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Richard Lee Donaldson 1927–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 AUG 1927

Birth Location: Chelsea, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 4 Mar 1961

Death Location: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: James Donaldson

Mother: Beulah Harrell

Spouse(s): Furness None

Children(s):

Richard Lee Donaldson was born in 1927 in Chelsea, Oklahoma, USA, the child of James Donaldson And Beulah Frances Toochie Harrell. In 1930, Richard Lee Donaldson resided in Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA. In 1945, Richard Lee Donaldson resided in Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma, USA. Richard Lee Donaldson married Furness. Richard Lee Donaldson passed away in 1961 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Lee Donaldson was born in 1927 in Chelsea, Oklahoma, USA, the child of James Donaldson And Beulah Frances Toochie Harrell.
  • In 1930, Richard Lee Donaldson resided in Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1945, Richard Lee Donaldson resided in Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Richard Lee Donaldson married Furness.
  • Richard Lee Donaldson passed away in 1961 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Richard Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Donaldson
1927–1961
Birth Place: Chelsea, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
James Donaldson
1899–1957
Springfield, Greene, Missouri, USA
Beulah (Frances "Toochie") Harrell
1906–1994
Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
David (Scott) Donaldson
1863–1943
Indiana, USA
Mary (Cordelia) Lamb
1865–1938
Indiana
Isaac (Andrew "Teen") Harrell
1876–1958
Missouri, USA
Dessie (Leaber) Jones
1881–1952
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Harrell
1846–1923
Sarah Condry
1846–1926
George Jones
1827–
Mariah Purcell
1835–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Harrell
1816–1898
Martha Cardwell
1821–1880
William Sr
1807–
Alice Barnard
1821–1885
Benjamin Jones
1780–1850
Lina Pierce
1788–
Jesse Purcell
1788–1868
Jane Akers
1794–1868

Richard Donaldson's Timeline

4 Records

1927
19 AUG 1927
Birth of Richard Lee Donaldson in Chelsea, Oklahoma, USA
Chelsea, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Richard Lee Donaldson resided here in Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA
Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA
1945
1945
Age 18
Richard Lee Donaldson resided here in Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma, USA
Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma, USA
1961
4 Mar 1961
Age 34
Death of Richard Lee Donaldson in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 AUG 1927
    Event Place: Chelsea, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II 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: 133
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0005
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chelsea, Rogers, Oklahoma; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Vinita, Craig, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II 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: 133

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1961
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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