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James Nesbon "Jim" DONALDSON 1917–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1917

Birth Location: Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 19 Apr 2004

Death Location: Tiger, Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Donaldson

Mother: Jerusha Dotson

Spouse(s): Helen Hopper

Children(s):

In 1917, James Nesbon "Jim" DONALDSON entered the world in Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA, born to James Louis Donaldson And Jerusha Elizabeth Lizzie Dotson. In 1930, James Nesbon "Jim" DONALDSON resided in Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA. In 1935, James Nesbon "Jim" DONALDSON resided in Rural, Rabun, Georgia. James Nesbon "Jim" DONALDSON married Helen Marie Hopper. James Nesbon "Jim" DONALDSON passed away in 2004 in Tiger, Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1917, James Nesbon "Jim" DONALDSON entered the world in Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA, born to James Louis Donaldson And Jerusha Elizabeth Lizzie Dotson.
  • In 1930, James Nesbon "Jim" DONALDSON resided in Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, James Nesbon "Jim" DONALDSON resided in Rural, Rabun, Georgia.
  • James Nesbon "Jim" DONALDSON married Helen Marie Hopper.
  • James Nesbon "Jim" DONALDSON passed away in 2004 in Tiger, Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James DONALDSON's Ancestors

Self
James DONALDSON
1917–2004
Birth Place: Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Parents
James Louis Donaldson
1891–1972
North Carolina
Jerusha (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Dotson
1891–1973
Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Milas (Nesbit) Donaldson
1846–1926
Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina
Elizabeth (Arminda) McDowell
1854–1909
Franklin, Macon, North Carolina, United States
Henry (Berry Dotson) Jr.
1851–1920
Rabun County, Georgia, USA
Rebecca Speed
1852–1918
Rabun County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr.
1851–1920
Elizabeth Fox
1820–1886
Terrell Speed
1811–1877
Jerusha Pelfrey
1812–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dodson
1770–
Elizabeth Dodson
1828–1908
Richard Fox
1760–1828
Wilmouth Wright
1789–1864
Robert Speed
1763–1826
Elizabeth Martin
1763–1830
Joseph Pelfrey
1769–1827
Elizabeth (Qualls)
1770–1830

James DONALDSON's Timeline

5 Records

1917
18 January 1917
Birth of James Nesbon "Jim" DONALDSON in Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
James Nesbon "Jim" DONALDSON resided here in Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
James Nesbon "Jim" DONALDSON resided here in Rural, Rabun, Georgia
Rural, Rabun, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 23
James Nesbon "Jim" DONALDSON resided here in , Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
2004
19 Apr 2004
Age 87
Death of James Nesbon "Jim" DONALDSON in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1917
    Event Place: Mountain City, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clayton, Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rabun, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Clayton, Rabun, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 2004
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tiger, Rabun County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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