Aurelia Douglas DONALD, Rockbridge, Virginia, 1869 - 1959
Facts and Timeline for DONALD Aurelia Douglas
Dec 1864
Birth
Rockbridge County, Virginia
James H DONALD was born in Rockbridge County, son of James Calvin DONALD and Elizabeth Jane WALLACE.
James Calvin DONALD was being held a prisoner of war at Camp Chase, Ohio, a Yankee prison camp, when his oldest son was born.
Donald, J. Dec 1864 [WMA] Rockbridge Co.; Ella A & James C DONALD (farmer, Rockbridge Co.) reported by John Donald/ grandfather
7 Nov 1869
Birth
Rockbridge County, Virginia
Aurelia Douglas DONALD was born in Rockbridge, Virginia, the oldest daughter of James Calvin DONALD and Elizabeth Jane WALLACE.
Donald, Aurelia, B. 7 Nov 1869 [WFA] Rockbridge Co.; Elizabeth & James Donald (farmer, Rockbridge Co.) reported by mother.
27 Dec 1872
Birth
Rockbridge County, Virginia
John Charlton DONALD was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, son of James Calvin DONALD and Elizabeth Jane WALLACE.
I assume he was named for both of his grandfathers: Charlton WALLACE and John DONALD.
Donald J. Dec 1864 [WMA] Rockbridge Co.; Lizzie J. & James C. Donald (cooper, Rockbridge Co.) reported by mother
13 Feb 1877
Birth
Rockbridge, Virginia
Laura Cecile DONALD was born in Rockbridge, Virginia, daughter of James Calvin DONALD and Elizabeth Jane WALLACE.
Apr 1880
Birth
Rockbridge, Virginia
Andrew M DONALD was born in Rockbridge, Virginia, son of James Calvin DONALD and Elizabeth Jane WALLACE. The Lyle Family tells us we know he died young. He does not appear in 1900 census, so we know he died before then, but I assume he died before 1885.
1881
Birth
Rockbridge, Virginia
William D DONALD was born in Rockbridge, Virginia, son of James Calvin DONALD and Elizabeth Jane WALLACE. From the Lyle Family we know he died young, but I am guessing at the date.
29 Sep 1885
Marriage
Buffalo Forge, Virginia
Aurelia Douglas DONALD, age 17, daughter of James Calvin DONALD and Elizabeth jane WALLACE, of Rockbridge, Virginia marries James BROGRAN, age 23, son of James Edward BROGAN and Cynthia Jane Walton, of Botetourt, Virginia. They are married in Buffalo Forge, Virginia.
29 Sep 1885 Jas. E. Brogan, 23 S, b/Botetourt, Farmer, son of Edwd. Brogran & J. Brogran, married Amelia (sic) D. Donald, 17, S, b/Rockbridge, daughter of Jas. C. Donald & Elizabeth Donald, A.P. Bonde officiating.
24 Jan 1894
Marriage
Buffalo Forge, Rockbridge, Virginia
Laura Cecile DONALD, age 17, daughter of James Calvin DONALD and Elizabeth Jane WALLACE, married Wyatt Paul GILLESPIE, age 29, son of Jeremiah GILLESPIE and Mary Elizabeth GILLESPIE, of Amherst, Virginia. They are married in Lexington, Buffalo Forge, Virginia.
20 Jun 1899
Death
Lexington, Virginia
James Calvin DONALD, age 63, son of John DONALD and Nancy MATCHETT, dies in Lexington, Virginia. He was survived by his wife Elizabeth and children James H, Aurelia, John Charlton, and Laura.