Michael DONOVAN

Male 1840 - 1915  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Michael DONOVAN was born on 31 Oct 1840 in (Prob.)Dunmanwy, Co. Cork, Ireland; died on 08 Jul 1915 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1867
    • Census: 1880, Living in Chester, Dodge County, Wisconsin
    • Occupation: 1880; Farmer
    • Census: 1895, Living in Sumner, Phillips Co. Kansas
    • Census: 1900, Living in Sumner, Phillips Co. Kansas
    • Occupation: 1900; Farmer
    • Census: 1905, Living in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
    • Census: 1910, Living in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
    • Occupation: 1910; Farmer
    • Census: 1915, Living in Center, Norton Co., Kansas

    Notes:

    Obituary ("Descendants of George Rowles" by Ann Lamb) (sent by Rena Donovan)

    "Michael Donovan was born in Cork County, Ireland, October 31, 1840 and died at his home in Norton, Kansas, Jul 8, 1915.
    While still a young man he emigrated to America, settling at Waupun, Wisconsin. On March 30, 1869, he was married to Sarah Rowles. To this union were born ten children, six of whom survive to mourn his death. Shortly after marriage they moved to Pawnee City, Nebraska, and through many of the hardships and privations incident to pioneer life. In 1887 they moved to Phillips County, Kansas, and later in 1902 moved to Norton, where they have since made their home.
    He was communicant of the Catholic Church and had an abiding faith tath all would be wlel in the future life. Norton Daily Telegram.
    The deceased was father of Frank Donovan who lives 10 miles south of Naponee."

    Michael married Sarah ROWELLS on 29 Apr 1869 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Waupun, Dodge County, Wisconsin. Sarah (daughter of Luke ROWLES and Margaret O'BRIEN) was born on 13 Feb 1852 in Schuylerville, Saratoga County, New York; died on 19 Jan 1939 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas; was buried on 22 Jan 1939 in Norton Cemetery, Norton, Norton County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Rickard Francis DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1871 in Pawnee City, Nebraska; died on 01 Aug 1924 in Cambridge, Furnas County, Nebraska.
    2. 3. William Luke DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1878 in Pawnee City, Nebraska; died on 25 Mar 1895; was buried on 25 Mar 1895 in West Cedar Cem., Plum Twp., Dubois, Kansas.
    3. 4. George R. DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1881 in Nebraska; died on 25 Sep 1900; was buried on 25 Sep 1900 in West Cedar Cem., Plum Twp., Dubois, Kansas.
    4. 5. John Michael DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Mar 1888 in Phillips, Kansas; died on 30 Oct 1968 in Norton, Kansas.
    5. 6. Agnes S. DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Jul 1886 in Pawnee City, Nebraska; died on 15 May 1964 in Stanberry, Missouri; was buried on 18 May 1964 in Mt. Calvary Cem., Stanaberry, MO.
    6. 7. Leo Harrison DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1890 in Phillips, Kansas; died on 14 Sep 1969 in Norton, Kansas; was buried on 17 Sep 1969 in Norton Cemetery,Norton, Kansas.
    7. 8. Edith DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1893 in Kansas; died on 13 Dec 1977 in Norton, Kansas.
    8. 9. Mary A. DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1875 in Pawnee City, Nebraska; died in Jun 1956 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Rickard Francis DONOVAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born on 17 Nov 1871 in Pawnee City, Nebraska; died on 01 Aug 1924 in Cambridge, Furnas County, Nebraska.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: Abt 1872, Wisconsin
    • Census: 1880, living with parents in Chester, Dodge Co., Wisconsin
    • Census: 1895, living with parents in Sumner, Phillips Co., Kansas

    Notes:

    Excerpt from "Descendants of George Rowles" by Ann Moloney Lamb"
    Rickard Francis Donovan was known as "Frank".

