Descendants of Jeremiah Donovan

Generation 1

1. Jeremiah Donovan-1 was born on 1800 in County Cork, Ireland[1, 2, 3, 4]. He died on 13 Aug 1888 in
Osceola, NY[5]. He married Catherine Coughlin Donovan in Ireland[6]. She was born on 1811 in
Ireland[2, 7, 8].
Notes for Jeremiah Donovan:
In 1850 this family was living in Annsville, NY and their name was spelled Dannaven. He was
listed as a laborer.

1855 Census, Osceola, NY - naturalized citizen and owner of land. Witnesses to naturalization -
John Moore and Michael Spellecy of Florence, NY. Natuaralization declaration of intent signed
Sept 5, 1844 in Oneida County stated he came from County Cork, Ireland.

Jeremiah was living in Osceola in 1860. The name was spelled Donavon. He was listed as a
farmer.

In the 1870 Census, the name was spelled Denavan. He was still in Osceola and was listed as a
farmer.

1880 Lewis Co. Census, Osceola - was listed as Timothy, a farmer.

Jeremiah died in the Osceola, NY at 9:00 p.m. of Inanction. His death certificate came from the Town
of Florence. His death certificate stated he had been in this country for 51 years. That would mean
he came to America in 1837. He had lived in Osceola for 34 years. He was widowed at the time of
death. His occupation was listed as a farmer. His obituary stated he came to this country with his
wife and settled in Osceola. He was a honest, industrious man and respected by all who knew him.

Notes for Catherine Coughlin Donovan:

In the 1860 Osceola Census, the Donovans lived next door to Andrew Coughlin. This could b a
nephew or younger brother to Catherine Coughlin Donovan.

Children of Jeremiah Donovan and Catherine Coughlin Donovan are:

2. i. Mary Ann Donovan Clancy, B: Oct 1836 in Amsterdam, NY[9, 10], D: 12 Dec 1911 in
St. Elizabeth Hospital, Utica, NY[9, 11], M: 1855[12].

ii. Daniel Donovan, B: 1839 in Oneida Co, NY[13].

Notes for Daniel Donovan:
Daniel lived in Scranton, PA in 1888. When sister, Catherine, died in 1909,
Daniel hadn't been heard from in ten years. The sponsors for the baptism of
Daniel Donovan were Patrick McCarthy and Catherine Beary.
iii. John Donovan, B: 1841 in Oneida Co., NY[7, 8, 14].
Notes for John Donovan:
The sponsors for the bapism of John Donovan were Daniel Mahoney and Julia
Leary. Not alive in 1909
3. iv. Margaret Donovan McEvoy Kiley Hill, B: 1843 in New York State[15], D: 20 Mar
1925 in Utica, NY[9, 16], M: 1893[17].

v. Catherine (Kate) Donovan, B: 15 Mar 1846 in Lewis Co., NY[7, 18], D: 28 Oct 1909 in
Osceola or Florence, NY[18].
Notes for Catherine (Kate) Donovan:
Death notice found in Camden newspaper. Death certificate #57112.
According to Catherine's will, she had assets of $1798,22 and expenses of
$462.69. A niece, Mary Tool, Pittstere, Pa. and Nellie Donovan of

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Los Angeles, California were listed in her will. James B. Greene was
the administrator of her estate.
4. vi. Dennis C. Donovan, B: 1850 in Oneida Co., NY[7, 19], D: 1892[20], M: Abt. 1871.

5. vii. Jeremiah Donovan Jr., B: 07 Apr 1850 in Florence, NY[1, 21], D: 03 Jun 1917 in
Florence, NY[22], M: Abt. 1885 in Camden, NY[6].

viii. Michael Donovan, B: 1853 in NYS[23].

Notes for Michael Donovan:
Not listed with his family in the 1870 Census - Osceola. Not alive in
1909.

Generation 2

2. Mary Ann Donovan Clancy-2(Jeremiah Donovan-1) was born on Oct 1836 in Amsterdam, NY[9, 10].
She died on 12 Dec 1911 in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Utica, NY[9, 11]. She married John H. Clancy on
1855[12]. He was born on 22 Apr 1834 in Ireland[9, 10, 24]. He died on 30 Jul 1914 in St. Elizabeth
Hospital, Utica, NY[9, 24].
Notes for Mary Ann Donovan Clancy: Died of
Diabetes and had been ill for 2 years.
Had 11 children. Eight of them living in 1900. Able to read and write.
Member of St. Patrick's Church and the Sacred Heart Society. Came to
Utica 25 years ago. Lived in New York Mills in 1888.

