Mary Lucille Jackson Clancy

F, (1910 - 1989)
Lucy (Jackson) Clancy,
1910-1989
FatherWillard L. Jackson (1874 - 1943)
MotherDaisy Eichinger Jackson (1874 - 1952)
Nickname Lucy 
Birth*9 Aug 1910 Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana (IN), United States (US)1,2 
Marriage*25 Nov 1933 Tippecanoe, Indiana (IN), United States (US); Groom=Gates White Clancy3 
Married Name25 Nov 1933 Clancy [Jackson] 
Death*29 May 1989 Maywood, Cook, Illinois (IL), United States (US)1 
Note*1 Jun 1989 obituary Geneva (Illinois) Republican, Thursday 1 June 1989/17/c.1/Obituaries1 
Burial*2 Jun 1989 Garden Prairie cemetery, Bonus tp, Boone, Illinois (IL), United States (US)1 
Biography* Mary L. "Lucy" Jackson Clancy, 1910-1989:
Lucy was the second child of two born to her parents and the only daughter. Her father was born in Indiana and worked as a barber. Her mother Daisy was born in Kansas. In 1920, the family was renting at 911 Brown Street in the 4th ward of Lafayette, Indiana. In 1930, they owned a $2,600 house at 1621 Cason Street in the same ward. Lucy graduated from Purdue University in 1931. She was very active at university. Mary belonged to the Beta Phi ALpha Sorority and was a member of the Women's Pan-Hellenic Council. She also belonged to the Purdue Girls Club, Purdue Union, YWCA and the a drama group called the Playshop. It is in the Playshop that Mary probably met her future husband Gates Clancy who was also a member. Mary and Gates were married at her parent's house in 1933 by Dr. Oakel F Hall, a teacher at the university. They moved to Chicago and then 710 Shady Avenue in Geneva. Later, Lucy was a member of the Women's Auxiliary of Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva. She was an active volunteer at that hospital for over 25 years.

Lucy, age 78, died on a Monday at Loyola Medical Center in MAywood, She was survived by her husband Gates, a son, four grandchildren, and a great grandson. Funeral services were held on Thursday in the Yurs Wittenburg Funeral Home of Geneva. The Rev. Larry Hilkemann officiated. A private burial was held on Friday. Contributions to Delnor Community Hospital were suggested. 
Last Edited11 Jan 2022

Citations

  1. [S18] Obituary,.
  2. [S327] Social Security Death Index -from Rootsweb <http://ssdi.roostweb.com/>-.
  3. [S2065] Newspapers.com, Lafayette (IN) Journal & Courier, Mon 27 Nov 1933/p.4/c.4/Weddings.

