Mary Ellen "Nellie" Donovan

#525, (3 April 1879 - 29 June 1942)
RelationshipSister of Anna Margaret Donovan
Father*James Patrick Donovan (1849 - 1940)
Mother*Margaret Alice Campion (1860 - 1947)

Family

Michael Eugene Berry b. 1876, d. 1962
Mary Ellen "Nellie" Donovan also went by the name of Nelly and Helen. 
Her married name was Berry.1 
Birth*3 April 1879She was born on 3 April 1879 at Prince Edward IslandG.2 
Baptism13 April 1879She was baptized on 13 April 1879 at St. Mary's Church, Souris, Prince Edward Island; Rev. D. F. McDonald officiating.2
circa 1880She accompanied James Patrick Donovan and Margaret Alice Campion circa 1880 to New York, New York.3 
10 June 1880She appeared on the census of 10 June 1880 in the household of James Patrick Donovan and Margaret Alice Campion at 556 West 49th Street, New York, New York, age 1.4
1881She lived with James Patrick Donovan and Margaret Alice Campion in 1881 at 525 W. 46th Street, New York, New York.5 
1888She lived with James Patrick Donovan and Margaret Alice Campion in 1888 at 531 W. 48th St, New York, New York.6 
Marriage*2 March 1901She married Michael Eugene Berry, son of Marco Barichievich and Regina Grego, on 2 March 1901 at New York.7,1 
1 June 1905She appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of James Patrick Donovan and Margaret Alice Campion at 1780 Bathgate Avenue, Bronx, New YorkG, as daughter Nellie D Berry, age 26, b. US.8
22 April 1910She appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 in the household of James Patrick Donovan and Margaret Alice Campion at 1207 Franklin Avenue, Bronx, New YorkG, as daughter Nellie D Berry, age 30, marr. 10 years, b. Canada, imm. 1880.9
14 January 1920She and Michael Eugene Berry appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at 67 Bliss Road, Longmeadow, Hampden Co., MassachusettsG.10 
17 April 1930She and Michael Eugene Berry appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 at 839 Belmont Avenue, Springfield, Hampden Co., MassachusettsG.11
12 April 1940She and Michael Eugene Berry appeared on the census of 12 April 1940 at Suffield, Hartford Co., ConnecticutG.12 
Death*29 June 1942She died on 29 June 1942 at Hampden Co., MassachusettsG, at age 63.13 
Burial*1 July 1942She was buried on 1 July 1942 at St. Michael's Cemetery, Springfield, Hampden Co., MassachusettsG.13 

Citations

  1. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Michael and Helen married 10 years.
  2. [S33] Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1721-1885, Public Archives and Records Office of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Queens Co., Prince Edward Island. Online FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S520] VWH.
  4. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. James (31), rock blaster, b. Canada, parents b. Ireland, unemployed 4 months in the census yr; Alice (20), keeping house, b. and father b. Canada, mother b. Ireland; Nellie (1); John Cronan (26), brother-in-law, stone cutter, unemployed 3 months in the census yr; Margaret Cronan (24); John Campion (23), brother-in-law, grocery clerk.
  5. [S151] Trow's New York City Directory, Vol. XCV, for the year ending May 1, 1882 (11 University Plave, NY: The Trow City Direcory Company, 1882), [James] Patrick Donovan, stonecutter, home 525 W. 46th Street (p. 417); John Cronin, stonecutter, home 592 11th Avenue (p. 340).
  6. [S423] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, online Ancestry.com, Donovan James, blaster, h 531 W. 48th. Trow's New York City Directory, vol. CI for the Year ending May1, 1888, p. 496, img. 502.
  7. [S1213] New York Marriages, 1686-1980, online FamilySearch.org, New York Marriages, 1686-1980: Michael Barry and Nellie Donovan; marr. 02 Mar 1901, Manhattan, NY, NY; Groom's Father's Name: Michael; Groom's Mother's Name: Regina Barry; Bride's Father's Name: James; Bride's Mother's Name: Alice Campilin. Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00540-7, System Origin: New_York-ODM, Source Film Number: 157044.
  8. [S31] 1905 New York State Census. James P. (55), b. Canada, in U.S. 37 yrs., Supt. Laborers; Alice (45), b. Canada, in U.S. 26 yrs; both citizens. Note: while the data column asks for number of yrs. in the U.S., it appears that the entries are for age when entered U.S.
  9. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. James C. (52), b. and parents b. Canada, imm. 1866, natlzd., contracting superintendent; Alice C. (50), b. and parents b. Canada, imm. 1880, 9 children, 5 living; Marion (21), Anna (13), John E. (grandson, 2); Michael Berry (33), b. Austria; Nelly D. (30), b. Canada.
  10. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Michael E (39), concrete work, b. NY, parents b. NY; Helen D (35), b. NY, parents b. Canada.
  11. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Michael (52), contractor, b. NY, parents b. Austria, m. age 23; Helen B [sic] (44), b. Canada, m. age 16, immigrated 1886.
  12. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Michael (63), metal lather; Helen (61); both b. NY, same residence in 1935.
  13. [S12] Berry Family Tree, VetterGlass, owner, online Ancestry.com.