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Helene Mary Donovan 1896–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 AUG 1896

Birth Location: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 29 AUG 1954

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

Father: Henry Donovan

Mother: Bridget Gainer

Spouse(s): Michael Stehly

Children(s): Michael Stehly, Marion Stehly, Patricia Stehly

Helene Mary Donovan was born in 1896 in Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA, the child of Henry Donovan And Bridget Theresa Gainer. Helene Mary Donovan married Michael William Stehly, and had children including Marion Ann Stehly, Michael L Stehly, Patricia Mary Stehly. Helene Mary Donovan passed away in 1954 in Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Helene Mary Donovan was born in 1896 in Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA, the child of Henry Donovan And Bridget Theresa Gainer.
  • Helene Mary Donovan married Michael William Stehly, and had children including Marion Ann Stehly, Michael L Stehly, Patricia Mary Stehly.
  • Helene Mary Donovan passed away in 1954 in Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Donovan
1858–1927
Birth Location: Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
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Bridget Gainer
1866–1930
Birth Location: Arthur, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Michael Stehly
1895–1976
Birth Location: Brown County, South Dakota, United States of America
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Children(s)

Michael Stehly
1932–2002
Birth Location: Hecla Brown, South Dakota
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Marion Stehly
1926–
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
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Patricia Stehly
1921–2012
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
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Helene Donovan's Ancestors

Self
Helene Donovan
1896–1954
Birth Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, 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–

Helene Donovan's Descendants

1.
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Helene (Mary) Donovan (21 AUG 1896–29 AUG 1954) m. Michael (William) Stehly (7 Jun 1895–3 Nov 1976)
  1. 1. Michael (L) Stehly 1932–2002
  2. 2. Marion (Ann) Stehly 1926– m. Daniel (George) Beck 1926–2012
  3. 3. Patricia (Mary) Stehly 1921–2012 m. Joseph (Douglas) Bradley 1919–1999

Helene Donovan's Timeline

16 Records

1896
21 Aug 1896
Birth of Helene Mary Donovan in Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota
Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota
1896
21 AUG 1896
Birth of Helene Mary Donovan in Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Helene Mary Donovan resided here in Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1905
1905
Age 9
Helene Mary Donovan resided here in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States
1910
1910
Age 14
Helene Mary Donovan resided here in Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 24
Helene Mary Donovan resided here in Brown
Brown
1920
1920
Age 24
Helene Mary Donovan resided here in Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1922
1922
Age 26
Helene Mary Donovan resided here in Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA
Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Helene Mary Donovan resided here in Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Helene Mary Donovan resided here in Hecla, Brown, South Dakota
Hecla, Brown, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 44
Helene Mary Donovan resided here in Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1945
1945
Age 49
Helene Mary Donovan resided here in City Ward 2, Brown, South Dakota
City Ward 2, Brown, South Dakota
1949
1949
Age 53
Helene Mary Donovan resided here in Hecla City, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Hecla City, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Helene Mary Donovan resided here in Hecla City, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Hecla City, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1954
29 Aug 1954
Age 58
Death of Helene Mary Donovan in Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota
Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota
1954
29 AUG 1954
Age 58
Death of Helene Mary Donovan in Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03849; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 7-36
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341953
    [3] South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917
    [4] South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2016, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016
    [5] South Dakota, State Census, 1905
    [6] South Dakota, State Census, 1935
    [7] South Dakota, State Census, 1945
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 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: Hecla City, Brown, S

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 AUG 1896
    Event Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1945

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Aberdeen, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341953

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03849; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 7-36
    [2] South Dakota, State Census, 1935

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03849; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 7-36

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: City Ward 2, Brown, South Dakota
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1945

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Hecla City, 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: Hecla City, Brown, S

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hecla City, 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: Hecla City, Brown, S

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1954
    Event Place: Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota, Death Index
    [2] South Dakota, Cemetery Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 AUG 1954
    Event Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota, Cemetery Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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