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William Donald 1825–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1825

Birth Location: Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 5 Jul 1905

Death Location: Promise City, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Donald

Mother: Elizabeth Nicholson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Donald

Children(s): Guy Donald, Mary Donald, Pinkey Donald, Frank Donald, Maggie Donald, Margie Donald, Manda Donald, Anna Donald, Elizabeth Donald, Lewis Donald, Thomas Donald, Josephine Donald, Isis Donald, Henry Donald, Andrew Donald

In 1825, William Donald entered the world in Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Thomas Donald And Elizabeth Nicholson. In 1880, William Donald resided in South Fork, Wayne, Iowa, USA. William Donald married Elizabeth Donald, and had children including Andrew M Donald, Anna Laura Donald, Elizabeth M Donald, Frank Donald, Guy Donald, Henry Donald, Isis Donald, Josephine Donald, Lewis W Donald, Maggie Eulee Donald, Manda Jennie Donald, Margie Arvilla Donald, Mary Isis Donald, Pinkey Donald, Thomas Donald. William Donald passed away in 1905 in Promise City, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1825, William Donald entered the world in Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Thomas Donald And Elizabeth Nicholson.
  • In 1880, William Donald resided in South Fork, Wayne, Iowa, USA.
  • William Donald married Elizabeth Donald, and had children including Andrew M Donald, Anna Laura Donald, Elizabeth M Donald, Frank Donald, Guy Donald, Henry Donald, Isis Donald, Josephine Donald, Lewis W Donald, Maggie Eulee Donald, Manda Jennie Donald, Margie Arvilla Donald, Mary Isis Donald, Pinkey Donald, Thomas Donald.
  • William Donald passed away in 1905 in Promise City, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Donald's Ancestors

Self
William Donald
1825–1905
Birth Place: Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Thomas Donald
1782–1868
Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Nicholson
1793–1866
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Donald's Descendants

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William Donald (15 May 1825–5 Jul 1905) m. Elizabeth Donald (10 October 1835–7 May 1909)
  1. 1. Guy Donald 1869–1930 m. Ida (A) Faulkner 1872–1976
    1. 1. Josie (Mae) Donald 1904–1989 m. Everett (E) Trimble 1897–1971
      1. 1. Donald Trimble 1920–2011
        1. 1. Terry (Max) Trimble 1947–1947
    2. 2. Rachel (B) Pallischeck 1908–1992
    3. 3. Nora (Frances) Donald 1895–1988 m. John Wensel 1892–1976
      1. 1. Dean (Elvin) Wensel 1915–2009
      2. 2. Walter (Alfred) Wensel 1913–1997
      3. 3. Betty (May) Wensel 1930–1944
    4. 4. Nellie (R.) Carter 1912–1987
  2. 2. Mary (Isis) Donald 1873–1886
  3. 3. Pinkey Donald 1879–1879
  4. 4. Frank Donald 1876–1936
  5. 5. Maggie (Eulee) Donald 1871–1936
  6. 6. Margie (Arvilla) Donald 1868–1946
  7. 7. Manda (Jennie) Donald 1864–1942
  8. 8. Anna (Laura) Donald 1860–1945
  9. 9. Elizabeth (M.) Donald 1859–1934
  10. 10. Lewis (W.) Donald 1857–1935
  11. 11. Thomas Donald 1856–1922
  12. 12. Josephine Donald 1853–1940
  13. 13. Isis Donald 1875–
  14. 14. Henry Donald 1866–1944
  15. 15. Andrew (M) Donald 1862–

William Donald's Timeline

3 Records

1825
15 May 1825
Birth of William Donald in Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
William Donald resided here in South Fork, Wayne, Iowa, USA
South Fork, Wayne, Iowa, USA
1905
5 Jul 1905
Age 80
Death of William Donald in Promise City, Wayne, Iowa, USA
Promise City, Wayne, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1825
    Event Place: Westmoreland Co., Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Fork, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Promise City, Wayne, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Promise City, Wayne County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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