West Virginia Pioneers

James Ellis Donohue

Male 1832 - 1896  (63 years)


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  • Name James Ellis Donohue 
    Born 22 Dec 1832  Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 10 Jul 1896  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • Civil War Veteran
    Person ID I30371  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 May 2005 

    Father Hiram Donohue,   b. 8 May 1805, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1886, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Mary Cecy Jaco,   b. Abt 1810, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1836, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 26 years) 
    Married 20 Sep 1826  Braxton County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F9197  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Ann Byrnes,   b. 1 Apr 1835, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1923, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 12 Feb 1852  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • This marriage is not listed in the transcription of Jackson County marriages, but Jan Johnson sent me a scan of the actual record showing
      Jackson County Court Clerks office Feb 12 1852
      This day issued a marriage license for the union of
      Mr James Donnahew and Miss Sarah Ann Byrne
      daughter of Matilda McCartie of Jackson county

      1870 Jackson Co WV Union Dist # 106
      Donahue, James 38
      Anne 35
      Sylvester 14
      Salathiel 7
      Hiram 5
      Peter 1

      1880 Census Place: Union, Jackson, West Virginia Page 379C
      Jas. DONAHEW Self M M W 46 VA
      Sarah DONAHEW Wife F M W 44 VA
      Hiram DONAHEW Son M S W 15 WV
      Peter DONAHEW Son M S W 13 WV
      Ellis DONAHEW Son M S W 7 WV
      Mary ELLIS Other F S W 9 ---

      1910 Union Twp, Jackson County, West Virginia
      Donahew, Sarah A 4/1835 65 Wd 8-5
      Hiram P 9/65 Wd
      Cora J gd 3/84 OH WV OH
      Early H gs 3/93 WV WV WV
    Children 
     1. John William Donohue,   b. 11 Oct 1853, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Sylvester Donohue,   b. 28 May 1856, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1921, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     3. Martin Donohue,   b. 10 Sep 1859, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Salathiel Donohue,   b. 14 Aug 1862, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Hiram Donohue,   b. 15 Jul 1866, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Aug 1912, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     6. Peter Donohue,   b. 19 Dec 1869, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1942, East Liverpool, Columbiana Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     7. Charles Donohue,   b. 31 Dec 1872, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Ellis Eliza Donohue,   b. 7 Jun 1877, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1944, East Liverpool, Columbiana Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F9205  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Donohue, James Ellis
    Donohue, James Ellis

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S409] Steve Badgley SBadgley@aol.com.

    3. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.