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Mary B Foley 1889 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 APR 1889

Birth Location: Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland

Death Date: 11 MAY 1972

Death Location: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Foley

Mother: Bridget Riordan

Spouse(s): Dennis Donovan

Children(s): John Donovan

Mary B Foley was born in 1889 in Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland, the child of John Foley and Bridget Riordan. Mary B Foley married Dennis Donovan, and had children including John T Donovan. Mary B Foley passed away in 1972 in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary B Foley was born in 1889 in Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland, the child of John Foley and Bridget Riordan.
  • Mary B Foley married Dennis Donovan, and had children including John T Donovan.
  • Mary B Foley passed away in 1972 in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Foley's Ancestors

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Mary Foley
1889 – 1972
Birth Place: Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland
Parents
John Foley
1845 – 1926
Milltown, Limerick, Ireland
Bridget Riordan
1855 – 1919
Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland
Grandparents
Patrick Riordan
1813 – 1895
Limerick, Ireland
Bridget Cummins
1810 – 1900
Limerick, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Foley's Descendants

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Mary (B) Foley (5 APR 1889 – 11 MAY 1972) m. Dennis Donovan (11 MAY 1886 – 8 FEB 1947)
  1. 1. John (T) Donovan (10 JUL 1918 – 10 NOV 1983)
    1. 1. Timothy (David) Donovan (21 NOV 1946 – 6 APR 2012)
      1. 1. Heather Donovan (AFT 1966 – )

Mary Foley's Timeline

2 Records

1889
5 APR 1889
Birth of Mary B Foley in Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland
Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland
1972
11 MAY 1972
Age 83
Death of Mary B Foley in Detroit, Michigan, United States of America
Detroit, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 APR 1889
    Event Place: Askeaton, Limerick, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 MAY 1972
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America

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