John James Donovan

#543, (12 January 1908 - 29 August 1979)
RelationshipNephew of Anna Margaret Donovan
Father*John Lawrence Donovan (1887 - 1913)
Mother*Mary "May" Dotty (1892 - 1913)

Family

Genevieve Dolores Roche b. 1905, d. 1962
Child 1.Genevieve Donovan+ (1933 - 2013)
He was working at RR Express. 
He was a bus driver. 
Birth*12 January 1908He was born on 12 January 1908 at New York, New York.1 
22 April 1910He 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 John E, grandson age 2, b. NY.2
20 January 1920He 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, grandson, age 12.3
Marriage*10 October 1927He married Genevieve Dolores Roche, daughter of James Francis Roche and Anna Brigid Angela Rose, on 10 October 1927 at North Pelham, Westchester Co., New YorkG.4,5 
1930He and Genevieve Dolores Roche appeared on the census of 1930 at 4305 Furman Avenue, New York, Bronx, New YorkG.6 
11 April 1940He and Genevieve Dolores Roche appeared on the census of 11 April 1940 at 90-08 208th Street, New York, Queensborough, Queens, New YorkG.7 
Marriage8 February 1947He was an usher at the wedding of Vincent William Hartnett and Doris Anne Rehm on 8 February 1947 at St. Catharine's Church, Pelham, Westchester Co., New YorkG.8 
1975He lived in 1975 at 136 NE 19th CT, Wilton Manors, Florida.9 
Death*29 August 1979He died on 29 August 1979 at Greenwich, Connecticut, at age 71.10 

Citations

  1. [S778] New York City Births Index to 1909 (Italian Genealogical Group), online ItalianGen.org, Donovan John J, b. Nov 21 1908, cert. no. 60365, Manhattan D515.
  2. [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.
  3. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. James (67), contractor); Alice (59); both b. and parents b. in Canada, imm. 1879, natlzd. 1888.
  4. [S2151] New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967, online Ancestry.com, Tear 1967, img. 415 and 1322/1757. John J Donovan and Genevieve D Roche, marr. 10 Oct 1927, Cert. No. 34558.
  5. [S150] Genevieve Fagan Genealogy, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/f/a/g/…
  6. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. John James (22),b. and parents b. NY, bus operator (railroad); Genevieve (24), b. and parents b. NY.
  7. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. John (32), bus co. driver, b. NY; Genevieve (32), b. NY; same res. 1935.
  8. [S705] The Daily Argus, Mt. Vernon, N.Y., 8 Feb 1947, p._.
    Miss Doris-Anne Rehm, daughter of George J. Rehm, of 114 Second Avenue, Pelham, and the late Mrs. Rehm, today became the bride of Vincent W. Hartnett, son of Mrs. Joseph P. Hartnett, of 56 Archer Drive, Bronxville and the late Mr. Hartnett.
    "The double ring ceremony took place at St. Catharine's Church, North Pelham, with the Rev. Arthur A. Campbell, officiating at 10 A. M. A reception followed at the Hotel Gramatan, Bronxville.
    The bride was given in marriage by her father. Miss Alice M. Rehm was maid of honor for her sister, and bridesmaids were the Misses Genevieve Donovan of Bellerose, L. I., and Anne C. Hartnett of Bronxville.
    Joseph P. Hartnett was best man for hi brother, and ushers were John J. Donovan of Bellerose and George H. Cordier of New Rochelle.
    The bride attended the Ursuline School and the College of New Rochelle.
    Her husband, a well-known magazine writer, has had articles published in The Saturday Evening Post, This Week Magazine and other periodicals. He is a veteran of three years' service with the United States Navy, and as a lieutenant, saw action
    in the Pacific on the staffs of Admirals Ghormley, Halsey and Nimitz. Mr. Hartnett holds commendations from the three admirals and from Admiral King, former Chief of Naval Operations.
    The couple plan to live in New Rochelle."
  9. [S621] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2, online Ancestry.com.
  10. [S904] Connecticut Death Index 1949-2001 [database on-line], online Ancestry.com, John Donovan, age 71, b. NY, widowed, wife Mary, res. Greenwich CT, state file 15507. Hereinafter cited as CT Death Index.