Crawford County, Iowa, Resources

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Donna Reed, 1921 - 1986

Crawford County, Iowa's connection to Hollywood, California

Ancestry of Donna Belle Mullenger of Denison

Who was the Hollywood Actress, Donna Reed

1st Generation

1. Donna Belle1 MULLENGER was born on 27 Jan 1921 in Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA. She married William TUTTLE in 1943 in California, USA. She married Tony OWEN in 1945 in California, USA. She married Grover ASMUS in 1974 in California, USA. She died on 14 Jan 1986 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA, at age 64. She was buried in Jan 1986 in Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA. There is a stone located in Oakland Cemetery, Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA.

2nd Generation

2. William Richard MULLENGER was born on 4 Jul 1893 in Washington township, Crawford County, Iowa, USA. He married Hazel Jane SHIVES, daughter of Charles SHIVES and Mary Etta PETTY, on 29 Jun 1920 in Lake View, Sac County, Iowa, USA. He died on 15 Jul 1981 in Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA, at age 88. He was buried on 18 Jul 1981 in Oakland Cemetery, Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA.

3. Hazel Jane SHIVES was born on 16 Jul 1899 in Crawford County, Iowa, USA. She married William Richard MULLENGER, son of William George MULLENGER and Mary Ann JOHNSTON, on 29 Jun 1920 in Lake View, Sac County, Iowa, USA. She died on 17 Jul 1975 in Crawford County Memorial Hospital, Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA, at age 76. She was buried on 19 Jul 1975 in Oakland Cemetery, Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA.

3rd Generation

4. William George MULLENGER was born on 1 Oct 1857 in Wisconsin, USA. He married Mary Ann JOHNSTON, daughter of Richard Bartley JOHNSTON and Elizabeth HERNER, on 12 Dec 1888 in Deloit, Crawford County, Iowa, USA. He died on 3 Feb 1934 in Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA, at age 76. He was buried on 5 Feb 1934 in Oakland Cemetery, Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA.

5. Mary Ann JOHNSTON was born on 28 Jan 1864 in Illinois, USA. She married William George MULLENGER, son of William R MULLENGER and Mary TYLER, on 12 Dec 1888 in Deloit, Crawford County, Iowa, USA. She died on 17 Jul 1955 in Crawford County Memorial Hospital, Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA, at age 91. She was buried on 20 Jul 1955 in Oakland Cemetery, Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA.

6. Charles SHIVES was born on 21 Dec 1860 in Montgomery County, Iowa, USA. He married Mary Etta PETTY, daughter of William Henry PETTY and Sarah Jane HOYT, on 28 May 1883 in Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA. He died on 5 Jul 1936 in Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA, at age 75. He was buried in Jul 1936 in Vail Cemetery, Vail, Crawford County, Iowa, USA.

7. Mary Etta PETTY was born on 31 Jan 1866 in Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. She married Charles SHIVES on 28 May 1883 in Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA. She died on 31 Oct 1947 in Denison Hospital,, Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA, at age 81. She was buried on 3 Nov 1947 in Vail Cemetery, Vail, Crawford County, Iowa, USA.

4th Generation

8. William R MULLENGER was born in 1831 in England. He married Mary TYLER.

9. Mary TYLER was born in 1835 in England. She married William R MULLENGER.

10. Richard Bartley JOHNSTON was born on 4 Oct 1833 in Randolph County, Illinois, USA. He married Elizabeth HERNER, daughter of George HERNER, on 15 Jan 1857 in Carroll County, Illinois, USA. He died on 10 Jan 1913 in Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA, at age 79. He was buried in Jan 1913 in Oakland Cemetery, Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA.

11. Elizabeth HERNER was born on 24 Aug 1843 in Canada. She married Richard Bartley JOHNSTON, son of John JOHNSTON and Jane MURPHY, on 15 Jan 1857 in Carroll County, Illinois, USA. She died on 3 Aug 1917 in Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA, at age 73. She was buried on 5 Aug 1917 in Oakland Cemetery, Denison, Crawford County, Iowa, USA.

14. William Henry PETTY was born on 7 Jun 1841 in Center township, Morgan County, Ohio, USA. He married Sarah Jane HOYT, daughter of Tilman K HOYT and Sarah W BAILEY, on 10 Mar 1863 in Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. He died on 29 Jan 1922 in Deloit, Crawford County, Iowa, USA, at age 80. He was buried on 31 Jan 1922 in Kings Cemetery, Milford township, Crawford County, Iowa, USA.

15. Sarah Jane HOYT was born on 15 Jan 1845 in Morgan County, Ohio, USA. She married William Henry PETTY, son of Edward PETTY and Mary LAUGHERY, on 10 Mar 1863 in Rock Island County, Illinois, USA. She died on 15 Sep 1890 in Milford township, Crawford County, Iowa, USA, at age 45. She was buried in Sep 1890 in Kings Cemetery, Milford township, Crawford County, Iowa, USA.

5th Generation

20. John JOHNSTON was born in 1790 in Scotland. He married Jane MURPHY. He died in 1855 in Denver, Colorado, USA.

21. Jane MURPHY was born on 9 Apr 1797. She married John JOHNSTON. She died on 14 Jun 1877 in Freedom township, Carroll County, Illinois, USA, at age 80. She was buried in Jun 1877 in Arnolds Grove Cemetery, Freedom township, Carroll County, Illinois, USA.

22. George HERNER

28. Edward PETTY was born in 1800 in Pennsylvania, USA. He married Mary LAUGHERY on 7 Apr 1828 in Morgan County, Ohio, USA.

29. Mary LAUGHERY was born circa 1809 in Pennsylvania, USA. She married Edward PETTY, son of Edward PETTY and Mary RICHEY, on 7 Apr 1828 in Morgan County, Ohio, USA.

30. Tilman K HOYT married Sarah W BAILEY.

31. Sarah W BAILEY married Tilman K HOYT.

6th Generation

56. Edward PETTY was born in 1770. He married Mary RICHEY.

57. Mary RICHEY married Edward PETTY.

Submitted by Norm Prince

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