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Shirley Anne Donovan 1926–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Nov 1926

Birth Location: Hecla Brown, South Dakota

Death Date: 23 Jan 1994

Death Location: Long Beach, , California, USA

Father: Edward Donovan

Mother: Freda Himes

Spouse(s): Donald Harter, Richard Greenlee, Mortimer O'Brien, Roy Holt

Children(s): Robert Harter, Judith Harter

The story of Shirley Anne Donovan began in 1926 in Hecla Brown, South Dakota. In 1935, Shirley Anne Donovan resided in Portage, Brown, South Dakota. Shirley Anne Donovan married Donald Lee Harter, Mortimer Merton O Brien, Richard S Johnson, Richard Scott Greenlee, Roy S Holt, and had children including Judith Ann Harter, Judy Elliott O Brien, Richard Scott George Adopted Name Greenlee Oakley Adopted Name Jr, Robert Lee Harter. Shirley Anne Donovan passed away in 1994 in Long Beach, , California, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Shirley Anne Donovan began in 1926 in Hecla Brown, South Dakota.
  • In 1935, Shirley Anne Donovan resided in Portage, Brown, South Dakota.
  • Shirley Anne Donovan married Donald Lee Harter, Mortimer Merton O Brien, Richard S Johnson, Richard Scott Greenlee, Roy S Holt, and had children including Judith Ann Harter, Judy Elliott O Brien, Richard Scott George Adopted Name Greenlee Oakley Adopted Name Jr, Robert Lee Harter.
  • Shirley Anne Donovan passed away in 1994 in Long Beach, , California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Donovan
1894–1972
Birth Location: Hecla, Brown, SD, USA
ED
Freda Himes
1902–1986
Birth Location: Taylorville, IL
FH

Spouses(s)

Donald Harter
1926–1983
Birth Location: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
DH
Richard Greenlee
1926–2002
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
RG
Mortimer O'Brien
1929–2004
Birth Location: Claremore Ro, Oklahoma
MO
Roy Holt
1926–1981
Birth Location: Brick, Alabama, USA
RH

Children(s)

Robert Harter
1949–2003
Birth Location: Ft Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
RH
Judith Harter
1950–2019
Birth Location: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
JH

Shirley Donovan's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Donovan
1926–1994
Birth Place: Hecla Brown, South Dakota
Parents
Edward S Donovan
1894–1972
Hecla, Brown, SD, USA
Freda (Amelia) Himes
1902–1986
Taylorville, IL
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

Shirley Donovan's Descendants

1.
SD
Shirley (Anne) Donovan (07 Nov 1926–23 Jan 1994) m. Donald (Lee) Harter (20 July 1926–6 Nov 1983) m. Richard (Scott) Greenlee (19 Jun 1926–13 May 2002) m. Mortimer (Merton) O'Brien (24 August 1929–7 November 2004) m. Roy (S) Holt (22 May 1926–15 May 1981)
  1. 1. Robert (Lee) Harter 1949–2003
  2. 2. Judith (Ann) Harter 1950–2019 m. William (J) Wertz 1946–2010

Shirley Donovan's Timeline

7 Records

1926
07 Nov 1926
Birth of Shirley Anne Donovan in Hecla Brown, South Dakota
Hecla Brown, South Dakota
1935
1935
Age 9
Shirley Anne Donovan resided here in Portage, Brown, South Dakota
Portage, Brown, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 14
Shirley Anne Donovan resided here in Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1945
1945
Age 19
Shirley Anne Donovan resided here in Portage, Brown, South Dakota
Portage, Brown, South Dakota
1948
1948
Age 22
Shirley Anne Donovan resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1958
29 May 1958
Age 32
Shirley Anne Donovan was married in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1994
23 Jan 1994
Age 68
Death of Shirley Anne Donovan in Long Beach, , California, USA
Long Beach, , California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Hecla Brown, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03849; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 7-48
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 502-18-1586; Issue State: North Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California, Death Index, Date: 1994-01-23
    [5] California, Marriage Index
    [6] South Dakota, State Census, 1935
    [7] South Dakota, State Census, 1945
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 May 1958
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1945

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1945

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1994
    Event Place: Long Beach, , California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 502-18-1586; Issue State: North Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1994-01-23
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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