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Dorothy Catherine Donovan 1914–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1914

Birth Location: Washington Barracks, District of Columbia, USA

Death Date: 8 Nov 2000

Death Location: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America

Father: Henry Donovan

Mother: Sadie Hanley

Spouse(s): William Jr

Children(s): William III

Dorothy Catherine Donovan was born in 1914 in Washington Barracks, District of Columbia, USA, the child of Henry Augustust Donovan And Sadie Elizabeth Hanley. In 1920, Dorothy Catherine Donovan resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Catherine Donovan resided in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colu. Dorothy Catherine Donovan married William Smith Phillips Jr, and had children including Donna Marie Phillips, William Smith Phillips Iii. Dorothy Catherine Donovan passed away in 2000 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Catherine Donovan was born in 1914 in Washington Barracks, District of Columbia, USA, the child of Henry Augustust Donovan And Sadie Elizabeth Hanley.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Catherine Donovan resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Catherine Donovan resided in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Colu.
  • Dorothy Catherine Donovan married William Smith Phillips Jr, and had children including Donna Marie Phillips, William Smith Phillips Iii.
  • Dorothy Catherine Donovan passed away in 2000 in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Donovan
1889–1985
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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Sadie Hanley
1889–1952
Birth Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

William Jr
1913–1996
Birth Location: Washington Barracks, District of Columbia, USA
WJ

Children(s)

William III
1942–2004
Birth Location: Virginia
WI

Dorothy Donovan's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Donovan
1914–2000
Birth Place: Washington Barracks, District of Columbia, USA
Parents
Henry Augustust Donovan
1889–1985
Boston, Massachusetts
Sadie (Elizabeth) Hanley
1889–1952
Boston, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Cornelius (M) Donovan
1857–1929
Dover, Massachusetts, USA
Ellen (Theresa) Haley
1858–
Massachusetts
Ellen Hanley
1858–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Morris Donovan
1825–1883
Hannah Donovan
1832–
Jeremiah Haly
1831–1894
Ellena
1821–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Donovan's Descendants

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Dorothy (Catherine) Donovan (28 Oct 1914–8 Nov 2000) m. William (Smith Phillips) Jr (22 Aug 1913–6 Dec 1996)
  1. 1. William (Smith Phillips) III 1942–2004

Dorothy Donovan's Timeline

9 Records

1914
28 Oct 1914
Birth of Dorothy Catherine Donovan in Washington Barracks, District of Columbia, USA
Washington Barracks, District of Columbia, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Dorothy Catherine Donovan resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Dorothy Catherine Donovan resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1932
1932
Age 18
Dorothy Catherine Donovan resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Dorothy Catherine Donovan resided here in District of Columbia
District of Columbia
1940
1940
Age 26
Dorothy Catherine Donovan resided here in , Arlington, Virginia, USA
, Arlington, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Dorothy Catherine Donovan resided here in Dranesville, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Dranesville, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Dorothy Catherine Donovan resided here in District of Columbia
District of Columbia
2000
8 Nov 2000
Age 86
Death of Dorothy Catherine Donovan in Manassas, Virginia, USA
Manassas, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1914
    Event Place: Washington Barracks, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Western High School; Year: 1932
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Western High School; Year: 1930
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arlington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04246; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 7-22
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_209; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 265
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0388; FHL microfilm: 2340039
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] District of Columbia, Marriage Records
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 4811; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 1-1075
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [14] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_209; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 265

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Western High School; Year: 1930
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0388; FHL microfilm: 2340039

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Western High School; Year: 1932

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: District of Columbia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arlington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04246; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 7-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Arlington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Arlington, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04246; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 7-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dranesville, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 4811; Page: 78; Enumeration District: 1-1075
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: District of Columbia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 4440 40th St. N.w.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mc Lean, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 2000
    Event Place: Manassas, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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