Family History - William Patrick Donovan

1. William Patrick Donovan,¹ born 15 August 1888 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, the son of John Donovan and Kate Fitzgerald;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7} died 10 January 1960 in Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan.^{2, 4} William married, first, 14 November 1910 in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, Rachael Margaret Payne³ (born 31 December 1891 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, the daughter of Charles J. Payne and Julia Anna Crippin;^{5, 8, 9, 10, 11} Rachael died 21 November 1924 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan⁹). William married, second, 29 September 1929 in Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan, Agatha T. Spencer (née Healy) ¹³ (born 31 January 1891 in Michigan, parents not determined;^{6, 7, 12, 13} Agatha died 7 January 1976¹²). William is buried in Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan.² Agatha is buried in Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan.¹²

+	2	i.	Charles John ‘Chuck’ Donovan, born 1911 in Van Buren County, Michigan; died 1987. Married Catherine J. ‘Peg’ O’Neill.
+	3	ii.	Bernard Joseph ‘Red’ Donovan, born 26 December 1912 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan; died 2 April 1992 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Married (1) Ethel Luella Olson Married (2) Kathryn Jean ‘Katie’ Koeningshof.
+	4	iii.	Christine Elizabeth Donovan, born 14 August 1914 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan; died 16 May 2001. Married Wesley Eldon Henry.
+	5	iv.	Helen Louise Donovan, born 12 September 1916 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan; died 17 April 1984 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Married George William Thorne.
+	6	v.	William Thomas ‘Tom’ Donovan, born 26 September 1918 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan; died 24 May 2009 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Married Francis Hildegard Hartwig.
+	7	vi.	Teresa Kathryn ‘Billie’ Donovan, born 26 August 1921 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died 12 December 1973 in Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio. Married John E. Fenwick.

1. Draft Registration Card, William P. Donovan, No. 56, born: 15 August 1889 in Arlington, Michigan; farm laborer; married, wife and 4 children.
2. Find a Grave (website). Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan, William P. Donovan, born: 15 August 1888 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 13 January 1960 in Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which included a note naming his [second] wife, three sons, three daughters, and one brother; and provides the names and links for his [second] wife and two children).
3. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Wm. P. Donovan, age 22, born in Michigan, farmer; father: John Donovan; mother: Kate Fitzgerald; no previous marriages; Rachael M. Payne, age 18, born in Michigan, housekeeper; father: Charles Payne; mother: Anna Crippin; no previous marriages; married on 14 November 1910 in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan.
4. Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006, Obituary Card File, Van Buren County, Michigan, 13 January 1960, William P. Donovan, died Sunday [10 January 1960] in Watervliet, Michigan; born; 15 August 1888 in Lawrence, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his wife, three sons, three daughters, and brother.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 196, Sheet No. 7B, William Donovan, 31, Michigan, laborer, machine shop; wife Rachael Donovan, 28, Michigan; son Charles Donovan, 8, Michigan; son Bernard Donovan, 7, Michigan; daughter Christine Donovan, 5, Michigan; daughter Helen Louise Donovan 3 3/12, Michigan; son William T. Donovan 1 4/12, Michigan.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Berrien County, Watervliet, E.D. 11-59, Sheet No. 12B, William P. Donovan, 41, Michigan, first married age 22; wife Agatha T. Donovan, 39, Michigan, first married age 30, stenographer.
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Berrien County, Watervliet Township, E.D. 11-200, Sheet No. 13, William P. Donovan, 61, Michigan, housework; wife Agatha Donovan, 58, Michigan, sec., paper.
8. Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995; Rachael Payne, born: 31 December 1891 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan; father: Chas. Payne; mother: Anna Payne.
9. Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995, available at familysearch.org. Rachael [indexed as Rachiel] Margaret Donovan, died: 21 November 1924 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; age: 32 years 10 months 21 days [so constructed birth date is 31 December 1891]; father: Charles Payne, born in England; mother: Anna Crippen, born in Michigan.
10. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Van Buren County, Arlington Township, E.D. 131, Sheet No. 5A, Charles Payne, 34, England, Apr. 1866; farmer; wife of 13 years Anna Payne, 30, Michigan, June 1869, 4 children, 3 living; son Thomas Payne, 11, Michigan, Nov. 1888; daughter Rachael Payne, 8, Michigan, Dec. 1892; daughter Ruth Payne, 4, Michigan, Apr. 1896.
11. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Van Buren County, Arlington Township, E.D. 148, Sheet No. 11B, Charles J. Payne, 44, England, farmer, general farm; wife of 23 years Anna J. Payne, 41, Michigan, 6 children, 4 living; daughter Rachael M. Payne, 18, Michigan; daughter Ruth N. Payne, 14, Michigan; daughter Esther M. Payne, 9, Michigan; ward Anna J. Payne, 3, Michigan; border Syrene Danner, 84, Vermont; border Arris Deaner, 57, Ohio, married for 3 years, carpenter, house.
12. Find a Grave (website). Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan, Agatha T. Donovan, born: 31 January 1891; died: 7 January 1976 (from record, which provides the name and link for her [second] husband).
13. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, William Donovan, age 40, born in Michigan; millwright; father: John [Donovan]; mother: Fitzgerald; one previous marriage; Agatha Healy Spencer, age 37, born in Michigan; stenographer; father: Dennis [Healy]; mother: Murphy; one previous marriage; married on 29 September 1928 in Watervliet, Berrien County, Michigan.

