Joseph Mitchell Donovan was a son of Peter Donovan and Julia Wholey.
Joseph Mitchell Donovan and Matilda Prudence Martin married in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota on 11 April 1889.
Children
Marguerit Vivienne (Mary) Donovan 1898–1990
Joseph C Donovan 1899–
Clewell Martin Donovan 1899–1944
Wanda D Donovan 1901–1944
Zora Helen Donovan 1902–1993
John Honore Donovan 1903–1979
Census 1900:
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Name |
Joseph M Donavin |
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Age |
34 |
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Birth Date |
Apr 1866 |
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Birthplace |
New Hampshire, USA |
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Home in 1900 |
Sioux Falls Ward 3, Minnehaha, South Dakota |
|
Ward of City |
3rd |
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Street |
2nd Ave S |
|
House Number |
702 |
|
Sheet Number |
9 |
|
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation |
160 |
|
Family Number |
160 |
|
Race |
White |
|
Gender |
Male |
|
Relation to Head of House |
Head |
|
Marital Status |
Married |
|
Spouse's Name |
Lillie M Donavin |
|
Marriage Year |
1889 |
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Years Married |
11 |
|
Father's Birthplace |
England |
|
Mother's Birthplace |
Ireland |
|
Occupation |
Lawyer |
|
Months Not Employed |
0 |
|
Can Read |
Yes |
|
Can Write |
Yes |
|
Can Speak English |
Yes |
|
House Owned or Rented |
Rent |
|
Farm or House |
H |
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Neighbors |
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Household members |
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Name |
Age |
|
Walter D Gardner |
37 |
|
Joseph M Donavin |
34 |
|
Lillie M Donavin |
29 |
|
Mary M V Donavin |
2 |
|
Clewell M Donavin |
1 |
Census 1910:
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Name |
Tillie M Donovan |
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Age in 1910 |
39 |
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Birth Date |
1871 |
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Birthplace |
Ohio |
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Home in 1910 |
Sioux Falls Ward 1, Minnehaha, South Dakota, USA |
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Sheet Number |
3b |
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Street |
West 9th Street |
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Race |
White |
|
Gender |
Female |
|
Relation to Head of House |
Wife |
|
Marital Status |
Married |
|
Spouse's Name |
Jm Donovan |
|
Father's Birthplace |
Ohio |
|
Mother's Birthplace |
Pennsylvania |
|
Native Tongue |
English |
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Able to read |
Yes |
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Able to Write |
Yes |
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Enumeration District Number |
331 |
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Years Married |
21 |
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Number of Children Born |
6 |
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Number of Children Living |
5 |
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Enumerated Year |
1910 |
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Neighbors |
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Household members |
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Name |
Age |
|
Jm Donovan |
49 |
|
Tillie M Donovan |
39 |
|
Vivienne W Donovan |
13 |
|
Joseph C Donovan |
11 |
|
Wanda D Donovan |
9 |
|
Zora H Donovan |
7 |
|
John H Donovan |
6 |
Census 1920:
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Name |
Matilda Donovan |
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Age |
48 |
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Birth Year |
abt 1872 |
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Birthplace |
Kentucky |
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Home in 1920 |
Sioux Falls Ward 5, Minnehaha, South Dakota |
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Street |
South Minnesota Avenue |
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Residence Date |
1920 |
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Race |
White |
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Gender |
Female |
|
Relation to Head of House |
Wife |
|
Marital Status |
Married |
|
Spouse's Name |
Joseph M Donovan |
|
Father's Birthplace |
Kentucky |
|
Mother's Birthplace |
Kentucky |
|
Able to Speak English |
Yes |
|
Able to read |
Yes |
|
Able to Write |
Yes |
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Neighbors |
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Household members |
|
Name |
