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William Milton Donovan 1842 – 1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1842

Birth Location: Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 Apr 1924

Death Location: Edinburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Father: John Donovan

Mother: Lucinda Dean

Spouse(s): Lucinda Donovan

Children(s): Thomas Donivan, Carry Donivan, Lorie Donivan, Scott Donivan, Bessie Donivan, Jacob Donivan

The story of William Milton Donovan began in 1842 in Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States. In 1900, William Milton Donovan resided in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. William Milton Donovan married Lucinda Donovan, and had children including Thomas M Donivan, Carry Donivan, Lorie E Donivan, Scott Donivan, Bessie L Donivan, Jacob S Donivan. William Milton Donovan passed away in 1924 in Edinburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Milton Donovan began in 1842 in Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1900, William Milton Donovan resided in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA.
  • William Milton Donovan married Lucinda Donovan, and had children including Thomas M Donivan, Carry Donivan, Lorie E Donivan, Scott Donivan, Bessie L Donivan, Jacob S Donivan.
  • William Milton Donovan passed away in 1924 in Edinburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Donovan
Birth Location: –
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Lucinda Dean
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Lucinda Donovan
1854 – 1900
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Donivan
1880 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Carry Donivan
1883 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Lorie Donivan
1885 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Scott Donivan
1888 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Bessie Donivan
1892 –
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Jacob Donivan
1896 – 1964
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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William Donovan's Ancestors

Self
William Donovan
1842 – 1924
Birth Place: Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Donovan
Lucinda Dean
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Donovan's Descendants

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William (Milton) Donovan (23 Sep 1842 – 6 Apr 1924) m. Lucinda Donovan (5 May 1854 – 23 September 1900)
  1. 1. Thomas (M) Donivan (Mar 1880 – )
  2. 2. Carry Donivan (Mar 1883 – )
  3. 3. Lorie (E) Donivan (Mar 1885 – )
  4. 4. Scott Donivan (Aug 1888 – )
  5. 5. Bessie (L) Donivan (Aug 1892 – )
  6. 6. Jacob (S) Donivan (16 May 1896 – 11 May 1964) m. Lillie Ward (11 March 1893 – 30 March 1986)
    1. 1. Iva (Olive) Grubb (3 January 1914 – 10 February 1976)
    2. 2. Virginia (M.) Knight (28 August 1918 – 3 August 1991)
    3. 3. Helen (P) Dicken (3 January 1920 – 19 February 1981)
    4. 4. Mabel (Jean) Witt (14 February 1922 – 22 October 2002)
    5. 5. Lena (M.) Shirley (13 October 1923 – 9 October 2012)
    6. 6. Royal Donivan (27 August 1925 – 4 May 2011)
    7. 7. Eleanor (Georgia) Orr (22 February 1927 – 2 December 2021)
    8. 8. Mildred (C) Williams (10 March 1928 – 28 September 2013)
    9. 9. Delmer (Dwight) Donivan (30 July 1929 – 18 December 1984) m. Dorothy (Donivan) Overcash (11 February 1928 – 3 August 2018)
      1. 1. Debra (Diann) Hill (29 May 1952 – 21 Apr 2018) m. Robert Hill (18 Oct 1950 – 6 Aug 2010)
        1. 1. Christina Hill (12 Sep 1973 – ) m. Patrick Schuerr (08 Jul 1970 – )
        2. 2. Rebecca (Anne) Farmer (2 August 1975 – 23 May 2004) m. William (Robert) Farmer m. Scott (Pickens) Ray (abt 1973 – 22 Jul 2000)
      2. 2. Delmer Donivan (abt 1970 – )
      3. 3. Delmalee Donivan
      4. 4. Darlene Donivan
      5. 5. Peaches Grance
    10. 10. Carl (W) Donivan (30 March 1931 – 2 December 1983)
    11. 11. Betty (Beryle) Cordell (3 December 1932 – 18 February 2013)
    12. 12. Shirley (Delano) Kile (8 April 1937 – 15 February 2017)
    13. 13. Jay (Ward) Donivan (19 September 1939 – 12 October 1980)

William Donovan's Timeline

4 Records

1842
23 Sep 1842
Birth of William Milton Donovan in Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
1868
12 Nov 1868
Age 26
William Milton Donovan was married in Greene, Virginia, United States
Greene, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 58
William Milton Donovan resided here in Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
1924
6 Apr 1924
Age 82
Death of William Milton Donovan in Edinburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Edinburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1842
    Event Place: Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 1728; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241728
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1868
    Event Place: Greene, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Shenandoah, Virginia; Roll: 1728; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1241728

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Edinburg, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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