Raymond Vincent Donahue

M, (1887 - 1959)
Raymond Donahue,
1887-1959
FatherHugh Donahue (1849 - 1924)
MotherMary Jane Clancy Donahue (1860 - 1889)
Relationship2nd cousin of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Birth*3 Jul 1887 Nunda tp, Freeborn, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)1 
Marriage*12 Aug 1912 Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota (MN), United States (US); Bride=Florence Mary Hill Donahue2 
Death*25 Jul 1959 Seattle, King, Washington (WA), United States (US)3 
Note*26 Jul 1959 obituary: Seattle (Washington) Post-Intelligencer, Sunday 26 July 1959/p.40/c.9/Raymond Donahue4 
Note28 Jul 1959 obituary: Fargo (North Dakota) News, Tuesday 28 July 19593 
Burial*28 Jul 1959 Holyrood cemetery, Shoreline, King, Washington (WA), United States (US)3 
Biography* Raymond Vincent Donahue, 1887-1959:
Raymond was the last of four, two sons and two daughters, born to Hugh Donahue and Mary Jane Clancy. When his mother died in 1889, Raymond was less than 18-months-old. His father remarried and Raymond was blessed with another brother and sister. In 1900, the family moved from Nunda township in Freeborn County, Minnesota to Carter township in Ward County, North Dakota5. By 1912, Raymond had moved back to Freeborn County, Minnesota where he married Florence Hill. In 1917, when he registered for the World War I draft, Raymond, wife and two children were living in Albert Lea and he was an insurance agent for Prudential Life Insurance. Raymond was described as being of medium height and weight with dark blue eyes and dark brown hair. He signed the registration as Raymond Vincent Donahue on the 5th of June. In 1920, they were renting on Lakeview Boulevard in Albert Lea township. In 1927, they moved to Fargo in Cass County, North Dakota and in 1928 Raymond was proprietor of Donahue Cash Grocery at 727 Second Avenue North. The family lived at number 809 on the same street. By 1930 they had moved to 208 Tenth Street North. In 1932 Raymond was an insurance salesman for Pioneer Mutual Life Insurance Company, formerly Ancient Order of United Workmen6. In 1934, the family lived at 745 North Second. In 1936, at 817½ Second North and Raymond was working as a supervisor for Cass County. In 1939, he worked 44-weeks and earned wages of $1,000. By 1940, they were renting at 708 Second Street North for $35/month and Raymond was working as a clerk for Blackstone Recreation. In 1942, at age 54, Raymond registered for the World War II draft. He was an unemployed salesman, without a telephone, who was 5'-8½'' tall, weighed 165 pounds, had blue eyes, gray hair and a light complexion. He signed R. V. Donahue on 27 April. In 1945, they were living in apartment 56 at 422 Second Avenue North.
Raymond was a charter member and past governer of the Fargo Lodge of the Moose, and a past president of the Dakota Moose Assn. He also was a member of the Holy Name Society, Knights of Columbus, Elks Lodge, and United Commercial Travelers.

In 1959, Raymond moved to Seattle, Washington four weeks before he died at age 72. He died on a Saturday at the home of his daughter at 923 North 85th Street. He was survived by his wife, two daughters, two sons, fourteen grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, one sister Agnes Pitzer of Seattle, and one brother Vivian of Flaxton, North Dakota. Funeral services were held on Tuesday from the Church of the Assumption. The Fisher-Kalfus funeral home of Hoffner was in charge of arrangements. 
Last Edited16 Feb 2022

Citations

  1. [S1745] https://familysearch.org/, Minnesota, County Birth Records, 1863-1983.
  2. [S1745] https://familysearch.org/, Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949.
  3. [S18] Obituary,.
  4. [S18] Obituary, https://www.genealogybank.com/
  5. In 1908, Carter township became part of Burke County.
  6. The Ancient Order of United Workmen (AOUW) was a fraternal organization in the United States and Canada, providing mutual social and financial support after the American Civil War. It was the first of the "fraternal benefit societies", organizations that would offer insurance as well as sickness, accident, death and burial policies. [from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/…

Florence Mary Hill Donahue

F, (1890 - 1966)
Florence (Hill) Donahue,
1890-1966
FatherHenry Jackson Hill (1854 - 1929)
MotherCora Belle Burch Hill (1866 - 1948)
Name Variation May 
Birth*31 May 1890 Glenville, Freeborn, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)1 
Marriage*12 Aug 1912 Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota (MN), United States (US); Groom=Raymond Vincent Donahue2 
Married Name12 Aug 1912 Donahue [Hill] 
Death*8 Nov 1966 Seattle, King, Washington (WA), United States (US)3 
Note*9 Nov 1966 obituary: Seattle (Washington) Daily Times, Wednesday 09 November 1966/p.18/c.2/Obituaries/Mrs Raymond Donahue & c.3/Deaths, Funerals/Donahue4 
Burial*10 Nov 1966 Holyrood cemetery, Shoreline, King, Washington (WA), United States (US)1 
Biography* Florence Mary Hill Donahue, 1890-1966:
She was variously listed in the records as Florence, May and Mary. She is listed as Mary in Social Security records but she listed herself as Florence Mary in 1940. We will use Florence for this bio. The only record of her birth place we have, is her obituary which, lists Glenville Village in Freeborn County, Minnesota. Glenville is a small village in the northwest corner of Shell Rock township. Florence was the third of five children and the only daughter. Her father Phillip was born in Vermont, her mother Cora Burch in Minnesota. In 1895, the family was in Freeman township (the township just west of Glenville). In 1900, the family was renting a farm in Bancroft township, Freeborn County. By 1903, the family had moved into Albert Lea and by 1910, the family owned their house, free of mortgage, in Albert Lea township. Florence was working as a cashier in a restaurant. Her father was operating a towing business. In 1912 she was married to Raymond Donahue by J. E. Donovan (Catholic Priest) before Ralph H. Hilton and Lillian M. Donahue. In 1920, Florence and Raymond were renting on Lakeview Boulevard in Albert Lea township. Circa 1927 they moved to Fargo, North Dakota. In 1930, they were living on 218 Tenth Street North. In 1940 they were renting at 709 Second Street North in Fargo for $35/month. In June 1959, they moved to Seattle, Washington. Three of their children and one of her husband's sisters already lived in Seattle. A month later, husband Raymond died. Florence moved to 6207 Linden Avenue North. She was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters.

