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Willie Rufus Donaldson 1890–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1890

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 9 Jan 1965

Death Location: Molino, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Thomas Donaldson

Mother: Sarah Chancy

Spouse(s): Martha Powell

Children(s): Vurla Percy, Lora Donaldson, Celestine Donaldson, Lennie Donaldson, Hazel Donaldson, William Jr, Homer Donaldson

The story of Willie Rufus Donaldson began in 1890 in Alabama. In 1930, Willie Rufus Donaldson resided in Muscogee, Escambia, Florida, USA. Willie Rufus Donaldson married Martha Jane Powell, and had children including Celestine Donaldson, Hazel Donaldson, Homer Brooks Donaldson, Lennie Donaldson, Lora Donaldson, Vurla Percy, William R Donaldson Jr. Willie Rufus Donaldson passed away in 1965 in Molino, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Rufus Donaldson began in 1890 in Alabama.
  • In 1930, Willie Rufus Donaldson resided in Muscogee, Escambia, Florida, USA.
  • Willie Rufus Donaldson married Martha Jane Powell, and had children including Celestine Donaldson, Hazel Donaldson, Homer Brooks Donaldson, Lennie Donaldson, Lora Donaldson, Vurla Percy, William R Donaldson Jr.
  • Willie Rufus Donaldson passed away in 1965 in Molino, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Donaldson's Ancestors

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Willie Donaldson
1890–1965
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Thomas Franklin Donaldson
1856–1953
Coffee Co., Ala., USA
Sarah (Caroline) Chancy
1852–1938
Coffee County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Donaldson's Descendants

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Willie (Rufus) Donaldson (31 Dec 1890–9 Jan 1965) m. Martha (Jane) Powell (14 Feb 1890–28 Apr 1973)
  1. 1. Vurla Percy 1911–1977 m. Carlis Gibson 1909–1981 m. Lonnie Percy 1898–1957 m. George (C) Orosco 1912–1976
    1. 1. Shirley (Fay) Gibson 1937–2013 m. Leroy Raines 1927–1999
    2. 2. Lloyd (Eugene) Percy 1932–1992
    3. 3. Maurice (Eschol) Percy 1930–2007
  2. 2. Lora Donaldson 1914–
  3. 3. Celestine Donaldson 1917–
  4. 4. Lennie Donaldson 1919–
  5. 5. Hazel Donaldson 1921–
  6. 6. William (R Donaldson) Jr 1923–2006 m. Nellie (Lorine) Cushing 1931–1998
  7. 7. Homer (Brooks) Donaldson 1926–1971 m. Mary (Louise) Ingram 1925–2017
    1. 1. Nancy Donaldson –2018

Willie Donaldson's Timeline

5 Records

1889
31 Dec 1889
Birth of Willie Rufus Donaldson in Alabama
Alabama
1890
31 Dec 1890
Birth of Willie Rufus Donaldson in Alabama
Alabama
1930
1930
Age 40
Willie Rufus Donaldson resided here in Muscogee, Escambia, Florida, USA
Muscogee, Escambia, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Willie Rufus Donaldson resided here in Precinct 12, Escambia, Florida
Precinct 12, Escambia, Florida
1965
9 Jan 1965
Age 75
Death of Willie Rufus Donaldson in Escambia, Florida, United States
Escambia, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1889
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 263-09-7425; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muscogee, Escambia, Florida; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2340051
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1890
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Muscogee, Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Muscogee, Escambia, Florida; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 2340051

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 12, Escambia, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Escambia, FL
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1965
    Event Place: Escambia, Florida, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 263-09-7425; Issue State: Florida; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Molino, Escambia County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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