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Robert Caldwell Donaldson 1918–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1918

Birth Location: New York, New York, USA

Death Date: 16 Oct 2000

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: Robert Donaldson

Mother: Annie Caldwell

Spouse(s): Ruth Edsforth

Children(s):

The story of Robert Caldwell Donaldson began in 1918 in New York, New York, USA. In 1920, Robert Caldwell Donaldson resided in Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York. In 1925, Robert Caldwell Donaldson resided in Tuxedo, Orange. Robert Caldwell Donaldson married Ruth Mildred Edsforth. Robert Caldwell Donaldson passed away in 2000 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Caldwell Donaldson began in 1918 in New York, New York, USA.
  • In 1920, Robert Caldwell Donaldson resided in Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York.
  • In 1925, Robert Caldwell Donaldson resided in Tuxedo, Orange.
  • Robert Caldwell Donaldson married Ruth Mildred Edsforth.
  • Robert Caldwell Donaldson passed away in 2000 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Donaldson
1918–2000
Birth Place: New York, New York, USA
Parents
Robert Donaldson
1888–1955
St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Annie (Elizabeth) Caldwell
1887–1979
Longford, Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Donaldson
1857–1937
Carnbee, Fife, Scotland
Ann Brown
1857–1940
south castle street, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Donaldson
1822–1902
Janet Leslie
1822–1877
William Brown
1837–1863
Sophia Duncan
1834–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brown
1811–1874
Ann Melville
1811–1890
Robert Duncan
1802–1872
Sophia Ness
1803–1885

Robert Donaldson's Timeline

12 Records

1918
10 Oct 1918
Birth of Robert Caldwell Donaldson in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Robert Caldwell Donaldson resided here in Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 7
Robert Caldwell Donaldson resided here in Tuxedo, Orange
Tuxedo, Orange
1930
1930
Age 12
Robert Caldwell Donaldson resided here in Manhattan (Districts 501-750), Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan (Districts 501-750), Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Robert Caldwell Donaldson resided here in Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx, New York, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Robert Caldwell Donaldson resided here in Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Robert Caldwell Donaldson resided here in Floral Park, Nassau, New York, USA
Floral Park, Nassau, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Robert Caldwell Donaldson resided here in New York
New York
1984
1984
Age 66
Robert Caldwell Donaldson resided here in Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ
1986
1986
Age 68
Robert Caldwell Donaldson resided here in Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ
1994
1994
Age 76
Robert Caldwell Donaldson resided here in Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ
2000
16 Oct 2000
Age 82
Death of Robert Caldwell Donaldson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1918
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York City, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] New York, New York, U.S., Birth Index
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 19 Oct 2000; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.035343383,0.49945968,0.07797287&xid=3355
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 19 Oct 2000; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.035051182,0.4890032,0.07816831&xid=3355
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Floral Park, Nassau, New York; Roll: 2415; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 30-25

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Manhattan Assembly District 15, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Tuxedo, Orange
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Manhattan (Districts 501-750), Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York City, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Floral Park, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Floral Park, Nassau, New York; Roll: 2415; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 30-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Scottsdale, AZ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Scottsdale, AZ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Scottsdale, AZ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 19 Oct 2000; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.035343383,0.49945968,0.07797287&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 19 Oct 2000; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.035051182,0.4890032,0.07816831&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 2000
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 19 Oct 2000; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.035343383,0.49945968,0.07797287&xid=3355
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 19 Oct 2000; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.035051182,0.4890032,0.07816831&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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