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Michael DONOVAN

Male 1840 - 1915  (74 years)


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  • Name Michael DONOVAN  [1] 
    Birth 31 Oct 1840  (Prob.)Dunmanwy, Co. Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 1867  [1] 
    Census 1880  Living in Chester, Dodge County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Occupation 1880  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Census 1895  Living in Sumner, Phillips Co. Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1900  Living in Sumner, Phillips Co. Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Occupation 1900  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Census 1905  Living in Center, Norton Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1910  Living in Center, Norton Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Occupation 1910  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Census 1915  Living in Center, Norton Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Death 08 Jul 1915  Norton, Norton County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Notes 
    • Obituary ("Descendants of George Rowles" by Ann Lamb) (sent by Rena Donovan)

      "Michael Donovan was born in Cork County, Ireland, October 31, 1840 and died at his home in Norton, Kansas, Jul 8, 1915.
      While still a young man he emigrated to America, settling at Waupun, Wisconsin. On March 30, 1869, he was married to Sarah Rowles. To this union were born ten children, six of whom survive to mourn his death. Shortly after marriage they moved to Pawnee City, Nebraska, and through many of the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life. In 1887 they moved to Phillips County, Kansas, and later in 1902 moved to Norton, where they have since made their home.
      He was communicant of the Catholic Church and had an abiding faith tath all would be wlel in the future life. Norton Daily Telegram.
      The deceased was father of Frank Donovan who lives 10 miles south of Naponee."
    Person ID I19416  Main Tree

    Father Rickard DONOVAN 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Ellen MURPHY 
    Relationship Natural 
    Family ID F17982  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah ROWELLS,   b. 13 Feb 1852, Schuylerville, Saratoga County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 1939, Norton, Norton County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 29 Apr 1869  St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Rickard Francis DONOVAN,   b. 17 Nov 1871, Pawnee City, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 01 Aug 1924, Cambridge, Furnas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)  [Birth]
     2. William Luke DONOVAN,   b. 17 Nov 1878, Pawnee City, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Mar 1895 (Age 16 years)  [Natural]
     3. George R. DONOVAN,   b. Aug 1881, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Sep 1900 (Age 19 years)  [Natural]
     4. John Michael DONOVAN,   b. 28 Mar 1888, Phillips, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Oct 1968, Norton, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [Natural]
     5. Agnes S. DONOVAN,   b. 04 Jul 1886, Pawnee City, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 May 1964, Stanberry, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [Natural]
     6. Leo Harrison DONOVAN,   b. 12 Aug 1890, Phillips, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Sep 1969, Norton, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Natural]
     7. Edith DONOVAN,   b. 12 Feb 1893, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1977, Norton, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Natural]
     8. Mary A. DONOVAN,   b. 18 Apr 1875, Pawnee City, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 1956, Norton, Norton County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F17952  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 31 Oct 1840 - (Prob.)Dunmanwy, Co. Cork, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Living in Chester, Dodge County, Wisconsin Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1895 - Living in Sumner, Phillips Co. Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Living in Sumner, Phillips Co. Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1905 - Living in Center, Norton Co., Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Living in Center, Norton Co., Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1915 - Living in Center, Norton Co., Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S00024] "Descendants of George Rowles" by Ann Moloney Lamb.

    2. [S00600] 1880 Census Chester, Dodge County,Wisconsin.

    3. [S00783] 1895 Census Sumner, Phillips County, Kansas.

    4. [S00962] 1900 Census Sumner, Phillips County, Kansas.

    5. [S00993] 1905 Census Center, Norton County, Kansas.

    6. [S01031] 1910 Census Center, Norton, County, Kansas.

    7. [S01186] 1915 Census Center, Norton County, Kansas.


  

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