Donner - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Rosina Donner

LindaSargent88 — 2009-08-03 04:19:17Z

I'm looking of information on my great, great grand mother,
Rosina Donner. She was born about 1824 and was married to y gr. gr.grandfather, William Fromme. They lived in ILL.

Taylor Donner in Tuscaloosa County, AL

dockie66 — 2009-06-10 16:29:49Z

I am searching for info on Taylor Donner (Donor, Doner), my gggf and his ancestors, who lived in Tuscaloosa County, AL in the about 1870.

Donner-Volkel from Aunaberg Germany

PatriciaVoelkel1951 — 2009-05-29 20:45:35Z

Looking for information on Hulda Clara Donner (b 22 Mar 1875) married Gustave Adolph Volkel (b 29 Okt 1872)in 1896 immigrated in 1902 with infant son Hans. They had five children, first 4 died in infancy..Hans became "John" my grandfather. I have copies of german papers showing childrens births, etc that I cannot read I would like to have translated, cannot find anyone who can read them.. Anyone know who can help me? Thanks!!

Re: Joseph & Ida Donner - Wisconsin

mcgoome — 2009-04-28 19:26:58Z

I know a girl named Ida Donner. She is enrolled at James Madison University. Hope this helps you.

John Donner of Peniel, TX 1916

drbrownlee — 2009-04-27 03:57:33Z

John is pictured in the 1916 Cotton Boll, yearbook of Burleson College of Greenville, TX. He is a junior. I'm not kin but thought this might help another researcher.

Helene Anna Donner born Nov 25 1865

kirish59 — 2009-04-03 15:06:47Z

Helene Donner is my Great grandmother and I just found a family tree upload to ancestry.com by another person that included my relatives names. I compared this tree to mine and found too many simular facts to be coincidence, so i'd like to thank you for posting your family tree. there was information you had that I didn't.

Re: Edwin William Donner - b. 1846 Hamburg Germany - d. 1914 Cincinnati, OH

K8BE — 2009-02-26 14:28:21Z

Hi Bob,
I have a William F. Donner b. April, 1844 in Germany, d.1914 Cincinnati, OH. Married to Carrie Knobelock in 1880 (b. Feb 1853 in Indiana d. 1954)
I have their children listed as: Elizabeth (died as an infant), Alice, Robert Edwin, Frederick William, Charles William, and Hazel.
His father is listed as Aug Donner. Don't have anything else on him and no name for his wife. I think we are talking about the same person and I would love to share information with you. My e-mail address is k8be@verizon.net
This is my husband's family.
Carolyn

Re: Lee and Rita Donner, Louisiana

courtlin3 — 2008-12-03 05:41:23Z

Hi, I'm a Donner too! My dad, was a 7th generation Donner in Algiers. My grandfather was John Joseph Donner 1927-2006 and his father was Bernard Donner. The town of Donner got its name because one of the Donner's was a railroad engineer and when they arrived in that town, it was unnamed. The people who were settling there, asked what his name was and he replied "Donner." True story, even have a painting in the family depicting it. Hope this helps.

Re: Albert DONNER, born about 1916 in South Dakota

DebbieSchumaker — 2008-11-22 17:17:31Z

Kathy, Yes, we would be 4th cousins through Johann Schumacher and Henrietta Bublitz who were married in Germany. Did you receive the email I sent directly to you on Nov 19th?

Re: Albert DONNER, born about 1916 in South Dakota

kszilasi_1 — 2008-11-18 21:39:59Z

debbie you can email me at kszilasi@cinci.rr.com - i'm assuming we may be related

Re: Albert DONNER, born about 1916 in South Dakota

kszilasi1 — 2008-11-17 01:09:17Z

Debbie - my name is Kathy Szilasi, nee Donner. You are referring to my father Albert Donald Donner, born January 18, 1915 to Ida Bertha Miller and my grandfather, that we knew as Neil Benhenry Donner, he actually died before I was born at about the age of 54-56. I know his birthday was May 9th but do not recall the year, he is buried in Carpentersille, Illinois. I was the youngest of four children and I do have a sister, heryl, in Florida. My brother, Daniel, died at age 50 and we had a sister that died at birth. My father died in February of 1985. He did have one sister, Marlene, who was 18 years younger (9-17-32) than him and is now deceased.

