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William Jean Donaldson 1921–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1921

Birth Location: Diamond, Newton, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 01 Sep 2003

Death Location: Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: Lee Donaldson

Mother: Edna Horton

Spouse(s): Betty Whitten

Children(s): James Donaldson, Carolyn Donaldson

In 1921, William Jean Donaldson entered the world in Diamond, Newton, Missouri, USA, born to Lee Orville Donaldson And Edna Jane Horton. In 1922, William Jean Donaldson resided in Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1930, William Jean Donaldson resided in Marion, Marion, Newton, Missouri, USA. William Jean Donaldson married Betty Jeanette Whitten, and had children including Carolyn Sue Donaldson, James William Donaldson, Larry Lee Donaldson. William Jean Donaldson passed away in 2003 in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, William Jean Donaldson entered the world in Diamond, Newton, Missouri, USA, born to Lee Orville Donaldson And Edna Jane Horton.
  • In 1922, William Jean Donaldson resided in Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1930, William Jean Donaldson resided in Marion, Marion, Newton, Missouri, USA.
  • William Jean Donaldson married Betty Jeanette Whitten, and had children including Carolyn Sue Donaldson, James William Donaldson, Larry Lee Donaldson.
  • William Jean Donaldson passed away in 2003 in Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lee Donaldson
1890–1933
Birth Location: Diamond, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America
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Edna Horton
1897–1968
Birth Location: Granby City, Newton, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Betty Whitten
1921–2017
Birth Location: Grove, Delaware County, Oklahoma, USA
BW

Children(s)

James Donaldson
1947–2021
Birth Location: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Carolyn Donaldson
1942–1942
Birth Location: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
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William Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
William Donaldson
1921–2003
Birth Place: Diamond, Newton, Missouri, USA
Parents
Lee Orville Donaldson
1890–1933
Diamond, Newton County, Missouri, United States of America
Edna (Jane) Horton
1897–1968
Granby City, Newton, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Donaldson's Descendants

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William (Jean) Donaldson (12 Oct 1921–01 Sep 2003) m. Betty (Jeanette) Whitten (15 Mar 1921–14 May 2017)
  1. 1. James (William) Donaldson 1947–2021
  2. 2. Carolyn (Sue) Donaldson 1942–1942

William Donaldson's Timeline

13 Records

1921
12 Oct 1921
Birth of William Jean Donaldson in Diamond, Newton, Missouri, USA
Diamond, Newton, Missouri, USA
1922
1922
Age 1
William Jean Donaldson resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
William Jean Donaldson resided here in Marion, Marion, Newton, Missouri, USA
Marion, Marion, Newton, Missouri, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
William Jean Donaldson resided here in Neosho, Newton, Missouri
Neosho, Newton, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 19
William Jean Donaldson resided here in Neosho, Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
Neosho, Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
William Jean Donaldson resided here in Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
1946
1946
Age 25
William Jean Donaldson resided here in Glendale Calif
Glendale Calif
1949
1949
Age 28
William Jean Donaldson resided here in Burbank, California, USA
Burbank, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
William Jean Donaldson resided here in Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
William Jean Donaldson resided here in Missouri
Missouri
1992
1992
Age 71
William Jean Donaldson resided here in Irvine, CA
Irvine, CA
1993
1993
Age 72
William Jean Donaldson resided here in Sunland, CA
Sunland, CA
2003
01 Sep 2003
Age 82
Death of William Jean Donaldson in Sunland, Los Angeles, California, USA
Sunland, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Diamond, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003, Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Birth Index, 1920-1999
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 474
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02133; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 73-14
    [5] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Newton, Missouri; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340949
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Marion, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Newton, Missouri; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340949

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02133; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 73-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Neosho, Neosho, Newton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Neosho, Newton, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02133; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 73-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 474

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Glendale Calif
    Record Source: The Neosho Times; Publication Date: 8 Aug 1946; Publication Place: Neosho, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Burbank, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Missouri
    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 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Irvine, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Sunland, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Diamond, Newton, Missouri
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sunland, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Sep 2003
    Event Place: Sunland, Los Angeles, California, USA
    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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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