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John William Donahue 1888–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1888

Birth Location: Bird City, Cheyenne, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 1969

Death Location: Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, USA

Father: Michael Donohue

Mother: Julia Traster

Spouse(s): Olive Roberts, Julia Steil

Children(s): Harry Donohue, John Donohue, Mildred Donohue, Francis Donohue

In 1888, John William Donahue entered the world in Bird City, Cheyenne, Kansas, United States, born to Michael John Donohue And Julia Adelaide Traster. John William Donahue married Julia Elizabeth Lulu Steil, Olive Lucia Roberts, and had children including Francis Donohue, Harry W Donohue, John B Donohue, Mildred Helen Donohue. John William Donahue passed away in 1969 in Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, John William Donahue entered the world in Bird City, Cheyenne, Kansas, United States, born to Michael John Donohue And Julia Adelaide Traster.
  • John William Donahue married Julia Elizabeth Lulu Steil, Olive Lucia Roberts, and had children including Francis Donohue, Harry W Donohue, John B Donohue, Mildred Helen Donohue.
  • John William Donahue passed away in 1969 in Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Donahue's Ancestors

Self
John Donahue
1888–1969
Birth Place: Bird City, Cheyenne, Kansas, United States
Parents
Michael John Donohue
1863–1949
Ireland
Julia (Adelaide) Traster
1884–1954
Woodford, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John Donohue
1830–1899
Ireland
Honora unknown
1836–1896
Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Donahue's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Donahue (11 Oct 1888–1969) m. Olive (Lucia) Roberts (14 Dec 1888–12 Aug 1956) m. Julia (Elizabeth " Lulu") Steil (16 Feb 1892–31 Oct 1922)
  1. 1. Harry (W.) Donohue 1915–1937
  2. 2. John (B) Donohue 1912–1985
  3. 3. Mildred (Helen) Donohue 1917–2010 m. Everett (Edward) Seckler 1910–1959
    1. 1. John (Everett) Seckler 1936–2012
    2. 2. Bruce (Loren) Seckler 1945–2013
    3. 3. Lois (Daniele) Seckler 1946–1946
  4. 4. Francis Donohue 1914–1914

John Donahue's Timeline

18 Records

1888
11 Oct 1888
Birth of John William Donahue in Bird City, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA
Bird City, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA
1888
11 Oct 1888
Birth of John William Donahue in Bird City, Cheyenne, Kansas, United States
Bird City, Cheyenne, Kansas, United States
1888
11 Oct 1888
Birth of John William Donahue in Bird City, Cheyenne, Kansas, United States
Bird City, Cheyenne, Kansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 12
John William Donahue resided here in Chillicothe Township Chillicothe city Ward 1-3, Peoria, Illinois, United States
Chillicothe Township Chillicothe city Ward 1-3, Peoria, Illinois, United States
1910
1910
Age 22
John William Donahue resided here in Chillicothe Ward 3, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Chillicothe Ward 3, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
John William Donahue resided here
None
1918
Abt. 1918
Age 30
John William Donahue resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 32
John William Donahue appeared in census in Cheyenne, Kansas, USA
Cheyenne, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
John William Donahue resided here in Porter, Cheyenne, Kansas, United States
Porter, Cheyenne, Kansas, United States
1920
1920
Age 32
John William Donahue resided here in Porter, Cheyenne, Kansas, United States
Porter, Cheyenne, Kansas, United States
1930
1930
Age 42
John William Donahue resided here in Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
John William Donahue resided here in Metamora, Woodford, Illinois
Metamora, Woodford, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 52
John William Donahue resided here in Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, USA
Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
John William Donahue resided here
None
1969
Jan 1969
Age 81
Death of John William Donahue in Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois, USA
Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois, USA
1969
Jan 1969
Age 81
Death of John William Donahue in Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, United States
Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, United States
1969
Jan 1969
Age 81
Death of John William Donahue in Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, United States
Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, United States
1969
1969
Age 81
Burial of John William Donahue in Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Bird City, Cheyenne, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metamora, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00916; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 102-13
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 332-16-6485; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Porter, Cheyenne, Kansas; Roll: T625_527; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 3
    [4] Woodford County, Illinois, Prairie District Library, Obituaries, 1887-2000
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340398
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 September 2018, 00:21), entry for John William Donahue(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L52K-3FH
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 March 2018), John Donohue in entry for Harry W. Donohue, 28 Feb 1937; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL micr
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), John Donahue, Jan 1969; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandri
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 March 2018), John W Donohue, 1917-1918; citing Polk County, Minnesota, United States, NARA mi
    [10] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Porter, Cheyenne, Kansas; Roll: T625_527; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 71
    [11] Woodford County, Illinois, Prairie District Library, Obituaries, 1887 to Present
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chillicothe Ward 3, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T624_315; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374328
    [13] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [15] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 3
    [16] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Polk; Roll: 1675774
    [17] 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 Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 70

