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James Benjamin Donovan 1850–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1850

Birth Location: Johnson County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 13 May 1920

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Father: Harvey Donovan

Mother: Emeline Donavon

Spouse(s): Sarah Strickland, Clarinday Murat

Children(s): Gertha Donovan, Julie Donovan, Blanche Donovan, Charles Donovan, James Donovan, Olive Donovan, Flora Donovan

The story of James Benjamin Donovan began in 1850 in Johnson County, Indiana, USA. In 1880, James Benjamin Donovan resided in Union, Hendricks, Indiana, USA. James Benjamin Donovan married Clarinday Murat, Sarah Jane Strickland, and had children including Blanche Lillian Donovan, Charles Earl Donovan, Flora C Donovan, Gertha L Donovan, James Oscar Donovan, Julie E Donovan, Olive Donovan. James Benjamin Donovan passed away in 1920 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Benjamin Donovan began in 1850 in Johnson County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, James Benjamin Donovan resided in Union, Hendricks, Indiana, USA.
  • James Benjamin Donovan married Clarinday Murat, Sarah Jane Strickland, and had children including Blanche Lillian Donovan, Charles Earl Donovan, Flora C Donovan, Gertha L Donovan, James Oscar Donovan, Julie E Donovan, Olive Donovan.
  • James Benjamin Donovan passed away in 1920 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Donovan's Ancestors

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James Donovan
1850–1920
Birth Place: Johnson County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Harvey Donovan
1827–1896
Rush Indiana, USA
Emeline Donavon
1827–1870
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
James Donovan
1796–1861
Mason County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Groves
1796–1848
Mason County, Kentucky, USA
Benjamin Berry
1801–1882
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Varner
1810–1880
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Donovan's Descendants

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James (Benjamin) Donovan (13 Aug 1850–13 May 1920) m. Sarah (Jane) Strickland (Abt. 1848–May 1913) m. Clarinday Murat (28 Nov 1850–13 Sep 1920)
  1. 1. Gertha (L) Donovan 1869–1920 m. John (Thomas) Moore 1872–1945
    1. 1. Vera (E) Moore 1905–1990 m. Fred (Bruce) Ross 1896–1931 m. Wilson (Raoul) Fox 1911–1971
      1. 1. Margaret Smock 1924–2020 m. Oris (Charles) Walters 1919–1976 m. Harry (Calvin) Hanna 1917–1976 m. Frank ("Junior") Adams 1920–1996
        1. 1. Larry (W) Walters 1946–2024 m. Linda Devore 1951–1987 m. Gladys (Faye) Shepherd 1949–1985
        2. 2. Michael (C) Walters 1948–2011
        3. 3. Richard (Jay) Walters 1950–1967
    2. 2. Eugene (Roger) Moore 1897–1969
    3. 3. Florence (Marie) Moore 1899–1966
    4. 4. Arthur (John) Moore 1902–1966
  2. 2. Julie (E) Donovan 1873–
  3. 3. Blanche (Lillian) Donovan 1887–1946
  4. 4. Charles (Earl) Donovan 1885–1964
  5. 5. James (Oscar) Donovan 1882–1955
  6. 6. Olive Donovan 1889–1990
  7. 7. Flora (C) Donovan 1876–1920

James Donovan's Timeline

3 Records

1850
13 Aug 1850
Birth of James Benjamin Donovan in Johnson County, Indiana, USA
Johnson County, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
James Benjamin Donovan resided here in Union, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Union, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
1920
13 May 1920
Age 70
Death of James Benjamin Donovan in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1850
    Event Place: Johnson County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1920
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

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