Would love to hear from you, I have a little information about my father's family. I did notice that you mentioned Dudley in one of your queries and I remember having visited an Orin Dudley in California when I was young and I remember mention of a Dorothy Born who I think is Orins sister and I believe she lived in Idaho. After my father's death my mother remarried, she married my father's cousin Frank Peterson, his mother's name was Doris and she was a Donner.

Re: Bernard and Mary Donner, Algiers, Louisiana

anna5247 — 2008-09-30 19:52:50Z

My 3rd great grand father was Bernard Donner He married Mary Ann Shanley (1822 - Ireland). Michael Donner married Eliza Daly (21 Nov 1888). Both Eliza and Michael are buired in St. Mary Cemetery, Algiers, Louisiana. I am very intrested in finding out more about the Donner and the Daly side. I only know of two children that Timothy Daly Sr. had. They were Eliza (b. 1840 - Ireland) and Sarah (b. 1854 - Ireland). Did Sarah ever marry? Who was Eliza and Sarah's mother?

I am looking for information that will link

Timothy Daly Sr. (b. 1808 in Boherbue, County Cork, Ireland) (d.1-28- 1882 in St. Mary Cemetery, Algiers, Louisiana) & Christopher Louis Daly Jr. together.

Chris Daly Jr.(b.3-12-1925) was my fathers second cousin. Chris lived in New Iberia, Louisiana. He d.9-5-79. His mother's name was Mary Ann Hurbert I belive.

Chris had two aunts that help raise him, Emma & Susan Hurbert they never married. His mother died during child birth with him. He has a older sister Lucille. His grand father Timothy Daly Jr.(b.2-1847 I believe) worked for the fire department in New Orleans, La.

My father Richard Bernard Donner was born 7-20-1926 in Algiers, Louisiana, and died 10-27-1998 in Atlanta, Georgia. His parents names are:

William Henry Donner Sr (b.9-18-1898. d. 3-1-1969).
Nobie Burnadette Richard (b. 3-5-1903 d. 5-25- 2004).

They had 5 children:
William Henry Donner Jr. b. 6-9-25 only one still living)
Richard Bernard Donner (my father) b. 7-20-26, d. 10-27-98
Merlyn Marie Donner Schnieder b. 3-5-30 d. 5-26-2004
Jean Ann Donner Rittiner b. 10-5-27 d. 1-20- 08
James Joseph Donner (Pat) b. 7-23- 29, d. 7-7-74

Please contact me if looking for more information regarding this side of the Donner family.

Anna
dr3cpu@gmail.com

Albert DONNER, born about 1916 in South Dakota

DebbieSchumaker — 2008-08-26 20:32:39Z

Trying to locate descendants of Albert DONNER, born about 1916 in South Dakota. His parents were Cornelius Heinrich Bernhard DONNER and Ida B. MILLER. I understand he had a daughter in Florida. Thanks for any help you can give me.

Re: Donner family of WNY, (Buffalo) area

BARBARABOYLE1 — 2008-03-20 20:59:20Z

My gguncle, Martin Lauer, married Anna Maria Donner, daughter of Jacob Donner and Catherina Bauer, in Good Shepherd Church, Pendleton NY on 11 Jan 1853. They had the following children: Peter 1853-1853; Elizabeth 1855-? (m Joseph Donner, ch: Kate Hochadel, Peter, Mathias, Frances LaPorte, Jacob, Clara Fiegl, Joseph, Philip, Agnes, Walter, Anna Haner); Mathias 1857-? (m Anna, ch: Joseph, Martin, Lena Green, Katie, Mary, Maggie, Fred, Arthur, Norman); M. Franceska 1860-?; Paul 1861-1931 (m Lena Black, ch: Edward, Ruth, George); Jacob 1863-? (m Cora, ch: Elizabeth, John, Rose Tester, Jennie, Elsie); Martin V 1865-1865; Joseph 1866-1925 (m Sarah Federspiel, ch: Clara Powell, Charles, Florence, Esther, Frances, Walter, George. I have some info on related lines if that is helpful

Re: Donner family of WNY, (Buffalo) area

Paulmd199 — 2008-03-12 02:10:19Z

I do have a Donner connection in that area, though I do not recognize your names.