    (Phillipsburg Kansas Newspaper in about 1905): Frank Donovan of Sumner township was appointed treasurer by the county commissioners last Friday. In the appointment of a treasurer, Mr. Bogart was in favor of C.F. Barber of Kirwin; Joe Brown was holding out for Mrs. Bowman and backed by his friends of this city; and the Republican Mr. Grewel, was in favor of Frank Donovan as long as a Democrat has to be appoijted as the treasurer of this county.
    In the final issue Mr. Grewel named thetreasurer and Mr. Bogart threw over his frinds in Kirwin to help appoint Mr. Grewel's man. Brown still held out for his applicant.
    Mr. Donovan is the son of Michael Donovan, who formerly lived in this county but now resides in Norton County. He is about 35 years of age and one of the most highly respected men in Sumner Township. He is a very bright and intelligent gentleman with a high standard of morals of fusion. It is thought that Mr. Donovan will be a very capable man and will be successful in filling out the unexpired term of Mr. Bowman. (He was eleced thereafte to two terms as the Phillips County Treasurer.)
    He was also treasurer of the township, and helped build Sacred Heart Church, Bloomington NE. He was president of the Aponee State Bank and Secretary and Director of the Naponee Equity Exchange. He was well-though-of, a farmer and cattle feeder (Newspaper Nov 8, 1923) Frank didn't work much in the fields. His boys did mot of the farm work (a neighbor, Mrs. Nortopn's, recollections.)
    He dided of appendicitis at Cambridge NE hospital (lived in Phillips Co., KS, adress Naponee). He wouldn't go to the doctor because Kate was close to the delivery of Mark and he didn't want to leave her alone. The funeral service was held there, then his body was taken to Dubois, KS to be interred.

    OBITUARY: (Blooimington NE Advocate-Tribune, provided by Rena (Mrs. Duane Donovan): :The many friends of rickard Francis Donovan were pained to learn of his sudden death in the hospital in Cambridge NER on August 1, 1924, from an attack of appendicitis that was so bad that an operation could not relieve him.
    The deceased was born at Pawnee City, NE Nov 17, 1871, and came with his parents to Phillips County, KS, where he resided until his death.
    He was an active man, serving in the Kansas Legislature in 1916-17. He was County Treasurer of Phillips County for two terms. He was president of the Naponee NE State Bank and secretary and director of the Naponee Equity Exchange.
    He was a kind husband and father, loved by a large circle of friends and neighbors. As was his request, the remains were brought to this city on Saturday morning and laid in state at the Cathiolic Rectory until Saturday afternoon when the services were held at the Sacred Heart Church, conducted by the Rev. Farris and the remains interred in DuBois Cemetery (West Cedar) north of Agra, Kansas.
    A large concourse of friends and neighbors who were present at the services indicated the respect and admiration they had for the departed. He leaves to mourn their loss a wife, two daughters, five sons, two step-children, a mother and a host of friends.

    Family/Spouse: Ura May COTTRELL. Ura (daughter of Sinnett Triplet COTTRELL and Rachel Marilla NICHOLAS) was born on 31 Oct 1875 in Quitman, Mossouri; died on 24 Aug 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Ruth DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 02 Dec 1897 in Nebraska; died on 10 Dec 1897 in Nebraska; was buried in West Cedar Cemetery (Dubois Cem.) Plum Twp., Phillips Co., Nebraska.
    2. 11. Paul Victor DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 05 Jan 1898; died on 01 Jan 1925 in Franklin, Nebraska; was buried on 03 Jan 1925 in West Cedar Cem., Dubois, Plum Twp., Phillips Co., Kansas.
    3. 12. Francis Richard DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1900 in Phillipsburg, Kansas; died on 25 Dec 1972 in Wichita, Kansas; was buried in Linn Grove Cem., Greeley, Colorado.
    4. 13. Jeanne May DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1903 in Nebraska; died after 1924 in Naponee, Nebraska.
    5. 14. James Arthur DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Jul 1905 in Phillips County, Nebraska; died on 05 Jun 1977 in Bloomington, Nebraska; was buried in Dubois Cem., No. of Agra, Phillips Co., Kansas.
    6. 15. Bernard Duane DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1908; died after 1924 in Naponee, Nebraska.

    Rickard married Catherine CAMERON on 21 Jun 1916. Catherine was born on 14 Oct 1891 in North of Kirwin, Kansas; died on 07 Aug 1970. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Keith Cameron DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1917 in Kansas; died about 1934.
    2. 17. Madge Maxine DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 07 Jun 1919; died on 17 Nov 1978 in Prob. Seattle, King Co., Washington.
    3. 18. Mark Maurice DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  William Luke DONOVAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born on 17 Nov 1878 in Pawnee City, Nebraska; died on 25 Mar 1895; was buried on 25 Mar 1895 in West Cedar Cem., Plum Twp., Dubois, Kansas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: Abt 1878, Wisconsin
    • Census: 1880, living with parents in Chester, Dodge Co., Wisconsin


  3. 4.  George R. DONOVAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born in Aug 1881 in Nebraska; died on 25 Sep 1900; was buried on 25 Sep 1900 in West Cedar Cem., Plum Twp., Dubois, Kansas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: Abt 1881, Kansas
    • Census: 1895, living with parents in Sumner, Phillips Co., Kansas
    • Census: 1900, living with parents in Sumner, Phillips Co., Kansas


