Enoch Donaldson

1870 census records for Enix Donelson. Enix Donelson, age 6, is listed with Tobe Donelson, a 38 year farm worker, Jane Donelson, a 34 year old who keep house, Lizzie Donelson, age 17, Ephraim Donelson, a 14 year old farm worker, Isabella Donelson, age 12, Pattie Donelson, age 10, Hastings Donelson, age 4, Mary Donelson, age 2, and Emma Donelson, age one month.
1900 census records for Enock Donaldson. Enock Donaldson, a 33 year old janitor, is listed as head of the household including his wife Fannie, age 31, sons Dwight, a 14 year old errand boy, and James, age 10, and daughters Inez, age 12, Janice, age 8, Dasy, age 6, Rosanah, age 3, and an unnamed infant.
Enoch Donaldson, an older black man dressed formally in a vest standing in front of columns.
A newspaper article describing a 90 year old Enoch Donaldson
Newspaper article about Enoch Donaldson and his son Hujohn Donaldson
Title
Enoch Donaldson
Description
Labored on campus for roughly 80 years
birthday
c. 1864-1869
Death Date
February 25, 1962
Occupation
Janitor
Biographical Text
Born c. 1864-1869. In 1870, he is listed as living in Davidson with his implied parents Tobe and Jane, and his implied siblings Lizzie, Ephraim, Isabella, Pattie, Hastings, Mary, and Emma. He married his wife Fannie c. 1885. In 1900, he is listed as living in Davidson with his wife Fannie, sons Dwight and James, and daughters Inez, Janice, Dasy, Rosanah, and an unnamed infant. He reportedly labored on Davidson's campus for roughly 80 years. He died on February 25, 1962. In regards to his passing, Dr. Chalmers Davidson wrote that "no living person who had been in the service of Davidson College knew or was known to as many alumni." His son John "Hujohn" Donaldson also worked on Davidson's campus.
Bibliography
Beaty, Mary D. A History of Davidson College. Davidson, NC: Briarpatch Press, 1988, 386.
Beaty, Mary D. Davidson: A History of the Town from 1835 until 1937. Davidson, NC: Briarpatch Press, 1979, 70.
Item sets
Named Black Individuals, 19th Century
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Named Individuals
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1870 census records for Enix Donelson. Enix Donelson, age 6, is listed with Tobe Donelson, a 38 year farm worker, Jane Donelson, a 34 year old who keep house, Lizzie Donelson, age 17, Ephraim Donelson, a 14 year old farm worker, Isabella Donelson, age 12, Pattie Donelson, age 10, Hastings Donelson, age 4, Mary Donelson, age 2, and Emma Donelson, age one month.1870 Census, Enix Donelson
1900 census records for Enock Donaldson. Enock Donaldson, a 33 year old janitor, is listed as head of the household including his wife Fannie, age 31, sons Dwight, a 14 year old errand boy, and James, age 10, and daughters Inez, age 12, Janice, age 8, Dasy, age 6, Rosanah, age 3, and an unnamed infant.1900 Census, Enock Donaldson
Enoch Donaldson, an older black man dressed formally in a vest standing in front of columns.Enoch Donaldson, 1923
A newspaper article describing a 90 year old Enoch DonaldsonWhen A Man's 90 Memories Of Boys Grown Old Crowd 'Round', 1956
Newspaper article about Enoch Donaldson and his son Hujohn DonaldsonTwo Generations Serving Davidson College, 1987

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