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David Donovan

Male 1846 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  David Donovan was born in Jul 1846 in Ireland; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah Elizabeth McLemore. Sarah (daughter of Keton Jones McLemore and Nancy Jane Johnson) was born on 15 Oct 1854 in McDade, Bastrop County, Texas; died on 18 Aug 1941 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Edward J Donovan  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1881 in Texas; and died.
    2. 3. Robert Emmit Donovan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Apr 1885 in Texas; died on 13 Feb 1975 in Burbank, Los Angeles County, California.
    3. 4. David Donovan  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1885 in California; died before 1900 in California.
    4. 5. Grace Donovan  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1888; died before 1900.
    5. 6. Sarah Elizabeth Donovan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1889 in California; died on 16 Jan 1980 in San Diego County, California.
    6. 7. Wesley Donovan  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1893 in California; died in Aug 1937.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edward J Donovan Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born in Aug 1881 in Texas; and died.

  2. 3.  Robert Emmit Donovan Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born on 26 Apr 1885 in Texas; died on 13 Feb 1975 in Burbank, Los Angeles County, California.

    Notes:

    California Death Records:

    DONOVAN ROBERT E 04/26/1885 M TEXAS
    LOS ANGELES(19) 02/13/1975 550-01-9126

    (Research):Census Information:

    1930 Census

    California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles (Distr 501-750), ED 524
    Enumerated Apr 9 & 10 by Lillian E. Crowley
    ED 19-524, SD 17, Sheet 13 B
    Donovan, Sarah E. Hd F W 75 Wd Tx Ky TN None
    Donovan, Robert E Son M W 44 Wd Tx Ireland Tx Molder Foundr
    y & Iron & Brass
    Donovan, Gordon Grandson M W 18 S Calif Tx Tx None

    Robert Donovan is very likely, but not definatively proven. to be the father of Gordon Donovan, born ca. 1912 in California. In 1930, Gordon and Robert were sharing a home in Los Angeles with Robert's mother, the widowed Sarah Elizabeth. Robert was also marked as widowed. Ten years earlier, in 1920, the 8 year old Gordon was living with his grandmother and with his Uncle and Aunt, Wesley & Florence Donovan. Gordon was not in California at the time, being a lodger in the home of Oliver and Grace Griffin in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona. He was listed as a white male, age 34 and widowed, and working as a "Clerk of Board, Supervisor."

    Finally, the listing below is POSSIBLY for Robert and his wife at the time of the 1910 census. The name and age of the head of household is correct, however the birthplace of his mother is shown as California vs. Texas. Additionally Gordon Donovan's subsequent census responses seem to indicate his mother was not born in California, but in either Texas or Canada. The wife on the listing below is shown as being born in California, as are both of her parents.

    1910 Census
    California, San Francisco, San Francisco Assembly District 33, ED 72
    Enumerated 25 April 1910 by Louis Brown
    134-134
    Donovan, Robert E Hd M W 25 m1 4 Cal Ire Cal Carpenter Lumber Yard
    Donovan, Grace E F W 21 m1 4 0/0 Cal Cal Cal

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Gordon Donovan  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1912 in California; and died.

  3. 4.  David Donovan Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born after 1885 in California; died before 1900 in California.

  4. 5.  Grace Donovan Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born before 1888; died before 1900.

  5. 6.  Sarah Elizabeth Donovan Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born on 11 Nov 1889 in California; died on 16 Jan 1980 in San Diego County, California.

    Notes:

    At the time of the 1920 census, 30 year old Elizabeth Donovan, along with her widowed mother, were both living with her brother Wesley and his family. Elizabeth was listed as single and as a telephone operator.


    California Death Records:

    CAMPBELL SARAH ELIZABETH 11/11/1889 MCLEMORE DONNOVAN F CALIFORNIA
    SAN DIEGO(37) 01/16/1980 571-34-0715 90 yrs


  6. 7.  Wesley Donovan Descendancy chart to this point (1.David1) was born in Jul 1893 in California; died in Aug 1937.

    Notes:

    Melba Gene cites his place of birth as Barstow, California. She also indicates that he was married to Florence Adeline YOUNG.

    (Research):Census Information:

    1920 Census
    Califorina, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Assembly Dist 73, ED 3
    79
    Enumerated 13 Jan 1920 by Emma C. Price
    SD 8, ED 379, Sheet 15 B
    933-255-314
    Donovan, Wesley Hd R M W 26 M Calif Ireland Tx Fireman Firehouse
    Donovan, Florence Wf F W 22 M Iowa US US
    Donovan, Dorothy Dtr F 4 10/12 S Calif Calif Iowa
    Donovan, David Son M W 2 3/12 S Calif Calif Iowa
    Donovan, Eliza Dtr F W 6/12 S Calif Calif Iowa
    Donovan, Sarah E Mtr F W 65 Wd
    Donovan, Elizabeth Sister F W 30 S Telephone Operator
    Donovan, Gordon Nephew M W 8 S Ca Texas Canada

    1930 Census
    California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Assembly District 57, ED 524
    Enumerated 15th ----- 1930 by Mamie N. Donavan
    ED 19-157, SD 16, Sheet 15A
    Donovan, Wesley Hd R $23 M W 36 M@21 Calif North Ireland Tx Fireman
    Donovan, Florence Wf F W 32 M@18 Iowa Ohio Ohio
    Donovan, Dorothy Dtr F W 14 Calif Calif Iowa
    Donovan, David Son F W 12 Calif Calif Iowa
    Donovan, Elizabeth Dtr F W 10 Calif Calif Iowa
    Donovan, Ruth Dtr M W 5 Calif Calif Iowa

    Wesley married Florence Young about 1914 in California. Florence was born about 1898 in Iowa; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Dorothy Donovan  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1915 in California; and died.
    2. 10. David Donovan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1917 in California; died on 5 Apr 1963 in Ventura County, California.
    3. 11. Elizabeth G. Donovan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jun 1919 in California; died on 26 Jun 1986 in Los Angeles County, California.
    4. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Gordon Donovan Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.David1) was born about 1912 in California; and died.

  2. 9.  Dorothy Donovan Descendancy chart to this point (7.Wesley2, 1.David1) was born about 1915 in California; and died.

  3. 10.  David Donovan Descendancy chart to this point (7.Wesley2, 1.David1) was born on 27 Oct 1917 in California; died on 5 Apr 1963 in Ventura County, California.

  4. 11.  Elizabeth G. Donovan Descendancy chart to this point (7.Wesley2, 1.David1) was born on 19 Jun 1919 in California; died on 26 Jun 1986 in Los Angeles County, California.

  5. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (7.Wesley2, 1.David1)


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