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William Donaldson 1922 – 1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1922

Birth Location: California

Death Date: 2 October 1990

Death Location: Amador County, California, United States of America

Father: Harry Covell

Mother: Mary Nichols

Spouse(s): Marjorie Donaldson

Children(s):

In 1922, William Donaldson Jr entered the world in California, born to Harry Covell and Mary E Nichols. In 1930, William Donaldson Jr resided in Lee, Sacramento, California, USA. In 1935, William Donaldson Jr resided in Rural, Sacramento, California. William Donaldson Jr married Marjorie Donaldson. William Donaldson Jr passed away in 1990 in Amador County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, William Donaldson Jr entered the world in California, born to Harry Covell and Mary E Nichols.
  • In 1930, William Donaldson Jr resided in Lee, Sacramento, California, USA.
  • In 1935, William Donaldson Jr resided in Rural, Sacramento, California.
  • William Donaldson Jr married Marjorie Donaldson.
  • William Donaldson Jr passed away in 1990 in Amador County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Covell
1900 –
Birth Location: Oregon
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Mary Nichols
1908 – 1991
Birth Location: California
MN

Spouses(s)

Marjorie Donaldson
1922 – 1965
Birth Location: Kansas
MD

Children(s)

William Donaldson's Ancestors

Self
William Donaldson
1922 – 1990
Birth Place: California
Parents
Harry Covell
1900 –
Oregon
Mary (E) Nichols
1908 – 1991
California
Grandparents
Charles Covell
1870 – 1942
Brady, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Nellie (May) Young
1878 – 1918
Connecticut
Walter (R) Nichols
1873 – 1940
California
Nettie Nichols
1881 – 1931
California
Great-Grandparents
James Covell
1832 – 1900
Sophronia Strong
1832 – 1910
James Young
1849 – 1915
Mary Hull
1863 – 1935
Edwin Nichols
1830 – 1875
Mary Nichols
1840 – 1915
Thomas Allen
1848 – 1910
Sarah Russell
1848 – 1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Covell
1804 – 1881
Sally Dewey
1800 – 1889
John Armstrong
1810 – 1870
Freelon Hawkes
1812 – 1867

William Donaldson's Timeline

6 Records

1922
5 May 1922
Birth of William Donaldson Jr in California
California
1930
1930
Age 8
William Donaldson Jr resided here in Lee, Sacramento, California, USA
Lee, Sacramento, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
William Donaldson Jr resided here in Rural, Sacramento, California
Rural, Sacramento, California
1940
1940
Age 18
William Donaldson Jr resided here in Lee, Sacramento, California, USA
Lee, Sacramento, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
William Donaldson Jr resided here in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
1990
2 October 1990
Age 68
Death of William Donaldson Jr in Amador County, California, United States of America
Amador County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1922
    Event Place: California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII 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: 474
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Sacramento, California; Roll: m-t0627-00282; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 34-41
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 552-24-3105; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1990-10-02
    [6] California Birth Index, 1905-1995, Birthdate: 6 Sep 1921; Birth County: Sacramento
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Sacramento, California; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2339920
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Sacramento, California; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2339920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Sacramento, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Sacramento, California; Roll: m-t0627-00282; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 34-41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee, Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Sacramento, California; Roll: m-t0627-00282; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 34-41

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII 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: 474

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 1990
    Event Place: Amador County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 552-24-3105; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1990-10-02
    [4] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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