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Ellen Donovan 1878–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1878

Birth Location: Wales

Death Date: January 1899

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Michael Donovan

Mother: Mary Egan

Spouse(s): Albert Mentzer

Children(s): Earl Mentzer, John Mentzer, Alfred Mentzer

In 1878, Ellen Donovan entered the world in Wales, born to Michael Donovan And Mary Egan. In 1871, Ellen Donovan resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. Ellen Donovan married Albert Anthony Mentzer, and had children including Alfred Mentzer, Earl James Mentzer, John H Mentzer. Ellen Donovan passed away in 1899 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Ellen Donovan entered the world in Wales, born to Michael Donovan And Mary Egan.
  • In 1871, Ellen Donovan resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • Ellen Donovan married Albert Anthony Mentzer, and had children including Alfred Mentzer, Earl James Mentzer, John H Mentzer.
  • Ellen Donovan passed away in 1899 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Donovan
1836–1922
Birth Location: Ireland
MD
Mary Egan
1846–
Birth Location: Limeric, Ireland
ME

Spouses(s)

Albert Mentzer
1879–1971
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AM

Children(s)

Earl Mentzer
1904–1966
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
EM
John Mentzer
1913–1913
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
JM
Alfred Mentzer
1904–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AM

Ellen Donovan's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Donovan
1878–1899
Birth Place: Wales
Parents
Michael Donovan
1836–1922
Ireland
Mary Egan
1846–
Limeric, Ireland
Grandparents
Daniel (Hurley) Donovan
1811–1872
Ireland
Ellen Kelly
1823–1887
Kilimer Cabig, Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Donovan's Descendants

1.
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Ellen Donovan (Jun 1878–January 1899) m. Albert (Anthony) Mentzer (23 May 1879–Mar 1971)
  1. 1. Earl (James) Mentzer 1904–1966
  2. 2. John (H) Mentzer 1913–1913
  3. 3. Alfred Mentzer 1904–

Ellen Donovan's Timeline

17 Records

1871
1871
Ellen Donovan resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1873
abt 1873
Birth of Ellen Donovan in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
1878
6 Jun 1878
Birth of Ellen Donovan in Maesteg, Glamorgan, Wales
Maesteg, Glamorgan, Wales
1878
abt 1878
Birth of Ellen Donovan in Abergavenny, Monmouth, Wales
Abergavenny, Monmouth, Wales
1878
06 Jun 1878
Birth of Ellen Donovan in Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales
Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales
1878
06 Jun 1878
Birth of Ellen Donovan in Maesteg, Glamorgan, Wales
Maesteg, Glamorgan, Wales
1878
Jun 1878
Birth of Ellen Donovan in Wales
Wales
1881
1881
Age 3
Ellen Donovan resided here in Roath, Glamorgan, Wales
Roath, Glamorgan, Wales
1885
July 1885
Age 7
Birth of Ellen Donovan in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
1885
April 1885
Age 7
Birth of Ellen Donovan in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire
Bedwellty, Monmouthshire
1885
January 1885
Age 7
Birth of Ellen Donovan in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales
Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales
1891
1891
Age 13
Ellen Donovan resided here in St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales
St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales
1899
January 1899
Age 21
Death of Ellen Donovan in Chepstow, Monmouthshire
Chepstow, Monmouthshire
1901
July 1901
Age 23
Ellen Donovan was married in Pontypridd, Glamorgan
Pontypridd, Glamorgan
1929
14 Jul 1929
Age 51
Ellen Donovan resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1969
1969
Age 91
Death of Ellen Donovan in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1969
1969
Age 91
Ellen Donovan - Probate in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1878
    Event Place: Maesteg, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 35, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0322; FHL microfilm: 1241364
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1873
    Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5399; Folio: 15; Page: 23; GSU roll: 848031
    [2] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5284; Folio: 30; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342271

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1885
    Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Wales Census
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1885
    Event Place: Bedwellty, Monmouthshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Wales Census
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1885
    Event Place: Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1878
    Event Place: Abergavenny, Monmouth, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5234; Folio: 46; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1342260

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1878
    Event Place: Dowlais, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 35, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0322; FHL microfilm: 1241364
    [2] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4939; Folio: 138; Page: 19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jun 1878
    Event Place: Maesteg, Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1878
    Event Place: Wales
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 35, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0322; FHL microfilm: 1241364

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1901
    Event Place: Pontypridd, Glamorgan
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Unkn
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 35, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0322; FHL microfilm: 1241364

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5399; Folio: 15; Page: 23; GSU roll: 848031

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Roath, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5284; Folio: 30; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1342271

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Mary, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1929
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 14 Jul 1929; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 408 Main si .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 14 Jul 1929; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5959042,0.26144862,0.6198175&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Estate and Proceedings Indexes, 1788-1971; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 14 Jul 1929; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5959042,0.26144862,0.6198175&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1899
    Event Place: Chepstow, Monmouthshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Estate and Proceedings Indexes, 1788-1971; Author: Allegheny County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania
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