Florence, 76, died on a Tuesday in hospital. Surviving were four children, sixteen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren. The funeral was held on Thursday at St. John's Church. Hoffner's Fisher-Kalfus Funeral Home was in charge. 
Last Edited16 Feb 2022

Citations

  1. [S18] Obituary,.
  2. [S1745] https://familysearch.org/, Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949.
  3. [S1975] Ancestry.com, Washington, U.S., Death Index, 1940-2017.
  4. [S18] Obituary, https://www.genealogybank.com/

Hugh Donahue

M, (1849 - 1924)
Hugh Donahue, 1849-1924
FatherMichael Donahue (c 1818 - 1890)
MotherEllen Brady Donahue (c 1825 - 1855)
Birth*3 Feb 1849 Woodstock, McHenry, Illinois (IL), United States (US)1 
Marriage*29 Nov 1879 Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota (MN), United States (US); Bride=Mary Jane Clancy Donahue2 
Marriage*30 Jun 1891 Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota (MN), United States (US); Bride=Jennie O'Connor Donahue3 
Marriage*16 Sep 1897 Saint Clair, Minnesota (MN), United States (US); Bride=Julia McCarthy Donahue1 
Death*13 Oct 1924 Flaxton, Burke, North Dakota (ND), United States (US)1 
Note*16 Oct 1924 obituary [Flaxton, North Dakota newspaper] Thursday 16 October 1924.1 
Burial*17 Oct 1924 Bowbells, Burke, North Dakota (ND), United States (US)1 
Biography* Hugh Donahue, 1849-1924:
Hugh moved with his father from McHenry County, Illinois to Twin Lakes, Minnesota in 1856. His mother had died a few years previously. Hugh himself outlived three wives. His first wife, Mary Jane Clancy, died in 1889 at age 29. She and Hugh had four children. His second wife, Jennie O'Connor, died in 1892 at age 26 or 27. They had been married only eight months and had no children. His third wife, Julia McCarthy of Saint Clair, Minnesota, died in 1918 at age 55 or 56. She and Hugh had two children. Hugh came to Flaxton, Burke County, North Dakota in the spring of 1900 and settled on a homestead where he lived rest of his life. Hugh was very active in the community. He was president of the Flaxton Farmers Elevator Co., the Flaxton Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co., the Farmers & Merchants Telephone Co., the Flaxton Get-Acquainted Club, and the Old Settler's Assn. He was director of the Burke County Fair Assn., and the North Dakota Mutual Tornado & Cyclone Insurance of LaMoure. Hugh was also chairman of the Carter township board of supervisors, a post he was elected to in 1904.

