Donald Charles Datisman (1915 - 1981)

Biography

Donald was born on March 16, 1915, in Dubuque, Iowa,.^[1][2] Donald was the son of George Datisman and Hulda Witter.^{[1][3][4][5][6]}

Donald served in the military during WWII.^[7]

Donald volunteered at the world headquarters of the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society at Brooklyn, New York.^[8]

Donald died in May of 1981, in Wallkill, New York.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V464-7L2 : 31 March 2020), Donald C Datisman, 16 Mar 1915; citing Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,631,566.
2. ↑ Military: "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Texas, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 355
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2238 #19630330 (accessed 18 September 2022)
   Name: Donald Charles Datisman; Gender: Male; Race: White; Age: 31; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 16 Mar 1915; Birth Place: Bubuqe, Iowa, USA; Residence Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA; Registration Date: 10 May 1946; Registration Place: Wichita Falls, Texas, USA; Height: 6 1; Weight: 160; Complexion: Ruddy; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Brown; Next of Kin: George Datisman;
   Household Members Age Relationship:
   Donald Charles Datisman 31 Self (Head).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8BG-RX3 : 1 February 2021), Donnell C Datisman in entry for George A Datisman, 1920.
4. ↑ "Iowa State Census, 1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKQH-ZVZD : 8 August 2022), Donald C Datisman in household of Geo A Datisman, Dubuque, Iowa, United States; citing Dubuque, Iowa, United States, Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm .
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMJ7-6S4 : accessed 19 September 2022), Donald C Datisman in household of George A Datisman, Washington, Dubuque, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 57, sheet 1B, line 57, family 17, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 654; FHL microfilm 2,340,389.
6. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Zwingle, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01159; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 31-78
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #125719325 (accessed 18 September 2022)
   Donald Datesman (25), single son, Machinist, in household of George Datesman (55) in Zwingle, Dubuque, Iowa. Born in Iowa.
7. ↑ "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8G7-115 : 5 December 2014), Donald C Datisman, enlisted 25 Jan 1941, Chanute Filed, Illinois, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
8. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: New York, Kings, New York; Roll: 2756; Sheet Number: 2; Enumeration District: 24-1355
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #294832941 (accessed 18 September 2022)
   Donald C Dotisman (35), single lodger, in household of Richmond Loyd Bible (32) in New York, Kings, New York, USA. Born in Iowa.
9. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLLJ-NQ9 : 10 January 2021), Donald Datisman, May 1981; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

• Find A Grave: Memorial #87012652 (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 18 September 2022) Memorial page for Donald C. Datisman (16 Mar 1915-May 1981), citing Watchtower Farms Cemetery, Wallkill, Ulster County, New York, USA; Maintained by Laura Goodman (contributor 47821434).
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 19 September 2022, 00:26), entry for Donald Charles Datisman (FamilySearch Person: LYGP-R4M ); contributed by various users.