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Matthew Donaldson 1801–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1801

Birth Location: Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 1845

Death Location: New Lexington, Perry, Ohio, USA

Father: Ebenezer Donaldson

Mother: Rebecca Hillis

Spouse(s): Jane Rusk

Children(s): Ann Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson, Rebecca Donaldson, Sarah Donaldson, James Donaldson, Martha Donaldson, Eliza Donaldson, Ebenezer Donaldson

Matthew Donaldson was born in 1801 in Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Ebenezer Reynolds Donaldson And Rebecca Hillis. Matthew Donaldson married Jane Rusk, and had children including Ann Donaldson, Ebenezer R Donaldson, Eliza Donaldson, James Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson, Martha Donaldson, Rebecca Donaldson, Sarah Salisbury Donaldson. Matthew Donaldson passed away in 1845 in New Lexington, Perry, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Matthew Donaldson was born in 1801 in Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Ebenezer Reynolds Donaldson And Rebecca Hillis.
  • Matthew Donaldson married Jane Rusk, and had children including Ann Donaldson, Ebenezer R Donaldson, Eliza Donaldson, James Donaldson, Margaret Donaldson, Martha Donaldson, Rebecca Donaldson, Sarah Salisbury Donaldson.
  • Matthew Donaldson passed away in 1845 in New Lexington, Perry, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer Donaldson
1771–1840
Birth Location: Derry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
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Rebecca Hillis
1786–1843
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
RH

Spouses(s)

Jane Rusk
1802–1885
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
JR

Children(s)

Ann Donaldson
1822–
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Margaret Donaldson
1825–
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Rebecca Donaldson
1820–
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Donaldson
1837–1898
Birth Location: Perry, Ohio, USA
SD
James Donaldson
1826–1912
Birth Location: New Lexington, Perry, Ohio, USA
JD
Martha Donaldson
1828–1895
Birth Location: Bearfield, Perry, Ohio, USA
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Eliza Donaldson
1824–1899
Birth Location: Delphi, Huron County, Ohio, USA
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Ebenezer Donaldson
1830–1907
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
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Matthew Donaldson's Ancestors

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Matthew Donaldson
1801–1845
Birth Place: Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Reynolds Donaldson
1771–1840
Derry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Rebecca Hillis
1786–1843
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Isaac) Donaldson
1744–1781
Derry, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha Reynolds
1748–1782
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Donaldson
1708–1762
Janet
1712–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Donaldson
1690–

