YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Grace Olive O'Donnell 1910 – 1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1910

Birth Location: Masterton, New Zealand

Death Date: 1981

Death Location: Westport, Buller, West Coast New Zealand

Father: Hugh O'Donnell

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Samuel Wilson

Children(s): Mavis Wilson, Margaret Wilson, James Wilson, Patricia Wilson, Myrie Wilson

The story of Grace Olive O'Donnell began in 1910 in Masterton, New Zealand. Grace Olive O'Donnell married Samuel Wilson, and had children including Mavis Jean Wilson, Margaret Dawn Wilson, James Samuel Wilson, Patricia Ann Wilson, Myrie Wilson. Grace Olive O'Donnell passed away in 1981 in Westport, Buller, West Coast New Zealand.

Find more search results for Grace O'Donnell
GO

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Grace Olive O'Donnell began in 1910 in Masterton, New Zealand.
  • Grace Olive O'Donnell married Samuel Wilson, and had children including Mavis Jean Wilson, Margaret Dawn Wilson, James Samuel Wilson, Patricia Ann Wilson, Myrie Wilson.
  • Grace Olive O'Donnell passed away in 1981 in Westport, Buller, West Coast New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh O'Donnell
1873 – 1951
Birth Location: Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand
HO
Mary Taylor
1879 – 1923
Birth Location: Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand.
MT

Spouses(s)

Samuel Wilson
1896 – 1971
Birth Location: Dunedin, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
SW

Children(s)

Mavis Wilson
1934 – 2019
Birth Location: Whanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
MW
Margaret Wilson
1936 – 2021
Birth Location: –
MW
James Wilson
1937 – 2018
Birth Location: –
JW
Patricia Wilson
Birth Location: –
PW
Myrie Wilson
Birth Location: –
MW

Grace O'Donnell's Ancestors

Self
Grace O'Donnell
1910 – 1981
Birth Place: Masterton, New Zealand
Parents
Hugh Augustus O'Donnell
1873 – 1951
Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand
Mary (Anne) Taylor
1879 – 1923
Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand.
Grandparents
John (Tiemi Te Puku) O'Donnell
1832 – 1894
Havelock South Island
Sarah (Barke aka Parkes aka) O'Donnell
1837 – 1922
Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
William (Albert) Taylor
1848 – 1888
Bishopsteignton, Devon, England
Maria Catt
1860 – 1906
Tawa Flat, Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
George McDonald\O'Donnell
1800 – 1870
Lucy Makutu
1812 – 1880
George Barke
1810 – 1880
Martha Purdy
1817 – 1848
Jesse Taylor
Ellen
William Catt
1825 – 1900
Mary Morris
1831 – 1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Te PUKU
1780 – 1845
Rapa Makatu
1800 – 1860
William Barke
1783 – 1843
Sarah Slack
1781 –
Nathaniel Purdy
1770 –
Ann Riley
1775 – 1859
George Catt
1793 – 1863
Mary Kenward
1795 – 1888
George Morris
1812 – 1895
Mary Bowman
1813 – 1884

Grace O'Donnell's Descendants

1.
GO
Grace (Olive) O'Donnell (January 1910 – 1981) m. Samuel Wilson (1896 – 25 Aug 1971)
  1. 1. Mavis (Jean) Wilson (25 Apr 1934 – 23/03/2019) m. Andrew (Muir) Shearer (27/04/1918 – 23/06/1979)
    1. 1. Norma Shearer m. Barry (James) O'Dea (9 Sep 1955 – 20 Jul 2015)
      1. 1. O'Dea
    2. 2. Shearer
    3. 3. Shearer
  2. 2. Margaret (Dawn) Wilson (20 Feb 1936 – 12 Dec 2021) m. Geddes
  3. 3. James (Samuel) Wilson (15 Jul 1937 – 04 Sep 2018)
  4. 4. Patricia (Ann) Wilson m. Alfred (Walter) Symonds (4 May 1940 – 02 Sep 2018)
    1. 1. Symonds m. Unknown
      1. 1. Symonds
    2. 2. Sheena Symonds m. Flynn
    3. 3. Leianare Symonds m. Riki Wilson
      1. 1. Bentley Wilson (25 Feb 2011 – )
      2. 2. Mila Wilson (Dec 2022 – )
      3. 3. Kadyn Wilson
      4. 4. Unknown Wilson
        1. 1. Wilson
        2. 2. Wilson
    4. 4. Symonds
    5. 5. Karlenia Symonds m. Terry Flynn m. Tony Southon
      1. 1. Sheena Flynn m. Cooke
        1. 1. Alexis Cooke
      2. 2. patricia (maude) Southon
  5. 5. Myrie Wilson m. Stopforth

Grace O'Donnell's Timeline

6 Records

1910
22 Feb 1910
Birth of Grace Olive O'Donnell in Masterton, New Zealand Reg no 1910/11075
Masterton, New Zealand Reg no 1910/11075
1910
January 1910
Birth of Grace Olive O'Donnell in Masterton, New Zealand Reg no 1910/11075
Masterton, New Zealand Reg no 1910/11075
1910
January 1910
Birth of Grace Olive O'Donnell in Masterton, New Zealand
Masterton, New Zealand
1941
1941
Age 31
Grace Olive O'Donnell resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1981
27 Jul 1981
Age 71
Death of Grace Olive O'Donnell in Westport, Buller, West Coast New Zealand
Westport, Buller, West Coast New Zealand
1981
1981
Age 71
Death of Grace Olive O'Donnell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1910
    Event Place: Masterton, New Zealand Reg no 1910/11075
    Record Source: New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950, N/A - microfiche from a private collector; New Zealand; Birth Index, 1840-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1910
    Event Place: Masterton, New Zealand Reg no 1910/11075

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1910
    Event Place: Masterton, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1981
    Event Place: Westport, Buller, West Coast New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1981

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westport, Buller District, West Coast, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
Find more search results for Grace O'Donnell

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE