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Edward S Donovan 1894–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JUN 1894

Birth Location: Hecla, Brown, SD, USA

Death Date: 16 Oct 1972

Death Location: Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Henry Donovan

Mother: Bridget Gainer

Spouse(s): Freda Himes

Children(s): Shirley Donovan, Jerry Donovan, Elizabeth Donovan, Robert Donovan, William Donovan, Christopher Donovan, Joseph Donovan

The story of Edward S Donovan began in 1894 in Hecla, Brown, SD, USA. In 1900, Edward S Donovan resided in Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA. In 1910, Edward S Donovan resided in Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA. Edward S Donovan married Freda Amelia Himes, and had children including Christopher Donovan, Elizabeth Betty Donovan, Jerry Joseph Donovan, Joseph D Donovan, Joseph H Donovan, Robert Patrick Donovan, Shirley Anne Donovan, William David Donovan, William E Donovan. Edward S Donovan passed away in 1972 in Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward S Donovan began in 1894 in Hecla, Brown, SD, USA.
  • In 1900, Edward S Donovan resided in Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1910, Edward S Donovan resided in Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA.
  • Edward S Donovan married Freda Amelia Himes, and had children including Christopher Donovan, Elizabeth Betty Donovan, Jerry Joseph Donovan, Joseph D Donovan, Joseph H Donovan, Robert Patrick Donovan, Shirley Anne Donovan, William David Donovan, William E Donovan.
  • Edward S Donovan passed away in 1972 in Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Donovan
1858–1927
Birth Location: Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
HD
Bridget Gainer
1866–1930
Birth Location: Arthur, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
BG

Spouses(s)

Freda Himes
1902–1986
Birth Location: Taylorville, IL
FH

Children(s)

Shirley Donovan
1926–1994
Birth Location: Hecla Brown, South Dakota
SD
Jerry Donovan
1927–2021
Birth Location: Hecla South Dakota
JD
Elizabeth Donovan
1929–2019
Birth Location: Hecla South Dakota
ED
Robert Donovan
1930–2008
Birth Location: Britten, South Dakota
RD
William Donovan
1939–2020
Birth Location: Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, United States of America
WD
Christopher Donovan
1941–1941
Birth Location: South Dakota
CD
Joseph Donovan
1934–2021
Birth Location: Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, United States of America
JD

Edward Donovan's Ancestors

Self
Edward Donovan
1894–1972
Birth Place: Hecla, Brown, SD, USA
Parents
Henry Donovan
1858–1927
Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Bridget (Theresa) Gainer
1866–1930
Arthur, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
JAMES (M) GAINER
1826–1916
Terryglass, Tipperary, Ireland
Mary (B.) O'Keefe
1836–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1798–1877
Ellen Guider
1794–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gainer
1765–
Anne Reily
1769–1819
Guider Gwyder
1774–

Edward Donovan's Descendants

1.
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Edward (S) Donovan (1 JUN 1894–16 Oct 1972) m. Freda (Amelia) Himes (16 Jun 1902–May 1986)
  1. 1. Shirley (Anne) Donovan 1926–1994 m. Donald (Lee) Harter 1926–1983 m. Richard (Scott) Greenlee 1926–2002 m. Mortimer (Merton) O'Brien 1929–2004 m. Roy (S) Holt 1926–1981
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Harter 1949–2003
    2. 2. Judith (Ann) Harter 1950–2019 m. William (J) Wertz 1946–2010
  2. 2. Jerry (Joseph) Donovan 1927–2021
  3. 3. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Donovan 1929–2019
  4. 4. Robert (Patrick) Donovan 1930–2008
  5. 5. William (David) Donovan 1939–2020
  6. 6. Christopher Donovan 1941–1941
  7. 7. Joseph (D) Donovan 1934–2021

Edward Donovan's Timeline

9 Records

1894
1 JUN 1894
Birth of Edward S Donovan in Hecla, Brown, SD, USA
Hecla, Brown, SD, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Edward S Donovan resided here in Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Edward S Donovan resided here in Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1925
1925
Age 31
Edward S Donovan resided here in Brown
Brown
1935
1935
Age 41
Edward S Donovan resided here in Portage, Brown, South Dakota
Portage, Brown, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 46
Edward S Donovan resided here in Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1949
1949
Age 55
Edward S Donovan resided here in Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Edward S Donovan resided here in Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1972
16 Oct 1972
Age 78
Death of Edward S Donovan in Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1894
    Event Place: Hecla, Brown, SD, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03849; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7-48
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Brown; Roll: 1877786; Draft Board: 2
    [3] South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241547
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1477; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375490
    [6] South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2016, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Portage, Brown, Sout

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241547

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1477; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375490

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Brown
    Record Source: South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2016, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03849; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7-48

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03849; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7-48

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Portage, Brown, Sout

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Portage, Brown, Sout

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Brown; Roll: 1877786; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1972
    Event Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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