NOTES: Esther's maiden name has been found spelled several ways on different records: Loder, Leder, Lador, Louder. The middle initial of "L" is probably for her maiden name, since many women would take their maiden name as their middle name after they got married. Esther's middle initial was listed as "M" on her husband's WWII Draft Card Registration. Records regarding her month and day of birth differ. An Iowa Births & Christenings Index shows 15 March 1899, and other records show 21 May 1899. I chose to use 15 March 1899.
California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Esther Loder Donovan.
Gender: Female.
Birth Date: 21 May 1899.
Birth Place: Iowa.
Death Date: 10 January 1996.
Death Place: Sacramento.
Mother's Maiden Name: Stermad.
Father's Surname: Loder.
US Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Esther L. Donovan.
Last Residence: 95821 Sacramento, Sacramento, California.
Born: 21 May 1899.
Died: 10 January 1996.
SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951).
Iowa, Births and Christenings Index.
Name: Esther Loder.
Birth Date: 15 March 1899.
Birth Place: Fairfax, Johnson County, Iowa.
Gender: Female.
Christening Place: Johnson, Iowa.
Father's name: Martin T. Loder.
Mother's name: Emma Struel.
[NOTE: The day and month on the California Death index and the Social Security Death Index shows Esther's birth date as 21 May 1899. The Iowa birth record shows the date of 15 March. The 1900 Census record also shows her birth as May 1899, and has the same parents.]
In the WWI & WWII Draft Registration Cards, for Joe John Donovan, Joe listed his wife as Esther Donovan. On the WWII card, in 1942, she is listed as Mrs. Esther M. Donovan. In other records she is listed as Esther L. Donovan.
1900 US Federal Census, Solon, Johnson County, Iowa.
Name was listed as Ester Lador, born May 1899 in Iowa. She was in the household with her parents, Martin (Sep. 1858) and Emma (Feb. 1872), and her sister Elma (Jan. 1895). All four were listed as born in Iowa.
1910 US Federal Census, Cedar Rapids Precinct 7, Linn County, Iowa.
Name listed as Esther Louder. She was in the household of her parents Martin & Emma, and two sisters, Elma and Georgia.
1920 US Federal Census, Vale, Burke County, North Dakota.
J. J. Donovan, Head, age 34, Married, born in Iowa, both parents born in Ireland, Barber.
Esther M. Donovan, Wife, age 20, Married, born in Iowa, both parents born in Iowa.
Jane Donovan, Daughter, age 2 8/12, born in North Dakota, both parents born in Iowa.
1930 US Federal Census, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Esther was listed as Ester Donovon, age 29. She was listed in the home of her parents, Martin and Emma Leder, with her two children, Jane, age 13, and Robert, age 8, both born in North Dakota. Esther's sister, Elma Devolve, and her two children, Marguerite and Martin, were also in the same home. The husbands of Esther and Elma were not listed in the home.
1940 US Federal Census, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Inferred Residence 1935: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Joseph J. Donovan, Head, age 55, born in Iowa, Barber, Barber shop.
Esther M. Donovan, (x-respondent), Wife, age 40, born in Iowa, Maid, Hotel.
Robert W. Donovan, Son, age 19, born in North Dakota, Section hand, Steam railroad.
California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Esther Loder Donovan.
Gender: Female.
Birth Date: 21 May 1899.
Birth Place: Iowa.
Death Date: 10 January 1996.
Death Place: Sacramento.
Mother's Maiden Name: Stermad.
Father's Surname: Loder.
US Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Esther L. Donovan.
Last Residence: 95821 Sacramento, Sacramento, California.
Born: 21 May 1899.
Died: 10 January 1996.
SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951).
Iowa, Births and Christenings Index.
Name: Esther Loder.
Birth Date: 15 March 1899.
Birth Place: Fairfax, Johnson County, Iowa.
Gender: Female.
Christening Place: Johnson, Iowa.
Father's name: Martin T. Loder.
Mother's name: Emma Struel.
[NOTE: The day and month on the California Death index and the Social Security Death Index shows Esther's birth date as 21 May 1899. The Iowa birth record shows the date of 15 March. The 1900 Census record also shows her birth as May 1899, and has the same parents.]
In the WWI & WWII Draft Registration Cards, for Joe John Donovan, Joe listed his wife as Esther Donovan. On the WWII card, in 1942, she is listed as Mrs. Esther M. Donovan. In other records she is listed as Esther L. Donovan.
1900 US Federal Census, Solon, Johnson County, Iowa.
Name was listed as Ester Lador, born May 1899 in Iowa. She was in the household with her parents, Martin (Sep. 1858) and Emma (Feb. 1872), and her sister Elma (Jan. 1895). All four were listed as born in Iowa.
1910 US Federal Census, Cedar Rapids Precinct 7, Linn County, Iowa.
Name listed as Esther Louder. She was in the household of her parents Martin & Emma, and two sisters, Elma and Georgia.
1920 US Federal Census, Vale, Burke County, North Dakota.
J. J. Donovan, Head, age 34, Married, born in Iowa, both parents born in Ireland, Barber.
Esther M. Donovan, Wife, age 20, Married, born in Iowa, both parents born in Iowa.
Jane Donovan, Daughter, age 2 8/12, born in North Dakota, both parents born in Iowa.
1930 US Federal Census, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Esther was listed as Ester Donovon, age 29. She was listed in the home of her parents, Martin and Emma Leder, with her two children, Jane, age 13, and Robert, age 8, both born in North Dakota. Esther's sister, Elma Devolve, and her two children, Marguerite and Martin, were also in the same home. The husbands of Esther and Elma were not listed in the home.
1940 US Federal Census, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Inferred Residence 1935: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Joseph J. Donovan, Head, age 55, born in Iowa, Barber, Barber shop.
Esther M. Donovan, (x-respondent), Wife, age 40, born in Iowa, Maid, Hotel.
Robert W. Donovan, Son, age 19, born in North Dakota, Section hand, Steam railroad.
NOTES: Esther's maiden name has been found spelled several ways on different records: Loder, Leder, Lador, Louder. The middle initial of "L" is probably for her maiden name, since many women would take their maiden name as their middle name after they got married. Esther's middle initial was listed as "M" on her husband's WWII Draft Card Registration. Records regarding her month and day of birth differ. An Iowa Births & Christenings Index shows 15 March 1899, and other records show 21 May 1899. I chose to use 15 March 1899.
California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Esther Loder Donovan.
Gender: Female.
Birth Date: 21 May 1899.
Birth Place: Iowa.
Death Date: 10 January 1996.
Death Place: Sacramento.
Mother's Maiden Name: Stermad.
Father's Surname: Loder.
US Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Esther L. Donovan.
Last Residence: 95821 Sacramento, Sacramento, California.
Born: 21 May 1899.
Died: 10 January 1996.
SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951).
Iowa, Births and Christenings Index.
Name: Esther Loder.
Birth Date: 15 March 1899.
Birth Place: Fairfax, Johnson County, Iowa.
Gender: Female.
Christening Place: Johnson, Iowa.
Father's name: Martin T. Loder.
Mother's name: Emma Struel.
[NOTE: The day and month on the California Death index and the Social Security Death Index shows Esther's birth date as 21 May 1899. The Iowa birth record shows the date of 15 March. The 1900 Census record also shows her birth as May 1899, and has the same parents.]
In the WWI & WWII Draft Registration Cards, for Joe John Donovan, Joe listed his wife as Esther Donovan. On the WWII card, in 1942, she is listed as Mrs. Esther M. Donovan. In other records she is listed as Esther L. Donovan.
1900 US Federal Census, Solon, Johnson County, Iowa.
Name was listed as Ester Lador, born May 1899 in Iowa. She was in the household with her parents, Martin (Sep. 1858) and Emma (Feb. 1872), and her sister Elma (Jan. 1895). All four were listed as born in Iowa.
