THE DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM DONALSON

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1.WILLIAM DONALSON

 

    William Donalson was born in Greenbrier County Va (WV)

September 17, 1797 and died in Monroe County WV February 15,

1868.  He married Elizabeth Fenton in Greenbrier County May 28,

1818. Elizabeth was born in Ireland April 28, 1783 and died in

Monroe County May 11, 1863.

 

Children of William and Elizabeth (Fenton) Donalson.

 

  2.  (1). Mary Martha

 

  3.  (2).  Alexander              b.Aug 25 1820   d.Nov 28 1899

         m.Elizabeth Riffe May 27 1843

 

  4.  (3). Margaret

 

  5.  (4). William Jr.

 

 

3.ALEXANDER DONALSON      1.WILLIAM DONALSON

 

    Alexander Donalson, a son of William and Elizabeth (Fenton)

Donalson, was born in Monroe County Va (WV) August 25, 1820 and

died in Roane County WV November 28, 1899.  He married Elizabeth

Riffe in Monroe County May 27, 1843.  Elizabeth, a daughter of

John and Rebecca (Clark) Riffe, was born in Monroe County in 1825

and died in Roane County in 1865.

    The family apparently lived in Nicholas County VA (WV) for

about six years before coming to present day Roane County WV in

1853.

    After Elizabeth died, Alexander married Sarah (Meadows)

Johnson in Roane County September 5, 1867.  Sarah, a daughter of

Jeremiah and Nancy (Roach) Meadows, was born in Mercer County VA

(WV) September 30, 1827 and died in Roane County March 7, 1878.

 

Children of Alexander and Elizabeth (Riffe) Donalson.

 

  6.  (1). Martha                  b.       1844   d.       1844

 

  7.  (2). Isabelle                b.Jul 30 1847   d.Dec 15 1927

 

  8.  (3). Ellen                   b.       1849

 

  9.  (4). John                    b.       1852

 

 10.  (5). Charles                 b.Aug  1 1853   d.Sep 30 1917

         m.Sallie Sinnett Dec 31 1874

 

 11.  (6). Samuel                  b.May 24 1858   d.       1858

 

 12.  (7). Amandal                 b.May 25 1860   d.       1860

 

Children of Alexander and Sarah (Meadows) [Johnson] Donalson.

 

 13.  (1). Sherman                 b.Mar 13 1869   d.Feb 26 1945

         m.Lucinda Coe  Sep 14 1894

 

 14.  (2). Catharine               b.Sep 14 1871   d.Jun  1 1936

 

 

10.CHARLES DONALSON     3.ALEXANDER DONALSON      1.WILLIAM

DONALSON

 

    Charles Donalson, a son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Riffe)

Donalson, was born in Kanawha County VA (WV) August 1, 1853 and

died in Roane County WV September 30, 1917.  He married Sallie

Sinnett in Roane County December 31, 1874.  Sallie, a daughter of

Samuel and Leah (Sargent) Sinnett, was born in Roane County

February 11, 1857 and died there December 22, 1925.

 

Children of Charles and Sallie (Sinnett) Donalson.

 

 15.  (1). William                 b.Sep 15 1877   d.Dec 15 1883

 

 16.  (2). Ella                    b.Apr  5 1882   d.Jan 20 1975

 

 17.  (3). Otto                    b.Jun 12 1884   d.Feb  7 1949

         m.Laura Hudkins Sep 30 1909

 

 18.  (4). Icie                    b.jun 24 1887   d.Jun 27 1964

 

 19.  (5). Eliza                   b.Nov 24 1889

 

 

 

13.SHERMAN DONALSON     3.ALEXANDER DONALSON      1.WILLIAM

DONALSON

 

    Sherman Donalson, a son of Alexander and Sarah (Meadows)

[Johnson] Donalson, was born in Roane county WV March 13, 1869

and died there February 26, 1845.  He married Lucinda Coe

September 14, 1894.  Lucinda, a daughter of Sam Houston and

Minerva Jane (Harris) Coe, was born in Roane County August 2,

1874 and died in Beckley, WV October 26, 1956.

 

Children of Sherman and Lucinda (Coe) Donalson.

 

 20.  (1). Berman                  b.Aug 23 1895   d.Jun  1 1983

         m.Ala Dilworth  Sep 14 1919

 

 21.  (2). Hobart                  b.Jan 24 1897   d.Jan  6 1968

         m.Alta Kincaid May 24 1918

 

 22.  (3). Elva                    b.Jun 13 1900   d.Oct 24 1977

         m.Kenna Reynolds Jun 13 1925

 

 23.  (4). Elbert                  b.Sep  9 1907   d.Jan 18 1984

         m.Margaret Ramsey Nov 26 1933

 

 24.  (5). Ala                     b.May 10 1915   d.Jul 11 1950

         m.Brooks Hall  Feb 15 1944

 

 17.OTTO DONALSON     10.CHARLES DONALSON     3.ALEXANDER

DONALSON     1.WILLIAM DONALSON

 

    Otto Donalson, a son of Charles and Sallie (Sinnett)

Donalson, was born in Roane County WV June 12, 1884 and died

there February 7, 1949.  He married Laura Hudkins in Roane County

September 30, 1909.  Laura, a daughter of Sebastian and Ruhama

(Burnside) Hudkins, was born in Roane County July 11, 1890 and

died there December 14, 1958.

