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Rita Gertrude O'Donnell 1914–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1914

Birth Location: Church Allam, Iowa

Death Date: 21 October 1999

Death Location: New Albin, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: James O'Donnell

Mother: Gertrude Deeny

Spouse(s): Floyd Pottratz

Children(s): Floyd Pottratz, Lloyd Pottratz

Rita Gertrude O'Donnell was born in 1914 in Church Allam, Iowa, the child of James Willard O Donnell And Gertrude Jane Deeny. In 1920, Rita Gertrude O'Donnell resided in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Rita Gertrude O'Donnell resided in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA. Rita Gertrude O'Donnell married Floyd J Pottratz, and had children including Angela Lager, Christy Lampert, Dennis Pottratz, Floyd Thomas Pottratz, Lloyd Kenneth Pottratz, Rebecca Andresen, Robert Pottratz. Rita Gertrude O'Donnell passed away in 1999 in New Albin, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rita Gertrude O'Donnell was born in 1914 in Church Allam, Iowa, the child of James Willard O Donnell And Gertrude Jane Deeny.
  • In 1920, Rita Gertrude O'Donnell resided in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Rita Gertrude O'Donnell resided in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA.
  • Rita Gertrude O'Donnell married Floyd J Pottratz, and had children including Angela Lager, Christy Lampert, Dennis Pottratz, Floyd Thomas Pottratz, Lloyd Kenneth Pottratz, Rebecca Andresen, Robert Pottratz.
  • Rita Gertrude O'Donnell passed away in 1999 in New Albin, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rita O'Donnell's Ancestors

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Rita O'Donnell
1914–1999
Birth Place: Church Allam, Iowa
Parents
James Willard O'Donnell
1878–1947
French Creek Township, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Gertrude (Jane) Deeny
1882–1929
French Creek, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
John (Hugh O'Donnell) Sr
1836–1907
Ireland
Eunice Dougherty
1850–1906
Ireland
James (Gallagher Deeny) Jr
1847–1940
Ireland
Ellen Coyle
1852–1925
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Deeny
1801–1887
Bridget Gallagher
1808–1890
Hugh Coyle
1801–1887
Catherine Dunlevy
1815–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Una Doherty
1791–1864

Rita O'Donnell's Descendants

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Rita (Gertrude) O'Donnell (27 Feb 1914–21 October 1999) m. Floyd (J.) Pottratz (24 November 1915–31 Oct 2001)
  1. 1. Floyd (Thomas) Pottratz 1935–2017
  2. 2. Lloyd (Kenneth) Pottratz 1937–2022

Rita O'Donnell's Timeline

5 Records

1914
27 Feb 1914
Birth of Rita Gertrude O'Donnell in Church Allam, Iowa
Church Allam, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 6
Rita Gertrude O'Donnell resided here in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 11
Rita Gertrude O'Donnell resided here in Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
1937
abt 1937
Age 23
Rita Gertrude O'Donnell resided here
None
1999
21 October 1999
Age 85
Death of Rita Gertrude O'Donnell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Church Allam, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T625_476; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 8
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa; Roll: T625_476; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Lansing, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1937
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chruch IA
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1999
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Albin, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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