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Joseph William DONOVAN 1908–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1908

Birth Location: Renous River, NB

Death Date: 18 Apr 1994

Death Location: St Bridget's, Renous, NB +

Father: William DONOVAN

Mother: Elizabeth Close

Spouse(s): Mary Donovan

Children(s): Paul Donovan

The story of Joseph William DONOVAN began in 1908 in Renous River, NB. Joseph William DONOVAN married Mary Teresa Bernice Donovan, and had children including Paul Joseph Donovan. Joseph William DONOVAN passed away in 1994 in St Bridget's, Renous, NB +.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph William DONOVAN began in 1908 in Renous River, NB.
  • Joseph William DONOVAN married Mary Teresa Bernice Donovan, and had children including Paul Joseph Donovan.
  • Joseph William DONOVAN passed away in 1994 in St Bridget's, Renous, NB +.

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Joseph DONOVAN's Ancestors

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Joseph DONOVAN
1908–1994
Birth Place: Renous River, NB
Parents
William A. DONOVAN
1863–1950
Blackville, Northumberland, New Brunswick, Canada
Elizabeth (Alice) Close
1868–1956
New Brunswick
Grandparents
Michael (T) Donovan
1814–1884
Cork Ireland
Edward CLOSE
1839–1916
Renous River, NB
Mary (Ellen) Carr
1840–
Great-Grandparents
Timothy* kept
1777–1861
Ellen* remove
1783–
John Close
1801–
Mary Dooling
1801–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph DONOVAN's Descendants

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Joseph (William) DONOVAN (13 Jun 1908–18 Apr 1994) m. Mary (Teresa Bernice) Donovan (May 1909–05 May 1944)
  1. 1. Paul (Joseph) Donovan 1943–2010

Joseph DONOVAN's Timeline

2 Records

1908
13 Jun 1908
Birth of Joseph William DONOVAN in Renous River, NB
Renous River, NB
1994
18 Apr 1994
Age 86
Death of Joseph William DONOVAN in St Bridget's, Renous, NB +
St Bridget's, Renous, NB +

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1908
    Event Place: Renous River, NB

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1994
    Event Place: St Bridget's, Renous, NB +

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