2. Charles John ‘Chuck’ Donovan² (William¹), born 1911 in Van Buren County, Michigan;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5} died 1987.¹ Chuck married, 1 June 1940 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Catherine J. ‘Peg’ O’Neill² (born 5 February 1914 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Frank J. O’Neill and Amalia Trautner;^{2, 5, 6, 7} Peg died 26 April 2002 in Waterford, Oakland County, Michigan^{6, 7}). Chuck and Peg are buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan.^{1, 6}

+	8	i.	Patrick Joseph Donovan, born 28 July 1941 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died 12 June 2022 in Converse, Bexar County, Texas. Married Sandra Jean Ulceski.
+	9	ii.	Michael James Donovan, born 29 July 1942 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died 2 October 2019. Married Sue Ann Fouts.
+	10	iii.	Kathleen M. Donovan, born 3 August 1944 in Michigan. Married David Robert Calver.
+	11	iv.	David John Donovan, born November 1949 in Michigan. Married Constance ‘Connie’ Landis.

3. Bernard Joseph ‘Red’ Donovan² (William¹), born 26 December 1912 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan;^{3, 8, 9, 10, 11} died 2 April 1992 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.⁸ Red married, first, Ethel Luella Olson (born 30 November 1910 in Dassel, Meeker County, Minnesota, the daughter of Joseph Olson and Ida Sangren;^{10, 12} Ethel died 22 December 1944 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan¹²). Red married, second, Kathryn Jean ‘Katie’ Koeningshof (born 20 November 1923 in Buchanan, Berrien County, Michigan, the daughter of Edward Koeningshof and Sylvia Wolkins;^{11, 13, 14} Katie died 12 August 1995 in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan^{13, 14}). Red is buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.⁸ Ethel is buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.¹² Katie is buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.¹³

+	12	i.	Rodean Ann ‘Deanie’ Donovan, born 7 March 1936 in Michigan. Married (1) Gordon Moerdyk Married (2) Kenneth Wayne Strate.
	13	ii.	John Thomas Donovan, born 30 January 1939 in Michigan;10, 11, 15 died 31 December 1969.15 John is buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.15
	14	iii.	Ethel Lowella Donovan, born 18 December 1944;16, 17 died 14 December 1985.16

	15	i.	Joseph Lawrence ‘Joe’ Donovan, born 22 December 1951.18
	16	ii.	Ellen Marie Donovan, born 15 December 1953.18
	17	iii.	Margaret Anne ‘Peggy’ Donovan, born 19 July 1957.18
	18	iv.	William Edward Donovan, born 26 December 1959.18
	19	v.	Teresa Eileen Donovan, born 29 September 1961.18

4. Christine Elizabeth Donovan² (William¹), born 14 August 1914 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan;^{3, 4, 19, 20, 21, 22} died 16 May 2001.¹⁹ Christine married, 1 August 1939 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, Wesley Eldon Henry²⁰ (born 10 March 1918 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, the son of Charles E. Henry and Mary A. Parish;^{20, 21, 22, 23} Wesley died 13 May 1991²³). Christine and Wesley are buried in Grand Junction Cemetery, Grand Junction, Van Buren County, Michigan.^{19, 23}

+	20	i.	Wesley Eldon ‘Wes’ Henry, Jr., born 31 August 1942. Married Jenny _____.
+	21	ii.	Ann Louise Henry, born 9 April 1944 in Michigan. Married Nikolai Joseph Thallas.

