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James Simon Donahue 1872–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 NOV 1872

Birth Location: New Hope, KY, USA

Death Date: 1956

Death Location: New Haven, Laruel Co., KY, USA

Father: Charles Donahue

Mother: Mary Mahoney

Spouse(s): Annie Stone

Children(s): Charles Donahue

The story of James Simon Donahue began in 1872 in New Hope, KY, USA. In 1880, James Simon Donahue resided in Nelson Co, KY, USA. James Simon Donahue married Annie L Stone, and had children including Charles Brentz Donahue. James Simon Donahue passed away in 1956 in New Haven, Laruel Co., KY, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Simon Donahue began in 1872 in New Hope, KY, USA.
  • In 1880, James Simon Donahue resided in Nelson Co, KY, USA.
  • James Simon Donahue married Annie L Stone, and had children including Charles Brentz Donahue.
  • James Simon Donahue passed away in 1956 in New Haven, Laruel Co., KY, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Donahue's Ancestors

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James Donahue
1872–1956
Birth Place: New Hope, KY, USA
Parents
Charles Donahue
1842–1935
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Mary (Catherine) Mahoney
1836–1930
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Grandparents
John (Francis) Donahue
1802–1864
Nelson Co, KY, USA
Mary (Helen) Edelen
1811–1847
Barchtown, Mechlenburg Co., KY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Edelen
1765–1840
Catherine Wathen
1766–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bennett Wathen
1741–1809
Clothilda Unknown
1735–1786

James Donahue's Descendants

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James (Simon) Donahue (9 NOV 1872–1956) m. Annie (L.) Stone (1868–)
  1. 1. Charles (Brentz) Donahue 1906–1999

James Donahue's Timeline

5 Records

1872
9 NOV 1872
Birth of James Simon Donahue in New Hope, KY, USA
New Hope, KY, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
James Simon Donahue resided here in Nelson Co, KY, USA
Nelson Co, KY, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
James Simon Donahue resided here in Sturgis, Union Co., KY, USA
Sturgis, Union Co., KY, USA
1956
26 DEC 1956
Age 84
Death of James Simon Donahue in New Haven, Laruel Co., KY, USA
New Haven, Laruel Co., KY, USA
1956
1956
Age 84
Burial of James Simon Donahue in New Haven, Laruel Co., KY, USA
New Haven, Laruel Co., KY, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 NOV 1872
    Event Place: New Hope, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Nelson Co, KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Union Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sturgis, Union Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 DEC 1956
    Event Place: New Haven, Laruel Co., KY, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: New Haven, Laruel Co., KY, USA

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