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Sign up freeWilliam Donovan 1886–1954 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 5 Sep 1886
Birth Location: Dowlais
Death Date: Jan 1954
Death Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Father:
Mother: Catherin Miller
Spouse(s): Beatrice Lane
Children(s):
William Donovan was born in 1886 in Dowlais, the child of Joseph Donovan And Catherin Miller. William Donovan married Beatrice Pearl Lane, Sarah A James. William Donovan passed away in 1954 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
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Biography
- William Donovan was born in 1886 in Dowlais, the child of Joseph Donovan And Catherin Miller.
- William Donovan married Beatrice Pearl Lane, Sarah A James.
- William Donovan passed away in 1954 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
Immediate Family
Parents
Catherin Miller
1859–
Birth Location: Cwmavon, Glamorgan, Wales
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Spouses(s)
Beatrice Lane
1887–1932
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)
William Donovan's Ancestors
Self
William Donovan
1886–1954
Birth Place: Dowlais
Parents
Catherin Miller
1859–
Cwmavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
William Donovan
1827–1909
Cork, Ireland
Mary Davies
1827–1915
Dale, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Donovan's Timeline
14 Records
1882
27 Mar 1882
Birth of William Donovan in Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
1882
27 Mar 1882
Birth of William Donovan in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1882
27 Mar 1882
Birth of William Donovan in Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
1886
5 Sep 1886
Birth of William Donovan in Dowlais
Dowlais
1891
1891
Age 5
William Donovan resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1900
1900
Age 14
William Donovan resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 35, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 35, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
William Donovan resided here in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 25
William Donovan resided here in Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
1920
1920
Age 34
William Donovan resided here in McKees Rock Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKees Rock Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
William Donovan resided here in Neville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Neville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1939
1939
Age 53
William Donovan resided here in Glamorganshire, Wales
Glamorganshire, Wales
1950
1950
Age 64
William Donovan resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1954
28 May 1954
Age 68
Death of William Donovan in Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1954
Jan 1954
Age 68
Death of William Donovan in Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales
Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales
1882
27 Mar 1882
Birth of William Donovan in Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
1882
27 Mar 1882
Birth of William Donovan in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
1882
27 Mar 1882
Birth of William Donovan in Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
1886
5 Sep 1886
Birth of William Donovan in Dowlais
Dowlais
1891
1891
Age 5
William Donovan resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1900
1900
Age 14
William Donovan resided here in Pittsburgh Ward 35, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh Ward 35, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
William Donovan resided here in Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 25
William Donovan resided here in Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
1920
1920
Age 34
William Donovan resided here in McKees Rock Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
McKees Rock Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
William Donovan resided here in Neville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Neville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1939
1939
Age 53
William Donovan resided here in Glamorganshire, Wales
Glamorganshire, Wales
1950
1950
Age 64
William Donovan resided here in Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1954
28 May 1954
Age 68
Death of William Donovan in Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1954
Jan 1954
Age 68
Death of William Donovan in Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales
Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 27 Mar 1882
Event Place: Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 27 Mar 1882
Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
[2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 035401-038100
[3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 165001-168000
[4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 35, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0322; FHL microfilm: 1241364
[5] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 168; Certificate Number Range: 100383-103422
[6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 776; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 2-171
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 27 Mar 1882
Event Place: Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Record Source:
[1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32597; Schedule Number: 306
[2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKees Rock Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1514; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 180
[3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0723; FHL microfilm: 2341702
[4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 35, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0322; FHL microfilm: 1241364
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 5 Sep 1886
Event Place: Dowlais
Record Source:
[1] 1891 Wales Census
[2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8b; Page: 610
[3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
[4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017358F
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1844
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKees Rock Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1514; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 180
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1891
Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Record Source: 1891 Wales Census
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 35, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 35, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0322; FHL microfilm: 1241364
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
Event Place: Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32597; Schedule Number: 306
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: McKees Rock Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKees Rock Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1514; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 180
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Neville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0723; FHL microfilm: 2341702
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1939
Event Place: Glamorganshire, Wales
Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017358F
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 776; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 2-171
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 28 May 1954
Event Place: Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 035401-038100
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Death
Event Date: Jan 1954
Event Place: Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales
Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8b; Page: 610
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 27 Mar 1882
Event Place: Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 27 Mar 1882
Event Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
[2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 035401-038100
[3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 165001-168000
[4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 35, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0322; FHL microfilm: 1241364
[5] Pennsylvania, Birth Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906–1910; Box Number: 168; Certificate Number Range: 100383-103422
[6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 776; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 2-171
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 27 Mar 1882
Event Place: Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Record Source:
[1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32597; Schedule Number: 306
[2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKees Rock Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1514; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 180
[3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0723; FHL microfilm: 2341702
[4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 35, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0322; FHL microfilm: 1241364
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 5 Sep 1886
Event Place: Dowlais
Record Source:
[1] 1891 Wales Census
[2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8b; Page: 610
[3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
[4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017358F
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1844
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKees Rock Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1514; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 180
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1891
Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Record Source: 1891 Wales Census
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Pittsburgh Ward 35, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pittsburgh Ward 35, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0322; FHL microfilm: 1241364
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Carnegie, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
Event Place: Aberavon, Glamorgan, Wales
Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32597; Schedule Number: 306
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: McKees Rock Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKees Rock Ward 3, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1514; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 180
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Neville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Neville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0723; FHL microfilm: 2341702
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1939
Event Place: Glamorganshire, Wales
Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1017358F
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Collier, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: 776; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 2-171
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
Genealogy Event 15
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 28 May 1954
Event Place: Bridgeville, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1967; Certificate Number Range: 035401-038100
Genealogy Event 16
Event Type: Death
Event Date: Jan 1954
Event Place: Pontypridd, Glamorganshire, Wales
Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8b; Page: 610
Genealogy Event 17
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current