Arthur Leo Donohue

M, (1898 - 1974)
Arthur Donohue,
1898-1974
Father*Thomas M. Donohue (1845 - 1899)
Mother*Delia M. (?) Donohue (1863 - 1940)
Birth*3 May 1898 1 
Birth6 May 1898 Yonkers, Westchester, New York (NY), United States (US)2 
Marriage*6 Aug 1942 Yonkers, Westchester, New York (NY), United States (US); Bride=Mercedes Brennan Donohue3 
Note*20 Sep 1974 obituary: Yonkers (New York) Herald Statesman, Friday 20 September 1974/p.10/c.1/Death Notices4 
Death*20 Sep 1974 Yonkers, Westchester, New York (NY), United States (US)2 
Note21 Sep 1974 obituary: Yonkers (New York) Herald Statesman, Saturday 21 September 1974/p.8/c.1-2/Obituaries4 
Burial*23 Sep 1974 Saint Mary's Cemetery, Yonkers, Westchester, New York (NY), United States (US)2 
Biography* Arthur Leo Donohue, 1898-1974:
Arthur, a first generation Irish-American was the eighth of eight sons, with one younger sister. There are small discrepancies about his birthdate. Arthur's social security record lists his birth date as the 3rd of May as does his tombstone. His military records lists the 5th of May and his obit has the 6th. Arthur's father Thomas died in 1899, the same year the youngest child was born. In 1900 the widow Delia and all nine of her children were renting an apartment at 28 Saint Mary's in the 4th ward of Yonkers, Westchester County, New York. There were six apartments in the building. The youngest child Mary died in that year. By 1910 Delia was renting an apartment, in another 6-unit building, at 144 Riverdale Avenue also in the 4th ward. Six of the sons were with her. Arthur was educated through the eighth grade at Saint Mary's School. It seems likely that all the sons had to forgo furthur education beyond grade school to help support the familly. By 1915, the family was renting at 172 Stanley Avenue in the 4th ward. They would stay at this address for at least 10-years. In 1918, Arthur registered for the WWI draft. He listed his occupation as a manager for James Butler, Inc of 257 Riverdale Avenue, Yonkers. Arthur was described as being of medium height and slender build with blue eyes and blond hair. He signed the registration Art Donohue on the 12th of September. In 1920, Arthur was working as a shoe salesman. Soon after, Arthur was employed with the City of Yonkers in Civil Service. He would log 46-years with city by his retirement in 1968. In 1925, only three sons were still at home with Delia. Arthur, one of the three, was working as a timekeeper. By 1930, Delia was renting at 26 Robbins Place in the 4th ward for $75/month. They had a radio. Arthur was working as a clerk for the City of Yonkers. Mercedes Brennan, who Arthur would marry in 1942, moved into the neighborhood in 1930 and she and Arthur were never more than a 15 minute walk apart for the next 12-years. Wonder how they met? His mother Delia died in 1940 and Arthur was living with his brother Charles at 99 Saratoga Avenue which they were renting for $45/month. Arthur was working as a bartender at a bar & grill. He worked 48-hours the week ending 30 March. In 1939, Arthur worked 52-weeks and earned wages of $1,040. He registered for the World War II draft in 1942. Arthur was described as being 5ft-7in in height and weighiing 150 pounds with blue eyes, brown hair and light brown complexion. He was living with his brother Charles at 2 Berkley Avenue in Yonkers and was employed by the City of Yonkers at the Yonker City Garage on Main Street. Arthur signed the registration on 14 February. On August 6th of that year he married Mercedes Brennan at Saint Peter's and two-weeks later enlisted in the U.S. Army. Arthur was released nine-months and eleven days later on 31 May 1943. He went on to become Commander of the Crescent Post American Legion and had been president for ten-years. Arthur also held posts as a director of the State Civil Service Forum, a director of the Yonkers Retired Civil Service Employees Association and as a Deputy Public Works Department Commissioner. Arthur and Mercedes traveled extensively and spent time at their weekend home in Lake Carmel, New York about an hour away by car in Putnam County.

