William Francis Donald

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• Occupation: 1940, W. Commercial St., Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; Deep Rock Service Station
• Census: 22 Apr 1940, 202 Harrison St., Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; 1. Donald, Wm, head, male, white, 26, married, completed high school, Missouri, same place in 1935, private work, 80 hours per week, operator, service station, income $1732 2. _____, Lorene, wife, female, 21, married completed 2 years high school, Missouri 3. _____, William W., son, male, white, 5 months, Missouri
• Census: 12 Apr 1950, 501 Fifth St., Lebanon, Missouri, USA; 1. Donald, William F., head, white, male, 36, married, born Iowa, implement and car salesman, implement and car agency 2. _____, Lorene L., wife, white, female, 30, married, Missouri, home 3. _____, William W., son white, ,ale, 10, Missouri 4. _____, Donna M., daughter, white, female, 6, Missouri 5. _____, David B,, son, white, male, 4, Missouri

Notes:

Birth:
Cemetery marker says 14 October, WWII draft card says 24 October--likely the latter.

William married Lydia Lorene McDaniels on 2 Sep 1937 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, USA. Lydia was born on 25 May 1919; died on 6 May 1992; was buried in Old Bolles Cemetery, Laclede County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
License obtained in Laclede, married in Greene County.

1. William Donald
2. David Donald, DNA

Other Events:

• Residence: Aug 1912, Wood, Mellette County, South Dakota, USA
• Land: 1914, Mellette County, South Dakota, USA; John filed a land patent.
• Census: 15 Jan 1920, Hooker township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; 1. Donald, John, head, owns home free of mortgage, male, white, 40, married, immigrated in 1889, naturalized 1911, can read and write, Scotland, Scotland, Scotland, farmer, general farm, own account, farm schedule no. 103 2. _____, Carry M., wife, female, white, 30, married, Missouri, Iowa, Missouri 3. _____, William L., son, male, white, 6, attending school, can read and write, Missouri, Scotland, Missouri 4. _____, Marion J., son, male, white, 4 1/12, Missouri, Scotland, Missouri 5. _____, Junati?, daughter, female, white, 6 months, Missouri, Scotland, Missouri
• Census: 16 Apr 1930, Hooker township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; 1. Donald, John, head, owns, farm, male, white, 51, married, first married age 34, can read and write, Scotland, Scotland, Scotland, immigrated 1888, naturalized farmer, general farm, not a veteran, farm schedule 85 2. _____, May, wife, female, white, 41, married, first married age 24, can read and write, Missouri, Iowa, Missouri 3. _____, William F., son, male, white, 16, not attending school, can read and write, Missouri, Scotland, Missouri, laborer, general farm 4. _____, Marion J., son, male, white, 14, attending school, can read and write, Missouri, Scotland, Missouri 5. _____, Juanita E., daughter, female, white, 10, attending school, can read and write, Missouri, Scotland, Missouri 6. _____, John W., son, male, white, 7, attending school, Missouri, Scotland, Missouri
• Census: 19 Apr 1940, Hooker township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; 1. Donald, John, head, male,w hate, 61, married, completed grade 6, Scotland, same house 1935, public work, foreman, road construction, worked 4 weeks, income $60 2. _____, May C. wife, female, white, 50, married, completed 3 years high school, Missouri 3. _____, Marion J., son, male, white 24, single, 4 years college, Missouri, teaching, school 4. _____, Juanita E., daughter, female, white, 20, attending school, completed 1 year college, Missouri 5. _____, Johnnie W., son, male, white, 17, single, completed 2 years high school, Missouri

