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Oliver Donaldson 1923 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1923

Birth Location: Galt, California, USA

Death Date: 23 Dec 1980

Death Location: Alameda

Father: Harry Covell

Mother: Mary Nichols

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Oliver Donaldson began in 1923 in Galt, California, USA. In 1930, Oliver Donaldson resided in Lee, Sacramento, California, USA. In 1935, Oliver Donaldson resided in Rural, Sacramento, California. Oliver Donaldson passed away in 1980 in Alameda.

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Biography

  • The story of Oliver Donaldson began in 1923 in Galt, California, USA.
  • In 1930, Oliver Donaldson resided in Lee, Sacramento, California, USA.
  • In 1935, Oliver Donaldson resided in Rural, Sacramento, California.
  • Oliver Donaldson passed away in 1980 in Alameda.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Covell
1900 –
Birth Location: Oregon
HC
Mary Nichols
1908 – 1991
Birth Location: California
MN

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oliver Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Oliver Donaldson
1923 – 1980
Birth Place: Galt, California, USA
Parents
Harry Covell
1900 –
Oregon
Mary (E) Nichols
1908 – 1991
California
Grandparents
Charles Covell
1870 – 1942
Brady, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Nellie (May) Young
1878 – 1918
Connecticut
Walter (R) Nichols
1873 – 1940
California
Nettie Nichols
1881 – 1931
California
Great-Grandparents
James Covell
1832 – 1900
Sophronia Strong
1832 – 1910
James Young
1849 – 1915
Mary Hull
1863 – 1935
Edwin Nichols
1830 – 1875
Mary Nichols
1840 – 1915
Thomas Allen
1848 – 1910
Sarah Russell
1848 – 1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Covell
1804 – 1881
Sally Dewey
1800 – 1889
John Armstrong
1810 – 1870
Freelon Hawkes
1812 – 1867

Oliver Donaldson's Timeline

6 Records

1923
14 Dec 1923
Birth of Oliver Donaldson in Galt, California, USA
Galt, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Oliver Donaldson resided here in Lee, Sacramento, California, USA
Lee, Sacramento, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Oliver Donaldson resided here in Rural, Sacramento, California
Rural, Sacramento, California
1940
1940
Age 17
Oliver Donaldson resided here in Lee, Sacramento, California, USA
Lee, Sacramento, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 19
Oliver Donaldson resided here in Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
1980
23 Dec 1980
Age 57
Death of Oliver Donaldson in Alameda
Alameda

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1923
    Event Place: Galt, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 474
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Sacramento, California; Roll: m-t0627-00282; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 34-41
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 561-26-2783; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1980-12-23
    [5] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 14 Dec 1923; Birth County: Sacramento
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Sacramento, California; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2339920
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Sacramento, California; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2339920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Sacramento, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Sacramento, California; Roll: m-t0627-00282; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 34-41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Sacramento, California; Roll: m-t0627-00282; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 34-41

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Oakland, Alameda, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 474

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alameda, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1980
    Event Place: Alameda
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 561-26-2783; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1980-12-23
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