Brief Life History of Donald Robert
When Donald Robert Rierson Sr was born on 3 April 1920, in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States, his father, David Ruben Rierson, was 30 and his mother, Margaret Sarah "Sadie" Horn, was 24. He registered for military service in 1940. He died on 20 May 1999, in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Mitchellville Cemetery, Mitchellville, Polk, Iowa, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- Donald Pierson in household of David R Pierson, "Iowa State Census, 1925"
- Donald R Rierson, "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
- Donald R Rierson, "United States Social Security Death Index"
Parents and Siblings
1889–1973 Male
1896–2001 Female
Siblings (1)
1920–1999 Male
World Events (8)
1923 · The President Dies of a Heart Attack
Age 3
1925 · The Goodman Theatre
Age 5
1941
Age 21
Name Meaning
Americanized form of Norwegian Reiersen . Compare Ryerson .
Variant of Ryerson , a surname of Dutch origin.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Adoption Story
Never wanted to see his biological parents. He said that he was the bastard child; he was returned when he was first adopted since he was sick.
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