Sarah ROWELLS

Female 1852 - 1939  (86 years)


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  • Name Sarah ROWELLS  [1
    Birth 13 Feb 1852  Schuylerville, Saratoga County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Census 1860  living with parents in Chester, Dodge Co., Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1880  Living with husband in Chester, Dodge Co., Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1895  Living with husband in Sumner, Phillips Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1900  Living with husband in Sumner, Phillips Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1905  Living with husband in Center, Norton Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Census 1910  Living with husband in Center, Norton Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Census 1915  Living with husband in Center, Norton Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Census 1920  Living in Center, Norton Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Fact 1920  Listed as widow Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Census 1930  Living in Center, Norton Co., Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Death 19 Jan 1939  Norton, Norton County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial 22 Jan 1939  Norton Cemetery, Norton, Norton County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 
    • From "Descendants of George Rowles" by Ann Moloney Lamb
      Obituary: "Dies in Kansas"
      "Mrs. Ellen Donovan received word Thursday of the deathof a sister, Mrs. Sara Donovan, which occurred early that morning at her home in Norton, Kansas.
      Sara Rowells was born Feb. 13, 1852. in New York state, and came to Waupun with her parents and a brother, George, when a child. She resided here until about 69 years ago, when she was married to Michael Donovan, now deceased, and moved to Kansas. She is survived by two sons and two daughters of Norton and one daughter of Stansberry, MO. Surviving also is a brother R.E. Rowells of Clovis, MN; a sister Mrs. Whit Lancaster of London, Ontario, Canada; and Mrs. Donovan of Waupun.
      Burial will be on Saturday morning at Norton." Unnamed 1939 newspaper clipping: source - Lawrence P. Rowells of Chicago.
    Person ID I47438  Main Tree

    Father Luke ROWLES,   b. 10 May 1815, County Limerick, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Nov 1884, Chester, Dodge County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Margaret O'BRIEN,   b. 12 May 1825, Doon, Limerick, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jan 1905, Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Marriage 16 Apr 1849  [1
    Family ID F17946  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Michael DONOVAN,   b. 31 Oct 1840, (Prob.)Dunmanwy, Co. Cork, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 08 Jul 1915, Norton, Norton County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years) 
    Marriage 29 Apr 1869  St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Rickard Francis DONOVAN,   b. 17 Nov 1871, Pawnee City, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 01 Aug 1924, Cambridge, Furnas County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years)  [Birth]
     2. William Luke DONOVAN,   b. 17 Nov 1878, Pawnee City, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Mar 1895 (Age 16 years)  [Natural]
     3. George R. DONOVAN,   b. Aug 1881, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Sep 1900 (Age 19 years)  [Natural]
     4. John Michael DONOVAN,   b. 28 Mar 1888, Phillips, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Oct 1968, Norton, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [Natural]
     5. Agnes S. DONOVAN,   b. 04 Jul 1886, Pawnee City, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 May 1964, Stanberry, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [Natural]
     6. Leo Harrison DONOVAN,   b. 12 Aug 1890, Phillips, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Sep 1969, Norton, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Natural]
     7. Edith DONOVAN,   b. 12 Feb 1893, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1977, Norton, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Natural]
     8. Mary A. DONOVAN,   b. 18 Apr 1875, Pawnee City, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jun 1956, Norton, Norton County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
    Family ID F17952  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Living with husband in Chester, Dodge Co., Wisconsin Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1895 - Living with husband in Sumner, Phillips Co., Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Living with husband in Sumner, Phillips Co., Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1905 - Living with husband in Center, Norton Co., Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Living with husband in Center, Norton Co., Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1915 - Living with husband in Center, Norton Co., Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Living in Center, Norton Co., Kansas Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Living in Center, Norton Co., Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S00024] "Descendants of George Rowles" by Ann Moloney Lamb.

    2. [S00279] 1860 Census Chester, Dodge County, Wisconsin.

    3. [S00600] 1880 Census Chester, Dodge County,Wisconsin.

    4. [S00783] 1895 Census Sumner, Phillips County, Kansas.

    5. [S00962] 1900 Census Sumner, Phillips County, Kansas.

    6. [S00993] 1905 Census Center, Norton County, Kansas.

    7. [S01031] 1910 Census Center, Norton, County, Kansas.

    8. [S01186] 1915 Census Center, Norton County, Kansas.

    9. [S01223] 1920 Census Center, Norton County, Kansas.

    10. [S01453] 1930 Census Center, Norton County, Kansas.