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Mary Catherine Donaldson 1907–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1907

Birth Location: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 19 Oct 1995

Death Location: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Father:

Mother: Anne Davison

Spouse(s): Joseph Ridgeway

Children(s): Richard Sr., Ann Ridgeway, Stafford Ridgeway

Mary Catherine Donaldson was born in 1907 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA, the child of Thomas Donaldson And Anne Davison. In 1920, Mary Catherine Donaldson resided in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA. In 1930, Mary Catherine Donaldson resided in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA. Mary Catherine Donaldson married Joseph Stafford Ridgeway, and had children including Ann E Ridgeway, James Ridgeway, Joseph T Ridgeway, Richard Arthur Dick Ridgeway Sr, Stafford Francis Ridgeway. Mary Catherine Donaldson passed away in 1995 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Catherine Donaldson was born in 1907 in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA, the child of Thomas Donaldson And Anne Davison.
  • In 1920, Mary Catherine Donaldson resided in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA.
  • In 1930, Mary Catherine Donaldson resided in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA.
  • Mary Catherine Donaldson married Joseph Stafford Ridgeway, and had children including Ann E Ridgeway, James Ridgeway, Joseph T Ridgeway, Richard Arthur Dick Ridgeway Sr, Stafford Francis Ridgeway.
  • Mary Catherine Donaldson passed away in 1995 in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Donaldson
1907–1995
Birth Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Anne Davison
1879–1966
New York City, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Donaldson's Descendants

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Mary (Catherine) Donaldson (24 Dec 1907–19 Oct 1995) m. Joseph (Stafford) Ridgeway (abt 1905–20 Feb 1957)
  1. 1. Richard (Arthur "Dick" Ridgeway) Sr. 1934–2010 m. Dorothy (Ann) Neddo 1936–2003 m. Bernice ("Ben") Messenger 1933–2010 m. Elizabeth (Agnes "Betty") Crawmer 1925–2000
  2. 2. Ann (E.) Ridgeway 1940–2013 m. Angelo (Charles “Chuckie”) Casale 1935–1990
  3. 3. Stafford (Francis) Ridgeway 1924–1986 m. Irene (Elizabeth) MacManus 1926–1997
    1. 1. Stafford (Russell) Ridgeway 1949–1950

Mary Donaldson's Timeline

6 Records

1907
24 Dec 1907
Birth of Mary Catherine Donaldson in Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Mary Catherine Donaldson resided here in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Mary Catherine Donaldson resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Mary Catherine Donaldson resided here in 717 Grand Street, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
717 Grand Street, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
Mary Catherine Donaldson resided here in 717 Grand Street, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
717 Grand Street, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1995
19 Oct 1995
Age 88
Death of Mary Catherine Donaldson in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1907
    Event Place: Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T627_2757; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 42-75
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 128-10-5147; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Troy Ward 4, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T625_1257; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 56
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1338; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0164; Image: 346.0; FHL microfilm: 2341073
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Troy Ward 4, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T625_1257; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 56

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1338; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0164; Image: 346.0; FHL microfilm: 2341073

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: 717 Grand Street, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T627_2757; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 42-75

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: 717 Grand Street, Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York; Roll: T627_2757; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 42-75

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1995
    Event Place: Troy, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 128-10-5147; Issue State: New York; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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