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Willis F Donaldson 1855–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 March 1855

Birth Location: Ramsey, Fayette County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 July 1937

Death Location: Kenton County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Donaldson

Mother: Susan Hicks

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In 1855, Willis F Donaldson entered the world in Ramsey, Fayette County, Illinois, USA, born to John Temple Donaldson And Susan C Hicks. In 1870, Willis F Donaldson resided in Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois, USA. Willis F Donaldson passed away in 1937 in Kenton County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Willis F Donaldson entered the world in Ramsey, Fayette County, Illinois, USA, born to John Temple Donaldson And Susan C Hicks.
  • In 1870, Willis F Donaldson resided in Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • Willis F Donaldson passed away in 1937 in Kenton County, Kentucky, USA.

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Willis Donaldson's Ancestors

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Willis Donaldson
1855–1937
Birth Place: Ramsey, Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Temple Donaldson
1832–1885
Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Susan (C) Hicks
1832–1870
Tennessee
Grandparents
Moses (Martin) Donaldson
1811–1896
Williamson, Tennessee, USA
Lydia Dodson
1810–1870
Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Butler (Culpepper) Hicks
1810–1863
North Carolina, USA
Martha (Elizabeth) McPeake
1810–1894
Rutherford Co., TN
Great-Grandparents
John McPeake
1784–1845
Susan Dyer
1754–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dyer
1760–1818
Viney Morton
1767–1840

Willis Donaldson's Timeline

3 Records

1855
11 March 1855
Birth of Willis F Donaldson in Ramsey, Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Ramsey, Fayette County, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Willis F Donaldson resided here in Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1937
5 July 1937
Age 82
Death of Willis F Donaldson in Kenton County, Kentucky, USA
Kenton County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1855
    Event Place: Ramsey, Fayette County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: M593_220; Page: 626B; Family History Library Film: 545719

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hurricane, Fayette, Illinois; Roll: M593_220; Page: 626B; Family History Library Film: 545719

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 1937
    Event Place: Kenton County, Kentucky, USA

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