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William Elmer Donovan 1898–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 APR 1898

Birth Location: Brown County, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1961

Death Location: Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Henry Donovan

Mother: Bridget Gainer

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

William Elmer Donovan was born in 1898 in Brown County, South Dakota, USA, the child of Henry Donovan And Bridget Theresa Gainer. In 1900, William Elmer Donovan resided in Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA. In 1910, William Elmer Donovan resided in Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA. William Elmer Donovan passed away in 1961 in Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Elmer Donovan was born in 1898 in Brown County, South Dakota, USA, the child of Henry Donovan And Bridget Theresa Gainer.
  • In 1900, William Elmer Donovan resided in Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1910, William Elmer Donovan resided in Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA.
  • William Elmer Donovan passed away in 1961 in Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Donovan
1858–1927
Birth Location: Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
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Bridget Gainer
1866–1930
Birth Location: Arthur, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Donovan's Ancestors

Self
William Donovan
1898–1961
Birth Place: Brown County, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Henry Donovan
1858–1927
Peel, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Bridget (Theresa) Gainer
1866–1930
Arthur, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
JAMES (M) GAINER
1826–1916
Terryglass, Tipperary, Ireland
Mary (B.) O'Keefe
1836–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr
1798–1877
Ellen Guider
1794–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gainer
1765–
Anne Reily
1769–1819
Guider Gwyder
1774–

William Donovan's Timeline

7 Records

1898
3 APR 1898
Birth of William Elmer Donovan in Brown County, South Dakota, USA
Brown County, South Dakota, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
William Elmer Donovan resided here in Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
William Elmer Donovan resided here in Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
William Elmer Donovan resided here in Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
William Elmer Donovan resided here in Rural, Marshall, South Dakota
Rural, Marshall, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 42
William Elmer Donovan resided here in Huron, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
Huron, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
1961
16 Dec 1961
Age 63
Death of William Elmer Donovan
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 APR 1898
    Event Place: Brown County, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huron, Beadle, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03847; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3-24
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1715; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 60
    [4] South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota, Birth Index, 1856-1917
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241547
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1477; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375490
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1241547

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hecla, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1477; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375490

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portage, Brown, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1715; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Marshall, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huron, Beadle, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03847; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Huron, Beadle, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Huron, Beadle, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03847; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1961
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] South Dakota, Cemetery Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] South Dakota, Cemetery Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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