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James Vincent Donovan 1921–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1921

Birth Location: San Jose, California, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1988

Death Location: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Donovan

Mother: Mary Holleran

Spouse(s): Marjorie Mosher

Children(s): Lucille Donovan

In 1921, James Vincent Donovan entered the world in San Jose, California, USA, born to James Joseph Donovan And Mary Ellen Mamie Holleran. In 1930, James Vincent Donovan resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. In 1942, James Vincent Donovan resided in Los Angeles, California, USA. James Vincent Donovan married Marjorie L Mosher, and had children including Lucille Donovan. James Vincent Donovan passed away in 1988 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1921, James Vincent Donovan entered the world in San Jose, California, USA, born to James Joseph Donovan And Mary Ellen Mamie Holleran.
  • In 1930, James Vincent Donovan resided in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • In 1942, James Vincent Donovan resided in Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • James Vincent Donovan married Marjorie L Mosher, and had children including Lucille Donovan.
  • James Vincent Donovan passed away in 1988 in Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Donovan
1880–1960
Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Mary Holleran
1877–1934
Birth Location: Virginia City, Storey, Nevada, USA
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Spouses(s)

Marjorie Mosher
1921–2013
Birth Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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Children(s)

Lucille Donovan
1942–2015
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
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James Donovan's Ancestors

Self
James Donovan
1921–1988
Birth Place: San Jose, California, USA
Parents
James Joseph Donovan
1880–1960
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
Mary (Ellen "Mamie") Holleran
1877–1934
Virginia City, Storey, Nevada, USA
Grandparents
James (Joseph) Donovan
1856–1893
Iowa, USA
Mary (Ellen) McMenony
1859–1919
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
Michael (J. Holleran) "Halloran"
1853–1915
Rahoon Parish, County Galway, Ireland
Hannah ("Hanorah") McDonough
1854–1934
Ballinahalla, Killannin Parish, Moycullen, County Galway, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William McMenony
1817–1898
Margaret Cunan
1830–1879
Michael "Halloran"
1805–1884
Honora Naughten
1806–1886
Martin "McDonagh"
1819–1867
Bridget Cloonan
1816–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John "Halloran"
1786–1851
Catherine Concannon
1787–1812
Andrew Naughten
1785–1839
Winifred
1788–1810
Myles "McDonagh"
1790–1855
Elizabeth "Bergan"
1791–
Thomas Cloonan
1787–1878
Bridget "Gaunane"
1793–1852

James Donovan's Descendants

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James (Vincent) Donovan (2 Oct 1921–15 Aug 1988) m. Marjorie (L.) Mosher (31 Oct 1921–5 Apr 2013)
  1. 1. Lucille Donovan 1942–2015

James Donovan's Timeline

5 Records

1921
2 Oct 1921
Birth of James Vincent Donovan in San Jose, California, USA
San Jose, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
James Vincent Donovan resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
James Vincent Donovan resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1964
1964
Age 43
James Vincent Donovan resided here in Yuba, Sutter, California, USA
Yuba, Sutter, California, USA
1988
15 Aug 1988
Age 67
Death of James Vincent Donovan in Crescent City, Del Norte, California, USA
Crescent City, Del Norte, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1921
    Event Place: San Jose, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 475
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 549-20-2852; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California Death Index, Date: 1988-08-15
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0179; FHL microfilm: 2339875
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 475

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1964
    Event Place: Yuba, Sutter, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1988
    Event Place: Crescent City, Del Norte, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 549-20-2852; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1988-08-15
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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