I have a Donner line that dates back to about 1720, contact me and we may be able toe exchange information, perhaps there is a connection.

paulmd@efn.org

Re: Descendants of John Henry Donner (1856-1941)

Gemmnm161 — 2008-02-03 05:59:05Z

They are the same. The John Henry in my family married Belle Katherine Bidding and had a total of ten children. Perhaps we can exchange info? My e-mail is Gemmnm16 @ aol.com.

Ray Michaels

Re: Descendants of John Henry Donner (1856-1941)

kmrice75 — 2008-01-30 20:03:35Z

I had an ansetor named John Henry Donner who died in 1941. He was married to a woman named Belle. I don't know if this is might the same man

Re: Died: Mrs Frances L. Donner (Amos)

mk19seabee2003 — 2006-11-22 07:34:55Z

He might be a cousin on my grandfather's side of the family. They don't stay in touch much. My cousin Jim might know more.

Re: Edwin William Donner - b. 1846 Hamburg Germany - d. 1914 Cincinnati, OH

2006-10-05 03:27:20Z

Debra,

I came across your post tonight. I have many of the "Donner" names from the Mills County Iowa area in one of the many branches in my family tree. Would like to compare and share information.

Deb

Re: George Walter Donner, WWII sinking of Destroyer Strong

2006-06-19 23:45:01Z

David, sorry to hear of your GrandMother`s passing. I`m glad she lived long enough to know that some of us still remember the Strong, and those that gave their lives. Did I send you the printed file that I have? Best wishes, Ken

Died: Mrs Frances L. Donner (Amos)

2006-06-19 12:55:11Z

My grandmother the late Mrs. Frances L. Donner (Amos) died peacefully at her home on May the 5th at 12:25 am in Titusville Pa. She is survied by my mother Patricia L. Amos (Lawson), and my uncle William H. Amos. Her obituary can be view online at the Titusville Hearald web site and can be requested through family members. She was inturned at Kerr Hill cemitary near Titusville Pa. She will be sadly missed.

Re: George Walter Donner, WWII sinking of Destroyer Strong

2006-06-18 02:38:18Z

Ken, I would like you to know that my grandmother past this year on May 5th at her home. Before she got to ill to speak she wanted me again to thank you for the information on my great uncle George. If you have any more info on the Strong, please send that to me, for I am now the family historian. Again thank you. David

Re: George Walter Donner, WWII sinking of Destroyer Strong

2006-04-08 17:47:54Z

Ken thanks for all that info, if you want to call me direct, my number is 805-907-5171, or you can call my grandmother at 814-827-7615. George is her brother, and she is the one wanting all the info. Again thanks. David

Re: George Walter Donner, WWII sinking of Destroyer Strong

2006-04-08 15:32:09Z

My great uncle was George Donner, and my grandmother Frances Donner(Amos) has been looking for a picture of the Strong for a long time, and wanting to know what happened to Uncle George. Please email me at mk19seabee2003@yahoo.com

George Walter Donner, WWII sinking of Destroyer Strong

2005-09-29 19:32:30Z

George lost his life on or near the Destroyer Strong (DD-467) on 5 July 1943 in the Kula gulf, Solomons. For a good view of this ship, go to- http://www.destroyersonline.com/usndd/dd467/

J.C. Donner The Netherlands 1853 - Minneapolis, Minnesota 1928

2005-02-15 21:04:09Z

Does anyone have any information about Johannes Christiaan Donner, born in the city Leiden (The Netherlands) in 1853. He emigrated (alone) around 1870 to the States. He probably died in Minneapolis, Minniesota 3 January 1928.
Was he married, did he have children ?

