The Richard Donovan Family Tree

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Richard Donovan (1815[?]–April 19, 1873)

Maurice Donovan (1849–1922)
- Richard Donovan II (1884–1962)
  - Madonna Donovan (1924–2007)
    - Dorothy (1943–2014) married Carl Pfalzgraf. They had four children:
      - Tammy Sechler Hooks
        
        Lindsay
        
        Ashley Vaughn
        
        Nolan
        
        Annistyn
        
        Liam (2011–2014)
        
        Audrey
      - Jeffrey Pfalzgraf
        
        Rorric
        
        Bryce
      - Kristen Garza
        
        Oscar Jr.
        
        Karlah
        
        Olivia
        
        Michael
        
        Isabella
        
        Noelle
      - Carla Pfalzgraf
    - Patricia married Ron Smyth. They had one son:
      - Josh
  - Lois Donovan Houselog (1927–2022)
    - Marianne (1949–1949)
    - Michael
      - Matthew
      - Amy
      - Lillian
      - Lance
    - Linda
      - Jennifer
      - Carla
      - Amanda
  - Cornelius “Neal” Donovan (1929–2019)
    - Richard
      - Robert
    - Tom
      - Emily
      - Timothy
      - Rose
      - John
    - Constance
    - Patricia
    - Nora
    - Jim
      - Cornelius James (Jimmy)
      - Alexandria (Alex)
    - Christine
      - Sam
      - Claire
      - Elijah
      - Katie
    - Kathleen
      - Joseph
      - Elizabeth
      - Anne
    - Susan
  - Francis Donovan
    - Maureen
      - Nicole
      - Laura
    - Claire
      - Amanda
      - Adam
    - Anne
      - Rachel
    - Mary Ellen
  - Gerald “Buzzy” Donovan
    - Daniel (1956–1973)
    - David
    - Mary Kay
    - Dennis
      - Holly
      - Daniel
- Rose Donovan Barrett (1887–1967)
  - Katherine “Katie” Barrett Pierrie (1908–1978)
    - Mary Lou (1931– 2018)
    - Judith (1939–2003)
      - Jill
      - Scott
      - Terry
      - Jeff
      - Jay
      - Tim
    - Pat
  - William Maurice Barrett (1912–1916)
  - Twin: Margaretta Barrett Casey (1914 –1999)
    - Darlene Casey Christ (1932–2018)
    - Carl Jr. (1934–1993)
      - Sherry
      - Angie
      - Joe C.
      - Jerry C.
    - Robert (1939–1963)
    - Thomas (1946–2007)
      - Patrick Thomas
        
        Jessica Lynn
      - Shannon Marie
        
        Payton Michael
        
        Hunter Thomas
      - Michael
        
        Thomas
        
        Timothy
    - Rose (died in infancy)
  - Twin: Rosetta Barrett Meitl (1914–1986)
    - Donald Dahms (March 7, 1935– )
  - Marie Barrett Maas Hoover (1916–2001)
    - Melvin
    - Adele
    - Mary
    - Donna
    - Rosie
    - Joseph
    - Marlene
    - Marty
  - Leo T. Barrett (1919–1994)
    - Pat Close
    - Kay Roach
    - Diane Barrett
  - Martin J. Barrett (1921–1976)
    - Michael (1949–2016)
  - Louis Barrett (1922–2010)
  - Francis A. Barrett (1924–1996)
- Agnes Donovan (died in infancy)
- Mayme Donovan (died in infancy)
- John Donovan (1889–1966)
  - Helen Donovan McCarthy (1914–2003)
    - Ronald Joseph McCarthy (1932–1999)
      - Sheila McCarthy Setter
      - Maryann McCarthy
      - Ronald Paul McCarthy
      - Julie McCarthy Gentz (1958–2020)
      - Janet McCarthy
      - Mark McCarthy
      - Lisa McCarthy
  - Leonard Donovan (1916–1942)
  - Rita Donovan McCarthy (1918–2003)
    - Patricia “Patsy” McCarthy O’Connell (1936–2014)
      - Barbara O’Connell Schuster
      - John O’Connell
      - Raymond O’Connell
      - Cathy O’Connell Rubel
      - Leonard O’Connell
      - Laurie O’Connell Morehead
      - Judy O’Connell Kruse
      - Shirley O’Connell Soliday
      - William (died at birth)
    - Arlene McCarthy Henneberry (1937–2024)
      - Beverly Henneberry Reiter
      - Thomas Henneberry
      - Frederick Henneberry
      - Ronald Henneberry
      - David Henneberry
      - Margery Henneberry Merfeld
      - Julia Henneberry Runde
      - Mark Henneberry
      - Ryan Henneberry
    - John “Jack” McCarthy (1942–2009)
      - Kathleen McCarthy Williams
    - Janeen McCarthy Heim Clarke Pape (1945– 2010)
      - Jeff Heim
      - Jennifer Heim Ary Galler
  - Bernadine Donovan Hodge Clinton (1921–2005)
    - Sue Ann Hodge Nelson Harvey (1942–2019)
      - Angie Nelson Purkiss
        
