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Wirt William Donahue 1908–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1908

Birth Location: Jackson County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 December 1975

Death Location: Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John DONOHUE

Mother: Ester Scarberry

Spouse(s): Icy Donahue

Children(s): Eugene Donahue

The story of Wirt William Donahue began in 1908 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Wirt William Donahue resided in Cologne, Mason, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Wirt William Donahue resided in Boomer, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Wirt William Donahue married Icy Donahue, and had children including Eugene Donahue, Loretta Donahue, Shirley Donahue, Virginia Donahue. Wirt William Donahue passed away in 1975 in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wirt William Donahue began in 1908 in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Wirt William Donahue resided in Cologne, Mason, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Wirt William Donahue resided in Boomer, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Wirt William Donahue married Icy Donahue, and had children including Eugene Donahue, Loretta Donahue, Shirley Donahue, Virginia Donahue.
  • Wirt William Donahue passed away in 1975 in Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wirt Donahue's Ancestors

Self
Wirt Donahue
1908–1975
Birth Place: Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Wesley DONOHUE
1864–1938
West Virginia, USA
Ester (Donahue) Scarberry
1889–1958
West Virginia
Grandparents
Edsey Donehue
1831–
Virginia
Christina Thornton
1828–
West Virginia
William (Preston) Scarberry
1862–1941
Lawrence, Ohio, West Virginia, United States
SARAH (ELIZABETH SARY) SHINN
1861–1952
Jackson Co, Virginia, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stewart Donahue
1801–1862
Adeline McPherson
1807–1889
John Thornton
1803–1880
Susanna Durst
1807–1881
Francis Scarberry
1837–1916
Margaret Walls
1834–1911
Rachael Boothe
1836–1880
William Shinn
1829–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Thornton
1774–1858
Sarah LEE
1775–1831
David Durst
1775–1814
Christina Roush
1780–1853
Mary McKinsey
1805–
Isaac Scarberry
1806–1895
Mary Perkins
1810–1886
William Walls
1803–1897
Joseph Boothe
1784–1868
Rebecca Miller
1808–1884
Charles Shinn
1809–1896

Wirt Donahue's Descendants

1.
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Wirt (William) Donahue (5 February 1908–23 December 1975) m. Icy Donahue (1912–2007)
  1. 1. Eugene Donahue 1932–2008 m. Betty Wagner –1984

Wirt Donahue's Timeline

9 Records

1908
5 February 1908
Birth of Wirt William Donahue in Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Wirt William Donahue resided here in Cologne, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Cologne, Mason, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Wirt William Donahue resided here in Boomer, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Boomer, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Wirt William Donahue resided here in Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Wirt William Donahue resided here in Nitro, West Virginia
Nitro, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 32
Wirt William Donahue resided here in Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Wirt William Donahue resided here in Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 43
Wirt William Donahue resided here in North Carolina or West Virginia
North Carolina or West Virginia
1975
23 December 1975
Age 67
Death of Wirt William Donahue
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1908
    Event Place: Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] West Virginia, Births Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cologne, Mason, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Boomer, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nitro, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Union, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina or West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saint Albans, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1975
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Putnam County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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