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Bird City, Cheyenne, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 March 2018), John Donohue in entry for Harry W. Donohue, 28 Feb 1937; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL micro
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 November 2017), John Donohue and Ollie Roberts, 25 Jun 1929, Lee, Iowa, United States; citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 March 2018), John W Donohue, 1917-1918; citing Polk County, Minnesota, United States, NARA mic
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), John Donahue, Jan 1969; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 30 June 2019), John W Donahue in household of Michael J Donahue, Chillicothe Township Chillicothe city Ward 1-3, Peoria, Il
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 30 June 2019), John W Donahue, Porter, Cheyenne, Kansas, United States; citing ED 3, sheet 6B, line 85, family 80, NARA mi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Bird City, Cheyenne, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 March 2018), John Donohue in entry for Harry W. Donohue, 28 Feb 1937; Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL micro
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 March 2019, 21:38), entry for John William Donahue(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L52K-3FH
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 November 2017), John Donohue and Ollie Roberts, 25 Jun 1929, Lee, Iowa, United States; citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 March 2018), John W Donohue, 1917-1918; citing Polk County, Minnesota, United States, NARA mic
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), John Donahue, Jan 1969; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 30 June 2019), John W Donahue in household of Michael J Donahue, Chillicothe Township Chillicothe city Ward 1-3, Peoria, Il
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Census, 1920," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 30 June 2019), John W Donahue, Porter, Cheyenne, Kansas, United States; citing ED 3, sheet 6B, line 85, family 80, NARA mi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chillicothe Township Chillicothe city Ward 1-3, Peoria, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 March 2019, 21:38), entry for John William Donahue(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L52K-3FH

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chillicothe Ward 3, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chillicothe Ward 3, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T624_315; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374328

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chillicothe Ward 3, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T624_315; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374328

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1910
    Event Place: Eureka, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Woodford County Journal - 13 Oct 1910 - Page 1, Woodford County Journal 13 Oct 1910

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Eureka, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Woodford County Journal - 5 Jan 1911 - Page 1, Woodford County Journal 1-5-1911

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1917-1918
    Event Place: Polk, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 September 2018, 00:21), entry for John William Donahue(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L52K-3FH

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1917-1918
    Event Place: Polk, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 March 2019, 21:38), entry for John William Donahue(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L52K-3FH

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1918

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cheyenne, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Porter, Cheyenne, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Porter, Cheyenne, Kansas; Roll: T625_527; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 3

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Porter, Cheyenne, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 March 2019, 21:38), entry for John William Donahue(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L52K-3FH

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Keokuk, Lee, Iowa; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340398

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Metamora, Woodford, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metamora, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00916; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 102-13

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Metamora, Woodford, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00916; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 102-13

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Porter, Cheyenne, Kansas; Roll: T625_527; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 71
    [2] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 3
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Polk; Roll: 1675774
    [5] 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 Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 70

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1956
    Event Place: Eureka, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Woodford County Journal - 16 Aug 1956 - Page 1, Woodford County Journal 16 August 1956 16 Aug 1956

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 02 Jan 1969
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pantagraph - 2 Jan 1969 - Page 28, The Pantagraph (Bloomington, Illinois) 02 January 1969 2 Jan 1969

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1969
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pantagraph - 2 Jan 1969 - Page 28, 2 Jan 1969

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 332-16-6485; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Porter, Cheyenne, Kansas; Roll: T625_527; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 71
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chillicothe Ward 3, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: T624_315; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374328
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa State Archives; Des Moines, Iowa; Volume: 3
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Polk; Roll: 1675774
    [5] 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 Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 70

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Peria, Ills
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1969
    Event Place: Metamora, Woodford County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 332-16-6485; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Woodford County, Illinois, Prairie District Library, Obituaries, 1887-2000
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 01 September 2018, 00:21), entry for John William Donahue(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L52K-3FH
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), John Donahue, Jan 1969; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandri
    [5] Woodford County, Illinois, Prairie District Library, Obituaries, 1887 to Present
    [6] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1969
    Event Place: Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), John Donahue, Jan 1969; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1969
    Event Place: Metamora, Woodford, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 21 March 2019, 21:38), entry for John William Donahue(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L52K-3FH
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), John Donahue, Jan 1969; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1969
    Event Place: Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Database online.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

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