  4. 5.  John Michael DONOVAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born on 28 Mar 1888 in Phillips, Kansas; died on 30 Oct 1968 in Norton, Kansas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: Abt 1888, Kansas
    • Census: 1895, living with parents in Sumner, Phillips Co., Kansas
    • Census: 1900, living with parents in Sumner, Phillips Co., Kansas
    • Census: 1905, living with parents in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
    • Census: 1910, living with parents in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
    • Occupation: 1910; Laborer - Farm
    • Census: 1915, living with parents in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
    • Census: 1920, Living with mother in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
    • Census: 1930, Living in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
    • Occupation: 1930; Farmer

    John married Hazel CORDER on 01 Jun 1921 in Norton, Kansas. Hazel was born on 11 Dec 1898 in Kansas; died on 09 Mar 1979 in Norton, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. William DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 07 Apr 1922 in Norton, Kansas; died in Jun 1987 in Norton, Kansas.
    2. 20. Erma DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Alice Marie DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point died on 27 Mar 1937.
    4. 22. Joan DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Agnes S. DONOVAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born on 04 Jul 1886 in Pawnee City, Nebraska; died on 15 May 1964 in Stanberry, Missouri; was buried on 18 May 1964 in Mt. Calvary Cem., Stanaberry, MO.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: Abt 1886, Kansas
    • Census: 1895, living with parents in Sumner, Phillips Co., Kansas
    • Census: 1900, living with parents in Sumner, Phillips Co., Kansas
    • Census: 1905, living with parents in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
    • Census: 1910, living with parents in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
    • Occupation: 1910; Teacher
    • Census: 1920, living with husband in Marion, Franklin Co., Nebraska
    • Census: 1930, Living with husband in Cooper, Gentry Co., Missouri

    Agnes married Clyde DEITER in 1912. Clyde was born on 15 Sep 1887; died in Aug 1972 in Maryville, Nodaway County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Yvonne DEITER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1921 in Nebraska; died in 1979.
    2. 24. Genevieve DEITER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1915 in Nebraska; died in Oct 1984 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

  6. 7.  Leo Harrison DONOVAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born on 12 Aug 1890 in Phillips, Kansas; died on 14 Sep 1969 in Norton, Kansas; was buried on 17 Sep 1969 in Norton Cemetery,Norton, Kansas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: Abt 1891, Kansas
    • Census: 1895, living with parents in Sumner, Phillips Co., Kansas
    • Census: 1900, living with parents in Sumner, Phillips Co., Kansas
    • Census: 1905, living with parents in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
    • Census: 1910, living with parents in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
    • Census: 1915, living with parents in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
    • Census: 1920, Living with mother in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
    • Census: 1930, Living in Aldine, Norton County, Kansas
    • Occupation: 1930; Farmer

    Leo married Helen O'CONNOR on 23 Nov 1920 in Norton, Kansas. Helen was born on 14 Aug 1900 in Kansas; died in Jan 1978 in Norton, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Annalee DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1921 in Kansas; died on 31 Jul 2002 in Longwood, Seminole Co., Florida.
    2. 26. Patricia DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 27. Mary Catherine DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Kansas; died on 05 Jan 1927.
    4. 28. Mary Jean DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 29. James DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1928 in Kansas; died on 27 Mar 1958.
    6. 30. Bernard DONOVAN  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 8.  Edith DONOVAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born on 12 Feb 1893 in Kansas; died on 13 Dec 1977 in Norton, Kansas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: Abt 1893, Kansas
    • Census: 1895, living with parents in Sumner, Phillips Co., Kansas
    • Census: 1900, living with parents in Sumner, Phillips Co., Kansas
    • Census: 1905, living with parents in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
    • Census: 1910, living with parents in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
    • Census: 1920, Living with mother in Center, Norton Co., Kansas
    • Census: 1930, Living with husband in Norton, Norton Co., Kansas

    Edith married Dr. Francis D. KENNEDY about 1922. Francis was born about 1891 in Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Eugenia KENNEDY  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Joseph KENNEDY  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 33. Eugenia KENNEDY  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 34. Rosalie KENNEDY  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 35. Rosalie KENNEDY  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 36. Francis KENNEDY  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 9.  Mary A. DONOVAN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Michael1) was born on 18 Apr 1875 in Pawnee City, Nebraska; died in Jun 1956 in Norton, Norton County, Kansas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Birth: Abt 1875, Wisconsin
    • Census: 1880, living with parents in Chester, Dodge Co., Wisconsin

    Mary married Francis Depaul CARROLL in 1904. Francis was born in 1876. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Charles Depaul CARROLL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Aug 1905 in Atchison Kansas; died on 01 May 1974 in Salina, Kansas.