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Mary Ellen O'Donnell 1928 – 1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1928

Birth Location: Traverse City, Michigan

Death Date: 22 March 1999

Death Location: Southgate, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Patrick O'Donnell

Mother: Leona O'Donnell

Spouse(s): Joseph LaPalme

Children(s): Denise Brown, Leona Birmingham, Mary LaPalme, Kathleen Correil, Robert LaPalme, Valarie Woelkers, James LaPalme, Joseph LaPalme, Renee None

The story of Mary Ellen O'Donnell began in 1928 in Traverse City, Michigan. In 1930, Mary Ellen O'Donnell resided in Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Mary Ellen O'Donnell resided in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota. Mary Ellen O'Donnell married Joseph Eugene LaPalme, and had children including Denise Brown, Leona Birmingham, Mary Annette LaPalme, Kathleen Correil, Robert LaPalme, Valarie Woelkers, James LaPalme, Joseph LaPalme, Renee. Mary Ellen O'Donnell passed away in 1999 in Southgate, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ellen O'Donnell began in 1928 in Traverse City, Michigan.
  • In 1930, Mary Ellen O'Donnell resided in Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Mary Ellen O'Donnell resided in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota.
  • Mary Ellen O'Donnell married Joseph Eugene LaPalme, and had children including Denise Brown, Leona Birmingham, Mary Annette LaPalme, Kathleen Correil, Robert LaPalme, Valarie Woelkers, James LaPalme, Joseph LaPalme, Renee.
  • Mary Ellen O'Donnell passed away in 1999 in Southgate, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary O'Donnell's Ancestors

Self
Mary O'Donnell
1928 – 1999
Birth Place: Traverse City, Michigan
Parents
Patrick O'Donnell
1900 – 1974
Michigan
Leona (Murial) O'Donnell
1902 – 1969
Michigan
Grandparents
Peter O'Donnell
1861 – 1912
Michigan
Mary Maloney
1871 –
Michigan
Great-Grandparents
Anthony O'Donnell
1826 – 1893
Sophia O'Donnell
1828 – 1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael O'Donnell
1800 –
Bridget McCAULEY
1800 –

Mary O'Donnell's Descendants

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Mary (Ellen) O'Donnell (abt 1928 – 22 March 1999) m. Joseph (Eugene) LaPalme (abt 1927 – 16 May 1998)
  1. 1. Denise Brown (Jun 1955 – )
  2. 2. Leona Birmingham
  3. 3. Mary (Annette) LaPalme
  4. 4. Kathleen Correil
  5. 5. Robert LaPalme
  6. 6. Valarie Woelkers
  7. 7. James LaPalme
  8. 8. Joseph LaPalme
  9. 9. Renee

Mary O'Donnell's Timeline

7 Records

1928
abt 1928
Birth of Mary Ellen O'Donnell in Traverse City, Michigan
Traverse City, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 2
Mary Ellen O'Donnell resided here in Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Mary Ellen O'Donnell resided here in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 12
Mary Ellen O'Donnell resided here in Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 23
Mary Ellen O'Donnell resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1999
22 March 1999
Age 71
Death of Mary Ellen O'Donnell in Southgate, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Southgate, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1999
26 Mar 1999
Age 71
Burial of Mary Ellen O'Donnell in Bendon, Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America
Bendon, Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1928
    Event Place: Traverse City, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01973; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 88-50A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340715
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Home News Tribune; Publication Date: 15/ Jan/ 2004; Publication Place: East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
    [6] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Cherokee County Herald; Publication Date: 26/ Dec/ 2005; Publication Place: Centre, Alabama, USA
    [7] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 25 Mar 1999; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.63352317,0.67008835,0.6951171&xid=3355
    [11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sault Sainte Marie, Chippewa, Michigan; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340715

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01973; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 88-50A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Duluth, St Louis, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01973; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 88-50A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: BENDON, Bendon
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Home News Tribune; Publication Date: 15/ Jan/ 2004; Publication Place: East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Melvindale, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Southgate, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1999
    Event Place: Southgate, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Home News Tribune; Publication Date: 15/ Jan/ 2004; Publication Place: East Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Cherokee County Herald; Publication Date: 26/ Dec/ 2005; Publication Place: Centre, Alabama, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 25 Mar 1999; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.63352317,0.67008835,0.6951171&xid=3355
    [7] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1999
    Event Place: Bendon, Benzie County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 25 Mar 1999; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA; ,0.63352317,0.67008835,0.6951171&xid=3355

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