William Donner (1812-1867) - Find a Grave Memorial

William Donner

Birth

3 May 1812

Decatur County, Indiana, USA

Death

22 Jul 1867 (aged 55)

Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA

Burial

Oak Hill Cemetery of Clear Lake

Clear Lake, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA Show Map

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Eldest son of George Donner, who was a member of the ill-fated Donner Party. William Donner did not travel with the Donner Party. He stayed in Clear Lake.

Family Members

Parents

George Donner Jr

1784–1847
Susannah Holloway Donner

1790–1826

Spouse

Elizabeth Hunter Donner

1809–1905

Siblings

Mary Donner Harmon

1806–1896
Elizabeth Donner Harmon

1812–1849
Susan Donner Blue

1818–1894

Half Siblings

Elitha Cumi Donner Wilder

1832–1923
Leanna Charity Donner App

1834–1930
Frances Eustis Donner Wilder

1840–1921
Georgia Anna Donner Babcock

1841–1911
Eliza Poor Donner Houghton

1843–1922

Children

James W. Donner

1834–1918
Sarah Elizabeth Donner Sponsler

1835–1887
George T Donner

1839–1901
Rachel Tamsen Donner Carver

1841–1916
Joseph B Donner

1845–1915

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William Donner

Family Members

George Donner Jr

Susannah Holloway Donner

Elizabeth Hunter Donner

Mary Donner Harmon

Elizabeth Donner Harmon

Susan Donner Blue

Elitha Cumi Donner Wilder

Leanna Charity Donner App

Frances Eustis Donner Wilder

Georgia Anna Donner Babcock

Eliza Poor Donner Houghton

James W. Donner

Sarah Elizabeth Donner Sponsler

George T Donner

Rachel Tamsen Donner Carver

Joseph B Donner

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