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Francis J. (Frank) Donovan 1835–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1835

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 7 Apr 1912

Death Location: Albion, Oswego County, New York, United States of America

Father: Dennis Donovan

Mother: Priscilla Powell

Spouse(s): Ellen Letroy

Children(s): Prissile Donovan, Willie Donovan, Katie Abbott

In 1835, Francis J. (Frank) Donovan entered the world in Ireland, born to Dennis Donovan And Priscilla Powell. Francis J. (Frank) Donovan married Ellen Bridget Letroy, and had children including Katie L Abbott, Prissile Donovan, Willie Donovan. Francis J. (Frank) Donovan passed away in 1912 in Albion, Oswego County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Francis J. (Frank) Donovan entered the world in Ireland, born to Dennis Donovan And Priscilla Powell.
  • Francis J. (Frank) Donovan married Ellen Bridget Letroy, and had children including Katie L Abbott, Prissile Donovan, Willie Donovan.
  • Francis J. (Frank) Donovan passed away in 1912 in Albion, Oswego County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dennis Donovan
1789–1863
Birth Location: Ireland
DD
Priscilla Powell
1805–1861
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Letroy
1844–1909
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Prissile Donovan
1867–1953
Birth Location: Albion, Oswego, New York, USA
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Willie Donovan
1869–1944
Birth Location: United States
WD
Katie Abbott
1876–1965
Birth Location: New York
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Francis Donovan's Ancestors

Self
Francis Donovan
1835–1912
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Dennis Donovan
1789–1863
Ireland
Priscilla Powell
1805–1861
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Donovan's Descendants

1.
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Francis (J. (Frank)) Donovan (19 Sep 1835–7 Apr 1912) m. Ellen (( Bridget)) Letroy (Nov 1844–10 Jan 1909)
  1. 1. Prissile Donovan 1867–1953
  2. 2. Willie Donovan 1869–1944
  3. 3. Katie (L) Abbott 1876–1965 m. George (Washington) Gibbs 1861–1926 m. George (H) Hogan 1872– m. Herbert (Frederick) Abbott 1875–1905
    1. 1. Katharine (G Gibbs) Weisenburger 1907–1974
    2. 2. George (Washington) Gibbs 1911–1975
    3. 3. Glenn Gibbs 1899–1969 m. Sylvia (U) Howman 1905–1979
      1. 1. Betty (M) Gibbs 1928–2018 m. Harold Briar 1925–
      2. 2. Donald (N) Gibbs 1930–2020 m. Margie (A) Gibbs 1931–2022
      3. 3. Harold (A.) Gibbs 1925–1991 m. Alice (A) Davis 1925–2009
        1. 1. Steven (Abbott) Gibbs 1946–2020 m. Anne White 1951–1997

Francis Donovan's Timeline

8 Records

1835
19 Sep 1835
Birth of Francis J. (Frank) Donovan in Ireland
Ireland
1835
19 Sep 1835
Francis J. (Frank) Donovan was baptized in Kerry, Ireland
Kerry, Ireland
1870
1870
Age 35
Francis J. (Frank) Donovan resided here in Albion, Oswego, New York, USA
Albion, Oswego, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 40
Francis J. (Frank) Donovan resided here in Albion, Oswego, New York, USA
Albion, Oswego, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 45
Francis J. (Frank) Donovan resided here in Albion, Oswego, New York, USA
Albion, Oswego, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 65
Francis J. (Frank) Donovan resided here in Albion, Oswego, New York, USA
Albion, Oswego, New York, USA
1905
1905
Age 70
Francis J. (Frank) Donovan resided here in Albion, Oswego, New York, USA
Albion, Oswego, New York, USA
1912
7 Apr 1912
Age 77
Death of Francis J. (Frank) Donovan in Albion, Oswego County, New York, USA
Albion, Oswego County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1835
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] New York, State Census, 1875
    [4] New York, State Census, 1905
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1835
    Event Place: Kerry, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1852
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Albion, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Albion, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Albion, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Albion, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Albion, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Albion, Oswego County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albion, Oswego County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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