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James Henry Donovan 1882 – 1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1882

Birth Location: Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 14 Jan 1964

Death Location: Clackamas, Oregon

Father: Andrew Donovan

Mother: Catherine McDevitt

Spouse(s): Bertha Larrabee, Ragna Madison

Children(s): May Donovan

James Henry Donovan was born in 1882 in Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA, the child of Andrew Donovan and Catherine Kate McDevitt. In 1905, James Henry Donovan resided in Pine River, Lincoln, Wisconsin. In 1917, James Henry Donovan resided in Chouteau, Montana. James Henry Donovan married Bertha or Martha May Ray or Larrabee, Ragna K Madison, and had children including May Veretrice Donovan. James Henry Donovan passed away in 1964 in Clackamas, Oregon.

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Biography

  • James Henry Donovan was born in 1882 in Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA, the child of Andrew Donovan and Catherine Kate McDevitt.
  • In 1905, James Henry Donovan resided in Pine River, Lincoln, Wisconsin.
  • In 1917, James Henry Donovan resided in Chouteau, Montana.
  • James Henry Donovan married Bertha or Martha May Ray or Larrabee, Ragna K Madison, and had children including May Veretrice Donovan.
  • James Henry Donovan passed away in 1964 in Clackamas, Oregon.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Donovan
1840 – 1928
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
AD
Catherine McDevitt
1861 – 1934
Birth Location: Wisconsin
CM

Spouses(s)

Bertha Larrabee
1898 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
BL
Ragna Madison
1888 –
Birth Location: Norway
RM

Children(s)

May Donovan
1920 – 1989
Birth Location: Portland, Clackamas, Oregon, USA
MD

James Donovan's Ancestors

Self
James Donovan
1882 – 1964
Birth Place: Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Andrew Donovan
1840 – 1928
New Brunswick, Canada
Catherine (Kate) McDevitt
1861 – 1934
Wisconsin
Grandparents
James Donovan
1809 – 1887
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Eunice McGowen
1819 – 1907
Ireland
James (Henry) McDevitt
1820 – 1911
County, Donegal, Ireland
Mary (Honorah) Doherty
1838 – 1873
Beaghmore, Fintown, County Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Donovan
McGowen
1798 –
Catherine
1800 –
Patrick Mcdavitt
Cornelius Doherty
1805 –
Ellen Cavanaugh
1810 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Donovan's Descendants

1.
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James (Henry) Donovan (22 Mar 1882 – 14 Jan 1964) m. Bertha (or Martha May Ray or) Larrabee (Jun 1898 – ) m. Ragna (K) Madison (abt 1888 – )
  1. 1. May (Veretrice) Donovan (19 Jun 1920 – 18 Nov 1989) m. Delbert (Duane) Mintun (6 Sep 1932 – 20 Feb 2007) m. May (V) Bracken

James Donovan's Timeline

9 Records

1882
22 Mar 1882
Birth of James Henry Donovan in Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA
Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 23
James Henry Donovan resided here in Pine River, Lincoln, Wisconsin
Pine River, Lincoln, Wisconsin
1917
1917
Age 35
James Henry Donovan resided here in Chouteau, Montana
Chouteau, Montana
1920
1920
Age 38
James Henry Donovan resided here in School District 8, Chouteau, Montana, USA
School District 8, Chouteau, Montana, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
James Henry Donovan resided here in Dilley, Washington, Oregon
Dilley, Washington, Oregon
1935
1935
Age 53
James Henry Donovan resided here in Riverdale, Multnomah, Oregon
Riverdale, Multnomah, Oregon
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
James Henry Donovan resided here in Dilley, Washington, Oregon, United States
Dilley, Washington, Oregon, United States
1942
1942
Age 60
James Henry Donovan resided here in New Dilley, Oregon, United States
New Dilley, Oregon, United States
1964
14 Jan 1964
Age 82
Death of James Henry Donovan in Clackamas, Oregon
Clackamas, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1882
    Event Place: Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 542-28-4763; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: New Dilley , Oregon.
    [4] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Chouteau County, Montana; Roll: 1684107; Draft Board: 0.
    [5] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dilley, Washington, Oregon; Roll: T627_3382; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 34-24.
    [6] Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dilley, Washington, Oregon; Roll: 1957; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 537.0; FHL microfilm: 2341691
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: School District 8, Chouteau, Montana
    [9] Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: School District 8, Chouteau, Montana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: School District 8, Chouteau, Montana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dilley, Washington, Oregon
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dilley, Washington, Oregon; Roll: 1957; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 18; Image: 537.0; FHL microfilm: 2341691

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Pine River, Lincoln, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Riverdale, Multnomah, Oregon

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dilley, Washington, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dilley, Washington, Oregon; Roll: T627_3382; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 34-24.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Chouteau, Montana
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Chouteau County, Montana; Roll: 1684107; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: New Dilley, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: New Dilley , Oregon.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1964
    Event Place: Clackamas, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 542-28-4763; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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