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Melinda J Donovan 1848–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1848

Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1930

Death Location: Woods County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Cornelius Donovan

Mother: Martha Watts

Spouse(s): John Smith

Children(s): Daisy Smith, Charles Smith, Melissa Smith, Bud Smith

Melinda J Donovan was born in 1848 in Mercer, Kentucky, USA, the child of Cornelius D Donovan And Martha Watts. In 1850, Melinda J Donovan resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Melinda J Donovan resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA. Melinda J Donovan married John Smith, and had children including Bud Smith, Charles Donovan Smith, Daisy M Smith, Melissa Smith. Melinda J Donovan passed away in 1930 in Woods County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melinda J Donovan was born in 1848 in Mercer, Kentucky, USA, the child of Cornelius D Donovan And Martha Watts.
  • In 1850, Melinda J Donovan resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Melinda J Donovan resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA.
  • Melinda J Donovan married John Smith, and had children including Bud Smith, Charles Donovan Smith, Daisy M Smith, Melissa Smith.
  • Melinda J Donovan passed away in 1930 in Woods County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Donovan
1801–1860
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, United States
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Martha Watts
1811–1880
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

John Smith
1848–1923
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, USA
JS

Children(s)

Daisy Smith
1879–1960
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
DS
Charles Smith
1878–
Birth Location: Washington, Indiana
CS
Melissa Smith
1870–
Birth Location: Indiana
MS
Bud Smith
1871–1893
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
BS

Melinda Donovan's Ancestors

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Melinda Donovan
1848–1930
Birth Place: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Cornelius D Donovan
1801–1860
Botetourt County, Virginia, United States
Martha Watts
1811–1880
Kentucky
Grandparents
Cornelius Donovan
1765–1820
Martha (*) Snodgrass
1774–1810
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Donovan
1732–1810
James Snodgrass
1753–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melinda Donovan's Descendants

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Melinda (J) Donovan (Jan 1848–1930) m. John Smith (May 1848–1923)
  1. 1. Daisy (M.) Smith 1879–1960 m. Ellis (Bailey) Stevenson 1879–1971
    1. 1. Daisy (Mae) Stevenson 1920–2007 m. Norman (Dix) Alexander 1917–2000
      1. 1. Mary (ruth) Alexander 1941–2020 m. John (Christian) Sifers 1939–2021 m. James (Robert) Hacker 1938–1994
    2. 2. John (Smith) Stevenson 1914–1935
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Stevenson 1917–2008 m. Dr. (John B) Dixon 1919–
      1. 1. John (Micheal) Dixon 1949–2018
    4. 4. Edward (Beryl) Stevenson 1923–1997 m. Margaret (Lavene) Pennington 1925–
    5. 5. Infant (Boy) Stevenson 1912–1912
  2. 2. Charles (Donovan) Smith 1878–
  3. 3. Melissa Smith 1870– m. Joseph (L) Clark 1865–
    1. 1. George (W) Clark 1897–
    2. 2. Ruth (I) Clark 1908–
    3. 3. Madaline (I) Clark 1900–
  4. 4. Bud Smith 1871–1893

Melinda Donovan's Timeline

8 Records

1848
Jan 1848
Birth of Melinda J Donovan in Mercer, Kentucky, USA
Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Melinda J Donovan resided here in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Melinda J Donovan resided here in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Melinda J Donovan resided here in Northwest, Orange, Indiana, USA
Northwest, Orange, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Melinda J Donovan resided here in Bogard, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Bogard, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Melinda J Donovan resided here in Barr, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Barr, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Melinda J Donovan resided here in Yellowstone, Woods, Oklahoma, USA
Yellowstone, Woods, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 82
Death of Melinda J Donovan in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1848
    Event Place: Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Northwest, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bogard, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Barr, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Yellowstone, Woods, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woods County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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