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James Joseph Donovan 1880–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1880

Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA

Death Date: 13 Jan 1960

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: James Donovan

Mother: Mary McMenony

Spouse(s): Mary Holleran

Children(s): James Donovan

James Joseph Donovan was born in 1880 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA, the child of James Joseph Donovan And Mary Ellen Mcmenony. In 1900, James Joseph Donovan resided in Los Angeles Ward 5, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1917, James Joseph Donovan resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. James Joseph Donovan married Mary Ellen Mamie Holleran, and had children including James Vincent Donovan. James Joseph Donovan passed away in 1960 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • James Joseph Donovan was born in 1880 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA, the child of James Joseph Donovan And Mary Ellen Mcmenony.
  • In 1900, James Joseph Donovan resided in Los Angeles Ward 5, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1917, James Joseph Donovan resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
  • James Joseph Donovan married Mary Ellen Mamie Holleran, and had children including James Vincent Donovan.
  • James Joseph Donovan passed away in 1960 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Donovan
1856–1893
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Mary McMenony
1859–1919
Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Holleran
1877–1934
Birth Location: Virginia City, Storey, Nevada, USA
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Children(s)

James Donovan
1921–1988
Birth Location: San Jose, California, USA
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James Donovan's Ancestors

Self
James Donovan
1880–1960
Birth Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
Parents
James Joseph Donovan
1856–1893
Iowa, USA
Mary (Ellen) McMenony
1859–1919
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
Grandparents
William McMenony
1817–1898
Tyrone, County Galway, Ireland
Margaret Cunan
1830–1879
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Donovan's Descendants

1.
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James (Joseph) Donovan (9 Sep 1880–13 Jan 1960) m. Mary (Ellen "Mamie") Holleran (Sep 1877–17 Apr 1934)
  1. 1. James (Vincent) Donovan 1921–1988 m. Marjorie (L.) Mosher 1921–2013
    1. 1. Lucille Donovan 1942–2015

James Donovan's Timeline

6 Records

1880
9 Sep 1880
Birth of James Joseph Donovan in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
James Joseph Donovan resided here in Los Angeles Ward 5, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Ward 5, Los Angeles, California, USA
1917
1917
Age 37
James Joseph Donovan resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1920
1920
Age 40
James Joseph Donovan resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
James Joseph Donovan resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1960
13 Jan 1960
Age 80
Death of James Joseph Donovan in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1880
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1960-01-13
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 2339875
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles; Roll: 1530901; Draft Board: 12
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Los Angeles Ward 5, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 89; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240089
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Los Angeles Ward 5, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Los Angeles Ward 5, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 89; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0048; FHL microfilm: 1240089

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Los Angeles; Roll: 1530901; Draft Board: 12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 2339875

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1960
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1960-01-13
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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