Notes for John H. Clancy:

The family was living in Redfield, NY in 1860, 1870 and 1880. In 1860 they had a son Jeremiah
who was born in 1859 and never showed up again on another census. John was listed as a Day
Laborer.

In the 1870 Census, the family was still living in Redfield, NY and John was listed as a carpenter. In
the 1880 Census, the family was still living in Redfield, NY and John was listed as a farmer. In the
1900 Census, the family was living in Utica, NY. He owned his own house free of a mortgage.

He immigrated in 1854 and was listed as a laborer.

John died of heart disease. He had been ill for about a year. His death certificate said he died of
Organic disease of the heart. When John Clancy came to America, he landed in New York City. He
first saw celery when he landed in New York. He wanted to bring flowers to the people who were
meeting him. He bought a bunch of celery thinking it was flowers. He went to work for the New York
City Police Department as a janitor. He met his wife in New York City and they went to Oswego
County, Town of Redfield to settle.

He was found family in 1900 City of Utica Census, ward 11, page 8. He was unable to read and
write. Came to America in 1854 or 1851 Naturalized. Owned a home free of mortgage at 256
Sunset Ave., Utica,NY.

He came to America 50 years ago from Ireland according to his obituary. He was a member of St.
Patrick's Church and lived in Utica for 29 years. The 1887-90 Utica Directory listed John living at 38
Perkins Ave., Utica and in 1891 he was living at 256 Sunset Ave.

Children of Mary Ann Donovan Clancy and John H. Clancy are:

i. Hannah Clancy Allen, B: 15 Feb 1857 in Redfield, NY[9, 25, 26, 27], D: 22 Oct 1925 in
Utica, NY[9], M: 1880.

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Notes for Hannah Clancy Allen:

In the 1860 Redfield, NY census, Hannah's name was Honora and she was listed
as being 3 years old. That would make her date of birth in 1857 not 1859 as her
obituary said. In the 1870 Redfield, NY census, she was listed as 13 years old.
In the 1880 Redfield, NY census, she was listed as 23. Therefore, I believe she
was born in 1857 not 1859.

Hannah had been in ill health for about six years. Hanna came to Utica in 1885.
She was a member of St. Patrick's Church. Hanna lived at 904 Green St., Utica,
NY in 1925 Census (9th Ward). The 1900 Ward 3 City of Utica census said she
had 6 children with 5 of them living.
ii. Jeremiah Clancy, B: 1859 in New York State.
Notes for Jeremiah Clancy:
Jeremiah never showed up again in any of the census. He must have died
young.
iii. Catherine Clancy, B: Abt. 1861 in New York[25, 28].
Notes for Catherine Clancy:
Alive in 1880. Not alive in 1910.
iv. Mary Etta Clancy Foote, B: 09 Aug 1864 in Redfield, NY[9], D: 11 Jul 1923 in 1210
Churchill Ave., Utica, NY, M: 27 Dec 1888 in Utica, NY.
Notes for Mary Etta Clancy Foote:
Mary lived with her daughter, Edna Hickey, at time of death at 1210 Churchill
Ave., Utica, NY. She was a member of St. Patrick's Church, Utica, NY. She
had lived in Utica for 37 years.
v. Jane (Jennie) E. Clancy Burlbach, B: Sep 1869 in New York [25, 29, 30], D: 22 Sep
1941 in Indianapolis, Indiana[6], M: 30 Jan 1889 in St. Joseph's Church, Utica,
NY[29, 31].
Notes for Jane (Jennie) E. Clancy Burlbach:
Jennie lived with her grandparents (Donovan's) in Osceola in 1880.

Jennie and Michael lived in Vienna in the 1910 Census.

In 1912 Jennie and Michael owened and operated the Windsor Hotel in Sylvan
Beach.
They lived in Albany in 1914 and 1916.

In the 1920 Harrisburg Census, Jennie was listed as J. E. Clancy and her daughter,
Irene lived with her. Jennie was a waitress and Irene was a keeper in a Restaurant.

