William Alexander Donovan (1840 - 1918)

Born 30 Sep 1840 in Caddo, Louisiana, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elmina (Shadowen) Donovan — married Apr 1864 in Panola, Texas, United States

Descendants

Died 4 Mar 1918 at age 77 in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, United States

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Biography

William Alexander Donovan was born the 30 Sep 1840 in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. William is the son of William Donovan & Marie Norris.

William Donovan married Elmina Shadowen in Apr of 1864 in Panola Co., Texas. William and Elmina had 6 children according to the 1900 Census but, only 4 are living. Their children are:

1. William Sam Donovan - m. Annie Sasser
2. Willie Ann Donovan - m. William Alfred Ramey
3. Cornelia Donovan - died before 1900 census
4. Katey Donovan
5. Latishie Donovan - m. Robert Franklin Loyd
6. Paralea Donovan - m. John William Drake

William Alexander Donovan passed away the 4 Mar 1918 in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas.

Military

• William A. Donovan's Military Service File: https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=9FB52897-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A

Research Notes

• On the Upshur County Genweb they have William and Elmina's burial information under the Cemetery Database. See link: http://www.txgenwebcounties.org/upshur/CemDatabase/Do-Dy.html

• Also, on the Gregg County Genweb, it shows Rosedale Cemetery where the Donovan's are buried. See link: https://txgenwebcounties.com/gregg/Cemeteries/Rosedale/RosedaleCemA-D.html

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJQ-ZY1 : Fri Mar 08 19:25:05 UTC 2024), Entry for William Donovan and May E Donovan, 1850.

• "Louisiana Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XF67-R8N : Sun Mar 10 14:59:27 UTC 2024), Entry for William A Donovan, 1861.

• "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8QR-NQQ : Tue Mar 05 03:35:17 UTC 2024), Entry for W A Donovan and Eliza Donovan, 1870.

• "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJF-BNQ : Thu Mar 07 02:17:02 UTC 2024), Entry for William Dunavon and Elmira Dunavon, 1880.

• Ancestry.com. Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 405; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 03996 to 04060, Application Years 1899 to 1899 for Veteran, William A. Donovan, 1899. Image

• "United States Census, 1900", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M35V-9VW : Thu Apr 11 17:35:24 UTC 2024), Entry for William Donovan and Elmina Donovan, 1900.

• "United States Census, 1910", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M299-FWL : Sat Mar 09 00:18:24 UTC 2024), Entry for William Donovan and Elmina Donovan, 1910.

• Ancestry.com. Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Texas State Library and Archives Commission; Austin, Texas; Confederate Pension Applications, 1899-1975; Collection #: CPA16526; Roll #: 2256; Roll Description: Pension File Nos. 02560 to 35029, Application Years 1909 to 1918 for Widow's Pension Application for Elmina Donovan, 1918. Image

• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K399-NNQ : Sun Mar 10 01:33:17 UTC 2024), Entry for William Sam Donovan and William Donovan, 8 January 1941.

• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3QT-WRG : Sun Mar 10 19:53:45 UTC 2024), Entry for Willie Ann Ramey and Alex Donovan, 5 May 1956.

• "United States Headstone Applications for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1949", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VHZH-8NY : Fri Mar 08 05:06:10 UTC 2024), Entry for William Donovan.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72026625/william-alexandar-donovan : accessed 28 April 2022), memorial page for William Alexandar Donovan (30 Sep 1840–4 Mar 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 72026625, citing Rosedale Cemetery, Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by Justin K. Snow (contributor 50643203).