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Joseph Donaldson 1927 – 1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1927

Birth Location: Memphis, Tn

Death Date: 22 Sep 1993

Death Location: Glendora, Cal., USA

Father: Joseph Donaldson

Mother: Lillie Robinson

Spouse(s): Oretha Gransberry

Children(s): Phillip Donaldson, Carol Donaldson

The story of Joseph Donaldson began in 1927 in Memphis, Tn. In 1935, Joseph Donaldson resided in West Covina, CA. Joseph Donaldson married Oretha Gransberry, and had children including Phillip Donaldson, Carol Donaldson. Joseph Donaldson passed away in 1993 in Glendora, Cal., USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Donaldson began in 1927 in Memphis, Tn.
  • In 1935, Joseph Donaldson resided in West Covina, CA.
  • Joseph Donaldson married Oretha Gransberry, and had children including Phillip Donaldson, Carol Donaldson.
  • Joseph Donaldson passed away in 1993 in Glendora, Cal., USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Donaldson
1927 – 1993
Birth Place: Memphis, Tn
Parents
Joseph Donaldson
Tennessee
Lillie (Belle) Robinson
Yazoo City, Mississippi
Grandparents
Phillip (R.) Robinson
1852 –
Virginia
Ophelia ((Julia)) Parnelle
1867 –
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Donaldson's Descendants

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Joseph Donaldson (30 Mar 1927 – 22 Sep 1993) m. Oretha Gransberry (Jul14,19?? – )
  1. 1. Phillip Donaldson (Apr 1948 – )
  2. 2. Carol Donaldson

Joseph Donaldson's Timeline

3 Records

1927
30 Mar 1927
Birth of Joseph Donaldson in Memphis, Tn
Memphis, Tn
1935
Bet. 1935–1993
Age 8
Joseph Donaldson resided here in West Covina, CA
West Covina, CA
1993
22 Sep 1993
Age 66
Death of Joseph Donaldson in Glendora, Cal., USA
Glendora, Cal., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Memphis, Tn
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 409-32-7111; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] California Death Index, 1940-1997

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1935–1993
    Event Place: West Covina, CA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1993
    Event Place: Glendora, Cal., USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 409-32-7111; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index, 1940-1997

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