She lived in Harrisburg, PA in 1925.

vi. Margaret Clancy, B: Abt. 1868 in New York.
Notes for Margaret Clancy:
Alive in 1880. Not living with her parents in 1900. Not alive in 1911.
vii. Ella Clancy Nelson, B: 25 Dec 1869 in Redfield, Oswego Co., New York [9, 10, 25], D:
03 Jan 1955 in Faxton Hospital, Utica, NY[9], M: 18 Aug 1913 in Utica, NY.
Notes for Ella Clancy Nelson:
Ella lived at 1406 Sunset Avenue in Utica at the time of her death. She had
no children. She was a weaver in 1900. She had been educated in
Redfield, NY and came to Utica at an early age. She was

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communicant of St. Patrick's Church.
viii. John H. Clancy, B: Aug 1873 in Redfield, Oswego Co., New York [10, 25], D: 20 Feb
1916 in 504 Sunset Ave., Utica, NY[6].
Notes for John H. Clancy:
John was a mill hand in 1900 and a bartender in 1915. John died suddenly at the
home of his sister, Mrs. William Nelson. He was a bartender and a member of St.
Patrick's Church, Utica, NY. He was not married.
ix. William Edward Clancy, B: 12 Apr 1874 in Oswego Co, NY[10, 32, 33, 34], D: 10 Feb
1948 in Oriskany, NY[35], M: 10 Apr 1914 in St. Peter's Church, Rome, NY.
Notes for William Edward Clancy:
William lived in Oriskany in 1923. The 1925 Census listed him as a buffer. He
played first base baseball for the Pittsburg Pirates from 1901 to 1905 in the
National League making $2800 per year.
At the age of 26 he managed Montreal in the International League and during his
baseball career wore the uniforms of Rochester and Buffalo in the International
League and Oakland, California in the Pacific
Coast League. William began his baseball career in 1898 when he joined the
pitching staff of the Utica Actives. He later played with Potsdam where he shifted to
first base, and then entered the International League where his batting average was
over 300. In more recent years, he was a deputy sheriff. He also was employed by
the Rome Manufacturing Co., Division, Revere Copper and Brass for many years.
He was a member of St. Stephen's Church, Oriskany, NY.

Saturday Evening Globe - September 6, 1904

SOLD TO THE GIANTS
National League Champions Take "Bill" Clancy of Utica. For several seasons the
major league base-ball clubs have been after William Clancy, the Utican whose
slugging of the sphere and fine first
base play have made him a star in the Eastern League. He has persistently
refused to go higher, emulating the example of Hank Simon, who preferred the
minors to the big circuits. Now, however, he
has been purchased by the New York Giants. The latter have made terms with
Montreal for his services and the notice to that effect has been promulgated by
Farrell. Inasmuch as McGann is under an indefinite suspension it may be that the
champions of the National League want
the Utican for first base at once.
x. James H. Clancy, B: 22 Oct 1874 in Redfield, New York[9, 25], D: 24 Oct 1910 in
Faxton Hospital, Utica, NY[9], M: 27 Aug 1897 in Whitesboro, NY - divorced in
1904[36].
Notes for James H. Clancy:
1910 - divorced. Lived at 504 Sunset Ave. He came to Utica as a boy and learned
bridge construction work and was employed on the New York Central and Hudson
River Railroad. He was a well know athlete. Electrician by trade. On October 23,
1910 he was severely scalded when one of the caps on a high pressure steam pipe
in the plant of Utica Gas & Electric Co. at the foot of Washington Street blew off.
Member of St. Patrick's Church. As a young man he took a prominent

part in local athletic events and displayed ability of a high order.

Divorce announcement in the Utica Paper dated May 7, 1904.

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xi. Anna Clancy Roberts, B: 17 Sep 1881 in Redfield, Oswego Co, NY[9, 10], D: 10
Feb 1953 in St. Elizabeth Hospital, Utica, NY[9], M: 21 Jun 1904 in St. Patrick's
Church, Utica, NY.
Notes for Anna Clancy Roberts:
Ann lived at 1001 Walnut St., Utica at the time of her death. She was a
Knit mill hand in 1900. She was a communicant of St. Patrick's Church.

3. Margaret Donovan McEvoy Kiley Hill-2(Jeremiah Donovan-1) was born on 1843 in New York
State[15]. She died on 20 Mar 1925 in Utica, NY[9, 16]. She married William H. Hill on 1893[17], son of
Alderman Luke Hill. He was born on 02 Aug 1856 in Utica, NY[9, 37]. He died on 20 Apr 1930 in Utica,
NY[9]. She married George McEvoy on Bef. 1875. He was born on 1814[38]. He died on 22 Sep 1884
in Utica, NY[38].
Notes for Margaret Donovan McEvoy Kiley Hill:
Margaret was baptized September 3, 1843 in St. Peter's Church, Rome, NY. The sponsors were
Patrick McCarthy and Johana Hallahn. Margaret had had pneumonia for ten days. Margaret lived in
Utica in 1911 under the name of Mrs. William Hill at time of her sister's death. In 1888 when her
father died, her name was Margaret Kiley. The 1889 Utica Directory listed Margaret Kiley as a widow
living at 93 Steuben St., Utica, NY. The 1910 Utica Census said she was married to William H. Hill for
17 years. Margaret was a member of St. Francis deSales Church. She had spend the greater part of
her life in Utica.