Every piece of information would be appreciated,
Regards,
Harm W.
The Netherlands

Obit: Nadine (Donner) Strom

2004-12-15 21:57:26Z

Mountain View Telegraph, New Mexico
December 9, 2004

Nadine Strom, 74, of Edgewood, died Nov. 30 in a tragic auto accident.
Nadine was born Aug. 17, 1930, to Jack and Paula Donner in Burwell, Neb. She and her family grew up in many different areas of the western U.S. Nadine graduated from high school in New Plymouth, Idaho, where she met her husband of 53 years, Floyd Strom. Floyd and Nadine were married in San Diego on Jan. 20, 1951. After Floyd was discharged from the service they moved to New Mexico, where they raised their three children. They moved to Edgewood in 1975, where they continued to live.
Nadine's passion was horses. She purchased her first Arabian horse in 1971 which became her lifelong passion. Nadine was a member of the New Mexico Arabian Association for many years and a charter member of the Edgewood saddle club. She was dedicated to showmanship and was still taking lessons to the end of her life. She is still riding the trails.
She is survived by her husband; daughter Vicki Strom and her family; sons, Calvin Strom and his family, and Gary Strom and his family; sister, Laura Trenary; nieces, Diane Ortiz and Shelley Donner; and many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Friends and family will celebrate her life today at 10 a.m. at the Moriarty Civic Center. The family asks that donations be sent in her name to Walkin 'N' Circles Ranch, P.O. Box 626, Edgewood, NM 87015.

Re: Lee Donner, Louisiana

2004-04-22 20:22:11Z

Kathy,
I feel terrible that I didn't see your posting until today. I haven't looked at the site in a couple of years. I hope you see this. I tried the e mail address in your posting and it must be old now. Please tell Mary that I'm sorry if I offended her. That was not my intent. Just because my father was finally telling me something about his childhood doesn't mean that I should have passed it along. I regret the mistake.

I would love to hear from you or her. My father died last year and left me with a box full of pictures from when he was a teenager. There are other people in most of the pictures and some are probably his cousins. I hope to get to that part of the world and find out who the other people in the pictures are. Lee Ann

USS Nimitz

2003-12-26 05:52:51Z

I'm looking for a Gary Donner who was stationed on the USS Nimitz during the late 70's early 80's. If you can help me locate my friend, I'd be grateful! Please e-mail me.

Descendants of John Henry Donner (1856-1941)

Gemmnm161 — 2003-10-25 12:36:40Z

I am looking for decsendants of John Henry Donner to exchange information with. He was born 8 September 1856, in Hickory, Pennsylvania, to Conrad Donner & Mary Zimmerman, & died 4 January 1941 in Tacoma, Washington.

Please contact me.
Thanks!
Sincerely,
Richard Michaels

lookinig for Joe Donner, TX

msbshp — 2004-07-25 23:21:58Z

i have posted here once b4 in serach of any relatives or information on the donner family in texas..i have family in muldoon texas and my father's name was joe donner, he passed away when i was a baby. i have met a few of my relatives and they had a book that trcaed our genes back to the donner party. does anyone have any info to collaberate on? i would love to hear from you.

Re: Edwin William Donner - b. 1846 Hamburg Germany - d. 1914 Cincinnati, OH

debrableach — 2006-02-22 01:03:46Z

hi bob..i have also of these same names in my family tree and most of them ended up in iowa either by birth or death. mostly the mills county area. please email me and see if we can can anything together or if they are totally different.

thanks deb bleach tomdebb1@cox.net

George Jackson Donner

LMtreeclimber — 2005-10-01 17:08:00Z

Hello,
Two of my aunt's married George Jackson Donner

He was born ca. 1860
ca. 1885 he mariied my aunt Agnes J. Crawford
he appears on the 1900 census in Allegheny Co., Pa

Family sources, obituaries etc. have the following information;
ca 1910 resided in Los Angelos CA
Owned a hotel in Midland Ontarion Canada called "The American Hotel"

he died 28 May 1933 in Big Spring Texas
burried Allegheny CO., PA

My aunt Agnes died in 1932.