"Hughie," as he was called, died of heart failure on the road about a mile from his home on a Monday evening. His Ford automobile was found about a quarter-mile farther on. Speculation was that his car stalled, he got out of the car intending to walk home, and was stricken on the way. His age at death, as reported in his obituary, does not compute with his birth date listed in the same obituary - age 75 years/7 months/5 days, born 3 February 1849. He was survived by six children, three sisters, and two brothers. His funeral was held on Friday from Saint Joseph's Catholic church in Bowbells with burial in the Catholic cemetery there. 

Family

Mary Jane Clancy Donahue (31 Jan 1860-27 Feb 1889)
Children
Last Edited15 Feb 2022

Citations

  1. [S18] Obituary,.
  2. [S125] Freeborn county marriage record.
  3. [S281] Gedcom file, 3 March 1994 Julie Rajpolt, 3060 Frazier Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80922.

Mary Jane Clancy Donahue

F, (1860 - 1889)
Mary Jane (Clancy) Donahue,
1860-1889
FatherJames Glancy (c 1834 - 1864)
MotherCatherine Nolan Glancy Keenan (1835 - 1918)
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Name Variation Jennie 
Birth*31 Jan 1860 Hartland Tp, McHenry, Illinois (IL), United States (US)1,2 
Marriage*29 Nov 1879 Albert Lea, Freeborn, Minnesota (MN), United States (US); Groom=Hugh Donahue3 
Married Name29 Nov 1879 Donahue [Clancy] 
Death*27 Feb 1889 Nunda tp, Freeborn, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)4 
Biography* Mary Jane Clancy Donahue, 1860-1889:
Mary Jane was the eldest of three, with two younger brothers, born to James Glancy and Catherine Nolan. After her father died, her mother married widower Peter Keenan and they had four children, two sons and two daughters. Mary Jane was christened on 5 February 1860 at Saint Patrick's church, Hartland Township, McHenry County, IIllinois by the Rev. James Meagher with sponsors Patrick Nolan and Mary Nolan. (Patrick Nolan, the mother's brother, was dead by this date. Mayhaps the sponsor was her brother Peter. Sponsor Mary Nolan could be either the mother's sister or the mother's brother Peter's wife.). In June 1874, the family moved to a 160-acre farm in Nunda township, Freeborn County, Minnesota that her father James had owned.
There Mary Jane met her future husband Hugh Donahue who lived in the same neighborhood. They married in 1879 and had four children, two sons and two daughters.

Mary Jane, age 29, died on a Wednesday of blood poisoning. She was survived by her husband and 4 small children ranging in age from 19-months to eight years. 

Family

Hugh Donahue (3 Feb 1849-13 Oct 1924)
Children
Last Edited13 Aug 2022

Citations

  1. [S276] Patrick Mulcahy, Probate Estate File Volume F, page 449, Box 251, Clerk of Probate,.
  2. [S272] 1860 Federal Census, McHenry County, Illinois,.
  3. [S125] Freeborn county marriage record.
  4. [S1745] https://familysearch.org/, Minnesota, County Birth Records, 1863-1983.

