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William J. "Bill" Donovan 1920–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1920

Birth Location: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire

Death Date: 18 Feb 2002

Death Location: Homosassa, Citrus, Florida, USA

Father: William Donovan

Mother: Ada Aldridge

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In 1920, William J. "Bill" Donovan entered the world in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, born to William Donovan And Ada Florence Aldridge. In 1956, William J. "Bill" Donovan resided in Michigan. William J. "Bill" Donovan had children including Daniel Donovan. William J. "Bill" Donovan passed away in 2002 in Homosassa, Citrus, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, William J. "Bill" Donovan entered the world in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, born to William Donovan And Ada Florence Aldridge.
  • In 1956, William J. "Bill" Donovan resided in Michigan.
  • William J. "Bill" Donovan had children including Daniel Donovan.
  • William J. "Bill" Donovan passed away in 2002 in Homosassa, Citrus, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Donovan's Ancestors

Self
William Donovan
1920–2002
Birth Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire
Parents
William Donovan
1897–1970
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
Ada (Florence) Aldridge
1897–1927
Stratton, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
John Donovan
1856–1913
Merthyr Tyvil, Glamorgan, Wales
Bridget Harrington
1867–1944
Dowlais, Glamorganshire, Wales
Albert (J) Aldridge
1868–
Wootton Banett, Wiltshire, England
Emma Aldridge
1869–
Wootton Banett, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Ellena Mahoney
1831–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Julia Sullivan
1790–

William Donovan's Timeline

3 Records

1920
4 Jul 1920
Birth of William J. "Bill" Donovan in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire
1956
1956-1957
Age 36
William J. "Bill" Donovan resided here in Michigan
Michigan
2002
18 Feb 2002
Age 82
Death of William J. "Bill" Donovan in Homosassa, Citrus, Florida, USA
Homosassa, Citrus, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1920
    Event Place: Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Reference: Volume 11a, Page 1801
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 22 Feb 2002; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.27683285,0.31837726,0.36962816&xid=3355
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956-1957
    Event Place: Michigan
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Homosassa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 22 Feb 2002; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.27683285,0.31837726,0.36962816&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Homosassa, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 2002
    Event Place: Homosassa, Citrus, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Tampa Bay Times; Publication Date: 22 Feb 2002; Publication Place: St. Petersburg, Florida, USA; ,0.27683285,0.31837726,0.36962816&xid=3355
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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