West Virginia Pioneers

John Holden Donohue

Male 1873 - 1941  (68 years)


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  • Name John Holden Donohue 
    Born 4 Jan 1873  Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Jun 1941  Adams County, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
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    • John Holden DONAHEW
      John Holden DONAHEW, son of Andrew and Martha ROLLINS DONAHEW, was born January 4, 1874, and departed this life June 23, 1941, at his home in Peebles, Ohio, age 67 years, 5 months and 19 days. He was united in marriage to Mary SAYRE on March 10, 1897 and to this union were born seven children.

      He leaves to mourn their loss his wife, Mrs. Mary DONAHEW, and the following children: Mrs. Chloe SAYRE, Anjean, WV.; Mrs. Nellye LEWIS, of Norwood, Ohio; Virgie, of Akron, Ohio; Walter, of Norwood, Ohio, and Carl, of Peebles, Ohio. Ten grandchildren and two children preceded him in death. Nine brothers and sisters survive: William and Charles DONAHEW, Mrs. Lora RHODES, of Evans, WV.; Oak DONAHEW, of Millwood, WV.; Fisher DONAHEW, of Leon, WV.; Frederick DONAHEW, of Letart, WV.; Mrs. Ida SAYRE, of Akron, Ohio, and Adda and Eva of Letart, Ohio. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Harry DRAKE. (Friday, 15 August 1941)
    Person ID I36325  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 May 2005 

    Father Andrew Jackson Donohue,   b. 27 Apr 1849, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1936  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Martha Matilda Rollins,   b. 12 Jul 1852, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1918  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 16 Jul 1868  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
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    • 1870 Jackson co WV Union Dist # 93
      Andrew J Donohue 21
      Martha M 17 OH
      Sarah E 7/12

      1880 Cologne, Mason, West Virginia Page 230C
      Andrew DONAHUE Self M M W 30 WV
      Martha M. DONAHUE Wife F M W 27 OH WVWV
      Sarah E. DONAHUE Dau F S W 10 WV
      William J. DONAHUE Son M S W 8 WV
      John H. DONAHUE Son M S W 6 WV
      Andrew F. DONAHUE son M S W 4 WV
      Ida Ossa DONAHUE Dau F S W 2 WV
    Family ID F9203  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Rowena Sayre,   b. 4 Feb 1877, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1945, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 10 Mar 1897  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F10611  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

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