5. Helen Louise Donovan² (William¹), born 12 September 1916 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan;^{3, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28} died 17 April 1984 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.^{24, 26} Helen married, 26 November 1940 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, George William Thorne²⁵ (born 4 March 1914 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, the son of Harry A. Thorne and Nellie E. Barnes;^{25, 28, 29, 30} George died 9 October 1978 in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan^{29, 30}). Helen and George are buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.^{24, 29}

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Terrance William Thorne, born 12 August 1944 in Michigan. Married Martha Fabiola Gonzalez.

6. William Thomas ‘Tom’ Donovan² (William¹), born 26 September 1918 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan;^{3, 4, 17, 31, 32, 33} died 24 May 2009 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.^{31, 33} Tom married Francis Hildegard Hartwig (born 13 August 1919 in Massachusetts, the daughter of Frank H. Hartwig and Ida R. Amon;^{17, 34, 35} Francis died 17 May 1992^{34, 35}). Tom and Francis are buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan.^{31, 34}

+	23	i.	Gerald Frank Donovan, born 24 August 1945 in Massachusetts. Married Nancy Karen _____.
	24	ii.	Timothy Thomas Donovan, born 3 March 1952 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan;36 died 15 November 1975 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.36 Timothy is buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan.36
+	25	iii.	Patricia J. ‘Patty’ Donovan, born 20 January 1956. Married Lawrence Wende ‘Larry’ Haley.

7. Teresa Kathryn ‘Billie’ Donovan² (William¹), born 26 August 1921 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan;^{27, 37, 38, 39, 40} died 12 December 1973 in Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio.^{37, 38} Billie married John E. Fenwick (born 1916 in Ohio, the son of Charles F. Fenwick and Anna Lugene;^{40, 41} John died 21 January 1981 in Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio⁴¹). Billie and John are buried in Guernsey County Memory Gardens, Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio.^{37, 41}

	26	i.	Donald P. Fenwick, born ca. 1944 in Michigan.40
	27	ii.	Helen L. Fenwick, born ca. 1947 in Ohio.40
	28	iii.	John E. Fenwick, born ca. 1948 in Ohio.40