 

Children of Otto and Laura (Hudkins) Donalson.

 

 25.  (1). Ernest                  b.Nov 18 1910   d.Dec 14 1987

         m.Marjorie Roberts Dec 15 1932

 

 26.  (2). Virginia                b.Oct  8 1912

         m.Arlen Keffer Nov 25 1937

 

 27.  (3). Freda                   b.Jun  9 1915

         m.Guy Cox Dec 21 1935

 

 28.  (4). Martha                  b.mar 22 1917   d.Jan 28 1920

 

 29.  (5). Nelda                   b.Aug  4 1919

         m.Charles Reichenbach Nov 17 1956

 

 30.  (6). Emogene                 b.Jun  9 1921   d.Nov  3 1984

         m.Olis Ferrell Dec 23 1939

 

 31.  (7). Oris                    b.Jun  9 1924

         m.Rosella Nichols Jul 21 1945

 

 32.  (8). Charles                 b.May 19 1927

         m.Betty Looney  Nov 10 1951

 

 33.  (9). Clifford                b.Feb 22 1930   d.Feb 24 1983

         m.Eloise Coe  Feb  8 1950

 

 34. (10). Ronald                  b.Apr 18 1933   d.Apr 24 1976

         m.Norma Webb

         m.Mary (Kristen) Walters

 

 

20.BERMAN DONALSON     13.SHERMAN DONALSON     3.ALEXANDER

DONALSON      1.WILLIAM DONALSON

 

      Berman Donalson, a son of Sherman and Lucinda (Coe)

Donalson, was born in Roane County WV August 23, 1895 and died in

Beckley, WV June 1, 1983.  He married Ala Dilworth in Roane

County September 14, 1919.  Ala, a daughter of Marshall and Lilly

(Walker) Dilworth, was born in Roane County WV March 18, 1897.

 

Children of Berman and Ala (Dilworth) Donalson.

 

 35.  (1). Glenn                   b.Sep 23 1920

         m.Lillian Hill  Jun 30 1963

 

 36.  (2). Gordon                  b.Jul 24 1922

         m.Eloise Fitzgerald Aug 17 1947

 

 37.  (3). Earl                    b.Sep 11 1924

         m.Marjorie Calder Feb  2 1946

 

 38.  (4). Roger                   b.May  8 1930

         m.Donna Snyder Mar 6 1954

 

 

21.HOBART DONALSON     13.SHERMAN DONALSON     3.ALEXANDER

DONALSON      1.WILLIAM DONALSON

 

    Hobart Donalson, a son of Sherman and Lucinda (Coe) Donalson,

was born in Roane County WV January 24, 1897 and died in York

County VA January 6, 1968.  He married Alta Kincaid May 24, 1918. 

Alta, a daughter of Don and Mary (Harold) Kincaid, was born in

Roane County July 10, 1902.

 

Children of Hobart and Alta (Kincaid) Donalson.

 

 39.  (1). Alva

 

 40.  (2). Eleanor

 

 41.  (3). Luella

 

 42.  (4). Orland

 

 

22.ELVA DONALSON     13.SHERMAN DONALSON     3.ALEXANDER DONALSON

     1.WILLIAM  DONALSON

 

    Elva Donalson, a daughter of Sherman and Lucinda (Coe)

Donalson, was born in Roane County WV June 13, 1900 and died in

Jackson County WV October 24, 1977.  She married Kenna Reynolds

June 13, 1925.  Kenna, a son of Jake and Savilla (Casto)

Reynolds, was born October 24, 1899 and died in Jackson County

February 1987.

 

Children of Kenna and Elva (Donalson) Reynolds.

 

 43.  (1). Richard

 

 44.  (2). Ronald

 

 45.  (3). Willis

 

 46.  (4). Rosalie

 

 

23.ELBERT DONALSON     13.SHERMAN DONALSON     3.ALEXANDER

DONALSON      1.WILLIAM DONALSON

 

    Elbert Donalson, a son of Sherman and Lucinda (Coe) Donalson,

was born in Roane County WV September 9, 1907 and died in Fayette

County AL January 18, 1984.  He married Margaret Ramsey November

26, 1933.  Margaret was born in Kanawha County WV February 20,

1912.

 

Children of Elbert and Margaret (Ramsey) Donalson.

 

 47.  (1). Dorothy

 

 48.  (2). Robert

 

 49.  (3). Charles

 

 

24.ALA DONALSON     13.SHERMAN DONALSON     3.ALEXANDER DONALSON

    1.WILLIAM DONALSON

 

    Ala Donalson, a daughter of Sherman and Lucinda (Coe)

Donalson, was born in Roane County WV May 10, 1915 and died in

Kanawha County WV July 11, 1950.  She married Brooks hall

February 15, 1944.