Arthur, 76, died on a Friday at Yonker's General Hospital after an illness of three-months. He was survived by his wife Mercedes, brother Thomas and many nieces and nephews. Arthur was predeceased by his parents and brothers James, John, Walter, Francis, Lawrence and Charles. The funeral was held Monday at Saint Mary's Catholic church on South Broadway. Flynn Memorial Home, 325 South Broadway was in charge. 
Last Edited20 Jun 2021

Citations

  1. [S1981] Social Security Death Index -from <ancestry.com>-.
  2. [S18] Obituary,.
  3. [S551] Compiled and written by William E. Gallagher, The Brennans of Chatfield, A Family History, 1800-1987 (self-published),.
  4. [S18] Obituary, newspapers.com.

Honora E. Hall Brennan

F, (c 1902 - )
Father*James Hall
Mother*Mary Ellen McCarthy Hall
Birth*c 1902 Kalispell, Flathead, Montana (MT), United States (US)1 
Married Name17 Aug 1920 Brennan [Hall] 
Marriage*17 Aug 1920 Kalispell, Flathead, Montana (MT), United States (US); Groom=Martin Cotter Brennan1 
Divorce*c 1930 Divorce'=Martin Cotter Brennan2 
Death*  
Last Edited7 Jul 2021

Citations

  1. [S2051] Montana Flathead County Marriage.
  2. [S551] Compiled and written by William E. Gallagher, The Brennans of Chatfield, A Family History, 1800-1987 (self-published),.

Irene Effie Sunderland Brennan

F, (1908 - 1971)
Father*Abraham M. Sunderland (1859 - 1933)
Mother*Effie Dallas Jacobs Sunderland Adams (1864 - 1941)
Name Variation Effie Irene 
Birth*12 Dec 1908 Unionville, Putnam, Missouri (MO), United States (US)1,2 
Marriage*19 Aug 1947 Vancouver, Clark, Washington (WA), United States (US); Groom=Martin Cotter Brennan3 
Married Name19 Aug 1947 Brennan [Sunderland] 
Death*8 May 1971 Multnomah, Oregon (OR), United States (US)1,4 
Note*11 May 1971 funeral notice: The (Portland) Oregonian, Tuesday 11 May 1971/p.7/c.25 
Burial*11 May 1971 Willamette National cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon (OR), United States (US)1,5 
Biography* Irene E. Sunderland Brennan, 1908-1971:
Irene was the last of four children born to Effie Dallas and the second daughter. Irene's father Abram was a farmer and was born in Ohio. Her mother Effie was born in Iowa and was married three times. Effie had two children by her first husband Mr Jacobs, both born in Iowa, and two by Abram Sunderland, both born in Missouri. In 1910, the Sunderland family lived on Foster Road in Damascus, Clackamas County, Oregon. Irene, one-year-old in 1910, was listed as Effie until 1930. As Irene thereafter. By 1920, the family had split and the father Abram Sunderland was living by himself on the farm in Damascus. The mother Effie, listed as a widow, and the children were living in a mortgaged house at 5919 99th Street S.E. in Portland in Multnomah County. The mother Effie was working as a car cleaner for a railroad company. Irene had completed 2-years of high school. And by 1930, Irene's father Abraham had retired, sold the farm and was renting in Barton, Clackamas County. Irene's mother Effie had married for the third time to Frank Adams. Effie and Frank still lived in Portland in a $3,000 house they owned at 5417 37 Avenue S.E. Irene, now 21, lived with her mother and step-father. The father Abraham died in 1933 and by 1935, the Adams/Sunderland family lived at 5404 Rhone in Portland. By 1940, they owned the house, valued at $2,500. Irene worked 48-hours the week ending 31 March. In 1939, she worked for 52-weeks doing housework and earned $120. During World War II Irene joined the United States Army Air Corps where she was a Private First Class (PFC). In 1947, she was married to Martin Brennan by Justice of the Peace Fred O Bowman before witnesses Shirl G. Reader and Cus A. Campbell Jr. In 1952, Irene and Martin were living at 333 SE 29th Avenue. Martin died in 1954 and in 1955, Irene was a saleswoman at Providence Realty and living in Apartment 203 at 910 SE 37th Avenue.

Irene, 62, of 1117 SW Alder Street, died on a Saturday. She was survived by a sister Golda M Swan, O.R. and a brother William G. Jacobs. The funeral was held on Tuesday at the Mount Scott funeral home, Foster Road at SE 59th. Irene was buried next to her husband Martin. 
Last Edited23 Feb 2021

Citations

  1. [S513] Nationwide Gravesite Locator - <http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/>,.
  2. [S1745] https://familysearch.org/, Oregon, Multnomah County, Voting Registration Records, 1908-1958.
  3. [S1946] Washington Clark county marriage record.
  4. [S1745] https://familysearch.org/, "Oregon, Death Index, 1903-1998."
  5. [S18] Obituary,.

