Family Group Sheet
NameJames Donathan
Birthabt 1845, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death1900, Kalkaska Co., Michigan
FatherElijah Donathan (~1823-)
MotherSarah Gilkinson (or Gilkerson) (~1819-)
Marriage26 Jan 1867, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseSarah J. Spence
Birth16 Aug 1842, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death30 Apr 1922, Bellaire, Antrim Co., Michigan
FatherMoses Spence (~1800-1874)
MotherEliza Basford (~1804-)
Children
SpousePrice Donathan
SpouseRobert Lee Cochran
Census Notes for James & Sarah J. (Family)
1870 census of Menifee Co., Kentucky, Beaver precinct, Rock House P.O., enumerated 16 July, lists on p. 6 as family #37:
Donathan, James, 23, farmer; Sarah, 25; Moses, 8; Amanda, 6; Anna, 2. All born in Kentucky.
The preceding household is headed by James’ parents.
1880 census of Greenup Co., Kentucky, Old Town precinct, enumerated 2l June, lists on p. 41 as family #330/353:
Donathan, James, 36, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Sarah, 38, wife, b. Ky N.C. Va; Moses, 17, son; Amanda J., 13, dau; Mary E., 7, dau; Christopher C., 4, son; Cora A., 1, dau. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Kalkaska Co., Michigan, Wilson township, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 3A as family #50:
James Donathan, 55, b. Feb 1846, Ky Ky Ky, wood choper; Sarah, wife, 58, b. Aug 1842, Ky Va Ky, married 39 years, mother of 8 children, 6 living; Pearlie, dau, 19, b. May 1881, Ky Ky Ky.
(Of the 50 people on the page, 38 of them were born in Kentucky.)
Donathan, James, 23, farmer; Sarah, 25; Moses, 8; Amanda, 6; Anna, 2. All born in Kentucky.
The preceding household is headed by James’ parents.
1880 census of Greenup Co., Kentucky, Old Town precinct, enumerated 2l June, lists on p. 41 as family #330/353:
Donathan, James, 36, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Sarah, 38, wife, b. Ky N.C. Va; Moses, 17, son; Amanda J., 13, dau; Mary E., 7, dau; Christopher C., 4, son; Cora A., 1, dau. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Kalkaska Co., Michigan, Wilson township, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 3A as family #50:
James Donathan, 55, b. Feb 1846, Ky Ky Ky, wood choper; Sarah, wife, 58, b. Aug 1842, Ky Va Ky, married 39 years, mother of 8 children, 6 living; Pearlie, dau, 19, b. May 1881, Ky Ky Ky.
(Of the 50 people on the page, 38 of them were born in Kentucky.)
