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Family HistoryFamily History - Christine Elizabeth Donovan


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Christine Elizabeth Donovan and three of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Christine Elizabeth Donovan,1 born 14 August 1914 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, the daughter of William Patrick Donovan and Rachael Margaret Payne;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 16 May 2001.1 Christine married, 1 August 1939 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, Wesley Eldon Henry2 (born 10 March 1918 in South Haven, Van Buren County, Michigan, the son of Charles E. Henry and Mary A. Parish;2, 5, 6, 7 Wesley died 13 May 19917). Christine and Wesley are buried in Grand Junction Cemetery, Grand Junction, Van Buren County, Michigan.1, 7

Children of Christine Elizabeth Donovan and Wesley Eldon Henry:

+2i. Wesley Eldon ‘Wes’ Henry, Jr., born 31 August 1942. Married Jenny _____.
+3ii. Ann Louise Henry, born 9 April 1944 in Michigan. Married Nikolai Joseph Thallas.

  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  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, 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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).
Second and Third Generations
2. Wesley Eldon ‘Wes’ Henry, Jr.2 (Christine1), born 31 August 1942.1, 2 Wes married Jenny _____ (born 27 September 1942, parents not determined2).

Child of Wesley Eldon ‘Wes’ Henry, Jr. and Jenny _____:

 4i. Robert Wesley Henry, born 12 September 1968 in Onslow County, North Carolina.3

3. Ann Louise Henry2 (Christine1), born 9 April 1944 in Michigan.1, 2 Ann married Nikolai Joseph Thallas (born 15 June 1973, parents not determined2).

  1. 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.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000, Robert Wesley Henry, born: 12 September 1968 in Onslow County, North Carolina; parent: Wesley Eldon Henry.