Bio: Donaldson, Ezra S. & Josephine M.
Transcriber: Janet
Surnames: Carpenter, Donaldson
----Source: Census & Military Records, Greenwood Gleaner, (Greenwood, WI) Aug. 9, 1901; Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, WI) 8-24-1900, Family Records
Ezra S. & Josephine M. Donaldson
Greenwood, Clark County, Wisconsin
Ezra S. Donaldson was a Minnesota born hardware merchant merchant in Greenwood, Wisconsin. He was a tall man of medium build with blue eyes and brown hair. He was born November 24, 1875 and married his wife, Josephine M. in 1899. She was also a Minnesota native and was born in April of 1876. February 12, 1900, Ezra and Josephine were faced with the unexpected death of their tiny baby which they buried with great sadness in the Greenwood City Cemetery. In August, Josephine had a prolonged visit with her family in Minnesota.
Eddie Carpenter was in the hardware business with the E. S. Donaldson Company for some, later conducting the business alone. After Ezra sold the business, he and Josephine moved to South Dakota where they became the proud parents of an infant son named Grant M. in 1908. Ezra then supported his wife and son with the tinner's trade. At the outbreak of World War I, they were residing at 1413 Breda, St Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. In later years he was a Manual Training Instructor, Hancock School, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota. Josephine was also a public school teacher.
At the age of nineteen, their only son, Grant M. Donaldson, married seventeen year old Mabel Gray of St. Paul and they quickly provided a granddaughter named Elizabeth A. Donaldson for Ezra and Josephine. Grant and Mabel lived with her grandmother in District 145 of St. Paul.
Census Records
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1900 Federal Census--Greenwood, Clark County, Wisconsin |
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Home-Family |
Name |
Relation |
Marital/Yrs |
Children |
Sex |
Color |
Born-Age |
Birthplace |
Occupation |
Education |
Immigration |
Father Born |
Mother Born |
Ownership |
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39-42 |
Donaldson, Ezra |
Head |
Married 1yr |
none |
Male |
White |
Nov 1875--24 |
Minnesota |
Hardware Merchant |
Speaks/Writes Eng. |
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New York |
New York |
Renter |
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~Josephine M. |
Wife |
Married 1yr |
none |
Female |
White |
Apr 1876--24 |
Minnesota |
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Sweden |
Sweden |
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Previous Residence: Bernard S. and Alvina L. Dodge. Next: Frederich and Louisa B. Woodkey and their 3 yr. old son, Freddie.
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1910 Federal Census--Ward B., St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota |
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Home-Family |
Name |
Relation |
Marital/Yrs |
Children |
Sex |
Color |
Born-Age |
Birthplace |
Occupation |
Education |
Immigration |
Father Born |
Mother Born |
Ownership |
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173-227 |
Donaldson, Ezra S. |
Head |
Married 10yr |
2/1 living |
Male |
White |
Nov 1875--33 |
Minnesota |
Tinner-Contractor |
Speaks/Writes Eng. |
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New York |
New York |
Renter |
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~Josephine M. |
Wife |
Married 10yr |
2/1 living |
Female |
White |
Apr 1876--33 |
Minnesota |
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Sweden |
Sweden |
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Son |
single |
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Male |
White |
1908-2yrs |
South Dakota |
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Minnesota |
Minnesota |
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1920 Federal Census--10th Ward, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota |
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Home-Family |
Name |
Relation |
Marital/Yrs |
Children |
Sex |
Color |
Born-Age |
Birthplace |
Occupation |
Education |
Immigration |
Father Born |
Mother Born |
Ownership |
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143-297-324 |
Donaldson, Ezra S. |
Head |
Married |
2/1 living |
Male |
White |
44yrs |
Minnesota |
Tinner-Contractor |
Speaks/Writes Eng. |
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Scotland |
New York |
Owner |
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~Josephine M. |
Wife |
Married |
2/1 living |
Female |
White |
43yrs |
Minnesota |
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Sweden |
Sweden |
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~Grant M. |
Son |
single |
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Male |
White |
12yrs |
South Dakota |
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Minnesota |
Minnesota |
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1930 Federal Census--District 189, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota |
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Home-Family |
Name |
Relation |
Marital/Yrs |
Estate |
Sex |
Color |
Age |
Birthplace |
Occupation |
Education |
Immigration |
Father Born |
Mother Born |
Ownership |
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143-238-252 |
Donaldson, Ezra S. |
Head |
Married |
$3,500 |
Male |
White |
53yrs |
Minnesota |
Teacher-public school |
Speaks/Writes Eng. |
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Scotland |
New York |
Owner |
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~Josephine M. |
Wife |
Married |
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Female |
White |
53yrs |
Minnesota |
Teacher-public school |
Speaks/Writes Eng. |
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Sweden |
Sweden |
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1930 Federal Census--District 145, St. Paul, Ramsey Co., Minnesota |
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Home-Family |
Name |
Relation |
Marital/Yrs |
Estate |
Sex |
Color |
Born-Age |
Birthplace |
Occupation |
Education |
Immigration |
Father Born |
Mother Born |
Ownership |
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178 |
Gray, Mary C. |
Head |
Widowed |
$35 |
Female |
White |
78yrs |
Scotland |
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Speaks/Writes Eng. |
1884 |
Scotland |
Scotland |
Renter |
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~Polly G. |
Daughter |
Single |
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Female |
White |
49yrs |
Scotland |
Clerical Worker at Dry Cleaners |
Speaks/Writes Eng. |
1884 |
Scotland |
Scotland |
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~Marion |
Granddaughter |
Single |
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Female |
White |
20yrs |
North Dakota |
Clerical Worker at Dry Cleaners |
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Scotland |
Wisconsin |
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Donaldson, Grant |
Gr-Son-in-law |
Married at 19 |
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Male |
White |
23yrs |
South Dakota |
Asst. Mechanic-Railroad |
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US |
US |
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~Mabel |
Gr-granddaughter |
Married at 17 |
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Female |
White |
20yrs |
Minnesota |
file clerk at wholesale advertising |
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South Dakota |
North Dakota |
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~Elizabeth A. |
Gr-granddaughter |
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Female |
White |
2yrs6mo |
Minnesota |
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South Dakota |
North Dakota |
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Military Record
World War I Draft Card--Sept. 12, 1918
Name: Ezra Donaldson
City: 1413 Breda, St Paul, Ramsey Co., Minn.
County: Ramsey
State: Minnesota
Birth Date: 24 Nov 1875
Race: White
Roll: 1682639
Draft Board: 9
Age: 42 years
Occupation: Manual Training Instructor, Hancock School, St. Paul, Ramsey Co.,
Minn.
Nearest Relative: Josephine M. Donaldson (wife)
Height/Build: Tall, medium
Color of Eyes/Hair: blue, brown
Signature: View Image
News Clips
This advertisement appeared in the Greenwood Gleaner, Aug. 9, 1901.
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----Source: Transcriber: Laurel Bragstad Schaub, Greenwood Gleaner
(Greenwood, WI) 8-24-1900
Mrs. E. S. Donaldson returned home Saturday from an extended visit in Minnesota.
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