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Family HistoryFamily History - Catherine J. ‘Peg’ O’Neill


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 Catherine J. ‘Peg’ O’Neill and six of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Catherine J. ‘Peg’ O’Neill,1 born 5 February 1914 in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Frank J. O’Neill and Amalia Trautner;1, 2, 3, 4 died 26 April 2002 in Waterford, Oakland County, Michigan.1, 3 Peg married, 1 June 1940 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Charles John ‘Chuck’ Donovan2 (born 1911 in Van Buren County, Michigan, the son of William Patrick Donovan and Rachael Margaret Payne;2, 4, 5, 6, 7 Chuck died 19875). Peg and Chuck are buried in Saint Marys Cemetery, Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan.1, 5

Children of Catherine J. ‘Peg’ O’Neill and Charles John ‘Chuck’ Donovan:

+2i. 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.
+3ii. Michael James Donovan, born 29 July 1942 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; died 2 October 2019. Married Sue Ann Fouts.
+4iii. Kathleen M. Donovan, born 3 August 1944 in Michigan. Married David Robert Calver.
+5iv. David John Donovan, born November 1949 in Michigan. Married Constance ‘Connie’ Landis.

  1. 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).
  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. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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).
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
Second and Third Generations
2. Patrick Joseph Donovan2 (Catherine ‘Peg’1), 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

3. Michael James Donovan2 (Catherine ‘Peg’1), 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).

Children of Michael James Donovan and Sue Ann Fouts:

 6i. Michael Donovan.
 7ii. Ben Donovan.

4. Kathleen M. Donovan2 (Catherine ‘Peg’1), born 3 August 1944 in Michigan.2, 6 Kathleen married David Robert Calver (born 12 October 1941, parents not determined6).

5. David John Donovan2 (Catherine ‘Peg’1), born November 1949 in Michigan.2 David married Constance ‘Connie’ Landis (born 31 March 1949, 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.