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James Willard O'Donnell 1878–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Oct 1878

Birth Location: French Creek Township, Allamakee, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 05 Sep 1947

Death Location: Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Eunice Dougherty

Spouse(s): Gertrude Deeny

Children(s): Leona O'Donnell, Rita O'Donnell, Helen O'Donnell, Dorothy O'Donnell

The story of James Willard O'Donnell began in 1878 in French Creek Township, Allamakee, Iowa, USA. In 1880, James Willard O'Donnell resided in French Creek, Allamakee, Iowa, USA. In 1920, James Willard O'Donnell resided in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA. James Willard O'Donnell married Gertrude Jane Deeny, and had children including Dorothy Lorrayne O Donnell, Helen Regina O Donnell, Leona Marie O Donnell, Rita Gertrude O Donnell. James Willard O'Donnell passed away in 1947 in Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Willard O'Donnell began in 1878 in French Creek Township, Allamakee, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, James Willard O'Donnell resided in French Creek, Allamakee, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, James Willard O'Donnell resided in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA.
  • James Willard O'Donnell married Gertrude Jane Deeny, and had children including Dorothy Lorrayne O Donnell, Helen Regina O Donnell, Leona Marie O Donnell, Rita Gertrude O Donnell.
  • James Willard O'Donnell passed away in 1947 in Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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James O'Donnell's Ancestors

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James O'Donnell
1878–1947
Birth Place: French Creek Township, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Hugh O'Donnell Sr
1836–1907
Ireland
Eunice Dougherty
1850–1906
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James O'Donnell's Descendants

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James (Willard) O'Donnell (06 Oct 1878–05 Sep 1947) m. Gertrude (Jane) Deeny (13 Dec 1882–07 Apr 1929)
  1. 1. Leona (Marie) O'Donnell 1906–1979 m. Harold (Otto) Troendle 1909–1987
    1. 1. Rita (Mae) Troendle 1933–2017
    2. 2. Lorraine (Anne) Troendle 1942–1999
  2. 2. Rita (Gertrude) O'Donnell 1914–1999 m. Floyd (J.) Pottratz 1915–2001
    1. 1. Floyd (Thomas) Pottratz 1935–2017
    2. 2. Lloyd (Kenneth) Pottratz 1937–2022
  3. 3. Helen (Regina) O'Donnell 1917–2000 m. Lester (Raymond) Hanson 1915–1994
    1. 1. Lyle (R.) Hanson 1943–2009
    2. 2. Betty (Anna) Hanson 1937–2015
  4. 4. Dorothy (Lorrayne) O'Donnell 1919–1966 m. Floyd (Dean) Knuppe 1924–1997
    1. 1. Rosemarie Puccio 1945–2009

James O'Donnell's Timeline

7 Records

1878
06 Oct 1878
Birth of James Willard O'Donnell in French Creek Township, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
French Creek Township, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
James Willard O'Donnell resided here in French Creek, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
French Creek, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
James Willard O'Donnell resided here in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 47
James Willard O'Donnell resided here in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
James Willard O'Donnell resided here in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa
Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 62
James Willard O'Donnell resided here in Lansing Twp, Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Lansing Twp, Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1947
05 Sep 1947
Age 69
Death of James Willard O'Donnell in La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1878
    Event Place: French Creek Township, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T625_476; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 8
    [2] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: French Creek, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T625_476; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lansing Twp, Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1947
    Event Place: La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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