1. Find a Grave (website). Saint Marys Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, Charles J. Donovan, born: 1911; died: 1987 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
2. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Charles J. Donovan, age 28, born in Van Buren County, Michigan, undertaker, father: William P. Donovan; mother: Rachael Payne; not previously married; Catherine J. O’Neill, age 29, born in Madison, Wisconsin, Stenographer, father: Frank J. O’Neill; mother: Amalia Trautner; not previously married; married on 1 June 1940 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 196, Sheet No. 7B, William Donovan, 31, Michigan, laborer, machine shop; wife Rachael Donovan, 28, Michigan; son Charles Donovan, 8, Michigan; son Bernard Donovan, 7, Michigan; daughter Christine Donovan, 5, Michigan; daughter Helen Louise Donovan 3 3/12, Michigan; son William T. Donovan 1 4/12, Michigan.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-6, Sheet No. 1A, Frank J. Lynch, 43, Michigan, first married age 34, farmer, general farm; wife Teresa B. Lynch, 43, Michigan, first married age 34; nephew Charles J. Donovan, 18, Michigan; niece Christine E. Donovan, 15, Michigan; nephew Thomas W. Donovan, 11, Michigan.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo, E.D. 39-40, Sheet No. 34, Charles J. Donovan, 37, Michigan, salesman, undertaking supplies; wife Catherine J. Donovan, 36, Wisconsin; son Patrick J. Donovan, 8, Michigan; son Michael J. Donovan, 7, Michigan; daughter Kathleen M. Donovan, 5, Michigan; son David J. Donovan, Nov[ember], Michigan.
6. Find a Grave (website). Saint Marys Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, Catherine J. Donovan, born: 1914; died: 2002 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
7. Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006, Herrick Public Library, Catherine “Peg” Donovan, died: 26 April 2002 in Waterford, Michigan; born: 5 February 1914 in Madison, Wisconsin. The article provide vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, sister, husband, children, and grandchildren.
8. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Bernard J. Donovan, born: 26 December 1912 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 3 April 1992 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan (from record, which includes information from his second marriage record, social security claims index, and death index; and provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, and one wife).
9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Berrien County, Watervliet, E.D. 11-59, Sheet No. 5A-5B, Bernard Donovan, 17, Michigan [he is a border in the household of Frank Barden].
10. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo, E.D. 39-16, Sheet No. 13B, Bernard Donovan, 27, Michigan, street work, city; wife Ethel Donovan, 29, Minnesota; daughter Rodean Donovan, 4, Michigan; son Thomas Donovan, 1, Michigan.
11. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo, E.D. 89-42, Sheet No. 3, Bernard J. Donovan, 37, Michigan, welder, making checker taxi co.; wife Kathryn J. Donovan, 26, Michigan, nurse, state hospital; son John T. Donovan, 11, Michigan.
12. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Ethel Luella Olson Donovan, born: 30 November 1910 in Dassel, Meeker County, Minnesota; died: 22 December 1944 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan (from record, which includes information from two census records and death record; and provides the name and link for her husband).
13. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Kathryn Koningshof Donovan, born: 20 November 1923; died: 12 August 1995 (from record).
14. Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006, Herrick Public Library, Kathryn “Katie” Donovan, died: 12 August 1995 in Oshtemo, Michigan; born: 20 November 1923 in Buchanan, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband, children, and brothers.
15. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Capt. John Thomas Donovan, born: 30 January 1939; died: 31 December 1969 (from record).
16. Find a Grave (website). Saint Marys Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, Ethel L. Donovan, born: 18 December 1944; died: 14 December 1985 (from record).
17. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo, E.D. 89-4, Sheet No. 3, William T. Donovan, 31, Michigan, mail man, U.S. government; wife Francis H. Donovan, 30, Massachusetts; son Gerald, F. Donovan, 4, Massachusetts; niece Ethel L. Donovan, 5, Michigan.
18. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
19. Find a Grave (website). Grand Junction Cemetery, Grand Junction, Van Buren County, Michigan, Christine Donovan Henry, born: 14 August 1914; died: 16 May 2001 (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, husband, and one sibling).
20. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Wesley Eldon Henry, age 21, born in South Haven, Michigan, special policeman, not previously married; father: Charles E. Henry; mother: Mary A. Parish; Christine Elizabeth Donovan, age 24, born in Lawrence, Michigan, nurse, not previously married; father: William Donovan; mother: Rachael Payne; married on 1 August 1939 in South Haven, Michigan.
21. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven, E.D. 80-28, Sheet No. 2A, Wesly Henry, 22, Michigan, night police, for city; wife Christine Henry, 25, Michigan, nurse, city hospital.
22. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven, E.D. 80-73, Sheet No. 7, Wesley E. Henry, 31, Michigan, owner and operator, retail delivery service; wife Christine E. Henry, 35, Michigan, registered nurse, city hospital private nurse; son Wesley Henry, Jr., 7, Michigan; daughter Ann Louise Henry, 5, Michigan.
23. Find a Grave (website). Grand Junction Cemetery, Grand Junction, Van Buren County, Michigan, Wesley E. Henry, born: 10 March 1918; died: 13 May 1991 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
24. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Helen L. Thorne, born: 1916; died: 20 April 1984 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
25. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, George W. Thorne, 26, Lansing, Michigan, attendant nurse, father: Harry A. Thorne; mother: Nellie E. Barnes; not previously married; Helen L. Donovan, age 24, born in Lawrence, Michigan, reg. nurse, father: William Donovan; mother: Rachael Payne; not previously married; married on 26 November 1940 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
26. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Helen L. Thorne, died: 17 April 1984 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo [County], Michigan; born: 12 September 1916.
27. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, Arlington Township, E.D. 80-5, Sheet No. 3B, Charles J. Payne, 62, England, first married age 20, farmer, general farm; wife Anna J. Payne, 61, Michigan, first married age 19; grand daughter Helen L. Donovan, 13, Michigan; grand daughter Theresa K. Donovan, 8, Michigan.
28. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Oshtemo, E.D. 39-61, Sheet No. 75, George W. Thorne, 36, Michigan, attendant, state mental inst.; wife Helen Thorne, 34, Michigan, nurse (reg), state mental inst.; son Terrance Thorne, 5, Michigan.
29. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, George W. Thorne, born: 1914; died; 12 October 1978 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
30. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; George W. Thorne, died: 9 October 1978 in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo [County], Michigan; born: 4 March 1914.
31. Find a Grave (website). Saint Marys Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, William Thomas Donovan, born: 26 September 1918; died: 24 May 2009 (from record, which provides the name and link for his wife).
32. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, Bangor Township, E.D. 80-6, Sheet No. 1A, Frank Lynch, 53, Michigan, farmer, farm; wife Teresa Lynch, 53, Michigan; nephew Thos. Donovan, 21, Michigan, farmer, farm; hired man Duane Holdridge, 41, Michigan, laborer, on farm.
33. Obituary, The Courier-Leeder, Paw Paw, Michigan (available at https://digmichnews.cmich.edu), 29 May 2009, William T. “Tom” Donovan, died: 25 May 2009 in Kalamazoo; born: 26 September 1918 in Lawrence, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, children and their spouses, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
34. Find a Grave (website). Saint Marys Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, Frances H. Donovan, born: 13 August 1919; died: 17 May 1992 (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
35. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Frances Hildegard Hartwig, alias: Frances H. Donovan; died: 17 May 1992; born: 13 August 1919; father: Frank H. Hartwig; mother: Ida R. Amon.
36. Find a Grave (website). Saint Marys Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, Timothy Thomas Donovan, born: 3 March 1952; died: 15 November 1975 (from record, which includes copies of two obituaries).
37. Find a Grave (website). Guernsey County Memory Gardens, Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, Teresa Kathryn Fenwick, born: 26 August 1921; died: 12 December 1973 (from record).
38. Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006, Obituary Card File, Van Buren County, Michigan, 12 December 1973, Theresa Fenwich [sic], died 12 December 1973 in Cambridge [Ohio], age 52, born in Kalamazoo. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her grandparents, parents, and husband.
39. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 80-21, Sheet No. 7A, Charles Payne, 74, England; wife Anna Payne, 71, Michigan; granddaughter Teresa Donovan, 18, Michigan; border, Ralph Southworth, 34, Indiana, butter maker, creamery; border Charles Atchison, 35, Michigan, depot master, steam railroad.
40. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Ohio, Guernsey County, Cambridge, E.D. 30-26, Sheet No. 7, John E. Fenwick, 34, Ohio, electrician, small motor mfg.; wife Teresa K. Fenwick, 28, Michigan; son Donald P. Fenwick, 6, Michigan; daughter Helen L. Fenwick, 3, Ohio; son John E. Fenwick, 2, Ohio.
41. Find a Grave (website). Guernsey County Memory Gardens, Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio, John E. Fenwick, born: 1916; died: 21 January 1981 in Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and his [second] wife).

