James Patrick Donovan1

#4831, (27 January 1888 - 21 July 1948)
Relationship1st cousin of Anna Margaret Donovan
Father*Dennis Donovan1 (1851 - 1894)
Mother*Elizabeth Tymon1 (c 1859 - 1938)

Family

Leona L O'Brien b. 1897, d. 1990
Children 1.James Paul Donovan Jr.6 (1923 - 1994)
 2.Elizabeth Joan Donovan+6 (c 1924 - 2005)
 3.Catherine Donovan+6 (1927 - 1999)
Birth*27 January 1888He was born on 27 January 1888 at Quincy, Norfolk Co., MassachusettsG; (draft regs. have 1889.)1 
6 June 1900He appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 in the household of Peter McDonough and Elizabeth Tymon at Quincy, Norfolk Co., MassachusettsG, stepson, age 12, b. Jan 1888.2 
21 April 1910He appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 in the household of Elizabeth Tymon and Peter McDonough at 8 Perkins Street, Quincy, Norfolk Co., MassachusettsG, stepson, age 21, streetwork laborer.3 
5 June 1917He registered for the military draft on 5 June 1917 at 8 Perkins Street, Quincy, Norfolk Co., MassachusettsG.4 
6 January 1920He appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 in the household of Elizabeth Tymon and Peter McDonough at Quincy, Norfolk Co., MassachusettsG, stepson, age 30, sheepskin cutter.5 
Marriage*1923He married Leona L O'Brien in 1923 at MassachusettsG.6 
16 April 1930He and Leona L O'Brien appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at 29 Clarendon Street, Quincy, Norfolk Co., MassachusettsG.6 
13 April 1940He and Leona L O'Brien appeared on the census of 13 April 1940 at 72 Putnam Street, Quincy, Norfolk Co., MassachusettsG.7 
26 April 1942He registered for the military draft on 26 April 1942 at 72 Putnam Street, Quincy, Norfolk Co., MassachusettsG.8 
Death*21 July 1948He died on 21 July 1948 at Norfolk Co., MassachusettsG, at age 60.9 
Burial*circa 23 July 1948He was buried circa 23 July 1948 at Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy, Massachusetts.10 

Citations

  1. [S266] Ancestry.com, Massachusetts Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988 (Holbrook). Original data Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).
  2. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Peter "McDonald" (37), b. Ireland Apr 1863, imm. 1885, alien, granite polisher; Bessie (40), b. Ireland Nov 1859, imm. 1879; marr. 4 yrs.
  3. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Peter (44), b. and parents b. Ireland, imm. 1888, natlzd, granite polisher; Bessie (50), b. and parents b. Ireland, imm. 1880, 6 children, 4 living; marr. 13 yrs.
  4. [S1278] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, image viewed online FamilySearch.org or Ancestry.com. Serial no.2886, No. 149; James Patrick Donovan,single, age 28, b. Quincy MA 27 Jan 1889 [sic]; foreman, City of Quincy Sewer Dept.; res. 8 Perkins Streeet, Quincy MA.
  5. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Peter (55), b. Ireland, imm. 1887, naturalized 1905, granite polisher; Bessie (59), b. Ireland, imm. 1882, naturalized 1905.
  6. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. James P (41), b. MA, parents b. Ireland, marr. at age 33, highway dept. foreman; Leona L (32), b. MA, parents b. Ireland, marr. age 25.
  7. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. James P (50), Street Dept. superintendant; Leona L (40); both b. MA, same res. in 1935.
  8. [S1277] World War II Draft Registration Cards, image viewed online FamilySearch.org or Ancestry.com, Serial No. U1039; James Pail [sic] Donovan, age 53, b. Quincy MA 1 Jan 1889; res. 72 Putnam St., Quincy; empl. City of Quincy Highway; contact Leona L. Donovan, same res.
  9. [S25] Ancestry.com Powers Family Tree, subhouse, owner, online \Ancestry.com\, no source. Hereinafter cited as Powers FT.
  10. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, large standing shared grave marker. James P Donovan, 1889-1948, Commissioner of Public Works, City of Quincy, 1943-1948; Leona L Donovan, 1897-1990; James Paul Donovan, 1923-1994; Elizabeth J Pare, 1924-2005. Also military ground marker, James P Donovan, 1st Lt, US Army, WW II. Memorial 151255635, created by and photos added by Jennie H.