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Family HistoryFamily History - Helen Louise Donovan


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Helen Louise Donovan and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Helen Louise Donovan,1 born 12 September 1916 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, the daughter of William Patrick Donovan and Rachael Margaret Payne;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 17 April 1984 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.1, 3 Helen married, 26 November 1940 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, George William Thorne2 (born 4 March 1914 in Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, the son of Harry A. Thorne and Nellie E. Barnes;2, 6, 7, 8 George died 9 October 1978 in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan7, 8). Helen and George are buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.1, 7

Child of Helen Louise Donovan and George William Thorne:

+2i. Terrance William Thorne, born 12 August 1944 in Michigan. Married Martha Fabiola Gonzalez.

  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; Helen L. Thorne, died: 17 April 1984 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo [County], Michigan; born: 12 September 1916.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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).
  8. Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996; George W. Thorne, died: 9 October 1978 in Oshtemo, Kalamazoo [County], Michigan; born: 4 March 1914.
Second Generation
2. Terrance William Thorne2 (Helen1), born 12 August 1944 in Michigan.1 Terrance married, 17 May 2014, Martha Fabiola Gonzalez2 (born 20 May 1953, parents not determined2).

  1. 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.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.