Her sister Sadie (Sarah) who lived with George & Agnes for most of her adult life, then mariired George between 1932-33

Sadie died in 1937

All are burried in Allegheny Co., PA

PLEASE, if anyone is related to any of these people or have any information, please contact me.

Thanks so much,
Lesa

Donner - First Sheriff of So. California?

SusanCasazza23 — 2004-09-10 18:15:27Z

As family stories go, a sister with the last
name of Bell, married on the the first
Sheriffs of So. California.
Am told his last name was Donner.
Does anyone know if Donner was the first
Sherrif of Calif.? Sure would love to
here from someone. My e-mail OSoozeeQ@aol.com Thanks

Re: George Walter Donner, WWII sinking of Destroyer Strong

KennethLamb99 — 2006-04-08 02:46:13Z

I will try to post to your addy, but my pc is messed up. Hopefully, next week I will have a new one. Ken

Re: George Walter Donner, WWII sinking of Destroyer Strong

KennethLamb99 — 2006-06-19 12:56:03Z

George Walter Donner, 652-64-49 S1c USN lost his life in the Kula gulf, Solomons on 5 July 1943 on board the Destroyer Strong (DD467). This is Ken at phone 616-786-9541 or cell phone 616-566-2528. I am going to mail you a folder of the ship and men. Please send address or phone number where you can be reached. I get a new pc on monday.. There is no charge for this service. My cousin, Clarence Lamb also lost his life in this battle. Ken

Re: Marie Donner m. Johan August Radschweit

markd621 — 2004-01-29 20:30:09Z

Can you tell me if mary is from ireland

Re: Carl and Maria Donner, Texas

tntricia1 — 2004-04-22 20:23:06Z

see attached...

I am no relation.

go to www.findagrave if you cannot read the headstones I transcribed as best I could. If you need a better pic let me know and I will email one to you that is not resized.

Re: Carl and Maria Donner, Texas

tntricia1 — 2004-04-18 04:56:09Z

more dollgeners

Freda
Fritz
Vater
Mutter

I have almost completed photographing the cemetery if you are interested in others.

You may also be interested in surnames: Uecker, & Wolters

Re: Carl and Maria Donner, Texas

tntricia1 — 2004-04-18 04:53:16Z

More dollgeners....

Edmund
Raymond
Theresia
Carl

Re: Lawrence Donner, Holland (1838-1881), m. anna moncznikowski

cathydonner77 — 2004-04-22 20:23:50Z

Hi

This is my husbands family history and most of them are buried in the Mount Carmel Cemetery in Manistee. Would like to share with you all the information we have. We also have found the grand daughter of Anna in Manistee and hope to go there soon to see her. My husband grandfather was Lawrence Donner (1866-1930)

Re: Donner family of WNY, (Buffalo) area

gsteinmetz_1 — 2006-04-08 15:32:48Z

I have family members that are related to Donner and Clare.
I have a Catherine Long born 1849 in Swormville, NY (my GrGrandfather's half-sister) married to a Nicholas C. Donner, living in Pendleton, NY. Nicholas is the son of Nicholas Donner born 1790 Germany.
I also have a Marie Josephine Clare (born 1815 France) and married to a Peter Tatu (born 1815 France). Both living in Swormville/Amherst area, NY. These are my GrGrGrandparents.

I have more info if you wish.

Helen M. Donner married John H. Harter, Jr.

redhairedangel44dd — 2005-11-05 13:33:06Z

I am searching for infomration on this couple, Helen M. Donner was born 12/30/1908 OH d, 6/8/1996 Palm Beach Florida she married my great uncle John H. Harter, Jr. whom was b. 5/14/1909 ohio and died 10/29/1964 ohio, they are buried in Mentor, ohio well at least i know their stone is one stone with both names so not sure if shes buried there or just her name, etc since she died in florida.

if you have ANY info please email me asap this is my brick wall on my family and i need any little bit of help as possible..

thanks

Grace Donner b.1882 Illinois or Indiana

crmabee — 2004-01-25 21:34:39Z

Looking for parentage of Grace Donner. Death Certificate states birthplace as Indiana; father unknown Donner; mother Marsha unknown. In the 1920-Census-California Grace states her birthplace as Illinois; and Father's birthplace as Michigan and Mothers as Penn.

