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William Carroll Donaldson 1816–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1816

Birth Location: Carroll County, Tennessee

Death Date: 1 Oct 1871

Death Location: Bingham, Fayette County, Illinois, USA

Father: Barnett Donaldson

Mother: Mary Andrews

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Carroll Donaldson began in 1816 in Carroll County, Tennessee. In 1850, William Carroll Donaldson resided in Fayette, Illinois. In 1860, William Carroll Donaldson resided in Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois, United States. William Carroll Donaldson passed away in 1871 in Bingham, Fayette County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Carroll Donaldson began in 1816 in Carroll County, Tennessee.
  • In 1850, William Carroll Donaldson resided in Fayette, Illinois.
  • In 1860, William Carroll Donaldson resided in Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois, United States.
  • William Carroll Donaldson passed away in 1871 in Bingham, Fayette County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barnett Donaldson
1785–1855
Birth Location: Orange, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Andrews
1787–1840
Birth Location: West District, Carroll County, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
William Donaldson
1816–1871
Birth Place: Carroll County, Tennessee
Parents
Barnett Bailey Donaldson
1785–1855
Orange, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Polly) Andrews
1787–1840
West District, Carroll County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Robert (Jr) Donaldson
1754–1837
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Martha) Walker
1768–1806
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1720–1770
Hannah Barnett
1724–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Barnett
1700–

William Donaldson's Timeline

5 Records

1816
27 Feb 1816
Birth of William Carroll Donaldson in Carroll County, Tennessee
Carroll County, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 34
William Carroll Donaldson resided here in Fayette, Illinois
Fayette, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 44
William Carroll Donaldson resided here in Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois, United States
Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 54
William Carroll Donaldson resided here in Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois, United States
Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois, United States
1871
1 Oct 1871
Age 55
Death of William Carroll Donaldson in Fayette County, Illinois
Fayette County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1816
    Event Place: Carroll County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: M593_220; Page: 626A; Image: 102; Family History Library Film: 545719
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 228; Image: 228; Family History Library Film: 803177
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fayette, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 361A; Image: 55
    [4] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fayette, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fayette, Illinois; Roll: M432_106; Page: 361A; Image: 55

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: M653_177; Page: 228; Image: 228; Family History Library Film: 803177

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: M593_220; Page: 626A; Image: 102; Family History Library Film: 545719

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1871
    Event Place: Fayette County, Illinois
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bingham, Fayette County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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