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Rita Evelyn Bulliff or O'Donnell 1914 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Apr 1914

Birth Location: 5 Keith St Wanganui New Zealand Reg no 1914/18868

Death Date: 30 Jun 1996

Death Location: Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand

Father: Hugh O'Donnell

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Julius Wishnowski

Children(s): Betty Wishnowski, Douglas Wishnowski, Lewis Wishnowski

The story of Rita Evelyn Bulliff or O'Donnell began in 1914 in 5 Keith St Wanganui New Zealand Reg no 1914/18868. In 1978, Rita Evelyn Bulliff or O'Donnell resided in New Zealand. Rita Evelyn Bulliff or O'Donnell married Julius Wilhelm Wishnowski, and had children including Betty Jean Wishnowski, Douglas Hugh Wishnowski, Lewis Edward Wishnowski. Rita Evelyn Bulliff or O'Donnell passed away in 1996 in Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Rita Evelyn Bulliff or O'Donnell began in 1914 in 5 Keith St Wanganui New Zealand Reg no 1914/18868.
  • In 1978, Rita Evelyn Bulliff or O'Donnell resided in New Zealand.
  • Rita Evelyn Bulliff or O'Donnell married Julius Wilhelm Wishnowski, and had children including Betty Jean Wishnowski, Douglas Hugh Wishnowski, Lewis Edward Wishnowski.
  • Rita Evelyn Bulliff or O'Donnell passed away in 1996 in Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rita O'Donnell's Ancestors

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Rita O'Donnell
1914 – 1996
Birth Place: 5 Keith St Wanganui New Zealand Reg no 1914/18868
Parents
Hugh Augustus O'Donnell
1873 – 1951
Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand
Mary (Anne) Taylor
1879 – 1923
Greytown, Wairarapa, New Zealand.
Grandparents
John (Tiemi Te Puku) O'Donnell
1832 – 1894
Havelock South Island
Sarah (Barke aka Parkes aka) O'Donnell
1837 – 1922
Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
William (Albert) Taylor
1848 – 1888
Bishopsteignton, Devon, England
Maria Catt
1860 – 1906
Tawa Flat, Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
George McDonald\O'Donnell
1800 – 1870
Lucy Makutu
1812 – 1880
George Barke
1810 – 1880
Martha Purdy
1817 – 1848
Jesse Taylor
Ellen
William Catt
1825 – 1900
Mary Morris
1831 – 1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Te PUKU
1780 – 1845
Rapa Makatu
1800 – 1860
William Barke
1783 – 1843
Sarah Slack
1781 –
Nathaniel Purdy
1770 –
Ann Riley
1775 – 1859
George Catt
1793 – 1863
Mary Kenward
1795 – 1888
George Morris
1812 – 1895
Mary Bowman
1813 – 1884

Rita O'Donnell's Descendants

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Rita (Evelyn Bulliff or) O'Donnell (28 Apr 1914 – 30 Jun 1996) m. Julius (Wilhelm) Wishnowski (20 September 1889 – 18 May 1969)
  1. 1. Betty (Jean) Wishnowski (1936 – 2018) m. Joseph (Patrick Thomas (aka Desmond)) GREANEY (12 Aug 1920 – 3 Nov 1993)
    1. 1. Yvonne (Jean) Greaney (7 Jan 1955 – 26 Jan 2020) m. Kevin (Barry) Mead
      1. 1. Terry (Lester) Mead (27 Jan 1977 – 5 Feb 1977)
      2. 2. Rachel Mead
    2. 2. Vivienne (Hazel) Greaney
  2. 2. Douglas (Hugh) Wishnowski (Jan 1945 – Jan 1945)
  3. 3. Lewis (Edward) Wishnowski (26 March 1947 – 24 Jul 2001) m. Christine (Anne) Rodger (11 August 1948 – 25 September 1995)
    1. 1. Tracy (Anne) Wishnowski (23 Mar 1968 – ) m. Walter (Kenneth) Little
    2. 2. Unknown Wishnowski

Rita O'Donnell's Timeline

4 Records

1914
28 Apr 1914
Birth of Rita Evelyn Bulliff or O'Donnell in 5 Keith St Wanganui New Zealand Reg no 1914/18868
5 Keith St Wanganui New Zealand Reg no 1914/18868
1937
1937
Age 23
Rita Evelyn Bulliff or O'Donnell was married in New Zealand
New Zealand
1978
1978
Age 64
Rita Evelyn Bulliff or O'Donnell resided here in New Zealand
New Zealand
1996
30 Jun 1996
Age 82
Death of Rita Evelyn Bulliff or O'Donnell in Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand
Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1914
    Event Place: 5 Keith St Wanganui New Zealand Reg no 1914/18868

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1996
    Event Place: Greymouth, Grey, West Coast, New Zealand

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