Matthew Donaldson's Descendants

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Matthew Donaldson (16 Aug 1801–29 Sep 1845) m. Jane Rusk (ABT 1802–1885)
  1. 1. Ann Donaldson 1822–
  2. 2. Margaret Donaldson 1825–
  3. 3. Rebecca Donaldson 1820–
  4. 4. Sarah (Salisbury) Donaldson 1837–1898 m. Jesse (J) Anderson 1833–1924
    1. 1. Lydia (Ann) Anderson 1863–1920
    2. 2. Ida (May) Anderson 1872–1937
    3. 3. Cornelia (Jane) Anderson 1857–1944
    4. 4. Oscar (Alonzo) Anderson 1859–1956 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Dyer 1868–1898 m. Rose Taylor 1881–1953
      1. 1. Jesse (Earl) Anderson 1888–1977
      2. 2. Mae Anderson 1891–1956
      3. 3. Ethel Anderson 1892–1911
      4. 4. Carl (Lawrence) Anderson 1910–2002
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Anderson 1913–2004
      6. 6. Sarah (Helen) Anderson 1918–1985
      7. 7. Ruth (Virginia) Anderson 1924–2012
      8. 8. Donald (Glen) Anderson 1904–1978
      9. 9. Harry (Willard) Anderson 1908–1989 m. Emma (Mildred) Zeger 1907–1979
        1. 1. Norma (Jean) Anderson 1931–2017
    5. 5. Amziah (George) Anderson 1855–1927
  5. 5. James Donaldson 1826–1912 m. Lucinda Groves 1829–1916
    1. 1. David (Scott) Donaldson 1863–1943 m. Mary (Cordelia) Lamb 1865–1938
      1. 1. Edward (Earl) Donaldson 1897–1943
      2. 2. James (T) Donaldson 1899–1957
      3. 3. William (Everett) Donaldson 1903–1975
      4. 4. Katie (Mae) Donaldson 1906–1983
      5. 5. Pearl (Violet) Donaldson 1895–1988
      6. 6. Charles (Lamoine) Donaldson 1885–1948
      7. 7. Arthur (Ray) Donaldson 1888–1951 m. Elsie (T) Pearson 1891–
        1. 1. Herchal (L) Donaldson 1910–
        2. 2. Ray Donaldson 1913–
        3. 3. Hazel Donaldson 1916–
        4. 4. Oletha (B) Donaldson 1919–
        5. 5. Ruth (O) Donaldson 1921–
        6. 6. Opie (Raguel) Donaldson 1922–1993 m. Viva (Maysel) Jones 1920– m. Nancy (Lee) Rodemaker 1934–2021
        7. 7. Naomi (M) Donaldson 1925–
        8. 8. Herald Donaldson 1907–
      8. 8. Harry (Alvah) Donaldson 1891–1961 m. Ethel (Susan) Wallace 1891–1969
        1. 1. Harry (Alvin) Donaldson 1916–1999
        2. 2. Lester (Lloyd) Donaldson 1918–1994
        3. 3. David (Chester) Donaldson 1919–1967
        4. 4. Mary (Louise) Donaldson 1922–
        5. 5. Robert (Lee) Donaldson 1923–1945
        6. 6. Ethel (Elnora) Donaldson 1925–2006
        7. 7. Frances (Ruth) Donaldson 1927–2009 m. Willious Anderson 1921–1981
        8. 8. Betty (Lou) Donaldson 1929–2017
        9. 9. Dorothy (Mae) Donaldson 1932–2019
      9. 9. Lelah (Josie) Donaldson 1893–1957
      10. 10. John Donaldson 1900–1910
      11. 11. Grace Donaldson 1902–1902
    2. 2. Jessie Donaldson 1868–
    3. 3. Margaret (F) Donaldson 1857–1876
    4. 4. Anna Donaldson 1871–1877
    5. 5. Ebenezer (Frank) Donaldson 1859–1906 m. Cora (M.) Jacobs 1861–1944
      1. 1. Robert (Hugh) Donaldson 1887–1932 m. Clara (Belle) Bannon 1889–
        1. 1. Robert (Hugh) Donaldson 1912–1943
        2. 2. William (Henry Keith) Donaldson 1914–2005 m. Miriam (Joan) Daly 1927–1998
      2. 2. Clara (L) Donaldson 1891–1974
      3. 3. Ralph (T) Donaldson 1893–1960
    6. 6. Katherine (Jane) Donaldson 1849–1927
  6. 6. Martha Donaldson 1828–1895
  7. 7. Eliza Donaldson 1824–1899 m. Samuel (M.) Breese 1821–1878 m. George (W) Grimes –1898
    1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Breese 1864–1906
    2. 2. George (Henry) Breese 1854–1927
    3. 3. Rebecca (Emily) Breese 1858–1911
    4. 4. Samuel (Eben) Breese 1861–1922
    5. 5. Elwood (James) Breese 1848–1910 m. Anna (Catherine) Barrett 1851–1923
      1. 1. Maud (Pearl) Breese 1876–1915
      2. 2. Claud Breese 1894–1955 m. Essie (Rena) Vaughn 1902–1995 m. Lillian Wray 1896–
        1. 1. Irene (K) Breese 1924–2020 m. Sidney (Raymond) Neal 1914–2005
        2. 2. Claud Breese 1918–
      3. 3. Harri (Elwood) Breese 1871–1941
  8. 8. Ebenezer (R) Donaldson 1830–1907 m. Jane (A) Donaldson 1836–1903
    1. 1. Matthew (K) Donaldson 1856–
    2. 2. Anna (F) Donaldson 1865–
    3. 3. William (E) Donaldson 1868–
    4. 4. Alexander (W) Donaldson 1874–

Matthew Donaldson's Timeline

2 Records

1801
16 Aug 1801
Birth of Matthew Donaldson in Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1845
29 Sep 1845
Age 44
Death of Matthew Donaldson in New Lexington, Perry, Ohio, USA
New Lexington, Perry, Ohio, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1801
    Event Place: Chartiers, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1845
    Event Place: New Lexington, Perry, Ohio, USA
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