James Don: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

James Don was born about 1861 in Scotland; and died.

James married Rosina Kolb before 1879. Rosina (daughter of George Anthony Kolb and Maria Catharina Benkelman) was born on 6 Jul 1861 in Wisconsin; died on 10 Nov 1933. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Harry Don was born on 7 Aug 1880 in Michigan; died in 1943.
3. Ida Belle Don was born on 25 Aug 1882 in Michigan; died in Nov 1940.
4. Percy James Don was born on 15 Sep 1898 in Michigan; died on 4 Oct 1969.

Generation: 2

2. Harry Don (1.James¹) was born on 7 Aug 1880 in Michigan; died in 1943.
Family/Spouse: Carol Richards. Carol was born about 1885 in Michigan; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ida Belle Don

(1.James¹) was born on 25 Aug 1882 in Michigan; died in Nov 1940.

Notes:

At the time of the 1900 census, 17 year old Ida Don was a servant (housekeeper) in the home of Ezra and Malinda HEATH of Fairgrove, Tuscola County, Michigan. Her date of birth was shown as Aug 1883 in Michigan.

According to Art Peck, Ida was married first to Thomas BARNES. They were the parents of Ernestine Marilla BARNES, born 25 October 1902 and died in March, 1982 in Caro, Michigan. Her second marriage was to Clarence MITCHELL, and they were the parents of Norman James MITCHELL.

In 1931 Ida's daughter, Ernestine BARNES married Ellis H. ABKE, and they were the parents of Janice Kay ABKE. Janice married Donald R. MAJASK.

4. Percy James Don (1.James¹) was born on 15 Sep 1898 in Michigan; died on 4 Oct 1969.
Notes:
He was married with three sons.