Marion Patricia Donovan1

#526, (4 March 1889 - 15 October 1968)
RelationshipSister of Anna Margaret Donovan
Father*James Patrick Donovan (1849 - 1940)
Mother*Margaret Alice Campion (1860 - 1947)
Collection of Doris Rehm Hartnett

Family

Michael Patrick Ward b. 1885, d. 1966
Her married name was Ward. 
Birth*4 March 1889She was born on 4 March 1889 at 531 W. 48th Street, New York, New York.2,3
Baptism17 March 1889She was baptized on 17 March 1889 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, New York, Manhattan, New YorkG.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, age 16, b. US.4
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, age 21.5
Marriage*28 October 1914She married Michael Patrick Ward, son of Martin Ward and Margaret O'Conner, on 28 October 1914 at New York, Bronx Co., New YorkG.6,7 
1 June 1915She and Michael Patrick Ward appeared on the census of 1 June 1915 at 3058 Perry Avenue, Bronx, New YorkG.8 
20 January 1920She appeared on the census of 20 January 1920 in the household of James Patrick Donovan and Margaret Alice Campion at 3068 Perry Avenue, New York, Bronx, New YorkG, s dau. Marian Ward, age 27.9
Marriage21 November 1923She witnessed the marriage of George Jerome Rehm and Anna Margaret Donovan on 21 November 1923 at St. Brendan's Church, 333 E. 206th Street at Perry Ave., Bronx, New YorkG.10
1 June 1925She and Michael Patrick Ward appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 at 620 Hutchinson Boulevard, Mt. Vernon, Westchester Co., New YorkG.11 
12 April 1930She and Michael Patrick Ward appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at 306 Hutchinson Boulevard, Mt. Vernon, Westchester Co., New YorkG; (with James and Alice Donovan.)12 
9 April 1940She and Michael Patrick Ward appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 at 3574 DeKalb Avenue, New York, Bronx Co., New YorkG.13 
5 May 1950She appeared on the census of 5 May 1950 in the household of George Jerome Rehm, as Marion D Ward, age 54, sister-in-law, b. NY.14 
Death*15 October 1968She died on 15 October 1968 at age 79; Dad's calendar has 1967. 

Citations

  1. [S2145] New York Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms, online FindMyPast.com. Marian [sic] Patritia [sic] Donovan, b. 4 Mar 1889, dau. of James P Donovan and Margaret A Campion; bapt. 17 Mar 1889, Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, Manhattan, New York Co., New York.
  2. [S454] New York City Birth Certificate, No. 7255, State of NY, City of NY, County of NY. Marion Donovan, b. 4 Mar 1889, 531 W. 48th St.; father James P. Donovan, age 40, laborer; mother Mary Alice Campion, age 29, 8 children, 4 living; both parents b. Canada. Medical attendant Teresa Hull, 501 W. 47th St., New York City Municipal Archives, Dept. of Records, New York, New York.
  3. [S2491] New York, New York City Geographical Birth Index, 1880-1917, online FamilySearch.org, Film 105746363, img. 4436/6990, street address 531 West 48th St. Marion Donevan, b. 4 Mar 1889, Cert. No. 7255.
  4. [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.
  5. [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.
  6. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. marr. 15 yrs.
  7. [S422] New York City Brides Index to 1937 (Italian Genealogical Group), online ItalianGen.org, Marion Donovan and Michael Ward, marr. 28 Oct 1914, Bronx NY; cert. no. 3309.
  8. [S357] 1915 New York State Census, image viewed online Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.com, Michael (29), b. US, book keeper; Marion (25), b. US, house keeper.
  9. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. James (67), contractor); Alice (59); both b. and parents b. in Canada, imm. 1879, natlzd. 1888.
  10. [S45] New York City Marriage Cerificate, New York City Municipal Archives, Dept. of Records, New York, New York.
  11. [S358] 1925 New York State Census. Michael (37), b. US, accountant; Marion (34), b. US.
  12. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Michael (40), b. NJ, father b. England, mother b. Ireland, marr. age 25, building materials credit manager; Marion (35), b. NY, parents b. Canada, marr. age 20.
  13. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Michael P (45), b. NJ, freight handler clerk; Marion (42), b. NY; res. Mt. Vernon NY in 1935.
  14. [S2782] 1950 U.S. Federal Census. George J (54), wid., b. NY, oil co. traffic manager.