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John Donovan 1865 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1865

Birth Location: Highland Twp., Grundy Co., IL

Death Date: 20 Sep 1936

Death Location: Ransom, La Salle, Illinois

Father: Jeremiah Donovan

Mother: Margaret McGrath

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John Donovan began in 1865 in Highland Twp., Grundy Co., IL. In 1870, John Donovan resided in Highland, Grundy, Illinois, USA. In 1880, John Donovan resided in Highland, Grundy, Illinois, United States. John Donovan passed away in 1936 in Ransom, La Salle, Illinois.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John Donovan began in 1865 in Highland Twp., Grundy Co., IL.
  • In 1870, John Donovan resided in Highland, Grundy, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, John Donovan resided in Highland, Grundy, Illinois, United States.
  • John Donovan passed away in 1936 in Ransom, La Salle, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Donovan
1830 – 1927
Birth Location: Ireland
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Margaret McGrath
1840 – 1918
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Donovan's Ancestors

Self
John Donovan
1865 – 1936
Birth Place: Highland Twp., Grundy Co., IL
Parents
Jeremiah Donovan
1830 – 1927
Ireland
Margaret McGrath
1840 – 1918
Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas McGrath
Mary Fenton
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Donovan's Timeline

8 Records

1865
Dec 1865
Birth of John Donovan in Highland Twp., Grundy Co., IL
Highland Twp., Grundy Co., IL
1870
1870
Age 5
John Donovan resided here in Highland, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Highland, Grundy, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
John Donovan resided here in Highland, Grundy, Illinois, United States
Highland, Grundy, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 35
John Donovan resided here in Highland, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Highland, Grundy, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
John Donovan resided here in Highland, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Highland, Grundy, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
John Donovan resided here in Highland, Grundy, Illinois
Highland, Grundy, Illinois
1936
20 Sep 1936
Age 71
Death of John Donovan in Ransom, La Salle, Illinois
Ransom, La Salle, Illinois
1936
22 Sep 1936
Age 71
Burial of John Donovan in Ransom, La Salle, Ill
Ransom, La Salle, Ill

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1865
    Event Place: Highland Twp., Grundy Co., IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: 517; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 828.0; FHL microfilm: 2340252
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: 209; Family History Film: 1254209; Page: 253C; Enumeration District: 001; Image: 0508
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: M593_225; Page: 338B; Family History Library Film: 545724
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: 303; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240303
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: T624_290; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374303
    [7] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: M593_225; Page: 338B; Family History Library Film: 545724

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: 209; Family History Film: 1254209; Page: 253C; Enumeration District: 001; Image: 0508

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: 303; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1240303

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: T624_290; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374303

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Highland, Grundy, Illinois; Roll: 517; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 828.0; FHL microfilm: 2340252

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Highland Township, Grundy, Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1936
    Event Place: Ransom, La Salle, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1936
    Event Place: Ransom, La Salle, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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