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Ellen Donovan 1946–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1946

Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne Co., MI

Death Date: 23 Aug 1986

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne Co., MI

Father: Herman Donovan

Mother: Rita Jenkins

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In 1946, Ellen Donovan entered the world in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, born to Herman John Donovan And Rita Marie Jenkins. In 1950, Ellen Donovan resided in Meade, Huron, Michigan, USA. Ellen Donovan passed away in 1986 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.

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Biography

  • In 1946, Ellen Donovan entered the world in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, born to Herman John Donovan And Rita Marie Jenkins.
  • In 1950, Ellen Donovan resided in Meade, Huron, Michigan, USA.
  • Ellen Donovan passed away in 1986 in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.

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Ellen Donovan's Ancestors

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Ellen Donovan
1946–1986
Birth Place: Detroit, Wayne Co., MI
Parents
Herman John Donovan
1914–1957
Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Rita (Marie) Jenkins
1921–2000
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
John Donovan
1886–1947
Ingonish Center , Victoria County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Anne Macisaac
1887–1966
East Bay, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gideon (Janvier George) Jenkins
1885–1957
Windsor, Ontario
Marie (E) Pruneau
1889–1962
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Thomas 🟪
1850–1930
Georgina 🌸
1864–1928
Louis Pruneau
1836–1943
Clothilde Belanger
1849–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Jenkins
1814–1893
Marie Protain
1813–1875
Janvier Pillette
1833–1897
Julienne Desmaires
1842–1887

Ellen Donovan's Timeline

3 Records

1946
29 Dec 1946
Birth of Ellen Donovan in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI
Detroit, Wayne Co., MI
1950
1950
Age 4
Ellen Donovan resided here in Meade, Huron, Michigan, USA
Meade, Huron, Michigan, USA
1986
23 Aug 1986
Age 40
Death of Ellen Donovan in Detroit, Wayne Co., MI
Detroit, Wayne Co., MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1946
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne Co., MI
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index
    [2] 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: Meade, Huron, Michig

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Meade, Huron, Michigan, 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: Meade, Huron, Michig

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1986
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne Co., MI
    Record Source: Florida Death Index

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