 

Children of Brooks and Ala (Donalson) Hall.

 

 50. (1). Darrell

 

 

25.ERNEST DONALSON     17.OTTO DONALSON     10.CHARLES DONALSON  

  3.ALEXANDER DONALSON     1.WILLIAM DONALSON

 

    Ernest Donalson, a son of Otto and Laura (Hudkins) Donalson,

was born in Roane County WV November 18, 1910 and died in Roanoke

County VA December 10, 1987.  He married Marjorie Roberts

December 15, 1932.  Marjorie, a daughter of Frank and Jessie

(Hartley) Roberts, was born in Fayette County WV February 14,

1908.

 

Children of Ernest and Marjorie (Roberts) Donalson.

 

 51.  (1). Edward

         m.Linda Kinnard Aug 10 1963

 

 

26.VIRGINIA DONALSON      17.OTTO DONALSON     10.CHARLES

DONALSON     3.ALEXANDER DONALSON     1.WILLIAM DONALSON

 

    Virginia Donalson, a daughter of Otto and Laura (Hudkins)

Donalson, was born in Roane County WV October 8, 1912.  She

married Arlen Keffer November 25, 1937.

 

Children of Arlen and Virginia (Donalson) Keffer.

 

 52.  (1). Lois

 

 

27.FREDA DONALSON      17.OTTO DONALSON     10.CHARLES DONALSON  

  3.ALEXANDER DONALSON     1.WILLIAM DONALSON

 

    Freda Donalson, a daughter of Otto and Laura (Hudkins)

Donalson, was born in Roane County WV June 9, 1915.  She married

Guy Cox December 21, 1935.

 

Children of Guy and Freda (Donalson) Cox.

 

 53.  (1). Glen

 

 54.  (2). Mary

 

 55.  (3). Paul

 

 56.  (4). Rose

 

 

30.EMOGENE DONALSON      17.OTTO DONALSON     10.CHARLES DONALSON

    3.ALEXANDER DONALSON     1.WILLIAM DONALSON

 

    Emogene Donalson, a daughter of Otto and Laura (Hudkins)

Donalson, was born in Roane County WV June 9, 1921 and died 

November 3, 1984 in Summit County OH.  She married Olis Ferrell

December 23, 1939 in Cattlettsburg, KY.

 

Children of Olis and Emogene (Donalson) Ferrell.

 

 57.  (1). Carol

 

 58.  (2). Donald

 

 59.  (3). Joyce

 

 60.  (4). Gary

 

 61.  (5). Ruth

 

 

31.ORIS DONALSON      17.OTTO DONALSON     10.CHARLES DONALSON   

 3.ALEXANDER DONALSON     1.WILLIAM DONALSON

 

    Oris Donalson, a son of Otto and Laura (Hudkins) Donalson,

was born in Roane County WV June 9, 1924.  He married Rosella

Nichols July 21, 1945.

 

Children of Oris and Rosella (Nichols) Donalson.

 

 62.  (1). David

 

 63.  (2). Janet

 

 64.  (3). Diane

 

 65.  (4). Patricia

 

 66.  (5). Gary

 

 

32.CHARLES DONALSON     17.OTTO DONALSON     10.CHARLES DONALSON 

   3.ALEXANDER DONALSON     1.WILLIAM DONALSON

 

    Charles Donalson, a son of Otto and Laura (Hudkins) Donalson,

was born in Roane County WV May 19, 1927.  He married Betty

Looney November 10, 1951.

 

Children of Charles and Betty (Looney) Donalson.

 

 67.  (1). Debra

 

 68.  (2). Donna

 

 69.  (3). Deron

 

 

33.CLIFFORD DONALSON     17.OTTO DONALSON     10.CHARLES DONALSON

    3.ALEXANDER DONALSON     1.WILLIAM DONALSON

 

    Clifford Donalson, a son of Otto and Laura (Hudkins)

Donalson, was born in Roane County WV February 22, 1930 and died

there February 24, 1983.  He married Eloise Coe February 8, 1950.

 

Children of Clifford and Eloise (Coe) Donalson.

 

 70.  (1). Regina

 

 71.  (2). Richard

 

 

34.RONALD DONALSON     17.OTTO DONALSON     10.CHARLES DONALSON  

  3.ALEXANDER DONALSON     1.WILLIAM DONALSON

 

    Ronald Donalson, a son of Otto and Laura (Hudkins) Donalson,

was born in Roane County WV April 18, 1933 and died in Richmond,

VA April 24 1976.  He first married Norma Webb.  His second wife

was Mary (Kristen) Walters.

 

Children of Ronald and Norman (Webb) Donalson.

 

 72.  (1). Cheryl

 

 73.  (2). Linda

 

 

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

 

"Roane County WV Family History 1989" pp. 138,139