John James Donahue

M, (1880 - 1947)
James Donahue, 1880-1947
FatherHugh Donahue (1849 - 1924)
MotherMary Jane Clancy Donahue (1860 - 1889)
Relationship2nd cousin of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Name Variation James 
Birth*30 Oct 1880 Nunda tp, Freeborn, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)1 
Marriage*20 Jun 1905 Grand Forks, North Dakota (ND), United States (US); Bride=Jean Watt Donahue2 
Death*7 Sep 1947 Seattle, King, Washington (WA), United States (US)3 
Burial*11 Sep 1947 Calvary cemetery, Seattle, King, Washington (WA), United States (US)4 
Note*19 Sep 1947 obituary: Seattle (Washington) Times, Wednesday 19 September 1947/p.14/c.1/obituaries/John James Donahue5 
Biography* John James Donahue, 1880-1947:
John was the first of four born to Hugh Donahue and Mary Jane (Jennie) Clancy. His mother Jennie died when he was eight-years-old and his father remarried. By 1900 John was living with his father, step-mother and siblings in what was then Ward County (now Burke County), North Dakota. When he married Jennie Watt in 1905, John was a the well known and popular drug clerk in the Krueger store in Flaxton. The young couple returned from their honeymoon on July 4th and lived wih his father on the home farm until settling in Bowbells. By 1910, John J, was operating his own pharmacy in Douglas village of Ward County. He registered for the World War I draft in 1918 - occupation pharmacist, height medium, build medium, eyes gray, hair gray, signed John James Donahue on 12 September. By 1920, he and Jean owned their home free of mortgage. Two years later, they were listed at 218 West Blaine in Seattle, King County, Washington. John was working as a chiropractor (not a pharmacist). In 1924, John and Jennie were living at 315 West Crockett. John was still working as a chiropractor and continued in this profession until 1929 when he was listed as a druggist at 271 East 45th (Donahue Drugs). In 1930, John and Jean were renting at 4612 2nd N. E. in Seattle for $38/month. From 1931 through 1933, they lived at 4012 Eastern Avenue. In 1934 though 1936 they lived over the drug store on 45th. In 1937 they moved to 4409 4th Avenue N. E. In 1939, John was not listed as a druggist. He worked 25-weeks that year, earned wages of $1,289 and did have other income. By 1940, their drug business had been acquired by a drugstore chain named G. O. Guy, Inc. and John was listed as their pharmacist employee. He had worked 32-hours the week ending 30 March. Also in that year John and Jean were listed as the owners of a $5,000 house at 2315 North 40th Street. From 1942 World War II draft registration John, 61, was an employee of Seattle Tacoma Shipyards on Harbor Island, place of employment 11th Avenue SW, Seattle but in what capacity not listed. Dr, F. A. Tucker of 7404 Meridian, Seattle was listed as his contact. John was 5'-8'' tall, weighed 156 pounds had gray eyes and hair with light complexion and a scar on his left jaw. Signed J. J. Donahue on 25 April. In 1943, John was working as a clerk at Todd Pacific Shipyards. On 10 October 1945, he claimed Social Security.

John, 66, died at home on a Sunday. He was survived by his widow Jean; two daughters; sisters Miss Agnes Donahue of Seattle and Sr Hughena of Saint Paul, Minnesota; brothers Ray of Fargo, North Dakota and Vivian of Flaxton, North Dakota plus three grandchildrens. The funeral was held on Thursday at Saint Benedict's Catholic church. Green Lake Funeral Home was in charge. 
Last Edited11 Feb 2022

Citations

  1. [S1745] https://familysearch.org/, Minnesota, County Birth Records, 1863-1983.
  2. [S1597] Newspaper item, Bowbells (North Dakota) Tribune, Friday 14 July 1905/p.6/c.3.
  3. [S1479] Death idx, Washington Digital Archives.
  4. [S18] Obituary,.
  5. [S18] Obituary, https://www.genealogybank.com/

Catherina E. Donahue

F, (1882 - 1947)
Catherina (Sr. Hughena) Donahue, 1885-1947
FatherHugh Donahue (1849 - 1924)
MotherMary Jane Clancy Donahue (1860 - 1889)
Relationship2nd cousin of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Name-Reli Sr. Hughena , CSJ 
Birth*25 Feb 1882 Nunda tp, Freeborn, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)1 
Death*26 Nov 1947 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)2 
Note*27 Nov 1947 obituary: Saint Paul (Minnesota) Pioneer Press, Thursday, 27 November 1947/p.323 
Burial*28 Nov 1947 Resurrection cemetery, Mendota Heights, Dakota, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)2 
Biography* Catherina Donahue (Sr. Hughena, CSJ), 1882-1947:
In 1900, Catherina was boarding in Albert Lea with grocery dealers Martin & Eva Olson at 509 West Water Street while she was attending school. She entered the religious community of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ) on December 10, 1907 and received the habit on March 19, 1908. Catherina was professed two years later, March 19, 1910. Her early religious life was spent in teaching grade school children, first at the old Academy of the Holy Angels, then at St. Anthony's and in other parochial schools. For nine years Sr. Hughena assisted in the Admitting Office at St. Joseph's Hospital in St. Paul and subsequently did the same at St. Mary's Hospital, Minneapolis. Sr. Hughena returned to school work in 1931 when she became a member of the first teaching staff at the new Academy of the Holy Angels. Sr. Hughena fell ill and had to give up teaching. Gradually she was forced to give up active work and was missioned at St. Joseph's Provincial House, 1890 Randolph in St. Paul for the last several years of her life.

