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Family HistoryFamily History - William Thomas ‘Tom’ 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 William Thomas ‘Tom’ Donovan and three of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. William Thomas ‘Tom’ Donovan,1 born 26 September 1918 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, the son of William Patrick Donovan and Rachael Margaret Payne;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 24 May 2009 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.1, 6 Tom married Francis Hildegard Hartwig (born 13 August 1919 in Massachusetts, the daughter of Frank H. Hartwig and Ida R. Amon;5, 7, 8 Francis died 17 May 19927, 8). Tom and Francis are buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan.1, 7

Children of William Thomas ‘Tom’ Donovan and Francis Hildegard Hartwig:

+2i. Gerald Frank Donovan, born 24 August 1945 in Massachusetts. Married Nancy Karen _____.
 3ii. Timothy Thomas Donovan, born 3 March 1952 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan;9 died 15 November 1975 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.9 Timothy is buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan.9
+4iii. Patricia J. ‘Patty’ Donovan, born 20 January 1956. Married Lawrence Wende ‘Larry’ Haley.

  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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).
  8. 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.
  9. 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).
Second Generation
2. Gerald Frank Donovan2 (William ‘Tom’1), born 24 August 1945 in Massachusetts.1, 2 Gerald married Nancy Karen _____ (born 6 January 1944, parents not determined2).

4. Patricia J. ‘Patty’ Donovan2 (William ‘Tom’1), born 20 January 1956.2 Patty married Lawrence Wende ‘Larry’ Haley (born 1 June 1954, parents not determined2).

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