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Descendants of Patrick Donoghue

Generation No. 3


      7. Denis3 Sheehan (Hannah "Anna"2 Donoghue, Patrick1)13 was born Abt. 1883 in Ireland.
     
Child of Denis Sheehan is:
+ 21 i.   Timothy4 Sheehan, born Abt. Mar 1906.


      17. William Francis "Frank" "Big Dutch"3 Donahue, Sr. (Michael J.2 Donoghue, Patrick1) was born Apr 29, 1893 in West Lynn, MA14, and died Jul 23, 1955 in Springfield, MA15. He married Lillian "Lilla" M. McGowan Aug 08, 1911 in Sacret Heart Church, Lynn, MA16, daughter of James McGowan and Mercy Sykes. She was born Nov 02, 1892 in Lowell, MA, and died Mar 09, 1971 in Springfield, MA17.

Notes for William Francis "Frank" "Big Dutch" Donahue, Sr.:
Birth address 52 North Federal St. Lynn, MA

Lived at 26 Carnes St. Lynn, MA per WFD, Jr. Bible

Moved to Springfield, MA to work for Springfield Armory (Watershops) per Lee

Partner with someone name Connors in advertising. Traveled a lot but never drove. When the Chicopee Bridge was built he got ads for the announcement. per Art 11-3-91

He owned a Buick but never drove. My father always drove him around. The car was repossessed while he was on a sales call. per Lee

Name was changed to Donahue because teachers in Springfield said it was spelled wrong? Per Pat Donohue 11-19-91 but his birth certificate spelled it Donahue.

Buried St. George section of St. Michael Cemetery Springfield, MA


More About William Francis "Frank" "Big Dutch" Donahue, Sr.:
Burial: Buried St. George section of St. Michael's Cemetary, Springfield, MA
Cause of Death: Cirrhosis of liver
Occupation: Advertising
Residence: 729 Carew St. Springfield, MA

Notes for Lillian "Lilla" M. McGowan:
Mom says that Grandma Donahue was a Protestant until 1955 when she converted to Catholic because she was affair that she could not be buried with husband ? Why was marriage in Catholic Church?

Weighed 2 lbs. when born. Kept on lid of oven for warmth per doctor. Per Mom

Born at 24 Burns St., Lowell MA per birth record Page 215 File 37


Buried St. George section of St. Michael's Cemetary, Springfield, MA

January 2002
Aunt Lee says the marriage was in the rectory by a priest as mixed marriages were not allowed in the church.

More About Lillian "Lilla" M. McGowan:
Burial: Buried St. George section of St. Michael's Cemetary, Springfield, MA
Cause of Death: Old age, Dimencia
Medical Information: Heart disease, Alzheimer's, Diabetes
Occupation: Housewife
Residence: 729 Carew St. Springfield, MA

More About William Donahue and Lillian McGowan:
Marriage: Aug 08, 1911, Sacret Heart Church, Lynn, MA18
     
Children of William Donahue and Lillian McGowan are:
+ 22 i.   Earl Joseph "Dutch"4 Donohue, born Oct 22, 1911 in Lynn, MA; died Mar 17, 1970.
+ 23 ii.   William Francis Donahue, Jr., born Oct 15, 1913 in Lynn, MA; died Aug 09, 1989 in Springfield, MA.
+ 24 iii.   Grace Ellen Donahue, born Dec 31, 1914 in Lynn, MA.
+ 25 iv.   Arthur Henry Donahue, born Aug 14, 1918 in Springfield, MA; died Jun 20, 2000 in Holyoke, MA.
+ 26 v.   Lillian Marie Donahue, born Oct 21, 1924 in Springfield, MA.


      18. Jeremiah Joseph Francis3 Donahue (Michael J.2 Donoghue, Patrick1) was born Apr 29, 1896 in Lynn, MA19, and died Sep 04, 1962 in Lynn, MA20. He married Ida Marie St. Clair Abt. 1921 in Lynn, MA21. She was born Jun 25, 1905 in Lewiston, ME21, and died 1987 in Lynn, MA21.

Notes for Jeremiah Joseph Francis Donahue:
12/2/2000
Jeremiah birth date was changes to April 9, 1896 based upon the 1900 Census which indicated he was born in 1896.


November 2002
1930 Census Enumeration District (ED) 5-175 Ward 6 Sheet 2A Line 10
Joseph and Ida Donahue (Spelled Donohue) were living at 46 Kirtland Street and were renting for $35 a month. They were 34 at the time and were married at 25. So the year would be 1921. Based on these dates Ida would have been born in 1986 not 1905 as indicated. Ida and her family were from Maine. Joseph was Assistant Forman at ? Shops.

Rita (7), Joseph (6) and Willian (3) were living with them.

More About Jeremiah Donahue and Ida St. Clair:
Marriage: Abt. 1921, Lynn, MA21
     
Children of Jeremiah Donahue and Ida St. Clair are:
+ 27 i.   Rita Maria4 Donahue, born Dec 06, 1922 in Lynn, MA.
+ 28 ii.   Joseph Frederick Michael Donahue, born Jan 08, 1924 in Lynn, MA.
+ 29 iii.   William Francis Donahue, born Feb 21, 1927 in Lynn, MA; died Apr 12, 1997 in Dallas, TX.


      20. Henry Michael "Red"3 Donohue (Michael J.2 Donoghue, Patrick1) was born Dec 24, 1901 in Lynn, MA22, and died Oct 27, 1977 in Lynn, MA22. He married Catherine Mary Anderson Nov 27, 1925 in Lynn, MA22. She was born Jan 24, 1900 in Lynn, MA.22, and died Dec 03, 1984 in Lynn, MA22.

Notes for Henry Michael "Red" Donohue:
Henry had lung cancer per Marilyn

November 2002
1930 Census ED 5-176 Ward 6 sheet 13-A
The last name was spelled Donahue. They rented a home at 17 Moulton(?) Street for $34 a month. They also had a radio. Henry was 28 and Catherine was 30 at the time. They were married when they were 23 & 24 respectively. Henry worked as a Chauffeur for the Bottling Company while Catherine was at home.
Henry Francis Donohue was not living with them according to the census.

More About Henry Michael "Red" Donohue:
Cause of Death: Stroke
Ethnicity/Relig.: Irish/Catholic
Medical Information: Heart disease, High blood pressure, Stroke, Cancer
Occupation: Truck Driver

More About Catherine Mary Anderson:
Cause of Death: Stroke
Ethnicity/Relig.: Irish/Catholic
Occupation: Housewife

More About Henry Donohue and Catherine Anderson:
Marriage: Nov 27, 1925, Lynn, MA22
     
Children of Henry Donohue and Catherine Anderson are:
+ 30 i.   Henry Francis4 Donohue, born Jan 22, 1926 in Lynn, MA; died Nov 07, 2003 in Lynn, MA.
+ 31 ii.   Marilyn Ann Donohue, born Jul 09, 1932 in Lynn, MA.
  32 iii.   Mary Donohue23. She married ? Michi.
  More About Mary Donohue:
Residence: Nov 2003, Westchester, IL23




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