Age |
|
Joseph M Donovan |
53 |
|
Matilda Donovan |
48 |
|
Clewell M Donovan |
20 |
|
Wanda Donovan |
19 |
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Zera Helen Donovan |
17 |
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John Honore Donovan |
16 |
Census 1930:
|
Name |
Miteld Donovan |
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Birth Year |
abt 1871 |
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Gender |
Female |
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Race |
White |
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Age in 1930 |
59 |
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Birthplace |
Kentucky |
|
Marital Status |
Married |
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Relation to Head of House |
Mother-in-law |
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Home in 1930 |
Beresford, Union, South Dakota, USA |
|
Map of Home |
Beresford,Union,South Dakota |
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Ward of City |
Second |
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House Number |
616 |
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Dwelling Number |
112 |
|
Family Number |
112 |
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Age at First Marriage |
25 |
|
Attended School |
No |
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Able to Read and Write |
Yes |
|
Father's Birthplace |
Kentucky |
|
Mother's Birthplace |
Kentucky |
|
Able to Speak English |
Yes |
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Neighbors |
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Household members |
|
Name |
Age |
|
Miteld Donovan |
59 |
|
Harld R Carpenter |
33 |
|
Wivenne Carpenter |
32 |
|
Harld R Carpenter |
12 |
|
Barbara R Carpenter |
11 |
|
Hugh D Carpenter |
9 |
|
Gale M Carpenter |
5 |
Census 1940:
|
Name |
Matilda Donovan |
|
Age |
69 |
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Estimated Birth Year |
abt 1871 |
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Gender |
Female |
|
Race |
White |
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Birthplace |
Kentucky |
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Marital Status |
Widowed |
|
Relation to Head of House |
Mother |
|
Home in 1940 |
Fresno, Fresno, California |
|
Map of Home in 1940 |
Fresno,Fresno,California |
|
Street |
Van Ness Blod |
|
House Number |
2035 |
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Inferred Residence in 1935 |
Chicago, Cook, Illinois |
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Residence in 1935 |
Chicago, Cook, Illinois |
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Sheet Number |
64A |
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Attended School or College |
No |
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Highest Grade Completed |
High School, 3rd year |
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Weeks Worked in 1939 |
0 |
|
Income |
0 |
|
Income Other Sources |
No |
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Neighbors |
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Household members |
|
Name |
Age |
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Matilda Donovan |
69 |
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Mary Donovan |
40 |
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Wanda Donovan |
39 |
|
John H Donovan |
36 |
|
Diane Donovan |
12 |
|
Terence Donovan |
8 |
|
Thomas Donovan |
4 |
Death details:
Note: Matilda Donovan is in Lincoln Memorial Park mausoleum, Forsythia Corridor, crypt 103. Joseph M. Donovan's name is on the same crypt, but it is just an "in memory" notation. The cemetery office confirmed the cemetery does not have Joseph's remains. They also said Matilda died 19 December 1963, and was placed in the crypt on 21 December 1963.
Washington, Death Records, 1883-1960. Excerpts:
Name: Joseph Mitchell Donovan
Death Date: 11 June 1945
Age at Death: 79
Death Location: Vancouver, Clark County, Washington
Father: Peter Donovan
Mother: Julia Whalley
Newspaper: The Columbian, Vancouver, Washington, Tuesday 12, 1945, page 5. Deaths. Excerpts:
Joseph Mitchell Donovan died June 11, 1945, at 1700 Forth Plain ave. He was aged 79 years. Born: 28 April 1866, at Littleton, New Hampshire.
Member of: old St. Mary's Church of California; Knights of Pythias.
Survived by: wife, Matilda Donovan, of Los Angeles; son, John H. Donovan, San Jose, Calif.; 2 daughters, Mrs. Harry Parmley, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Harold Carpenter, Vancouver; 1 sister, Mrs. Ellen Porteus, Berlin, New Hampshire; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren.
Remains at Vancouver Funeral chapel.
Rosary: Wednesday at St.James Catholic church. Mass: Thursday, June 14, at St. James Catholic church.