Notes for William H. Hill:

William was educated in Assumption Academy and as a young man worked
with his father. He was for 37 years in the wholesale liquor business in this
city being a member of the firm of Donahue, Riedel & Hill, 10 Lafayette Street.
He was a member of St. Francis deSales Church. Children of Margaret
Donovan McEvoy Kiley Hill and George McEvoy are:
i. Mary M. McEvoy Claesgens, B: 1875 in New York State [39], D: 26 Jan 1954 in
Utica, NY[9], M: 19 Jun 1895 in St. Francis deSales Church, Utica, NY[40].
Notes for Mary M. McEvoy Claesgens:
Mary was educated in Utica Schools. She was a communicant of St. Francis
deSales Church.
ii. Catherine F. McEvoy, B: 1875 in Utica, NY[9, 37], D: 08 Jan 1931 in Utica, NY[9].
Notes for Catherine F. McEvoy:
Catherine's body was found in West Utica after she had a heart attack in front of
1308 West Street. She was rushed to Faxton Hospital, but was unable to be saved.
She was in the hospital for more than 12 hours before she was identified. Catherine
lived with her mother and William Hill in the 1910 and 1920 Utica Census. She was
a member of St. Francis deSales Church. She was educated in Utica and lived
there all her life.
4. Dennis C. Donovan-2(Jeremiah Donovan-1) was born on 1850 in Oneida Co., NY[7, 19]. He died on
1892[20]. He married Elizabeth Donovan on Abt. 1871. She was born on 1853 in New York State [41].

Notes for Dennis C. Donovan:

Dennis was not listed in the 1880 Florence Census.

Notes for Elizabeth Donovan:

1880 Florence Census listed Elizabeth as the head of the family.

Children of Dennis C. Donovan and Elizabeth Donovan are:

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i. Mary A. Donovan, B: 1872 in New York State[41].

ii. Francis Donovan, B: 1873 in New York State[41].

iii. John Donovan, B: 1875[41].

iv. Dennis W. Donovan, B: 1877[20], D: 1892[20].

v. Charles Donovan, B: 1879[41].

5. Jeremiah Donovan Jr.-2(Jeremiah Donovan-1) was born on 07 Apr 1850 in Florence, NY[1, 21]. He
died on 03 Jun 1917 in Florence, NY[22]. He married Elizabeth Ann McGovern Donovan on Abt.
1885 in Camden, NY[6], daughter of Francis McGovern and Eleanor McGovern. She was born on
13 Aug 1857 in Town of Camden, NY[1, 6, 21]. She died on 12 May 1927 in 1605 Sunset Ave, Utica,
NY[1, 6].
Notes for Jeremiah Donovan Jr.:
The 1880 Osceola Census showed Jeremiah living with his parents and said he was born in
Ireland.
Death certificate # 41474.
Jerry lived in Osceloa in 1911. The 1910 Census says his parents were born in Ireland. Jerry's
estate totaled $3012.50 with expenses of $200.

March 4, 1895, Jeremiah was running on the Republican ticket for supervisor of Osceola. In 1908
Jeremiah was the assessor of Osceola.

Notes for Elizabeth Ann McGovern Donovan:

The Camden Advance Journal - Florence - Thursday, May 12, 1927.
The body of Elizabeth Donovan who died in Utica last winter will be
interred in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Children of Jeremiah Donovan Jr. and Elizabeth Ann McGovern Donovan are:
i. Francis John Donovan, B: 29 Aug 1886 in Florence, NY[1, 21], D: 07 Oct 1964 in
Utica, NY[6], M: 14 Jul 1919 in St. John's Church, Utica, NY[42].
Notes for Francis John Donovan:
Francis graduated from Albany Business College and taught school for a few years
in Florence, NY. He then was employed by the United States Express Agency in
New York City. After his marriage in 1918, he lived in Holland Patent, NY and
operated a farm for 15 years. In 1933 he returned to Utica where he was a steel
worker for various local companies. He retired in 1959. He was a member of
Sacred Heart Church and its Holy Name Society and the Iron Workers Union.

