Eugene J. Donovan

#545, (27 June 1908 - 25 June 1998)
RelationshipNephew of Anna Margaret Donovan
Father*Percy James Donovan (1881 - 1960)
Mother*Mary Deehan (1885 - )

Family

Sarah Patricia "Sally" McManus b. 1909, d. 1999
He was a lawyer. 
Eugene J. Donovan was also known as Eugene Percy.1 
Birth*27 June 1908He was born on 27 June 1908.2 
Baptism12 July 1908He was baptized on 12 July 1908 at St. Martin of Tours Parish, Bronx, New York, New YorkG.1 
18 April 1910He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 in the household of Percy James Donovan and Mary Deehan, age 1y 10m, b. NY.3 
1 June 1915He appeared on the census of 1 June 1915 in the household of Percy James Donovan and Mary Deehan at 2620 Briggs Avenue, Bronx, New YorkG.4 
26 January 1920He appeared on the census of 26 January 1920 in the household of Percy James Donovan and Mary Deehan at 2397 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New YorkG, age 11.5 
1 June 1925He appeared on the census of 1 June 1925 in the household of Percy James Donovan and Mary Deehan at 2406 Tiebout Avenue, Bronx, New YorkG; also Katherine Dinan (45), servant.6 
5 April 1930He appeared on the census of 5 April 1930 in the household of Percy James Donovan at 2406 Tiebout Avenue, New York, Bronx, New YorkG, age 21.7 
Marriage*30 June 1934He married Sarah Patricia "Sally" McManus, daughter of Patrick McManus and Margaret McNamee, on 30 June 1934 at The Bronx, New York, New YorkG.8,9 
6 April 1940He and Sarah Patricia "Sally" McManus appeared on the census of 6 April 1940 at 2498 DeVoe Terrace, Bronx, New YorkG.10 
Marriage17 November 1945He was an usher at the wedding of Marcella Donovan and Capt. Frederick E. Mott on 17 November 1945.11,12
19 April 1950He and Sarah Patricia "Sally" McManus appeared on the census of 19 April 1950 at 357 East 195th Street, Apt. 1B, The Bronx, New York City, New YorkG.13 
Death*25 June 1998He died on 25 June 1998 at Yonkers, Westchester Co., New YorkG, at age 89.12 
Burial*29 June 1998He was buried on 29 June 1998 at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, Westchester Co., New YorkG; Flynn Memorial Funeral Home, Central Avenue, Yonkers.12 

Citations

  1. [S2145] New York Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms, online FindMyPast.com. Eugene Percy Donovan, b. Bronx NY 27 Jun 1908, son of James Percy Donovan and Mary Deehan, bapt. St. Martin of Tours Parish, Bronx NY, 12 Jul 1908.
  2. [S16] Social Security Death Index, (Washington, D.C.: Social Security Administration), index online Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.org, 080-20-8476.
  3. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Percy Donovan (29), b. NY, parents b. Canada, cement co. clerk; Mary J (24)b. NY, parents b. Ireland, 1 child, living; marr. 2 yrs.
  4. [S357] 1915 New York State Census, image viewed online Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.com, Percy J (34); salesman; Mary J (30).
  5. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Percy J (39), parents b. Canada, salesman, cement co.; Mary (34), parents b. Ireland.
  6. [S358] 1925 New York State Census. Percy (43), cement salesman; Mary (39).
  7. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Percy (49), own home, salesman building materials, m. at 26; Mary (44), m. at 21.
  8. [S2174] United States Marriages Transcription, online FindMyPast.com, Eugene Donovan, age 26, son of Percy Donovan and Mary Deeban [sis], and Sarah McManus, age 25, dau. of Patrick McManus and Margaret McNamee, marr. Bronx NY 30 Jun 1934; citing FHL Film 1927886. Hereinafter cited as United States Marriages Transcription.
  9. [S1425] New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1938/1940, online FamilySearch.org. Eugene Donovan, age 26, son of Percy Donovan and Mary Deeban [sis], and Sarah McManus, age 25, dau. of Patrick McManus and Margaret McNamee, marr. Bronx NY 30 Jun 1934; citing Source (cert. no.) 4888.
  10. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Eugene J (31), lawyer; Sarah P (31); same house in 1935.
  11. [S2175] Brooklyn Eagle, Brooklyn, New York.
  12. [S14] The New York Times, New York, N.Y.
  13. [S2782] 1950 U.S. Federal Census. Eugene (41), b. NY, lawyer; Sarah (32), b. NY.