Sr. Hughena, 64, died on a Wednesday at St. Mary's Hospital after an 11-day stay. Cause of death was bronchial pneumonia (5-days) and a cerebral hemmorhage (10-days). O'Halloran & Murphy funeral home, 215 W 6th St, St. Paul was in charge. 
Last Edited11 Feb 2022

Citations

  1. [S1745] https://familysearch.org/, Minnesota, County Birth Records, 1863-1983.
  2. [S592] Minnesota death certificate.
  3. [S18] Obituary,.

Anna Elizabeth Donahue O'Reilly

F, (1885 - 1937)
Anna Donahue O'Reilly,
1885-1937
FatherHugh Donahue (1849 - 1924)
MotherMary Jane Clancy Donahue (1860 - 1889)
Relationship2nd cousin of Helen Frances Gerber McCarthy
Name Variation A. Elizabeth 
Birth*11 Jun 1885 Nunda tp, Freeborn, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)1 
Married Name20 Dec 1909 O'Reilly [Donahue] 
Marriage*20 Dec 1909 Flaxton, Burke, North Dakota (ND), United States (US); Groom=Bernard Joseph O'Reilly2 
Note*2 Jul 1937 obituary: Seattle (Washington) Daily Times, Friday 02 July 1937/p.1/c.8/Announcements/Deaths/O'Reilly3 
Note2 Jul 1937 obituary: Seattle (Washington) Daily Times, Friday 02 July 1937/p.22/c.1/obituaries/Death Summons Mrs O'Reilly 
Death*2 Jul 1937 Three Tree Point, King, Washington (WA), United States (US)4 
Note3 Jul 1937 obituary: Seattle (Washington) Daily Times, Friday 03 July 1937/p.12/c.7/Rites Tuesday/(pic)3 
Biography* Anna E. Donahue O'Reilly, 1885-1937:
Born in Minnesota, by 1900 Anna's family was living on a farm in Carter township of what is now Burke County, North Dakota. By 1909 Anna had been employed at Keavin's (a deptartment store in Flaxton, North Dakota) for some time where she was a very popular saleslady. In December of that year she was married to Bernard O'Reilly on a Wednesday morning by the Rev. Raith at Saint Leo's Catholic church in Flaxton. There were no guests save her father Hugh Donahue. Miss Nellie Lynch served the bride as maid of honor. After the wedding a six course breakfast was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bond on Fifth Street. Couple then left on Great Northern Railroad for an eastern trip. They spent Christmas with the groom's parents in Ayton, Ont. And then visited Toronto in Canada, Buffalo and Rochester i New York, New York City, Chicago in Illinois and the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul in Minnesota. Anna and Bernard lived for short while in Williams County, North Dakota and then moved to Seattle, King County, Washington in 1911. For at least the period of 1915 throuh 1918, she was listed as A. Elizabeth. By 1920, they were living in a triplex, which they owned, at 1306 Queen Anne Avenue in Seattle. And by 1930, she and Bernard owned a $25,000 house in an unincorporated beach community of Kings county called Three Tree Point. Anna was active in church work. She also was one of the organizers of the Catholic Daughters of America's Court of the Little Flower in Seattle and served as its first grand regent.

