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William Patrick Donovan 1896 – 1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1896

Birth Location: Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin

Death Date: 15 Mar 1936

Death Location: St Louis County, Missouri

Father: Andrew Donovan

Mother: Catherine McDevitt

Spouse(s): Mary Corey

Children(s): William Donovan, Patricia Donovan, Mary Donovan, James Donovan, Thomas Donovan

William Patrick Donovan was born in 1896 in Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, the child of Andrew Donovan and Catherine Kate McDevitt. In 1900, William Patrick Donovan resided in Pine River, Lincoln, Wisconsin. In 1905, William Patrick Donovan resided in Pine River, Lincoln, Wisconsin. William Patrick Donovan married Mary Ann Corey, and had children including William Andrew Donovan, Patricia Ann Donovan, Mary Michael Mickey Donovan, James Philip Donovan, Thomas Patrick Donovan. William Patrick Donovan passed away in 1936 in St Louis County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • William Patrick Donovan was born in 1896 in Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, the child of Andrew Donovan and Catherine Kate McDevitt.
  • In 1900, William Patrick Donovan resided in Pine River, Lincoln, Wisconsin.
  • In 1905, William Patrick Donovan resided in Pine River, Lincoln, Wisconsin.
  • William Patrick Donovan married Mary Ann Corey, and had children including William Andrew Donovan, Patricia Ann Donovan, Mary Michael Mickey Donovan, James Philip Donovan, Thomas Patrick Donovan.
  • William Patrick Donovan passed away in 1936 in St Louis County, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Donovan
1840 – 1928
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Catherine McDevitt
1861 – 1934
Birth Location: Wisconsin
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Spouses(s)

Mary Corey
1902 – 1974
Birth Location: Illinois
MC

Children(s)

William Donovan
1927 – 2009
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Patricia Donovan
1929 –
Birth Location: –
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Mary Donovan
1931 – 2004
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MD
James Donovan
1933 – 1988
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Thomas Donovan
1934 –
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
TD

William Donovan's Ancestors

Self
William Donovan
1896 – 1936
Birth Place: Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin
Parents
Andrew Donovan
1840 – 1928
New Brunswick, Canada
Catherine (Kate) McDevitt
1861 – 1934
Wisconsin
Grandparents
James Donovan
1809 – 1887
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Eunice McGowen
1819 – 1907
Ireland
James (Henry) McDevitt
1820 – 1911
County, Donegal, Ireland
Mary (Honorah) Doherty
1838 – 1873
Beaghmore, Fintown, County Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Donovan
McGowen
1798 –
Catherine
1800 –
Patrick Mcdavitt
Cornelius Doherty
1805 –
Ellen Cavanaugh
1810 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Donovan's Descendants

1.
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William (Patrick) Donovan (24 Jun 1896 – 15 Mar 1936) m. Mary (Ann) Corey (abt 1902 – Sep 1974)
  1. 1. William (Andrew) Donovan (7 May 1927 – 22 Aug 2009) m. Jackie (about 1928 – ) m. Louise Mayer (21 Jul 1925 – )
    1. 1. Mary (Michael) Donovan (about 1952 – )
  2. 2. Patricia (Ann) Donovan (abt 1929 – ) m. Delebar
  3. 3. Mary (Michael Mickey) Donovan (17 May 1931 – 16 January 2004) m. Richard (James) Henke (13 Sep 1928 – 16 Dec 1999)
    1. 1. Jamie (Lyn) Henke (4 Jul 1961 – )
  4. 4. James (Philip) Donovan (23 May 1933 – 15 Jan 1988)
  5. 5. Thomas (Patrick) Donovan (1934 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Corey

William Donovan's Timeline

8 Records

1896
24 Jun 1896
Birth of William Patrick Donovan in Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin
Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin
1900
1900
Age 4
William Patrick Donovan resided here in Pine River, Lincoln, Wisconsin
Pine River, Lincoln, Wisconsin
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 9
William Patrick Donovan resided here in Pine River, Lincoln, Wisconsin
Pine River, Lincoln, Wisconsin
1910
1910
Age 14
William Patrick Donovan resided here in Merrill Ward 1, Lincoln, Wisconsin
Merrill Ward 1, Lincoln, Wisconsin
1918
5 June 1918
Age 22
William Patrick Donovan resided here in St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
1920
1920
Age 24
William Patrick Donovan resided here in St Louis Ward 17, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
St Louis Ward 17, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
1930
1930
Age 34
William Patrick Donovan resided here in St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
1936
15 Mar 1936
Age 40
Death of William Patrick Donovan in St Louis County, Missouri
St Louis County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pine River, Lincoln, Wisconsin; Roll: _; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 64.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Merrill Ward 1, Lincoln, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1718; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 397.
    [3] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: St Louis (Independent City) County, Missouri; Roll: 1683858; Draft Board: 25.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 17, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_956; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 333; Image: 77.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1239; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 128.0.
    [6] Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Pine River, Lincoln, Wisconsin
    Record Source: Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1936
    Event Place: St Louis County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011
    [2] Web: St. Louis, Missouri, Burial Index, Archdiocese of St. Louis, 1700-2010

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pine River, Lincoln, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pine River, Lincoln, Wisconsin; Roll: _; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 64.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: 1239; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 109; Image: 128.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Louis Ward 17, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Louis Ward 17, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri; Roll: T625_956; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 333; Image: 77.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 June 1918
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: St Louis (Independent City) County, Missouri; Roll: 1683858; Draft Board: 25.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Merrill Ward 1, Lincoln, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Merrill Ward 1, Lincoln, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1718; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 56; Image: 397.
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