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Donovan Gurney 1912–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug (1912?)

Birth Location: St. James, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1999

Death Location: Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota, USA

Father: Alfred Gurney

Mother: Julie Gurney

Spouse(s): Marion Berres

Children(s): Baby Gurney

Donovan Gurney was born in 1912 in St. James, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA, the child of Alfred Gurney And Julie Gurney. In 1921, Donovan Gurney resided in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA. Donovan Gurney married Marion Elizabeth Berres, and had children including Baby Boy Gurney, Dana N Gurney, Donovan N Gurney Jr. Donovan Gurney passed away in 1999 in Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • Donovan Gurney was born in 1912 in St. James, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA, the child of Alfred Gurney And Julie Gurney.
  • In 1921, Donovan Gurney resided in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA.
  • Donovan Gurney married Marion Elizabeth Berres, and had children including Baby Boy Gurney, Dana N Gurney, Donovan N Gurney Jr.
  • Donovan Gurney passed away in 1999 in Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donovan Gurney's Ancestors

Self
Donovan Gurney
1912–1999
Birth Place: St. James, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Alfred Gurney
1886–1969
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Julie Gurney
1879–1964
Lincoln Township, Blue Earth County, Minnesota
Grandparents
Alfred (Lewis) Gurney
1861–1936
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Mary (Frances) Goulding
1865–1940
Montréal QC, Québec, Canada
Halvor Nelson
1858–1931
Norway
Eliza (Johanna "Jennie") Mottweiler
1856–1941
Tell City, Perry County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Edward Gurney
1821–1906
Susannah Morgan
1826–1911
Thomas Goulding
1846–1915
Frances Nixon
1850–1925
Nels Kaasa
1824–1891
Ingeborg Hegna
1818–1921
Johann Mottweiler
1833–1883
Bernetta Mutwiler
1837–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gurney
1796–1878
Hannah Cannell
1800–1874
Henry Nixon
1814–1854
Frances 1818
1818–1902
Niels Sauer
1798–1873
Ingeborg Olsdatter
1804–
Eric (Kjersti)
1785–1869
Kjersti Lystang
1788–1872
Nicholas Mottweiler
1803–1870
Eva Huber
1804–1858
Wm Beard
1807–1889
Mary Woolen
1812–1862

Donovan Gurney's Descendants

1.
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Donovan Gurney (22 Aug (1912?)–11 May 1999) m. Marion (Elizabeth) Berres (16 December 1915–29 Jun 1993)
  1. 1. Baby (Boy) Gurney 1951–1951

Donovan Gurney's Timeline

13 Records

1912
22 Aug (1912?)
Birth of Donovan Gurney
None
1913
22 August 1913
Age 1
Birth of Donovan Gurney in St. James, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
St. James, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
1921
1921
Age 9
Donovan Gurney resided here in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Donovan Gurney resided here in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1940
01 April 1940
Age 28
Donovan Gurney resided here in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
1950
1950
Age 38
Donovan Gurney resided here in St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1957
1957
Age 45
Donovan Gurney resided here in Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
1960
1960
Age 48
Donovan Gurney resided here in Westport, Saugatuck, Greens, Connecticut, USA
Westport, Saugatuck, Greens, Connecticut, USA
1964
18 Mar 1964
Age 52
Donovan Gurney resided here in Camden, New Jersey, USA
Camden, New Jersey, USA
1987
1987
Age 75
Donovan Gurney resided here in Cinnaminson, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Cinnaminson, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1996
1996
Age 84
Donovan Gurney resided here in Cinnaminson, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Cinnaminson, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
1999
11 May 1999
Age 87
Death of Donovan Gurney in Mount Holly Township, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Mount Holly Township, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
2000
2000-2002
Age 88
Donovan Gurney resided here in Riverton, New Jersey, USA
Riverton, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1913
    Event Place: St. James, Watonwan, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 80
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T627_2001; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 90-203.
    [5] UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 701-16-2426; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: 1120; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0187; Image: 635.0; FHL microfilm: 2340855
    [8] South Dakota Marriages
    [9] Minnesota, Birth Index
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, 1901-2017
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [13] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug (1912?)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 26 May 1921
    Event Place: Southampton, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: 1120; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0187; Image: 635.0; FHL microfilm: 2340855

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 April 1940
    Event Place: St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 80
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T627_2001; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 90-203.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St. Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota Marriages
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Westport, Saugatuck, Greens, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1964
    Event Place: Camden, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Courier-Post; Publication Date: 18 Mar 1964; Publication Place: Camden, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Cinnaminson, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Cinnaminson, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2002
    Event Place: Riverton, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Riverton; State: New Jersey; Year(s): 2000-2002

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1999
    Event Place: Mount Holly Township, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 701-16-2426; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] New Jersey, U.S., Death Index, 1901-2017
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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