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James Joseph O'Donnell 1868–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1868

Birth Location: Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 3 Aug 1949

Death Location: Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Daniel Sr

Mother: Frances Dugan

Spouse(s): Ellen O'Donnell

Children(s): Hugh O'Donnell, Ellen O'Donnell, JAMES O'DONNELL, Frances O'Donnell, Mary O'Donnell, Hugh O'Donnell, Mercedes O'Donnell, Joseph O’Donnell, Thomas O’Donnell, Anna Kulowitch, John O'Donnell, Catherine O'Donnell, Daniel O'Donnell

The story of James Joseph O'Donnell began in 1868 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1880, James Joseph O'Donnell resided in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA. James Joseph O'Donnell married Ellen Rose Nellie O Donnell, and had children including Anna D Kulowitch, Catherine O Donnell, Daniel L O Donnell, Ellen R Nellie O Donnell, Frances Mary O Donnell, Hugh J O Donnell, Hugh Patrick O Donnell, James Jimmo Hugh O Donnell, John O Donnell, Joseph Odonnell, Mary O Donnell, Mercedes Ellen O Donnell, Thomas Odonnell. James Joseph O'Donnell passed away in 1949 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Joseph O'Donnell began in 1868 in Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1880, James Joseph O'Donnell resided in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Joseph O'Donnell married Ellen Rose Nellie O Donnell, and had children including Anna D Kulowitch, Catherine O Donnell, Daniel L O Donnell, Ellen R Nellie O Donnell, Frances Mary O Donnell, Hugh J O Donnell, Hugh Patrick O Donnell, James Jimmo Hugh O Donnell, John O Donnell, Joseph Odonnell, Mary O Donnell, Mercedes Ellen O Donnell, Thomas Odonnell.
  • James Joseph O'Donnell passed away in 1949 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Sr
1853–1921
Birth Location: Cleendra, Dungloe Co. Donegal, Ireland
DS
Frances Dugan
1847–1915
Birth Location: County Donegal, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Ellen O'Donnell
1862–1937
Birth Location: Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

Hugh O'Donnell
1914–2000
Birth Location: New York
HO
Ellen O'Donnell
1898–1941
Birth Location: Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, USA
EO
JAMES O'DONNELL
1894–1981
Birth Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
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Frances O'Donnell
1901–1978
Birth Location: Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
FO
Mary O'Donnell
1895–1895
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
MO
Hugh O'Donnell
1906–1906
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
HO
Mercedes O'Donnell
1904–1998
Birth Location: Hokendauqua, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
MO
Joseph O’Donnell
1910–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Thomas O’Donnell
1917–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Anna Kulowitch
1912–1990
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AK
John O'Donnell
1908–
Birth Location: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Catherine O'Donnell
1904–1905
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
CO
Daniel O'Donnell
1903–1971
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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James O'Donnell's Ancestors

Self
James O'Donnell
1868–1949
Birth Place: Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Daniel James O'Donnell Sr
1853–1921
Cleendra, Dungloe Co. Donegal, Ireland
Frances Dugan
1847–1915
County Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
James O'Donnell
1818–1893
Croveny, County Donegal, Ireland
John Dugan
1820–1863
Ireland
Mary Ward
1831–
Cleenderry, Co, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Ward
1781–1853
Bridget Bonner
1790–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James O'Donnell's Descendants

1.
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James (Joseph) O'Donnell (27 Mar 1868–3 Aug 1949) m. Ellen (Rose (Nellie)) O'Donnell (22 November 1862–4 January 1937)
  1. 1. Hugh (J) O'Donnell 1914–2000 m. Elizabeth (Kathryn) Schwarz 1912–2007
  2. 2. Ellen (R Nellie) O'Donnell 1898–1941
  3. 3. JAMES ("JIMMO" HUGH) O'DONNELL 1894–1981 m. Katherine ("Kate" Julia Sullivan) (O'Donnell) 1901–1967
    1. 1. Margaret (F) O'Donnell 1916–1917
    2. 2. Julia (Ellenjoyce) O'Donnell 1927–2004
    3. 3. James (Maurice) O'Donnell 1932–1992 m. (Jeanette)Althea (Janet) Howells 1931–2005 m. Nancy Macadam 1932–1970
    4. 4. Kathryn (Anne "Kitty" O'Donnell) (Stehlin) 1935–2014 m. John (Anthony Stehlin) Jr 1929–2021
    5. 5. Winnie (M) O'Donnell 1937–2011
    6. 6. Philip (D.) O'Donnell 1940–2010
    7. 7. Eric (Hartley) Fellows 1925–2021
  4. 4. Frances (Mary) O'Donnell 1901–1978 m. Walter (Henry) Schrope 1899–1979
    1. 1. Elleen (Jane) Schrope 1922–2016 m. William (Frederick) Schneller 1920–2020
  5. 5. Mary O'Donnell 1895–1895
  6. 6. Hugh (Patrick) O'Donnell 1906–1906
  7. 7. Mercedes (Ellen) O'Donnell 1904–1998 m. Frank (James) Schunk 1902–1956
  8. 8. Joseph O’Donnell 1910–
  9. 9. Thomas O’Donnell 1917–
  10. 10. Anna (D.) Kulowitch 1912–1990 m. Paul (J) Kulowitsch 1918–
  11. 11. John O'Donnell 1908–
  12. 12. Catherine O'Donnell 1904–1905
  13. 13. Daniel (L.) O'Donnell 1903–1971 m. Coralie ("Coral" Victorine Sullivan "Colleano") (O'Donnell) 1908–1979
    1. 1. Daniel (Maurice) O’Donnell 1930–2005
    2. 2. Cornelius (James) O'Donnell 1932–2003

James O'Donnell's Timeline

13 Records

1868
27 March 1868
Birth of James Joseph O'Donnell in Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA
1868
27 Mar 1868
Birth of James Joseph O'Donnell in Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 12
James Joseph O'Donnell resided here in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
James Joseph O'Donnell resided here in Allentown Ward 6, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown Ward 6, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
James Joseph O'Donnell resided here in Allentown Ward 6, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown Ward 6, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
James Joseph O'Donnell resided here in Allentown Ward 1, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown Ward 1, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 49
James Joseph O'Donnell resided here in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
James Joseph O'Donnell resided here in Allentown Ward 1, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown Ward 1, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
James Joseph O'Donnell resided here in Allentown Ward 1, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown Ward 1, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
James Joseph O'Donnell resided here in Bayonne, Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Bayonne, Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
James Joseph O'Donnell resided here in Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey
Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey
1940
1940
Age 72
James Joseph O'Donnell resided here in Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1949
3 Aug 1949
Age 81
Death of James Joseph O'Donnell in Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 March 1868
    Event Place: Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02344; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9-22
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allentown Ward 1, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1588; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 155
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Lehigh
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1146; Page: 143D; Enumeration District: 180
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allentown Ward 6, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1241429
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Allentown Ward 1, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1363; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375376
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1146; Page: 143D; Enumeration District: 180

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Allentown Ward 6, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allentown Ward 6, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1241429

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Allentown Ward 6, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Allentown Ward 6, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1241429

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Allentown Ward 1, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Allentown Ward 1, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1363; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375376

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Lehigh

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Allentown Ward 1, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allentown Ward 1, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1588; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Allentown Ward 1, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allentown Ward 1, Lehigh, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1588; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bayonne, Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0196; FHL microfilm: 2341081

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02344; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9-22

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02344; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 9-22

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1949
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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