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William Donovan 1897–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1897

Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales

Death Date: Dec 1970

Death Location: Clio, Genesee County, Michigan, USA

Father: John Donovan

Mother: Bridget Harrington

Spouse(s): Rosamund Crabb, Sarah James, Ada Aldridge

Children(s): William Donovan

In 1897, William Donovan entered the world in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales, born to John Donovan And Bridget Harrington. In 1901, William Donovan resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1911, William Donovan resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales. William Donovan married Ada Florence Aldridge, Rosamund Magdalene Crabb, Sarah Ann James, and had children including William J Bill Donovan. William Donovan passed away in 1970 in Clio, Genesee County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, William Donovan entered the world in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales, born to John Donovan And Bridget Harrington.
  • In 1901, William Donovan resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1911, William Donovan resided in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • William Donovan married Ada Florence Aldridge, Rosamund Magdalene Crabb, Sarah Ann James, and had children including William J Bill Donovan.
  • William Donovan passed away in 1970 in Clio, Genesee County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Donovan's Ancestors

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William Donovan
1897–1970
Birth Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
Parents
John Donovan
1856–1913
Merthyr Tyvil, Glamorgan, Wales
Bridget Harrington
1867–1944
Dowlais, Glamorganshire, Wales
Grandparents
Ellena (Honora) Mahoney
1831–1912
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Julia Sullivan
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Donovan's Descendants

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William Donovan (12 May 1897–Dec 1970) m. Rosamund (Magdalene) Crabb (27 May 1900–28 September 1981) m. Sarah (Ann) James (25 Aug 1898–1973) m. Ada (Florence) Aldridge (abt 1897–1927)
  1. 1. William (J. "Bill") Donovan 1920–2002

William Donovan's Timeline

5 Records

1897
12 May 1897
Birth of William Donovan in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
1901
1901
Age 4
William Donovan resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 14
William Donovan resided here in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
1955
Abt 1955
Age 58
William Donovan resided here in Flint , Mich-I Igan
Flint , Mich-I Igan
1970
Dec 1970
Age 73
Death of William Donovan in Clio, Genesee County, Michigan, USA
Clio, Genesee County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1897
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32441; Schedule Number: 441
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 11a; Page: 854
    [3] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5027; Folio: 108; Page: 33
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5027; Folio: 108; Page: 33

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32441; Schedule Number: 441

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1955
    Event Place: Flint , Mich-I Igan
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Windsor Star; Publication Date: 21 Mar 1955; Publication Place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada; ,0.5094637,0.263167,0.9650771&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1970
    Event Place: Clio, Genesee County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 11a; Page: 854

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