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James Kyle Donovan 1891–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 JAN 1891

Birth Location: Hecla,Brown County, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 25 Nov 1957

Death Location: Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Henry Donovan

Mother: Bridget Gainer

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James Kyle Donovan began in 1891 in Hecla,Brown County, South Dakota, USA. In 1900, James Kyle Donovan resided in Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA. In 1905, James Kyle Donovan resided in South Dakota, United States. James Kyle Donovan passed away in 1957 in Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Kyle Donovan began in 1891 in Hecla,Brown County, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1900, James Kyle Donovan resided in Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1905, James Kyle Donovan resided in South Dakota, United States.
  • James Kyle Donovan passed away in 1957 in Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Donovan's Ancestors

Self
James Donovan
1891–1957
Birth Place: Hecla,Brown County, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Henry Donovan
1858–1927
Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Bridget (Theresa) Gainer
1866–1930
Arthur, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
JAMES (M) GAINER
1826–1916
Terryglass, Tipperary, Ireland
Mary (B.) O'Keefe
1836–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1798–1877
Ellen Guider
1794–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gainer
1765–
Anne Reily
1769–1819
Guider Gwyder
1774–

James Donovan's Timeline

8 Records

1891
27 JAN 1891
Birth of James Kyle Donovan in Hecla,Brown County, South Dakota, USA
Hecla,Brown County, South Dakota, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
James Kyle Donovan resided here in Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1905
1905
Age 14
James Kyle Donovan resided here in South Dakota, United States
South Dakota, United States
1910
1910
Age 19
James Kyle Donovan resided here in Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
James Kyle Donovan resided here in Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
James Kyle Donovan resided here in Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1942
1942
Age 51
James Kyle Donovan resided here in Portage, South Dakota, USA
Portage, South Dakota, USA
1957
25 Nov 1957
Age 66
Death of James Kyle Donovan in Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JAN 1891
    Event Place: Hecla,Brown County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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 South Dakota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 137
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1715; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 60
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2341953
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Brown; Roll: 1877786; Draft Board: 2
    [6] South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241547
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1477; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375490
    [9] South Dakota, State Census, 1905
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241547

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: South Dakota, United States
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1477; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375490

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1715; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 60

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 2341953

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Portage, South Dakota, 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 South Dakota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 137

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brown, SD
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Registration County: Brown; Roll: 1877786; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1957
    Event Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota, Death Index
    [2] South Dakota, Cemetery Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota, Cemetery Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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