Mary Delia Donaldson

Brief Life History of Mary Delia

When Mary Delia Donaldson was born on 5 June 1833, in Pennsylvania, United States, her father, Rev Asa Donaldson, was 44 and her mother, Delia Allen, was 41. She married Brewster Johan Guernsey on 26 April 1853, in Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Tioga, Tioga Township, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States in 1870 and Blossburg, Tioga, Pennsylvania, United States in 1880. She died on 12 July 1889, in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States, at the age of 56, and was buried in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, United States.

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Family Time Line

Brewster Johan Guernsey
1827–1897
Mary Delia Donaldson
1833–1889
Marriage: 26 April 1853
Ella Amelia Guernsey
1854–1881
Sereno Edward Guernsey
1856–1917
Peter Buell Guernsey
1859–1920
Lucius Warren Guernsey
1862–1942
Delia Emma Guernsey
1868–1875

Sources (5)

  • Mary Gurnesy, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Mary Donaldson Guernsey, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Mary Donaldson in entry for Peter Buel Guernsey, "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949"

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1837

Historical Boundaries: 1837: Bureau, Illinois, United States

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Name Meaning

Scottish: patronymic from Donald , generally representing an Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Dhomhnaill (see McDonald ).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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