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Lily Bernice Donovan 1911–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1911

Birth Location: Cheney, Spokane Co., Washington

Death Date: 26 May 2002

Death Location: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, United States

Father: Charles Donovan

Mother: Maudie Noffsinger

Spouse(s): Riley Newman

Children(s): Roger Newman

In 1911, Lily Bernice Donovan entered the world in Cheney, Spokane Co., Washington, born to Charles Franklin Donovan And Maudie May Noffsinger. In 1920, Lily Bernice Donovan resided in Lebanon, Linn, Oregon. In 1930, Lily Bernice Donovan resided in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon. Lily Bernice Donovan married Riley Newman, and had children including Roger Newman. Lily Bernice Donovan passed away in 2002 in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Lily Bernice Donovan entered the world in Cheney, Spokane Co., Washington, born to Charles Franklin Donovan And Maudie May Noffsinger.
  • In 1920, Lily Bernice Donovan resided in Lebanon, Linn, Oregon.
  • In 1930, Lily Bernice Donovan resided in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon.
  • Lily Bernice Donovan married Riley Newman, and had children including Roger Newman.
  • Lily Bernice Donovan passed away in 2002 in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lily Donovan's Ancestors

Self
Lily Donovan
1911–2002
Birth Place: Cheney, Spokane Co., Washington
Parents
Charles Franklin Donovan
1890–1970
York, York, Nebraska, USA
Maudie (May) Noffsinger
1888–1929
Missouri
Grandparents
Charles (Madison) Donovan
1860–1963
Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Jane) Jones
1863–1950
Illinois
James (Willis) Noffsinger
1863–1923
Nodaway Co. Missouri
Lillie (May) Thompson
1866–1953
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
William Donovan
1824–1879
Mahala McGinnis
1835–1879
James Jones
1844–1939
Mary Dinsmore
1849–1916
William Noffsinger
1830–1902
Mary Bagby
1845–1929
Leander Thompson
–1910
Elizabeth Newby
1838–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Donovan
1802–1859
Mary PERKINS
1801–1872
Abraham McGinnis
1816–1850
Elizabeth Myers
1809–1891
James Jones
1809–1857
Nancy McCarty
1813–1883
John Dinsmore
1779–1859
Peter Noffsinger
1789–1859
Frances Keen
1793–1878
Robert Bagby
1809–1884
Rebecca (George)
1812–1898

Lily Donovan's Descendants

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Lily (Bernice) Donovan (23 Apr 1911–26 May 2002) m. Riley Newman (20 Feb 1909–9 Oct 1971)
  1. 1. Roger Newman 1935–1958 m. Margilee (Ann) Thomas 1936–2002

Lily Donovan's Timeline

8 Records

1911
23 Apr 1911
Birth of Lily Bernice Donovan in Cheney, Spokane Co., Washington
Cheney, Spokane Co., Washington
1920
1920
Age 9
Lily Bernice Donovan resided here in Lebanon, Linn, Oregon
Lebanon, Linn, Oregon
1930
1930
Age 19
Lily Bernice Donovan resided here in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon
Corvallis, Benton, Oregon
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 29
Lily Bernice Donovan resided here in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States
Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States
1946
30 Mar 1946
Age 35
Lily Bernice Donovan resided here in Corvallis, Oregon, USA
Corvallis, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Lily Bernice Donovan resided here in South Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
South Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
1954
1954
Age 43
Lily Bernice Donovan resided here in Bend, Oregon, USA
Bend, Oregon, USA
2002
26 May 2002
Age 91
Death of Lily Bernice Donovan in Marysville, Washington, USA
Marysville, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Cheney, Spokane Co., Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington Births, 1889-1929
    [2] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Marriage Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 541-28-0406; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lebanon, Linn, Oregon; Roll: T625_1496; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 299; Image: 943.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon; Roll: 1939; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 658.0.
    [7] Washington Births
    [8] Washington Death Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [12] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [13] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011
    [14] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lebanon, Linn, Oregon
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lebanon, Linn, Oregon; Roll: T625_1496; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 299; Image: 943.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon; Roll: 1939; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 658.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1946
    Event Place: Corvallis, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Corvallis Gazette-Times; Publication Date: 30 Mar 1946; Publication Place: Corvallis, Oregon, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Corvallis, Benton, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Bend, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Snohomish, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 2002
    Event Place: Marysville, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 541-28-0406; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Washington Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [6] Web: Oregon, Find A Grave Index, 1848-2011
    [7] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] BillionGraves.com Burial Index

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