John married May Carey Moore. May was born about 1890 in Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Ann Gibb Ann (daughter of David Gibb and Elizabeth Laing) was born on 17 Jul 1846 in Washington, Meigle Parish, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 6 Aug 1926 in Hooker township, Laclede County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Parents: Ann's 1926 death certificate names her parents as "David Gibb" and "Elizabeth Lang," both born in Scotland. Ann's 1846 birth record (Old Parish Registers) names her parents as David Gibb and Elizabeth Laing.
• NEWS: 13 Aug 1926, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; The Laclede County Republican: "Mrs. James Donald After an illness of several months, Mrs. James Donald died on last Friday, August 6, at 9 p.m., at the home, five miles north of Lebanon. She was 79 years old. Mrs. Donald had been suffering from heart trouble since last September, and during the long months of her illness was tenderly cared for by her family. Mrs. Annie Gibbs Donald was a native of Scotland. She was a daughter of David Gibbs and was born in Perth, Scotland, on July 19, 1847. On May 23, 1866, when 19 years old, she was married to James Donald and in q886, they came to America to make their home, locating at Blakeman, Kansas. There they lived until 1893, when they came to Lebanon and located on a farm north of town. Since that time the family has continued to reside here. Mr. and Mrs. Donald were the parents of ten children, six girls and four boys. Mr. Donald preceded Mrs. Donald in death, passing into the after life on March 27, 1914. Seven children, thirteen grand-children and two great-grandchildren survive. The children are: David Donald, of Kansas City; James and John Donald, Mrs. George W. Gilmore, Miss Anna Donald, Mrs. Nellie Grant and Mrs. O. D. Hesker, all of Lebanon. Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon, at 1 o'clock at the family nome, Rev. James Hyslop officiating. interment was in Lebanon Cemetery. The pall bearers were sons, sons-in-law and grand-sons: James and John Donald, G. W. Gilmore, O. D. Hesker, George Gilmore, Jr., and Charlie Stevens. Mrs. Donald had united with the Presbyterian Church in her youth and continued in that faith throughout her long life. She was a woman of strong character, with the fine qualities characteristic of the Scotch rac. her life was marked by kindly words and kindly deeds and she was greatly beloved by all who knew her."
• NEWS: 27 Aug 1926, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; "Sisters United In Death Miss Margaret Clark Gibbs, sister of the late Mrs. James Donald, died at her home. in Dundee, Scotland, on August 2, passing away just a few days before Mrs. Donald, who died on August 6, at the age of 79 years. Miss Gibbs was 77 years old. Another sister, Mrs. James Jack, also of Duncee, is very sick and not expected to live. After locating in America, Mrs. Donald kept in close touch with her family in Scotland, their letters being frequent and regular all through the years. She made a trip, back home twenty years ago."
• NEWS: 27 Aug 1926, Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA; "Will of Mrs. Ann Donald Mrs. Ann Donald's last will and testament was filed for record on August 19. She made the following cash bequests: To Dvid Donald, $100; Mrs. Betsy Gilmore, $200; Annie Donald, $1,000; John Donald, $300; Mrs. Nellie Grant, $200; Miss Annie Wilke, a grand-daughter, $200; Mrs. Mary Hesker, $200. To a son, James Donald, is left the balance of the estate, including the home farm: Nw qr ne qr nw qr, 32-35-16. The will provides that in case there is not sufficient personal property and cash to pay the cash bequests, that the home farm shall be sold."

Other Events:

• Anecdote: 1808, Dundee, Scotland;

  "This stone was erected by David Low, Brewer in Dundee, on his own property (!!!), in memory of his son David, who died 11th February 1808, aged 14 months.' No indication of the whereabouts of the stone. The quoted exclamation marks were probably an insertion by the editor.

• Occupation: 1835, Dundee, Angus, Scotland;

  At the time of his marriage, William's occupation was given as "starcher."

• Census: 1841, Union Street, Maxwelltown, Dundee, Angus, Scotland;

  William Donald, 25, occupation "Car[p.?] I.?] [Although William's profession is not given as "starcher," and he is not found with wife and children, this may be him. He is the right age, and enumerated next to him is a James Milne. William's daughter married a Milne --possibly his son?

• Census: 1851, 199 Reeds Land, Dundee Parish, Dundee, Forfar (Angust), Scotland;

  1. Donald, William, head, married, age 36, starcher, born Dundee 2. _____, William, son, 13, Starcher, Dundee 3. _____, Jannet, daughter, 10, scholar, Dundee 4. _____, James, son, 7, scholar, Dundee 5. _____, David, son, 3, Dundee 6. _____, Mary, mother, widowed, 60, lodger, Dundee

• Note: 1835-1855;

  Had five boys and three girls, according to Mary Donald's birth registration (1855). Mary was the only one with a Statutory Birth registration. The births of most of the other children cannot be located--possibly they were not baptized, and the births therefore not recorded?

• Census: 1861, 31 Union Street, First District, Dundee, Angus, Scotland;

  1. Donald, William, head, married, 45, starcher, Forfarshire, Dundee, number of children 2, number of windowed rooms 1 2. _____, Jessie, daughter, 19, Forfarshire, Dundee 3. _____, Thomas, son, 16, mill worker, Forfarshire, Dundee 4. _____, David, son, 14, Forfarshire, Dundee 5. _____, Alexander, son, 10, scholar, Forfarshire, Dundee 6. _____, Mary, daughter, 5, scholar, Forfarshire, Dundee

Notes:

Birth:

William Low Donald's birth and baptism record states that he was named for "Son of Dd [raised D, for David] Low, Brewer." Not certain if this indicated that said David Low, Brewer, was a witness?

