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Margaret Donovan 1877 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1877

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

Death Date: 7 JAN 1943

Death Location: Lake Co., SD

Father: Jeremiah Donovan

Mother: Margaret McGrath

Spouse(s): John Fisher

Children(s): Henry Fisher, John Fisher, Margaret Fisher, Edwin Fisher, Eleanor Fisher, Angela Fisher

The story of Margaret Donovan began in 1877 in Highland Twp., Grundy Co., IL. In 1880, Margaret Donovan resided in Highland, Grundy, Illinois, United States. In 1900, Margaret Donovan resided in Highland, Grundy, Illinois, USA. Margaret Donovan married John Fisher, and had children including Henry Aloysius Fisher, John D Fisher, Margaret Celia Fisher, Edwin J Fisher, Eleanor B Fisher, Angela Eileen Mary Fisher. Margaret Donovan passed away in 1943 in Lake Co., SD.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Donovan began in 1877 in Highland Twp., Grundy Co., IL.
  • In 1880, Margaret Donovan resided in Highland, Grundy, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, Margaret Donovan resided in Highland, Grundy, Illinois, USA.
  • Margaret Donovan married John Fisher, and had children including Henry Aloysius Fisher, John D Fisher, Margaret Celia Fisher, Edwin J Fisher, Eleanor B Fisher, Angela Eileen Mary Fisher.
  • Margaret Donovan passed away in 1943 in Lake Co., SD.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Donovan
1830 – 1927
Birth Location: Ireland
JD
Margaret McGrath
1840 – 1918
Birth Location: Ireland
MM

Spouses(s)

John Fisher
1876 – 1961
Birth Location: Illinois
JF

Children(s)

Henry Fisher
1903 – 1982
Birth Location: Illinois
HF
John Fisher
1908 – 1944
Birth Location: Iowa
JF
Margaret Fisher
1910 – 2001
Birth Location: Madison, Lake, SD
MF
Edwin Fisher
1913 – 1997
Birth Location: Madison, Lake, SD
EF
Eleanor Fisher
1913 – 2005
Birth Location: Madison, Lake, SD
EF
Angela Fisher
1920 – 2016
Birth Location: Clear Lake, Deuel, SD
AF

Margaret Donovan's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Donovan
1877 – 1943
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

Margaret Donovan's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Donovan (Oct 1877 – 7 JAN 1943) m. John Fisher (16 JUN 1876 – 20 JAN 1961)
  1. 1. Henry (Aloysius) Fisher (9 JAN 1903 – 17 JAN 1982)
  2. 2. John (D) Fisher (abt 1908 – 25 AUG 1944)
  3. 3. Margaret (Celia) Fisher (23 JAN 1910 – 2 MAY 2001)
  4. 4. Edwin (J) Fisher (12 NOV 1913 – 23 OCT 1997)
  5. 5. Eleanor (B) Fisher (12 NOV 1913 – 25 JUL 2005)
  6. 6. Angela (Eileen Mary) Fisher (2 Jan 1920 – 29 Jun 2016) m. Cecil (Earl) Nowka (14 Aug 1917 – 1 Aug 1986)
    1. 1. Michael (Earl) Nowka (11 Sep 1946 – 8 Mar 2013)

Margaret Donovan's Timeline

9 Records

1877
Oct 1877
Birth of Margaret Donovan in Highland Twp., Grundy Co., IL
Highland Twp., Grundy Co., IL
1880
1880
Age 3
Margaret Donovan resided here in Highland, Grundy, Illinois, United States
Highland, Grundy, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 23
Margaret Donovan resided here in Highland, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Highland, Grundy, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Margaret Donovan resided here in Le Roy, Lake, South Dakota, USA
Le Roy, Lake, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Margaret Donovan resided here in Clear Lake, Deuel, South Dakota, USA
Clear Lake, Deuel, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Margaret Donovan resided here in Rutland, Lake, South Dakota
Rutland, Lake, South Dakota
1935
1935
Age 58
Margaret Donovan resided here in Rutland, Lake, South Dakota
Rutland, Lake, South Dakota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
Margaret Donovan resided here in Rutland, Lake, South Dakota, USA
Rutland, Lake, South Dakota, USA
1943
7 JAN 1943
Age 66
Death of Margaret Donovan in Lake Co., SD
Lake Co., SD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1877
    Event Place: Highland Twp., Grundy Co., IL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutland, Lake, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3859; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 40-18
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clear Lake, Deuel, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1717; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 128; Image: 1128
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rutland, Lake, South Dakota; Roll: 2225; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 1060.0; FHL microfilm: 2341959
    [4] 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
    [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: Le Roy, Lake, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1482; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0267; FHL microfilm: 1375495
    [7] Illinois, County Marriages, 1800-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Le Roy, Lake, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Le Roy, Lake, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1482; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0267; FHL microfilm: 1375495

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clear Lake, Deuel, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clear Lake, Deuel, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1717; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 128; Image: 1128

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rutland, Lake, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rutland, Lake, South Dakota; Roll: 2225; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 1060.0; FHL microfilm: 2341959

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rutland, Lake, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutland, Lake, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3859; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 40-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rutland, Lake, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rutland, Lake, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3859; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 40-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 JAN 1943
    Event Place: Lake Co., SD
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