ii. Leo George Donovan, B: 16 Jan 1887 in Osceola, NY[1, 21], D: 09 Aug 1945 in
Memorial Hospital, Utica, NY[1, 9], M: 22 Apr 1918 in St. Vincent's Ferier Church,
Yonkers, NY[42].
Notes for Leo George Donovan:
Died after a short illness.
Leo came to Utica in 1923 and had his own painting and carpentry business. He
was member of St. Francis DeSales Church. He lived in Holland Patent in 1921
and Utica in 1927.
iii. Loretta F. Donovan McNamara, B: 28 May 1890 in New York State[1, 21], D: Dec
1934[1], M: 03 Mar 1919 in St. Patrick's Church, Utica, NY[42].
Notes for Loretta F. Donovan McNamara:

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Lived in Minneapolis, Minn. in 1921 and 1927. The 1930 Minneapolis Census did
not mention any children.
A funeral announcement in the Utica OD Dec 31, 1934 said Loretta was buried in St.
Mary's Cemetery in Florence, NY. I am not sure of her place of death or exact date.

iv. Mabel Veronica Donovan, B: 1893 in Osceola, NY[9, 21], D: 22 Apr 1921 in 1505
Sunset Ave., Utica, NY[9].
Notes for Mabel Veronica Donovan:
Mabel died ten days after she came down with Typoid Fever. Mabel spent
her girlhood days in Florence, NY and came to Utica several years ago.
She was a graduate of the public schools of Camden and in 1912 of the
training school connected with the Clinton High School. In her work of
teaching in several of the smaller towns about the city, the largest of which
was the school at Hart's Hill, Whitestown, she was very successful. She
was a member of the St. Patrick's Church.

v. Alice Irene Donovan McCarthy, B: 13 Apr 1897 in New York State[1, 9, 21], D: 22 Feb
1978 in St. Luke's Memorial Hospital, New Hartford, NY[1, 9], M: 20 Sep 1932 in St.
Patrick's Church, Utica, NY[42].
Notes for Alice Irene Donovan McCarthy:
Alice attended school in Florence and then attended the Excelsior Business School
of Utica. For many years she and her husband operated McCarthy's Restaurant.
Member of St. Paul's Church in Whitesboro. Lived at 40 Clinton St., Whitesboro at
time of her death.
vi. Ellen (Eleanor) Catherine Donovan, B: 31 Oct 1899 in New York State, D: 27 Jan
1902 in Osceloa, NY??[1].

Sources
1 Kevin Miller.
2 1880, Lewis Co., Osceola.
3 Jeremiah Donovan.
4 Declaration of intent. Naturalization papers declaration of intent dated Sept 2, 1844, Oneida
County.
5 Vital Records, Albany,NY
6 obituary.
7 1855, Lowville, NY.
8 1870 Osceola Census
9 obituary.
10 1900 City of Utica, Ward 11.
11 1900, Utica, 9th Ward.
12 1900 Utica Census 11th Ward.
13 St. Peter's Catholic Church records. e-mail from S. Hoffman 5/5/2005
14 1860 Osceloa Census
15 1850 Annsville Census.
16 Obituary - Husband's.
17 1910 Utica Census.
18 St. Mary's Tombstone.
19 St. Mary's Cemetery, Florence, NY tombstone.
20 St. Mary's Cemetery,, Florence, NY.
21 1910 Lewis Co., Osceola.

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22 Vital records, Albany, NY
23 1860 Osceola Census
24 Death certificate.
25 1870, Oswego County,NY.
26 1860 Redfield, NY census.
27 1870 Redfield, NY census.
28 1880, Oswego Census
29 1910 Vienna Census.
30 1900 Utica Census 9th Ward.
31 marriage announcement.
32 WW I Registration form.
33 Velma Kidder.
34 1880, Oswego Co., NY.
35 Vital records, Albany,NY
36 Divorce announcement.
37 1910 Utica Census
38 Death announcement.
39 1920 Census Rome,NY.
40 marriage announcement Utica paper.
41 1880 Florence Census.
42 Wedding announcement.
43 1900 Utica Ward 3.
44 Vital Records Albany.
45 1915 Census, Utica, Ward 9.
46 LDS Computer.
47 Birth certificate found under F only - no name.
48 California death index.
49 California death index
50 Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network,
Inc., 2005), Database online. Syracuse Ward 5, Onondaga, New York, ED , roll , page , image
783.Record for George L Foote.
51 Funeral announcement.
52 marriage license announcement.
53 birth announcement.
54 1925 Whitestown,, Oriskany.
55 SSDI.
56 1900 Whitestown Census. Hard to read. Too light.
57 1900 Whitestown Census.
58 1920 Utica 11th Ward.
59 SSDI
60 1930 Census.
61 Obituary, Wife's.
62 CA death index
63 Mother's obit.

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