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William Riley Donovan 1884–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1884

Birth Location: Lincoln, Illinois

Death Date: 24 Nov 1973

Death Location: Yakima, Yakima, Washington, United States of America

Father: Charles Donovan

Mother: Sarah Jones

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In 1884, William Riley Donovan entered the world in Lincoln, Illinois, born to Charles Madison Donovan And Sarah Jane Jones. In 1940, William Riley Donovan resided in Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States. William Riley Donovan passed away in 1973 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1884, William Riley Donovan entered the world in Lincoln, Illinois, born to Charles Madison Donovan And Sarah Jane Jones.
  • In 1940, William Riley Donovan resided in Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States.
  • William Riley Donovan passed away in 1973 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, United States of America.

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William Donovan's Ancestors

Self
William Donovan
1884–1973
Birth Place: Lincoln, Illinois
Parents
Charles Madison Donovan
1860–1963
Lincoln, Logan, Illinois, USA
Sarah (Jane) Jones
1863–1950
Illinois
Grandparents
William (Henry) Donovan
1824–1879
Ohio, USA
Mahala (Jane) McGinnis
1835–1879
Tennessee, USA
James (Riley) Jones
1844–1939
Missouri, United States
Mary (J) Dinsmore
1849–1916
Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Donovan
1802–1859
Mary PERKINS
1801–1872
Abraham McGinnis
1816–1850
Elizabeth Myers
1809–1891
James Jones
1809–1857
Nancy McCarty
1813–1883
John Dinsmore
1779–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aquila Donovan
1778–1868
Margaret Campbell
1783–1848
Richard McGinnis
1784–1856
Elizabeth Hayes
1788–1850
John Dinsmore
1742–1817
Elizabeth Carr
1758–1843

William Donovan's Timeline

3 Records

1884
28 Sep 1884
Birth of William Riley Donovan in Lincoln, Illinois
Lincoln, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
William Riley Donovan resided here in Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States
Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States
1973
24 Nov 1973
Age 89
Death of William Riley Donovan in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, United States of America
Yakima, Yakima, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Lincoln, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Bend , Oregon.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 540-18-9971; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Linn County, Oregon; Roll: 1852133; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Albany, Linn, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bend, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: ; Local board: Bend , Oregon.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Linn, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Linn County, Oregon; Roll: 1852133; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yakima
    Record Source: Washington Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1973
    Event Place: Yakima, Yakima, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 540-18-9971; Issue State: Oregon; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Washington Death Index

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