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William J Donovan 1877–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1877

Birth Location: Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: June 18, 1961

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Michael Donavan

Mother: Catherin Miller

Spouse(s): Gertrude Donovan, Elizabeth McPoland

Children(s): Margaret Donovan, John Donovan, Mary Donovan, Eleanore Donovan, John Sr, Gertrude Donovan, William Donovan

William J Donovan was born in 1877 in Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales, the child of Michael Donavan And Catherin Miller. William J Donovan married Agnes B Donovan, Elizabeth Mcpoland, Gertrude Dag Donovan, and had children including Eleanore Anna Donovan, Gertrude Donovan, John J Donovan, John Robert Donovan Sr, Margaret Donovan, Mary Elizabeth Donovan, Robert Paul Donovan, William Donovan. William J Donovan passed away in 1961 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William J Donovan was born in 1877 in Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales, the child of Michael Donavan And Catherin Miller.
  • William J Donovan married Agnes B Donovan, Elizabeth Mcpoland, Gertrude Dag Donovan, and had children including Eleanore Anna Donovan, Gertrude Donovan, John J Donovan, John Robert Donovan Sr, Margaret Donovan, Mary Elizabeth Donovan, Robert Paul Donovan, William Donovan.
  • William J Donovan passed away in 1961 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Donavan
1856–1922
Birth Location: Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
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Catherin Miller
1859–
Birth Location: Cwmavon, Glamorgan, Wales
CM

Spouses(s)

Gertrude Donovan
1890–1962
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
GD
Elizabeth McPoland
1882–
Birth Location: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
EM

Children(s)

Margaret Donovan
1909–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MD
John Donovan
1904–1944
Birth Location: Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
JD
Mary Donovan
1911–1998
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
MD
Eleanore Donovan
1916–1993
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ED
John Sr
1920–1996
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
JS
Gertrude Donovan
1923–1991
Birth Location: McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
GD
William Donovan
1908–
Birth Location: Allegheny, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
WD

William Donovan's Ancestors

Self
William Donovan
1877–1961
Birth Place: Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Michael Donavan
1856–1922
Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Catherin Miller
1859–
Cwmavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
John Donovan
1831–1888
Duntittem Bantry, Ireland
Cathrine Kelly
1826–1892
Dale, Pembrokeshire, Wales
William Donovan
1827–1909
Cork, Ireland
Mary Davies
1827–1915
Dale, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Donovan
1803–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Donovan's Descendants

1.
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William (J) Donovan (abt 1877–June 18, 1961) m. Gertrude (Dag) Donovan (abt 1890–April 18, 1962) m. Elizabeth McPoland (Oct 1882–)
  1. 1. Margaret Donovan 1909–
  2. 2. John (J) Donovan 1904–1944 m. Sarah Berry 1906–
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Donovan 1911–1998 m. Edward (James) Dooley 1906–1973
  4. 4. Eleanore (Anna) Donovan 1916–1993
  5. 5. John (Robert Donovan) Sr 1920–1996 m. Rita (M) Mcgraw 1925–1991
  6. 6. Gertrude Donovan 1923–1991
  7. 7. William Donovan 1908–

William Donovan's Timeline

24 Records

1875
Sep 06, 1875
Birth of William J Donovan in Maesteg, Glamorgan, Wales
Maesteg, Glamorgan, Wales
1877
27 may 1877
Birth of William J Donovan in Maesteg, Glamorgan, Wales
Maesteg, Glamorgan, Wales
1877
27 may 1877
Birth of William J Donovan in Maesteg, Glamorgan, Wales
Maesteg, Glamorgan, Wales
1877
abt 1877
Birth of William J Donovan in Maesteg, Glamorgan, Wales
Maesteg, Glamorgan, Wales
1877
27 May 1877
Birth of William J Donovan in 10 Maesteg Row, Maesteg, South Wales
10 Maesteg Row, Maesteg, South Wales
1877
abt 1877
Birth of William J Donovan in Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 4
William J Donovan resided here in Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 4
William J Donovan resided here in Cwmdu, Glamorgan, Wales
Cwmdu, Glamorgan, Wales
1882
abt 1882
Age 5
Birth of William J Donovan in Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
1891
1891
Age 14
William J Donovan resided here in Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
1898
April 1898
Age 21
William J Donovan was married in Cardiff, Glamorgan
Cardiff, Glamorgan
1901
1901
Age 24
William J Donovan resided here in Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
1902
Abt 1902
Age 25
William J Donovan resided here in Pittsburg
Pittsburg
1910
1910
Age 33
William J Donovan resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 12, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 12, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 34
William J Donovan resided here in Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
1920
1920
Age 43
William J Donovan resided here in McKees Rock Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKees Rock Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1926
1926
Age 49
William J Donovan resided here in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, USA
Monongahela, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
William J Donovan resided here in McKees Rocks, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKees Rocks, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
William J Donovan resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1937
1937
Age 60
William J Donovan resided here in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 63
William J Donovan resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
Mar 1942
Age 65
Death of William J Donovan in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales
Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales
1954
28 May 1954
Age 77
Death of William J Donovan in Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1961
June 18, 1961
Age 84
Death of William J Donovan in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 06, 1875
    Event Place: Maesteg, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Wales Census
    [2] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5053; Folio: 150; Page: 38
    [3] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5335; Folio: 35; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1342285
    [4] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 174; Certificate Number Range: 117960-121047

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 may 1877
    Event Place: Maesteg, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03670; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 69-610
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 14, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1522; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 539
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKees Rock Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1514; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 183
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McKees Rocks, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0655; FHL microfilm: 2341700
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 12, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1303; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0439; FHL microfilm: 1375316
    [6] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5327; Folio: 60; Page: 50; GSU roll: 1342283
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Swansea and Surrounding Area, Wales, Gaol Records, 1877-1922

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 may 1877
    Event Place: Maesteg, Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1882
    Event Place: Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Wales Census
    [2] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5053; Folio: 150; Page: 38

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1877
    Event Place: Maesteg, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1877
    Event Place: 10 Maesteg Row, Maesteg, South Wales

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1877
    Event Place: Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32596; Schedule Number: 39
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 039951-042500

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1898
    Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5335; Folio: 35; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1342285

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Cwmdu, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5327; Folio: 60; Page: 50; GSU roll: 1342283

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1894
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McKees Rocks, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0655; FHL microfilm: 2341700

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1895
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKees Rock Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1514; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 183

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5053; Folio: 150; Page: 38

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1902
    Event Place: Pittsburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Pittsburgh Press; Publication Date: 15 Oct 1902; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 12, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 12, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1303; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0439; FHL microfilm: 1375316

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32596; Schedule Number: 39

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McKees Rock Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 14, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1522; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 539
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKees Rock Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1514; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 183

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Monongahela, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McKees Rocks, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: McKees Rocks, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0655; FHL microfilm: 2341700

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03670; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 69-610

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03670; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 69-610

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1954
    Event Place: Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1942
    Event Place: Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 18, 1961
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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