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William Charles O'Donnell 1900–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1900

Birth Location: Whiting, Lake, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 9 Jan 1946

Death Location: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA

Father: Charles O'Donnell

Mother: Elizabeth Hynes

Spouse(s): Sarah Tontsch

Children(s): Elizabeth O'Donnell

The story of William Charles O'Donnell began in 1900 in Whiting, Lake, Indiana, USA. William Charles O'Donnell married O Donnell, Sarah Roth Tontsch, and had children including Elizabeth Joan O Donnell. William Charles O'Donnell passed away in 1946 in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Charles O'Donnell began in 1900 in Whiting, Lake, Indiana, USA.
  • William Charles O'Donnell married O Donnell, Sarah Roth Tontsch, and had children including Elizabeth Joan O Donnell.
  • William Charles O'Donnell passed away in 1946 in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA.

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William O'Donnell's Ancestors

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William O'Donnell
1900–1946
Birth Place: Whiting, Lake, Indiana, USA
Parents
Charles E O'Donnell
1867–1945
Ohio
Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Hynes
1873–1961
Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Michael O'Donnell
1830–1897
Donegal, Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Mary Downes
1830–
Donegal, Ireland
Catherine ((Kate)) Brien
1830–
Kilkelly, Mayo, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Edmond O'Donnell
1795–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael O’Donnell
1749–1799
Anastasia Hannon
1750–1855

William O'Donnell's Descendants

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William (Charles) O'Donnell (5 Nov 1900–9 Jan 1946) m. Sarah (Roth) Tontsch (7 Aug 1904–13 Apr 1978)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Joan) O'Donnell 1925–1977 m. Carl (Henning Nelson) Jr 1921–1993

William O'Donnell's Timeline

2 Records

1900
5 Nov 1900
Birth of William Charles O'Donnell in Whiting, Lake, Indiana, USA
Whiting, Lake, Indiana, USA
1946
9 Jan 1946
Age 46
Death of William Charles O'Donnell in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1900
    Event Place: Whiting, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1946; Roll: 01

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1946
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1946; Roll: 01

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