Edward John Donahoe 1924–1989
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Edward Donahoe in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Edward John Donahoe began in 1924 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1930, Edward John Donahoe resided in Madison, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA. In 1935, Edward John Donahoe resided in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin. Edward John Donahoe married mary k donahoe, nancy ann nelson, and had children including john e donahoe. Edward John Donahoe passed away in 1989 in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA.
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1Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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4Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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5Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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6Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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7Military U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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8Burial Records Web: Wisconsin, Find A Grave Index, 1836-2012
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9Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records
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10Marriage Records Minnesota, Marriage Collection
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11Record Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2022
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Edward Donahoe
This ancestor line traces from Rainsburg, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America (1815) to Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America (1924) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Edward Donahoe (1924–1989) was born in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America and died in Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Edward in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Edward Donahoe's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record