 1920, James Donaldson resided in Bessie Mining Camp, Jefferson, Alabama. James Donaldson married Pearl Caldwell, and had children including Mary R Donaldson, Miriam Donaldson. James Donaldson passed away in 1986 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1905, James Donaldson entered the world in Alabama, born to Wiley Monroe Donaldson And Sarah Sallie Mary Elizabeth Howton.
  • In 1910, James Donaldson resided in Precinct 35, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • In 1920, James Donaldson resided in Bessie Mining Camp, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • James Donaldson married Pearl Caldwell, and had children including Mary R Donaldson, Miriam Donaldson.
  • James Donaldson passed away in 1986 in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Donaldson
1883–1976
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
WD
Sarah Howton
1882–1924
Birth Location: Jefferson County Alabama, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Pearl Caldwell
1909–2005
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
PC

Children(s)

James Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
James Donaldson
1905–1986
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Wiley Monroe Donaldson
1883–1976
Alabama, United States
Sarah ((Sallie?) Mary Elizabeth) Howton
1882–1924
Jefferson County Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Wiley (Baxter) Donaldson
1846–1927
Georgia
Amanda Kimery
1849–1927
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Balis Donaldson
1813–1896
Nancy Williams
1811–1878
Solomon Kimery
1817–1886
Hannah MANCILL
1816–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James link
1790–1846
William Mancill
1791–1865
Eleander Egar
1790–1816

James Donaldson's Timeline

7 Records

1905
abt 1905
Birth of James Donaldson in Alabama
Alabama
1910
1910
Age 5
James Donaldson resided here in Precinct 35, Jefferson, Alabama
Precinct 35, Jefferson, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 15
James Donaldson resided here in Bessie Mining Camp, Jefferson, Alabama
Bessie Mining Camp, Jefferson, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 25
James Donaldson resided here in Precinct 33, Jefferson, Alabama
Precinct 33, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
James Donaldson resided here in Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Jefferson, Alabama, United States
1960
1960
Age 55
James Donaldson resided here in Bessemer, Alabama, USA
Bessemer, Alabama, USA
1986
2 May 1986
Age 81
Death of James Donaldson in Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_45; Page: 38B; Enumeration District: 37-105.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 421-10-5433; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bessie Mining Camp, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_21; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 313.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 33, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 32; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 351.0; FHL microfilm: 2339767.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 35, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_17; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 237; FHL microfilm: 1374030.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 35, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 35, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T624_17; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0036; Image: 237; FHL microfilm: 1374030.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bessie Mining Camp, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bessie Mining Camp, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_21; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 313.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 33, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 33, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: 32; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 351.0; FHL microfilm: 2339767.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T627_45; Page: 38B; Enumeration District: 37-105.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Bessemer, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1986
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 421-10-5433; Issue State: Alabama; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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