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William Donovan 1826–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1826

Birth Location: Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 30 April 1894

Death Location: Wadley, Jefferson County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Ellen Mullanny

Mother: Owen Donovan

Spouse(s): Johnnie Jernigan, Anna Jarrell, Sarah Green

Children(s): Wiley Sr, Alexis Donovan, Annie Donivan, Mary Donovan, William Donivan, Elizabeth Donovan, Mattie Donivan, Angus Donivan, Ellen Donivan

In 1826, William Donovan entered the world in Quebec, Canada, born to Ellen Melainey Mullanny And Owen Donovan. William Donovan married Anna M Jarrell, Johnnie Ann Jernigan, Sarah M Green, and had children including Alexis Graves Donovan, Angus Donivan, Annie Donivan, Dole Donivan, Elizabeth M Donovan, Ellen Donivan, Mary E Donovan, Mattie Donivan, Wiley Jarrell Donovan Sr, William Donivan. William Donovan passed away in 1894 in Wadley, Jefferson County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1826, William Donovan entered the world in Quebec, Canada, born to Ellen Melainey Mullanny And Owen Donovan.
  • William Donovan married Anna M Jarrell, Johnnie Ann Jernigan, Sarah M Green, and had children including Alexis Graves Donovan, Angus Donivan, Annie Donivan, Dole Donivan, Elizabeth M Donovan, Ellen Donivan, Mary E Donovan, Mattie Donivan, Wiley Jarrell Donovan Sr, William Donivan.
  • William Donovan passed away in 1894 in Wadley, Jefferson County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Donovan's Ancestors

Self
William Donovan
1826–1894
Birth Place: Quebec, Canada
Parents
Ellen Melainey Mullanny
1786–1869
Parish Cloin, County Cork, Ireland
Owen Donovan
1779–1872
Parish Cloin, County Cork, Ireland
Grandparents
John Mullanny
1756–1816
Clon, Tipperary, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Donovan's Descendants

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William Donovan (11 Jun 1826–30 April 1894) m. Johnnie (Ann) Jernigan (24 June 1839–18 November 1888) m. Anna (M) Jarrell (25 December 1838–3 June 1878) m. Sarah (M) Green (7 November 1838–17 April 1862)
  1. 1. Wiley (Jarrell Donovan) Sr 1866–1896
  2. 2. Alexis (Graves) Donovan 1875–1941
  3. 3. Annie Donivan 1871–1928
  4. 4. Mary (E) Donovan 1859–
  5. 5. William Donivan 1861–
  6. 6. Elizabeth (M) Donovan 1858–
  7. 7. Mattie Donivan 1868–
  8. 8. Angus Donivan 1873–
  9. 9. Ellen Donivan 1875–

William Donovan's Timeline

9 Records

1826
11 Jun 1826
Birth of William Donovan in Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
1827
12 Juin 1827
Age 1
William Donovan was baptized in Quebec City, Québec, Canada
Quebec City, Québec, Canada
1857
20 Aug 1857
Age 31
William Donovan was married in Jefferson, Georgia
Jefferson, Georgia
1860
1860
Age 34
William Donovan resided here in Lawrence Ward 2, Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lawrence Ward 2, Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1864
1864
Age 38
William Donovan resided here in Jefferson, Georgia, United States
Jefferson, Georgia, United States
1870
1870
Age 44
William Donovan resided here in District 83, Bethany, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
District 83, Bethany, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 54
William Donovan resided here in Wadley, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
Wadley, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
1881
1881
Age 55
William Donovan resided here in St Canut, Deux Montagnes, Quebec, Canada
St Canut, Deux Montagnes, Quebec, Canada
1894
30 April 1894
Age 68
Death of William Donovan in Wadley, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
Wadley, Jefferson, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1826
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia, 1864
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Juin 1827
    Event Place: Quebec City, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1857
    Event Place: Jefferson, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lawrence Ward 2, Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Jefferson, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia, 1864

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 83, Bethany, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wadley, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Canut, Deux Montagnes, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1894
    Event Place: Wadley, Jefferson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wadley, Jefferson County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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