West Virginia Pioneers

Sylvester Donohue

Male 1856 - 1921  (65 years)


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  • Name Sylvester Donohue 
    Born 28 May 1856  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Jun 1921  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 


    • 1880 Source: FHL Film 1255404 National Archives Film T9-1404 Page 440C
      Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
      Silvester DONOHEW Self M M W 23 WV
      Occ: Laborer Fa: --- Mo: ---
      Elizabeth M. DONOHEW Wife F M W 29 VA
      Occ: Keeping House Fa: VA Mo: VA
      Margie DONOHEW Dau F S W 1 WV
      Fa: WV Mo: VA
      Salathial DONOHEW Brother M S W 17 WV
      Fa: WV Mo: VA
    Person ID I35769  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 May 2005 

    Father James Ellis Donohue,   b. 22 Dec 1832, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1896, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother 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  [2
    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
    Family ID F9205  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Elizabeth M Deaton,   b. Abt 1848, Roanoke County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 13 Oct 1878  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • 1880 Census Place: Ripley, Jackson, West Virginia Page 440C
      Silvester DONOHEW Self M M W 23 WV
      Elizabeth M. DONOHEW Wife F M W 29 VAVAVA
      Margie DONOHEW Dau F S W 1 WV
      Salathial DONOHEW Brother M S W 17 WV
    Children 
     1. Marjorie 'Margie' Donohue,   b. 20 Jan 1878, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Aug 1964  (Age 86 years)
     2. Cora Jane Donohue,   b. Mar 1884, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F10569  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Margaret Minerva 'Maggie' Canter,   b. 16 May 1872, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 26 Sep 1888  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F10571  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Christena Dellinger,   b. Jul 1870, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 25 Sep 1891  Meigs County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • 1900 Jackson Co WV Union Dist # 8
      Sylvester Donohew 6/1856 m 8y
      Christina 7/1870 3-3
      Arthur 10/92
      Ottie M dau 4/95
      William M 11/97
    Children 
     1. Harry Donohue,   b. Abt 1891, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Chester Arthur Donohue,   b. Oct 1892, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Ottie Mae Donohue,   b. Apr 1895, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. William M Donohue,   b. Nov 1897, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Eugene Donohue,   b. 1902, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Archie L Donohue,   b. 1904, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Hazel Louise Donohue,   b. 1908, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Sarah A Donohue
    Family ID F10573  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S409] Steve Badgley SBadgley@aol.com.

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

    3. [S13] Marriage Records, Meigs Co, OH.