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Lorraine Ellen Welch Donaldson 1921–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1921

Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 21 Aug 2007

Death Location: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA

Father: Eugene Welch

Mother: Ellen Welch

Spouse(s): George Donaldson

Children(s):

The story of Lorraine Ellen Welch Donaldson / began in 1921 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Lorraine Ellen Welch Donaldson resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Lorraine Ellen Welch Donaldson resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Lorraine Ellen Welch Donaldson married George Oliver Donaldson, and had children including George Chivas Donaldson, Holly Anne Donaldson Hall Ries, Irwin John Donaldson, Sandra Sue Donaldson. Lorraine Ellen Welch Donaldson / passed away in 2007 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lorraine Ellen Welch Donaldson // began in 1921 in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Lorraine Ellen Welch Donaldson // resided in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Lorraine Ellen Welch Donaldson // resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
  • Lorraine Ellen Welch Donaldson // married George Oliver Donaldson, and had children including George Chivas Donaldson, Holly Anne Donaldson Hall Ries, Irwin John Donaldson, Sandra Sue Donaldson.
  • Lorraine Ellen Welch Donaldson // passed away in 2007 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lorraine Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Lorraine Donaldson
1921–2007
Birth Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Parents
Eugene L Welch
1895–1939
Missouri USA
Ellen (Katherine Irvine) Welch
1897–1975
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Alexander Irvine
1865–1899
Ireland
Mary (Elizabeth Diamond Irvine) Warren
1875–1956
Harrison, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stott Irvine
1843–1893
Catherine Irvine
1836–1917
George Diamond
1844–1927
Ellen Diamond
1851–1947
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dimond
1818–1858
Sophia Champion
1823–1890
Pvt. Knight
1789–1865
Ann Knight
1816–1897

Lorraine Donaldson's Timeline

7 Records

1921
22 Sep 1921
Birth of Lorraine Ellen Welch Donaldson // in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Lorraine Ellen Welch Donaldson // resided here in Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Lorraine Ellen Welch Donaldson // resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 19
Lorraine Ellen Welch Donaldson // resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Lorraine Ellen Welch Donaldson // resided here in Farmington, Oakland, Michigan, USA
Farmington, Oakland, Michigan, USA
2007
16 Aug 2007
Age 86
Death of Lorraine Ellen Welch Donaldson // in Columbia Heights, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
Columbia Heights, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
2007
21 Aug 2007
Age 86
Burial of Lorraine Ellen Welch Donaldson // in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340306
    [3] Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [4] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 349; Film Title: 82 Wayne 387310-390649; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Farmington, Oakland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340306

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Cooley High School; Year: 1940
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Farmington, Oakland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Farmington, Oakland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 349; Film Title: 82 Wayne 387310-390649; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Brighton, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 2007
    Event Place: Columbia Heights, Anoka, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Aug 2007
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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