8. Patrick Joseph Donovan³ (Charles ‘Chuck’,² William¹), born 28 July 1941 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan;^{1, 2} died 12 June 2022 in Converse, Bexar County, Texas.¹ Patrick married, 18 November 2000 in Bexar County, Texas, Sandra Jean Ulceski⁴ (born 7 March 1949 in Mount Carmel, Greene County, Pennsylvania, parents not determined;³ Sandra died 28 June 2005 in Converse, Bexar County, Texas³). Patrick and Sandra are buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas.^{1, 3}

9. Michael James Donovan³ (Charles ‘Chuck’,² William¹), born 29 July 1942 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan;^{2, 5} died 2 October 2019.⁵ Michael married, 1967 in Wisconsin, Sue Ann Fouts⁵ (born ____, parents not determined).

	29	i.	Michael Donovan.
	30	ii.	Ben Donovan.

10. Kathleen M. Donovan³ (Charles ‘Chuck’,² William¹), born 3 August 1944 in Michigan.^{2, 6} Kathleen married David Robert Calver (born 12 October 1941, parents not determined⁶).

11. David John Donovan³ (Charles ‘Chuck’,² William¹), born November 1949 in Michigan.² David married Constance ‘Connie’ Landis (born 31 March 1949, parents not determined⁶).

12. Rodean Ann ‘Deanie’ Donovan³ (Bernard ‘Red’,² William¹), born 7 March 1936 in Michigan.^{6, 7, 8} Deanie married, first, 2 June 1956 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Gordon Moerdyk¹⁰ (born 17 November 1934 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, parents not determined;⁹ Gordon died 5 October 2013⁹). Deanie married, second, 1983 in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, Kenneth Wayne Strate¹² (born 21 June 1926 in Sandborn, Knox County, Indiana, the son of John Henry Strate and Marie Angeline Anderson;¹¹ Kenneth died 13 January 2009 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana¹¹). Gordon is buried in Christ Church Memorial Gardens, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.⁹ Kenneth is buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana.¹¹

20. Wesley Eldon ‘Wes’ Henry, Jr.³ (Christine,² William¹), born 31 August 1942.^{6, 13} Wes married Jenny _____ (born 27 September 1942, parents not determined⁶).

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Robert Wesley Henry, born 12 September 1968 in Onslow County, North Carolina.14

21. Ann Louise Henry³ (Christine,² William¹), born 9 April 1944 in Michigan.^{6, 13} Ann married Nikolai Joseph Thallas (born 15 June 1973, parents not determined⁶).

