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Max Vincent Donovan 1924–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1924

Birth Location: Hegia, Brown County, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 19 Feb 1986

Death Location: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA

Father: Harry Jr

Mother: Paulina Benson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1924, Max Vincent Donovan entered the world in Hegia, Brown County, South Dakota, USA, born to Harry Jeremiah Donovan Jr And Paulina Theresia Benson. In 1925, Max Vincent Donovan resided in South Dakota, USA. In 1930, Max Vincent Donovan resided in Lemmon, Perkins, South Dakota, USA. Max Vincent Donovan passed away in 1986 in Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Max Vincent Donovan entered the world in Hegia, Brown County, South Dakota, USA, born to Harry Jeremiah Donovan Jr And Paulina Theresia Benson.
  • In 1925, Max Vincent Donovan resided in South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1930, Max Vincent Donovan resided in Lemmon, Perkins, South Dakota, USA.
  • Max Vincent Donovan passed away in 1986 in Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Jr
1888–1945
Birth Location: Columbia, Brown, South Dakota, USA
HJ
Paulina Benson
1895–1926
Birth Location: Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
PB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Max Donovan's Ancestors

Self
Max Donovan
1924–1986
Birth Place: Hegia, Brown County, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Harry Jeremiah Donovan Jr
1888–1945
Columbia, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Paulina (Theresia) Benson
1895–1926
Braddock, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Henry Donovan
1858–1927
Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Bridget (Theresa) Gainer
1866–1930
Arthur, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
JAMES GAINER
1826–1916
Mary O'Keefe
1836–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1798–1877
Ellen Guider
1794–1871

Max Donovan's Timeline

7 Records

1924
19 Feb 1924
Birth of Max Vincent Donovan in Hegia, Brown County, South Dakota, USA
Hegia, Brown County, South Dakota, USA
1925
1925
Age 1
Max Vincent Donovan resided here in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Max Vincent Donovan resided here in Lemmon, Perkins, South Dakota, USA
Lemmon, Perkins, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Max Vincent Donovan resided here in Dayton, Marshall, South Dakota
Dayton, Marshall, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 16
Max Vincent Donovan resided here in Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1945
Oct 1945
Age 21
Max Vincent Donovan resided here
None
1986
19 Feb 1986
Age 62
Death of Max Vincent Donovan in San Bernardino, California
San Bernardino, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1924
    Event Place: Hegia, Brown County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03849; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 7-48
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 564-24-2415; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1986-02-19
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lemmon, Perkins, South Dakota; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341963
    [6] South Dakota, State Census
    [7] South Dakota, State Census, 1935
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lemmon, Perkins, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lemmon, Perkins, South Dakota; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2341963

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dayton, Marshall, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03849; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 7-48
    [2] South Dakota, State Census, 1935

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03849; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 7-48

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Oct 1945
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1986
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 564-24-2415; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1986-02-19
    [4] South Dakota, Cemetery Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Dakota, Cemetery Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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