Donner family of WNY, (Buffalo) area

Rosie_Corrigan — 2006-11-18 00:15:38Z

Searching for several Donner family members from the Pendleton, Amherst, NY area who married into the following families: Fiegl/Clare/Wagner/Seefried. Would appreciate hearing from anyone who has connections to these families. Thank you, Rosie Seefried Corrigan

Frederick Donner & Martha Schumacher, Rock Co, WI

DebbieSchumaker — 2004-11-19 17:40:30Z

Frederick Donner, born about 1873 in Watertown, WI, son of Herman Donner and Amelia Utick, married Martha Wilhelmine Auguste Schumacher, born 1874 in Janesville, WI, daughter of Herman Schumacher and Wilhlmina Lechel, on 24 Apr 1893 in Janesville, Rock Co, WI. They had at least two children, Cornelius Heinrich Bernhard Donner, born 09 May 1894 in Janesville and Mary Emilie Minna Donner, born 29 May 1896. I cannot find any record of them after 1896. I have been told that Martha remarried, to a Fred Dudley and had more children with him. But I haven't found any documentation. When and where did Frederick Donner die? When & where did Martha die? Any information about these people or their children would be appreciated. Thanks

Re: Died: Mrs Frances L. Donner (Amos)

pepperhead1 — 2006-06-19 12:54:09Z

California Death Index, 1940-1997 Record
about CLAIR BARCLAY AMOS
Name: AMOS, CLAIR BARCLAY
Social Security #: 174226188
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 24 Apr 1930
Birthplace: PENNSYLVANIA
Death Date: 7 Dec 1990
Death Place: SAN BERNARDINO
Mother's Maiden Name: BARCLAY
************************
Hello!
Sorry to hear of the loss of your grandmother. Sounds like you had a close relationship.
What caught my eye was your mention of AMOS in Penn. and I wondered if you were somehow related to the above person. Clair Amos was married to my mother in San Bernardino Co., Ca. and was a retired E-9 from the U. S. Air Force where he was Master Sargent Mechanic to the Thunderbirds. He always told me that he left Pa. for the Air Force when he was very young, to escape working the mines.
Hope to hear from you,
Marie

Christian Donner Philadelphia, Pa.

Marcia_Bryson — 2006-08-06 21:06:13Z

I am researching Christian Donner-married to Elizabeth-father of Alberta, Paul, Mark & Ervan. B. 1859 found in 1900-1910 Federal Census for Philadelphia, Pa. This is my sister-in-laws gr. grandfather. Any help would be appreciated.

Edwin William Donner - b. 1846 Hamburg Germany - d. 1914 Cincinnati, OH

renner001 — 2006-02-21 13:16:52Z

I am looking for further information on Edwin William Donner. His death certificate list him as being born in Hamburg Germany on April 13, 1846 and having died on Aug. 11, 1914. It lists his father as Gustave Donner from Hamburg Germany. His mother was listed as unknown. He married Caroline (Carrie) Knobelock from Tobin, Perry Co., IN about 1879 or 1880 and they moved to Cincinnati, OH. They had 3 sons and 3 daughters - Elizabeth, Frederick William, Gustav Charles, Alice Amelia, Edwin Robert, and Hazel May. Family stories mention that Edwin William came to the US with a brother and that the two were separated in New York and never found each other. If anyone has further information on Edwin William, his brother, their father Gustave Donner, or any ancestors I would be interested in sharing information.

Bob Renner

Irene Donner m. Foster Beatty, WI

LHeselton — 2005-08-21 20:32:50Z

Foster BEATTY (1905-1983)son of Orin Wayne BEATTY and Winnie A GAULT married circa 1905 Richland County,WI Irene DONNER (1911-1993)daughter of Elias DONNER and Bertha.
I have some information and need more. Elias and Bertha had MArgaret, Bernice, Irene, John and Josephine that I know of. I am willing to exchange and share. Lil