William E. Doyle

M, (1895 - 1975)
Father*Arthur E. Doyle (1861 - 1913)
Mother*Mary Greer Doyle (1864 - 1949)
Birth*5 Oct 1895 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)1 
Marriage*27 Jun 1929 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota (MN), United States (US); Bride=Mary Margaret Brennan Doyle2 
Note*7 May 1975 obituary: Sioux Falls (South Dakota) Argus Leader, Wednesday 07 May 1975/p.2/c.13 
Death*7 May 1975 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota (SD), United States (US)4 
Burial*9 May 1975 Saint Michael's cemetery, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota (SD), United States (US)4 
Biography* William E. Doyle, 1895-1975:
Born in Minnesota, William's father Arthur was a first genereation Irish-Belgian-American, his mother Mary a first generation Irish-American both born in Minnesota.William was the third of five and the second of two sons. In 1900 the family was living in a house they owned at 3023 Grand Avenue North in the 10th ward of Minneapolis. The father Arthur was working as a traveling salesman. By 1910, they were renting at 311½ Kemp Avenue in the 1st ward of Watertown in Codington, South Dakota. The father Arthur was manager of a wholesale plumbing supply company. The father Arthur died in 1913. William, who had completed 4-years of high school, registered for the World War I draft in 1917. He was living with his widowed mother, in a house which she owned, at 524 Sixth Avenue SE in Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota. William was working as a salesman for the Crane & Ordway Company, a wholesale plumbing business, in Aberdeen (the same company his father worked for?). He requested an exemption because he was his mother's sole support. William was of medium height and build with hazel eyes and dark brown hair. He entered the Army on 19 September 1917 and was discharged on 04 September 1919. In 1924, William moved to Sioux Falls and continued to work for the Crane Company, at 328 East 8th Street in Sioux Falls, where he rose to district manager retiring in 1957. In 1930, he and wife Mary were renting, for $73.50/month, an apartment on West 10th Street. William's widowed mother lived with them. In 1940, they were renting, for $52.50/month, at 1720 Spring in the 4th ward. William worked 44-hours in the week-ending 31 March. In 1939, he worked 52-weeks, earned wages of $2,060 and had other income. In 1942, William, of 2212 Pendar Lane in Sioux Falls, registered for the World War II draft. He was 5ft-7in in height, weighed 150 pounds, had hazel eyes, brown hair and dark complexion. He signed the registration on the 27th of April.

William, age 79, of Dow-Rummel Village in Sioux Falls, died on a Wednesday at McKennan hospital of broncho pneumonia, cerebral artery thrombosis, and arterio sclerosis. He was attended by Dr. E. W. Sanderson of 1320 Minnesota Avenue, Sioux Falls. William was survived by one daughter, one son and eight grandchildren. The funeral was held on Friday from Saint Mary's church. Barnett Funeral Home was in charge. 
Last Edited10 Jul 2021

Citations

  1. [S1745] https://familysearch.org/, Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840–1980.
  2. [S18] Obituary, hers.
  3. [S18] Obituary,.
  4. [S60] Minnehaha county death record.

Ann Reichert Brennan1

F
Marriage*1929 Groom=Raymond Ruddy Brennan1 
Married Name1929 Brennan [Reichert] 
Divorce*b 1941 Divorce'=Raymond Ruddy Brennan 
Death*  
Last Edited8 Dec 2008

Citations

  1. [S551] Compiled and written by William E. Gallagher, The Brennans of Chatfield, A Family History, 1800-1987 (self-published),.