Anna, 52, died at home on a Thursday after a lingering illness. Survived by husband Bernard, sisters Sr M. Hughena of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Miss Agnes Donahue of Libby, Montana; brothers James J of Seattle, Ray V of Fargo, North Dakota and Vivian of Flaxton, North Dakota. The funeral was held Tuesday at Saint James Cathderal. Past grand regents of Catholic Daughters of America were pallbearers. Bonney-Watson Co was in charge. 
Last Edited11 Feb 2022

Citations

  1. [S1745] https://familysearch.org/, Minnesota, County Birth Records, 1863-1983.
  2. [S1597] Newspaper item, Grand Forks (North Dakota) Daily Herald, Wednesday 22 December 1909/p.7/State Weddings/Minot Reporter.
  3. [S18] Obituary, https://www.genealogybank.com/
  4. [S1479] Death idx, Washington Digital Archives.

Jean Watt Donahue

F, (c 1883 - 1960)
Jean (Watt) Donahue,
ca1883-1960
FatherArchibald Watt (1852 - 1935)
MotherMary Ann Legg Watt (1856 - 1943)
Birth*c 1883 Minto, Walsh, North Dakota (ND), United States (US)1 
Marriage*20 Jun 1905 Grand Forks, North Dakota (ND), United States (US); Groom=John James Donahue2 
Married Name20 Jun 1905 Donahue [Watt] 
Death*14 Jun 1960 Seattle, King, Washington (WA), United States (US)3 
Note*17 Jun 1960 obituary: Seattle (Washington) Post-Intelligencer, Friday 17 June/p.18/c.3/Mrs Jean Donahue4 
Burial*18 Jun 1960 Calvary cemetery, Seattle, King, Washington (WA), United States (US)1 
Biography* Jean Watt Donahue, ca1883- 1960:
Jean, one of ten, was the oldest of the eight living on the home farm in 1900. She had one younger brother, the rest were sisters. Jean was a first generaton American-Scots-Candian, born in North Dakota to a father born in Scotland. Her mother was a first generation English-Canadian born in English (Ontario) Canada. The farm in Walsh Center township, Walsh County, North Dakota was mortgaged. Jean, age 18, was working as a school teacher. In 1905, she was living in Minto, North Dakota and that year married John Donahue. After their honeymoon, the couple lived for a time on John's home farm before settling in Bowbells. By 1910 they were living in a house they owned in Douglas Village, Ward County. By 1920, Jean and John owned the house free of mortgage. By 1922 they had moved to Seattle, Washington. In 1930, they were renting at 4210 2nd NorthEast for $38/momth. In 1940, they owned a $5,000 house at 2315 North 40th Street.

Jean, 77, died on a Tuesday. She was stricken by a heart attack at home and was DOA at Doctors Hospital5. Jean was survived by two daughters and three grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband John in 1947. The funeral was held on Saturday at Green Lake Funeral Home. 
Last Edited16 Feb 2022

Citations

  1. [S18] Obituary,.
  2. [S1597] Newspaper item, Bowbells (North Dakota) Tribune, Friday 14 July 1905/p.6/c.3.
  3. [S1479] Death idx, Washington Digital Archives.
  4. [S18] Obituary, https://www.genealogybank.com/
  5. Doctors Hospital has been closed for many years. The building survives and houses the Human Resources Deptartment of the Virginia Medical Center (from www.flickr.com)

