William Akard Donathan1

b. 28 May 1882, d. 28 September 1947
Birth28 May 1882 William Akard Donathan was born on 28 May 1882 near Springtown in Parker County, Texas.2 
Marriage He married Margaret Effie Gardner, daughter of Caleb Graham Gardner and Olivia Ann Smith.3 
Cens-192017 Jan 1920 At the time of the 1920 census enumeration William and Margaret made their home with Margaret's brother Sam on Acton Road in Hood County. Akard Donathan and Sam Gardner were farmers. Sam and Margaret's mother Olivia was also present, as was Margaret and Akard's 9 year old son Conrad.3 
Cens-19304 Apr 1930  Ten years later the household composition was similiar - Margaret and Akard (enumerated as Wm A) continued to share a home with Sam and Olivia. However son Conrad was no longer at home. Instead, his younger brother, 9 year old Graham, was present.4 
Death28 Sep 1947 William died on 28 Sep 1947 in Hood County, Texas, at age 65.1,5 
Burial He was buried at Acton Cemetery in Hood County, Texas.1 

Family

Margaret Effie Gardner b. 30 Apr 1884, d. 25 Apr 1981
Children
Last Edited30 Aug 2013

Citations

  1. [S1777] Find A Grave Website (http://www.findagrave.com/index.html : accessed May 2012). William Akard Donathan entry, Acton Cemetery, Acton, Hood Co., TX (entry includes photo of stone: "William Akard Donathan May 28, 1882 - Sept. 28, 1947").
  2. [S2945] Robert Gardner research, 2881 Pruneridge Ave., Santa Clara, California, 95051, email to: e-mail address ; Mr. Gardner cites correspondence with Maggie (Gardner) Donathan.
  3. [S1647] Samuel T. Gardner household, 1920 U.S. cens., Hood Co., Texas, pop. sched., Precinct #4, ED 27, sheet 3A (p. 229 stamped), dwelling 57, family 58, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jan. 2006, image 5 of 17. Enumeration includes: Samuel T. Gardner, 41, b. TX, father b. VA, mother b. AL, farmer; Ollie, mother, 75, wid, b. AL; Maggie Donathan, sister, 35, marr, b. TX; Akard Donathan, brother-in-law, 37, marr, b. TX, farmer; Conrad Donathan, nephew, 9 b. TX; resid: farm on Acton Rd.
  4. [S1658] Wm A. Donathan household, 1930 U.S. cens., Hood Co., Texas, pop. sched., Precinct 4, ED 111-5, sheet 1B, dwelling 27, family 28, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2011. Household includes: Wm A. Donathan, 47, marr at 25, b. TX, farmer; Margaret E., wife, 45, marr at 22, b. TX, father b. VA, mother b. AL; Graham G., son, 8, b. TX.
  5. [S1564] "Texas Death Index 1903-2000", Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com). viewed Jul 2012. Index entry states: William Akard Donathan d. 28 Dept. 1947 Hood Co., TX.