Elizabeth M. Nowell Brennan

F, (1909 - 1983)
Father*William Edward Nowell (1877 - 1928)
Mother*Marguerita Stephenson Nowell (c 1882 - 1933)
Name Variation Margaret Elizabeth 
Nickname Betty 
Birth*27 May 1909 Maryland (MD), United States (US)1 
Marriage*8 Aug 1941 Chicago, Cook, Illinois (IL), United States (US); Groom=Raymond Ruddy Brennan2 
Married Name8 Aug 1941 Brennan [Nowell] 
Death*25 Jun 1983 Chicago, Cook, Illinois (IL), United States (US)3 
Note*27 Jun 1983 obituary: Chicago (Illinois) Tribune, Monday 27 June 1983/p.113 
Biography* Elizabeth "Betty" Nowell Brennan, 1909-1983:
Elizabeth was the second of two and the only daughter born to William Nowell and Marguerita Stephenson. Both parents were born in either Maryland or the District of Columbia. In 1910, the family owned a house at 1199 Fulton Avenue in Baltimore. The father William was an inspecter of light houses. In 1920, the family owned a mortgaged house at 336 Baker Street also in Baltimore. The father was working as a mariner for the government. The father William died in 1928 and in 1930 the mother Marguerita was renting an apartment, one of twenty, at 1324 Monroe St NW in Washington for $75/month. Both Elizabeth and her brother Thomas were working as reporters for a newspaper. By the time her husband Ray died in 1972, Elizabeth had retired from a career as reporter and editor for newspapers and publishing companies in Washington, Salt Lake City, Houston, San Francisco and Chicago. She then became a copy reader for the Science Research Association.

Elizabeth, 74, died on a Saturday at the Bowman Center of Rush-Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center. No services were planned. She was survived by a niece. 
Last Edited26 Feb 2021

Citations

  1. [S327] Social Security Death Index -from Rootsweb <http://ssdi.roostweb.com/>-.
  2. [S551] Compiled and written by William E. Gallagher, The Brennans of Chatfield, A Family History, 1800-1987 (self-published),.
  3. [S18] Obituary,.

Joseph Aloysius Sharpe

M, (1899 - 1981)
Father*Anthony Sharpe (1866 - 1942)
Mother*Margaret Brennan Sharpe (1867 - 1952)
Relationship2nd cousin of Thomas Duane McCarthy Sr
Birth*28 Apr 1899 Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)1 
Christening28 May 1899 Saint Mary's Church, Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota (MN), United States (US); priest=Rev. Sylvester Maddock, godfather=Edward Sharp, godmother=Amanda Sharp2 
Marriage*26 Jul 1921 Chatfield, Fillmore, Minnesota (MN), United States (US); Bride=Harriet Grace LaPlant Sharpe3 
Death*29 Aug 1981 Wabasha, Wabasha, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)4 
Burial*1 Sep 1981 Saint Agnes Cemetery, Greenfield tp, Wabasha, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)5 
Note*3 Sep 1981 obituary: Wabasha County (Minnesota) Herald, Thursday 03 September 1981/p.8/c.46 
Biography* Joseph Aloysius Sharpe, 1899-1981:
Born to a first generation German-American father and a first generation Irish-American mother, Joseph grew up in Chatfield City, Fillmore County, Minnesota. His christening sponsors were his aunt and uncle Amanda Sharpe and Edwin Sharpe. In 1918, when he registered for the WWI draft, Joseph was working on his father's farm. He was decribed as being of medium height and build with blue eyes and black hair. By 1930, married and with four children, Joseph's occupation was farming although they continued to live in the city. When he registered for the World War II draft he 1942, Joseph, a self-employed farmer, was 5ft-11in tall, weighed 175 pounds with hazel eyes, black hair and ruddy complexion. In 1946, they moved to the Kellogg area in Wabasha County and continued farming. In 1962, they retired and moved into Kellogg. Joseph's wife Harriet died in 1976 and in 1980, he moved to Wabasha.

Joseph, 82, of 730 West Sixth Sreet, Wabasha died on a Saturday at the Wabasha Nursing Home. He had resided at the home for about a month. Cause of death was renal failure (years), anemia and multiple myeloma (years). Joseph was attended by physician Joseph V McGrath (MD) of Wabasha. He was survived by two-sons, four-daughters, 28-grandchildren and ten-great-grandchildren. The funeral was held at Saint Agnes Catholic church in Kellogg with the Rev Syxtus Burg officiating. The pallbearers were six grandsons. Abbott-Wise Funeral Home was in charge. 
Last Edited31 Jul 2021

Citations

  1. [S1745] https://familysearch.org/, Minnesota, County Birth Records, 1863-1983:
    Fillmore/Births, 1866-1877/vol.B/pg.81/ln.07 (image 115 of 141).
  2. [S68] St.Mary's (Chatfield, Minnesota) christening record.
  3. [S18] Obituary, hers.
  4. [S592] Minnesota death certificate.
  5. [S1896] http://www.findagrave.com/
  6. [S18] Obituary,.