Bernard Joseph O'Reilly

M, (1885 - 1942)
Bernard J. O'Reilly,
1885-1942
FatherWilliam John O'Reilly (1854 - 1929)
MotherAnn E. Duignan O'Reilly (1856 - 1928)
Birth*4 Jun 1885 Ayton, Grey, Ontario, Canada1 
Marriage*20 Dec 1909 Flaxton, Burke, North Dakota (ND), United States (US); Bride=Anna Elizabeth Donahue O'Reilly2 
Marriage*25 Feb 1938 Principal=Mary Darracott Crebbs O'Reilly Sewall 
Death*13 Sep 1942 Three Tree Point, King, Washington (WA), United States (US)3 
Note14 Sep 1942 obituary: Seattle (Washington) Daily Times, Monday 14 September 1942/p.11/c.8/
B. J. O'Reilly, Life Insr Broker, Dies (w/pic)4 
Note*14 Sep 1942 obituary Seattle (Washibgton) Daily Times, Monday 14 September 1942/p.18/c.8/Announcements/deaths/O'Reilly4 
Note15 Sep 1942 obituary: Seattle (Washington) Daily Times, Tuesday 15 September 1942/p.15/c.8/B.J.O'Reilly funeral4 
Biography* Bernard Joseph O'Reilly, 1885-1942:
Bernard was the fourth of nine and the third of five sons born in Canada to farming parents who were also Canadian born. With two years of college education, he left home on his 21st birthday and rode the Grand Trunk Railway south entering the USA at Port Huron, Michigan. Bernard continued west settling in Minot, Ward County, North Dakota. On 21 March 1907 he declared his intention to become a US citizen in District Court of Williams County, North Dakota. Bernard, a bookkeeper, was 5'-9'' tall, weighed 135 pounds, with fair complexion, blue eyes, brown hair and no distinguishing marks or scars. Soon after, he was working as a traveling salesman for Washburn-Crosby Milling Company5 and became one of the best known ''knights of the grip'' (traveling salesmen) who made Minot their headquarters. In 1909, Bernard married Anna Donahue. Their honeymoon began by spending Christmas with Bernard's parents in Ayton, Ontario. After the honeymoon, the couple lived in Williams County, North Dakota6 for a short time before moving to Seattle, King County, Washington arriving on 23 September 1911. There Bernard worked as an agent for the Bozeman Milling Company out of Bozeman, Montana. In 1913, he and Anna were living in the Harrison Apartments at the corner of 10th and East Harrison. On the 22nd of September of that year he petitioned for naturalization (U.S. citizenship) in Superior Court of Kings County, Washington. The petition was approved and on 14 January 1914 Bernard took the oath. He continued to work for Bozeman Milling until 1918, when he took a position as secretary-treasurer of the Fortune Transfer Company. In 1920 Bernard was listed as treasurer of the Western Appliance Manufacturing Company. He and Anna were living in a triplex, which they owned, at 1306 Queen Anne Avenue. By 1922 Bernard was listed as a general agent for the New World Life Insurance Company. By 1930, they owned a $25,000 house on Three Tree Point. Bernard was not a veteran of the military or naval services. Wife Anna Donahue died in 1937 and the following year he married Mary (nee Darracott) Crebbs. In 1939, Bernard worked 52-weeks, earned wages in excess of $5,000 and had no other sources of income. The week ending 30 March 1940, he worked 48-hours and the value of the house was now listed at $10,000. In 1942, when Bermard registered for the World War II draft at age 56 he was 5'-8.5'' tall and weighed 185 pounds (Bernard had gained 50 pounds in just over 35-years!).
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Holy Name Society at Saint Francis Catholic church.

Bernard, 57, died suddenly on a Sunday at his home on Three Tree Point. He was survived by his 2nd wife Mary Darracott O'Reilly, siblings Mrs Thomas J. McCloskey of Seattle, Mrs Thomas P. O'Donnell of Kirkland, Washington, Mrs Mary Doiron of Winnipeg, Canada and Thomas J. O'Reilly of St Ignatius, Montana. The funeral was held on Wednesday. The Bonney Watson Co. was in charge of arrangements. 
Last Edited11 Feb 2022

Citations

  1. [S1975] Ancestry.com, North Dakota, U.S., Naturalizations, 1873-1952.
  2. [S1597] Newspaper item, Grand Forks (North Dakota) Daily Herald, Wednesday 22 December 1909/p.7/State Weddings/Minot Reporter.
  3. [S18] Obituary,.
  4. [S18] Obituary, https://www.genealogybank.com/
  5. The Washburn-Crosby Company, located in Minnesota, milled winter wheat into flour. They were one of the four companys that became General Mills.
  6. They are listed twice in 1910. Once at 500 Main Street, a hotel, in the first ward of Williston. And a second time at a mortgaged home in Blacktail township.