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William Dillon Donovan 1913–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jun 1913

Birth Location: Palmer, Massachusetts

Death Date: 2 May 1985

Death Location: Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Donovan

Mother: Catherine Sullivan

Spouse(s): Katherine Sullivan

Children(s): William Donovan

In 1913, William Dillon Donovan entered the world in Palmer, Massachusetts, born to William Patrick Donovan And Catherine Sullivan. In 1920, William Dillon Donovan resided in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, William Dillon Donovan resided in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. William Dillon Donovan married Katherine Marie Sullivan, and had children including Dennis M Donovan, William Brian Donovan. William Dillon Donovan passed away in 1985 in Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1913, William Dillon Donovan entered the world in Palmer, Massachusetts, born to William Patrick Donovan And Catherine Sullivan.
  • In 1920, William Dillon Donovan resided in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, William Dillon Donovan resided in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Dillon Donovan married Katherine Marie Sullivan, and had children including Dennis M Donovan, William Brian Donovan.
  • William Dillon Donovan passed away in 1985 in Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Donovan
1875–1948
Birth Location: New York
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Catherine Sullivan
1876–1967
Birth Location: Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Sullivan
1919–2003
Birth Location: Holyoke, Massachusetts
KS

Children(s)

William Donovan
1947–2014
Birth Location: Holyoke, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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William Donovan's Ancestors

Self
William Donovan
1913–1985
Birth Place: Palmer, Massachusetts
Parents
William Patrick Donovan
1875–1948
New York
Catherine Sullivan
1876–1967
Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius (D) Sullivan
1849–1909
Ireland
Hanora Hillie
1849–1889
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick SULLIVAN
1829–1881
Catherine MCCARTHY
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Donovan's Descendants

1.
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William (Dillon) Donovan (28 Jun 1913–2 May 1985) m. Katherine (Marie) Sullivan (1 Jun 1919–1 Jan 2003)
  1. 1. William (Brian) Donovan 1947–2014

William Donovan's Timeline

8 Records

1913
28 Jun 1913
Birth of William Dillon Donovan in Palmer, Massachusetts
Palmer, Massachusetts
1920
1920
Age 7
William Dillon Donovan resided here in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
William Dillon Donovan resided here in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
William Dillon Donovan resided here in Bondsville, Thorndike
Bondsville, Thorndike
1940
1940
Age 27
William Dillon Donovan resided here in Bondsville, Hampden, Massachusetts
Bondsville, Hampden, Massachusetts
1950
1950
Age 37
William Dillon Donovan resided here in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
William Dillon Donovan resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1985
2 May 1985
Age 72
Death of William Dillon Donovan in Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1913
    Event Place: Palmer, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 271
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01597; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 7-147
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Massachusetts, Birth Index, 1901-1960 and
    [6] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_701; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 84
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0178; FHL microfilm: 2340642
    [9] Massachusetts Death Index
    [10] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Palmer, Hampden, Mas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_701; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 84

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0178; FHL microfilm: 2340642

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bondsville, Thorndike
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01597; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 7-147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bondsville, Hampden, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 271
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01597; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 7-147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Palmer, Hampden, Mas

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hampden, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1985
    Event Place: Palmer, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Massachusetts Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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