        Mason Purkiss
        
        Jillian Purkiss
    - Linda Hodge Conrad
      - David Conrad
    - Kathy Hodge Lenhart
      - Tammy Lenhart Gill
      - Melissa Lenhart Kovach
  - Vincent Paul Donovan (later changed to Paul Vincent) (1924–2011)
  - Florence (Sister Maureen) Donovan
  - John T. Donovan (1930–1973)
    - Victoria Lee Donovan Lawless (1951–2009)
      - Ryan Lawless
      - Nick Lawless
      - Mandy Lawless Johnston
    - John “Jack” Donovan
      - John T. Donovan
      - Megan Donovan
    - Michael Donovan (1954– )
  - Maureen Donovan Curtis (1933–1985)
    - Steven Curtis (1960–1981)
    - Theresa Curtis
  - Elizabeth Donovan (1936–1936—two days after birth)
- Maurice (Mossie) Donovan
  - Gerald Donovan (1914–1989)
    - Dave D. Donovan
    - Janice Donovan Smith
    - Mike J. Donovan
    - Mary Jo Donovan Weiland
    - Judy Donovan Hoffmann
    - Kim Donovan Becker
    - Christine Donovan Murphy
    - Dennis M. Donovan
    - Debbie Donovan Beaves
    - Kevin P. Donovan
    - Kelly Donovan
    - James Donovan (1937–1975)
  - Ethel Donovan Feeney (1918–1996)
    - Susan Feeney Vogan
      - Christopher
    - Julia Feeney Shanky
      - Sam
    - Michael Feeney
      - Megan and Shannon (twins)
    - John Christopher Feeney (1955–1973)
  - Raymond Donovan (1920–2016)
    - Robert Donovan
    - William Donovan
    - Luann Donovan Scherer
    - Nancy Donovan Schoon
    - Mary Donovan
    - John Donovan
    - Ann Donovan Miller
  - Wilfred “Bill” Donovan (1922–2005)
    - Rose Ann Donovan Steinert
    - Ruth Ellen Donovan Manternach
    - Rita Theresa Donovan
    - Mary Kay Donovan Monroe
  - Leo Donovan (1927–2005)
  - Alfred Donovan (1928–2006)
    - Vicki Donovan-Cook
      - Ryan Cook
      - Eric Cook
  - Kathleen Donovan (1930–2018)
    - Steven Donovan
    - Michael Donovan
- Martin Donovan (1894–1987)
  - Martin A. Donovan Jr. (1923–1998)
    - William E. Donovan
    - Martin A. Donovan III
    - Frederick A. Donovan
    - Joseph Paul Donovan, who died ten days after birth
    - Terese Donovan Aucoin
    - Patrick J. Donovan
    - Mary Donovan Ralston
    - Lisa Kay Donovan Brown
    - Jane M. Donovan Hoyman
    - Christopher L. Donovan
    - Charles R. Donovan (deceased)
  - Madelyne Donovan Holoweiko
    - Mark Holoweiko
    - Gregg (1952–2013)
      - Heather Marie Holoweiko Wallace
        
        Alexi
        
        Addison
      - Tamie Jo Holoweiko Cizauskas
        
        Tanner
        
        Mason
    - Mary Ellen Holoweiko
    - Jeffrey Holoweiko
    - Julie Holoweiko Waligorski
    - Melinda Holoweiko Kockenderfer
  - Rosellen Donovan (1926–2004)
  - Robert Donovan ( –1987)
    - Michael Donovan
  - Lawrence Donovan
    - Judy Donovan Abouf
    - Tim Donovan
    - Katie Donovan Vogel
    - Joe Donovan
  - Patricia Donovan Higley
    - Thomas Higley
    - Anne Higley Benson
    - David Higley
    - Kathleen Higley
    - Gerald Higley, stillborn
    - James Higley
    - John Higley
  - Thomas Donovan
- Cornelius Donovan II (1897–1977)
- Josephine (Josie) Donovan Finn (1900–1950)
  - Bernice Finn Holub (1921–1991)
    - Tom Holub
    - Richard Louis “Rick” Holub (1952–2016)
    - Blaine Holub
  - Katherine Finn (1923–1980)
  - Mary Margaret Finn Townsend (1927–2005)
    - Karen
    - Gary
    - Joseph
    - Linda
    - Galen
    - Laura
  - JoAnn Finn Ray (1939–2022)
    - Debbie
    - Carrie
    - Steve
    - David
    - Shane
    - Kim
    - Kelly (1966–2002)
    - Kevin Riley (deceased)
  - Michael Finn (1930–1998)
    - Dan
    - Joe
    - John
    - Shirley
    - Mary Jo
  - Jack (1932–1938)
Cornelius Donovan (1850–1896)
- John Donovan (1879–1964)
- Edmund Donovan (1882–1895) (died of diphtheria in 1895)
- William Donovan (1884–1965)
- Honora Ellen “Nellie” Donovan (1886–1895) (died of diphtheria in 1895)
- Leo Donovan (1889–1895) (died of diphtheria in 1895)
- Lennie Donovan (1891–1895) (died of diphtheria in 1895)
- Marjorie “Margy” Donovan (1893–1895) (died of diphtheria in 1895)
- Frances Donovan (1895–1986)
Jeremiah Donovan (1851–1923)
Catherine Donovan Degnan (1855–1889)
- Frank Degnan Jr (1889– 1913)
- Katie Degnan Ryan (1889–1973)
  - James Aloysius Ryan (1920–2001)
    - Mary Ann
    - Doris Kay
    - James Allen
    - Linda Mae
    - Patricia Jean
Richard Donovan Jr. (1856–1934)
Hannah Donovan (1858–1888)

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In the early 1840s, Richard Donovan left his home in County Cork, Ireland, for adventure in America. He settled in Garryowen, Iowa, where he raised a family. We are his descendants, and this is our story.

The Richard Donovan Family Tree

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