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John Temple Donaldson 1832–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: Fayette County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: aft 1885

Death Location: Fayette Co, Illinois

Father: Moses Donaldson

Mother: Lydia Dodson

Spouse(s): Susan Hicks, Nancy Hicks, Eliza Smith

Children(s): John Donaldson, Willis Donaldson, James Donaldson, Mary Donaldson, Eugene Donaldson, Moses Donaldson, Hiram Donaldson, Joseph Donaldson, William Donaldson, Illinois Donaldson, William Donaldson, Susan Donaldson, Thomas Donaldson, Dora Donaldson, Elizabeth Donaldson

In 1832, John Temple Donaldson entered the world in Fayette County, Illinois, USA, born to Moses Martin Donaldson And Lydia Dodson. In 1870, John Temple Donaldson resided in Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois, USA. John Temple Donaldson married Eliza Jane Smith, Nancy Elizabeth Hicks, Susan C Hicks, and had children including Dora B Donaldson, Elizabeth Donaldson, Eugene F Donaldson, Hiram Bell Donaldson, Illinois Donaldson, James M Donaldson, John Isum Donaldson, Joseph G Donaldson, Mary E Donaldson, Moses Butler Donaldson, Susan K Donaldson, Thomas D Donaldson, William Donaldson, William H Donaldson, Willis F Donaldson. John Temple Donaldson passed away in 1885 in Fayette Co, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1832, John Temple Donaldson entered the world in Fayette County, Illinois, USA, born to Moses Martin Donaldson And Lydia Dodson.
  • In 1870, John Temple Donaldson resided in Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • John Temple Donaldson married Eliza Jane Smith, Nancy Elizabeth Hicks, Susan C Hicks, and had children including Dora B Donaldson, Elizabeth Donaldson, Eugene F Donaldson, Hiram Bell Donaldson, Illinois Donaldson, James M Donaldson, John Isum Donaldson, Joseph G Donaldson, Mary E Donaldson, Moses Butler Donaldson, Susan K Donaldson, Thomas D Donaldson, William Donaldson, William H Donaldson, Willis F Donaldson.
  • John Temple Donaldson passed away in 1885 in Fayette Co, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
John Donaldson
1832–1885
Birth Place: Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Moses Martin Donaldson
1811–1896
Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Lydia Dodson
1810–1870
Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Donaldson's Descendants

1.
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John (Temple) Donaldson (1832–aft 1885) m. Susan (C) Hicks (10 Jun 1832–Abt. 1870) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Hicks (1841–) m. Eliza (Jane) Smith (1834–1871-1873)
  1. 1. John (Isum) Donaldson 1857–1920
  2. 2. Willis (F) Donaldson 1855–1937
  3. 3. James (M) Donaldson 1855–
  4. 4. Mary (E) Donaldson 1859–1937
  5. 5. Eugene (F) Donaldson 1857–1935 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Trout 1871–1940
    1. 1. Joseph (Roosevelt) Donaldson 1907–1975 m. Annie (Margaret) Hayden 1908–1975
      1. 1. Joseph (Robert) Donaldson 1930–2016
      2. 2. Joann Donaldson 1926–2016 m. James (Blair) Jr 1923–1982
      3. 3. Alice (Louise) Donaldson 1928–2015
    2. 2. Myrtle Donaldson 1890–1931
    3. 3. Gracie Donaldson 1892–
    4. 4. Jennie Donaldson 1894–
    5. 5. Francis Donaldson 1896–
    6. 6. Minnie (Pauline) Donaldson 1900–
    7. 7. Ramond Donaldson 1902–
    8. 8. Oscar (W) Donaldson 1906–
    9. 9. Bernice Donaldson 1910–1978
    10. 10. Norma Donaldson 1898–1989
    11. 11. Evelyn Donaldson 1914–
  6. 6. Moses (Butler) Donaldson 1862–1894 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Maben 1869–1894
    1. 1. Moses (Butler) Donaldson 1893–1930 m. Florence (Mabel) Henderson 1893–1983
      1. 1. Clayton (Jewel) Donaldson 1913–1993 m. Charlotte (Jane) Whitaker 1925–1997
      2. 2. Mesta (Sadie) Donaldson 1915–2001 m. Maurice (Murl) Jones 1913–1989
        1. 1. Maurice (A.) Jones 1938–1986
      3. 3. Forrest (Lamar) Donaldson 1922–2014 m. Avice (Gene) Miller 1925–2014
      4. 4. Deltron (Morris) Donaldson 1925–2007
    2. 2. Earl ("Lafayette") Donaldson 1890–1960
    3. 3. Iona (Lela) Donaldson 1888–1960
  7. 7. Hiram (Bell) Donaldson 1865–1933
  8. 8. Joseph (G) Donaldson 1867–1958
  9. 9. William (H) Donaldson 1857–
  10. 10. Illinois Donaldson 1877–1968 m. James (S) Farnham 1869–
    1. 1. Noi (Louise) Farnham 1899–
    2. 2. Harold Farnham 1902–
  11. 11. William Donaldson 1874–
  12. 12. Susan (K) Donaldson 1876–1931
  13. 13. Thomas (D) Donaldson 1885–1965 m. Laura (E) Brown 1901–1997 m. Maud Perry 1888–1919
    1. 1. Thomas (Brown) Donaldson 1922–1988
    2. 2. Louise Donaldson 1910–
    3. 3. Lucelle (Mary) Donaldson 1909–1999
    4. 4. Constance Donaldson 1924–
    5. 5. Pauline Donaldson 1926–
  14. 14. Dora (B) Donaldson 1871–1934
  15. 15. Elizabeth Donaldson –1870

John Donaldson's Timeline

7 Records

1832
1832
Birth of John Temple Donaldson in Tennessee, or, Harrington, Missouri, USA
Tennessee, or, Harrington, Missouri, USA
1832
1832
Birth of John Temple Donaldson in Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Fayette County, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 38
John Temple Donaldson resided here in Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1877
20 Jul 1877
Age 45
John Temple Donaldson - Probate in Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 48
John Temple Donaldson resided here in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1885
aft 1885
Age 53
Death of John Temple Donaldson in Fayette Co, Illinois
Fayette Co, Illinois
1928
1928
Age 96
John Temple Donaldson resided here in Pana, Illinois, USA
Pana, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Tennessee, or, Harrington, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, Death Records, Vermont State Archives and Records Administration; Montpelier, Vermont, USA; User Box Number: PR-01922; Roll Number: S-30776; Archive Number: M-2033015
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 206; Page: 20D; Enumeration District: 093
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: M593_220; Page: 626B; Family History Library Film: 545719
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Fayette County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: M593_220; Page: 626B; Family History Library Film: 545719

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 206; Page: 20D; Enumeration District: 093

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Pana, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1885
    Event Place: Fayette Co, Illinois
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1781-1872; Index to Wills, 1781-1935; Author: Washington County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Washington, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1877
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1781-1872; Index to Wills, 1781-1935; Author: Washington County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Washington, Pennsylvania

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