22. Terrance William Thorne³ (Helen,² William¹), born 12 August 1944 in Michigan.¹⁵ Terrance married, 17 May 2014, Martha Fabiola Gonzalez⁶ (born 20 May 1953, parents not determined⁶).

23. Gerald Frank Donovan³ (William ‘Tom’,² William¹), born 24 August 1945 in Massachusetts.^{6, 16} Gerald married Nancy Karen _____ (born 6 January 1944, parents not determined⁶).

25. Patricia J. ‘Patty’ Donovan³ (William ‘Tom’,² William¹), born 20 January 1956.⁶ Patty married Lawrence Wende ‘Larry’ Haley (born 1 June 1954, parents not determined⁶).

1. Find a Grave (website). Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; Patrick Joseph Donovan, born: 28 July 1941; died: 12 June 2022 (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the name and link for his wife).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo, E.D. 39-40, Sheet No. 34, Charles J. Donovan, 37, Michigan, salesman, undertaking supplies; wife Catherine J. Donovan, 36, Wisconsin; son Patrick J. Donovan, 8, Michigan; son Michael J. Donovan, 7, Michigan; daughter Kathleen M. Donovan, 5, Michigan; son David J. Donovan, Nov[ember], Michigan.
3. Find a Grave (website). Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas; Sandra Jean Ulceski Donovan, born: 7 March 1949 in Mount Carmel, Greene County, Pennsylvania; died: 28 June 2005 in Converse, Bexar County, Texas (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
4. Texas Marriages, 1966-2010, Patrick J. Donovan, age 59; Sandra A. Uleski, age 52; married on 18 November 2000 in Bexar [County], Texas.
5. Obituary, The Arizona Republic, 7 October 2019, Michael James Donovan, Sr., died: 2 October 2019; born: 29 July 1942 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, three siblings, two sons, three grandchildren, one step-grandson, and three great grandchildren.
6. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo, E.D. 39-16, Sheet No. 13B, Bernard Donovan, 27, Michigan, street work, city; wife Ethel Donovan, 29, Minnesota; daughter Rodean Donovan, 4, Michigan; son Thomas Donovan, 1, Michigan.
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Illinois, DuPage County, Elmhurst, E.D. 22-2, Sheet No. 16, Arne Fredricksen, 58, South Dakota, electrical engineer, Commonwealth Edison Co.; wife Viola M. Fredericksen, 46, Minnesota; niece Rodean A. Donovan, 14, Michigan.
9. Find a Grave (website). Christ Church Memorial Gardens, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, Gordon Moerdyk, born: 17 November 1934; died: 5 October 2013 (from record).
10. Marriage Announcement, The Courier Northern, Paw Paw, Michigan (available at digmichnews.cmich.edu), 2 June 1961, Five Years Ago. Miss Rodean Donovan and Gordon Moerdyk were married in Kalamazoo. [So their marriage was 2 June 1956.]
11. Find a Grave (website). Memorial Park Cemetery, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, Kenneth Wayne Strate, born: 21 June 1926 in Sandborn, Knox County, Indiana; died: 13 January 2009 in Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana (from record, which includes a copy of his death certificate; and provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, and one wife).
12. Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012 (available at ancestry.com), Kenneth Wayne Strate and Rodean Ann Moerdyk, married in 1983 in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana.
13. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Van Buren County, South Haven, E.D. 80-73, Sheet No. 7, Wesley E. Henry, 31, Michigan, owner and operator, retail delivery service; wife Christine E. Henry, 35, Michigan, registered nurse, city hospital private nurse; son Wesley Henry, Jr., 7, Michigan; daughter Ann Louise Henry, 5, Michigan.
14. North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000, Robert Wesley Henry, born: 12 September 1968 in Onslow County, North Carolina; parent: Wesley Eldon Henry.
15. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Oshtemo, E.D. 39-61, Sheet No. 75, George W. Thorne, 36, Michigan, attendant, state mental inst.; wife Helen Thorne, 34, Michigan, nurse (reg), state mental inst.; son Terrance Thorne, 5, Michigan.
16. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Kalamazoo County, Kalamazoo, E.D. 89-4, Sheet No. 3, William T. Donovan, 31, Michigan, mail man, U.S. government; wife Francis H. Donovan, 30, Massachusetts; son Gerald, F. Donovan, 4, Massachusetts; niece Ethel L. Donovan, 5, Michigan.