William married Elizabeth Smith on 23 Oct 1835 in Dundee Parish, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. Elizabeth (daughter of William Smith and Elizabeth Henderson) was born on 12 Nov 1816 in Dundee, Angus, Scotland; died on 5 Jul 1884 in Soapwork Lane, St. Clement district, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1851, 107 Cowgate, Dundee Parish, Dundee, Forfar (Angus), Scotland;

  1. Henderson, Betsy, head, widowed, age 59, occupation "winder," born Forfarshire Dundee 2. Smith, Elizabeth, daughter, married, age 32, winder, Forfarshire Dundee 3. Donald, John, grandson, [14?], hand loom weaver, Forfarshire Dundee 4. Donald, Alexander, grandson, 9 months, Forfarshire, Dundee

• Census: 1871, 6 Stewarts Court, St. Clement Ecclesiastical district, Dundee, Forfar (Angus), Scotland;

  1. Fairweather, Robert, head, widower, age 66, laborer at docks, born in Forfarshire, Dundee 2. Smith, Elizabeth, boarder, widowed, 55, domestic servant, born in Forfarshire, Dundee 3. Donnet, William, boarder, 9, scholar, born Farfarshire, Dundee 4. Anderson, William, boarder, unmarried, 52, laborer at docks

• Census: 1881, 66 Hilltown, Chapelshade Parish, Dundee, Forfar (Angus), Scotland;

  1. Donnet [Donald], Elizabeth, head, widow, 64, hawker, born Forfar Dundee 2. _____, William, son, unmarried, 18, van driver, Forfar Dundee

Other Events:

• Occupation: 1849, Duns, Berwick, Scotland;

  David Gibb's occupation at the time of his daughter Margaret's birth was "mason."

• Residence: Feb 1849, Duns, Berwick, Scotland;

  Daughter Margaret was born in Duns.

• Census: 1851, 387 Leonard Street, West Parish, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland;

  1. Gibb, David, head, married, 26, mason, born ?Perthshire Meigle" 2. _____, Elizabeth, wife, married, 26, Perthshire Perth 3. _____, David, son, 6, scholar, Perthshire Meigle 4. _____, Ann, daughter, 4, Perthshire Meigle 5. _____, Margaret, daughter, 2, Berwick[shire?] Duns 6. _____, ?N.b.? [newborn], son, 1 day, Perthshire Perth

• Occupation: 1853, Dundee, Angus, Scotland;

  "Mason."

• Census: 1861, 323 Jamaica Street, Dundee Parish, Dundee, Angus, Scotland;

  1. Gibb, David, head, married, 37, mason, born ?Perthshire Meigle,? [3?] children, 2 windowed rooms 2. _____, Elizabeth, wife, married, 36, [house] wife, Perthshire Perth 3. _____, Margaret, daughter, 12, power loom weaver, Berwick [Danch?] 4. _____, Charles, son, 10, scholar, Perthshire Perth 5. _____, Elizabeth, daughter, 7, scholar, Perthshire Perth 6. _____, Jean, daughter, 5, scholar, Perthshire Perth 7. _____, David, son, 2, Perthshire, Perth

• Census: 1871, St. Andrew district, Dundee, Dundee, Angus, Scotland;

  1. Gibb, David, head, married, 47, mason, [Forfarshire?] Meigle 2. _____, Elizabeth, wife, married, 46, wife, Perthshire, Perth 3. _____, Charles, son, unmarried, 20, mason, Perthshire, Perth 4. _____, Elizabeth, daughter, unmarried, 17, power loom weaver, Perthshire, Perth 5. _____, David, son, 13, apprentice moulder, Perthshire, Perth 6. _____, Ellen, daughter, 8, scholar, Forfarshire, Dundee

• Occupation: 1874, Dundee, Angus, Scotland;

  "Inspector of works."

David married Elizabeth Laing on 9 Jun 1844 in Meigle, Perthshire, Scotland. Elizabeth (daughter of Charles Laing and Ann McLaggan) was born on 6 Jun 1824 in Perth Parish, Scotland; died on 5 Jan 1890 in 9 North Wellington Street, St. Andrews District, Dundee, Angus, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]