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James Donovan 1888–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Jan 1888

Birth Location: Maesteg, Wales

Death Date: Aug 1977

Death Location: McKees Rocks, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Michael Donavan

Mother: Catherin Miller

Spouse(s): Lillian Lane

Children(s): J. Donovan, Lillian Donovan

James Donovan was born in 1888 in Maesteg, Wales, the child of Michael Donavan And Catherin Miller. James Donovan married Lillian M Lane, and had children including J Stan Donovan, Lillian Dorothy Donovan. James Donovan passed away in 1977 in McKees Rocks, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Donovan was born in 1888 in Maesteg, Wales, the child of Michael Donavan And Catherin Miller.
  • James Donovan married Lillian M Lane, and had children including J Stan Donovan, Lillian Dorothy Donovan.
  • James Donovan passed away in 1977 in McKees Rocks, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Donavan
1856–1922
Birth Location: Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
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Catherin Miller
1859–
Birth Location: Cwmavon, Glamorgan, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Lillian Lane
1893–1958
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

J. Donovan
1911–2002
Birth Location: W E Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Lillian Donovan
1914–1992
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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James Donovan's Ancestors

Self
James Donovan
1888–1977
Birth Place: Maesteg, Wales
Parents
Michael Donavan
1856–1922
Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Catherin Miller
1859–
Cwmavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
John Donovan
1831–1888
Duntittem Bantry, Ireland
Cathrine Kelly
1826–1892
Dale, Pembrokeshire, Wales
William Donovan
1827–1909
Cork, Ireland
Mary Davies
1827–1915
Dale, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Donovan
1803–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Donovan's Descendants

1.
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James Donovan (06 Jan 1888–Aug 1977) m. Lillian (M.) Lane (1893–18 Nov 1958)
  1. 1. J. (Stan) Donovan 1911–2002 m. Eleanor Schafer 1914–1987
  2. 2. Lillian (Dorothy) Donovan 1914–1992 m. Bernard (R) Krans 1905–

James Donovan's Timeline

23 Records

1882
July 1882
Birth of James Donovan in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan
1885
abt 1885
Birth of James Donovan in Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
1888
6 Jan 1888
Birth of James Donovan in Maesteg, Wales
Maesteg, Wales
1888
6 Jan 1888
Birth of James Donovan in Maesteg, Wales
Maesteg, Wales
1888
Jan 1888
Birth of James Donovan in Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
1888
06 Jan 1888
Birth of James Donovan in Maesteg, Wales
Maesteg, Wales
1891
1891
Age 3
James Donovan resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1900
1900
Age 12
James Donovan resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 35, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 35, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
James Donovan resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 20, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 20, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1915
16 Nov 1915
Age 27
James Donovan resided here in Monessen, Pennsylvania, USA
Monessen, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
James Donovan resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
James Donovan resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 20, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 20, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
James Donovan resided here in Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
James Donovan resided here in Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 52
James Donovan resided here in Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
James Donovan resided here in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 63
James Donovan resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1961
20 Jul 1961
Age 73
Death of James Donovan in Glamorgan
Glamorgan
1961
Jul 1961
Age 73
Death of James Donovan in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales
Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales
1977
Aug 1977
Age 89
Death of James Donovan in Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1977
Aug 1977
Age 89
Death of James Donovan in Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1977
Aug 1977
Age 89
Death of James Donovan in Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1977
Aug 1977
Age 89
Death of James Donovan in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
Bridgeville, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Maesteg, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03399; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2-63
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 20, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1525; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 640
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0530; FHL microfilm: 2341695
    [5] Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 35, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0322; FHL microfilm: 1241364
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 20, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1305; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0550; FHL microfilm: 1375318
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Maesteg, Wales
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1882
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1888
    Event Place: Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1885
    Event Place: Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Maesteg, Wales

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 20, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1525; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 640

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 35, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 35, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0322; FHL microfilm: 1241364

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 20, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 20, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1305; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0550; FHL microfilm: 1375318

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Monessen, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: The Valley Independent; Publication Date: 16 Nov 1915; Publication Place: Monessen, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Allegheny

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 20, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 20, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1525; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 640

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0530; FHL microfilm: 2341695

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03399; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2-63

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03399; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2-63

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1977
    Event Place: Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1977
    Event Place: Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1977
    Event Place: Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1961
    Event Place: Glamorgan

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1961
    Event Place: Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1977
    Event Place: Bridgeville, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McKees Rocks, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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