1910 US Federal Census, Cedar Rapids Precinct 7, Linn County, Iowa.
Name listed as Esther Louder. She was in the household of her parents Martin & Emma, and two sisters, Elma and Georgia.
1920 US Federal Census, Vale, Burke County, North Dakota.
J. J. Donovan, Head, age 34, Married, born in Iowa, both parents born in Ireland, Barber.
Esther M. Donovan, Wife, age 20, Married, born in Iowa, both parents born in Iowa.
Jane Donovan, Daughter, age 2 8/12, born in North Dakota, both parents born in Iowa.
1930 US Federal Census, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Esther was listed as Ester Donovon, age 29. She was listed in the home of her parents, Martin and Emma Leder, with her two children, Jane, age 13, and Robert, age 8, both born in North Dakota. Esther's sister, Elma Devolve, and her two children, Marguerite and Martin, were also in the same home. The husbands of Esther and Elma were not listed in the home.
1940 US Federal Census, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Inferred Residence 1935: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Joseph J. Donovan, Head, age 55, born in Iowa, Barber, Barber shop.
Esther M. Donovan, (x-respondent), Wife, age 40, born in Iowa, Maid, Hotel.
Robert W. Donovan, Son, age 19, born in North Dakota, Section hand, Steam railroad.
California Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Esther Loder Donovan.
Gender: Female.
Birth Date: 21 May 1899.
Birth Place: Iowa.
Death Date: 10 January 1996.
Death Place: Sacramento.
Mother's Maiden Name: Stermad.
Father's Surname: Loder.
US Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Esther L. Donovan.
Last Residence: 95821 Sacramento, Sacramento, California.
Born: 21 May 1899.
Died: 10 January 1996.
SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951).
Iowa, Births and Christenings Index.
Name: Esther Loder.
Birth Date: 15 March 1899.
Birth Place: Fairfax, Johnson County, Iowa.
Gender: Female.
Christening Place: Johnson, Iowa.
Father's name: Martin T. Loder.
Mother's name: Emma Struel.
[NOTE: The day and month on the California Death index and the Social Security Death Index shows Esther's birth date as 21 May 1899. The Iowa birth record shows the date of 15 March. The 1900 Census record also shows her birth as May 1899, and has the same parents.]
In the WWI & WWII Draft Registration Cards, for Joe John Donovan, Joe listed his wife as Esther Donovan. On the WWII card, in 1942, she is listed as Mrs. Esther M. Donovan. In other records she is listed as Esther L. Donovan.
1900 US Federal Census, Solon, Johnson County, Iowa.
Name was listed as Ester Lador, born May 1899 in Iowa. She was in the household with her parents, Martin (Sep. 1858) and Emma (Feb. 1872), and her sister Elma (Jan. 1895). All four were listed as born in Iowa.
1910 US Federal Census, Cedar Rapids Precinct 7, Linn County, Iowa.
Name listed as Esther Louder. She was in the household of her parents Martin & Emma, and two sisters, Elma and Georgia.
1920 US Federal Census, Vale, Burke County, North Dakota.
J. J. Donovan, Head, age 34, Married, born in Iowa, both parents born in Ireland, Barber.
Esther M. Donovan, Wife, age 20, Married, born in Iowa, both parents born in Iowa.
Jane Donovan, Daughter, age 2 8/12, born in North Dakota, both parents born in Iowa.
1930 US Federal Census, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Esther was listed as Ester Donovon, age 29. She was listed in the home of her parents, Martin and Emma Leder, with her two children, Jane, age 13, and Robert, age 8, both born in North Dakota. Esther's sister, Elma Devolve, and her two children, Marguerite and Martin, were also in the same home. The husbands of Esther and Elma were not listed in the home.
1940 US Federal Census, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Inferred Residence 1935: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
Joseph J. Donovan, Head, age 55, born in Iowa, Barber, Barber shop.
Esther M. Donovan, (x-respondent), Wife, age 40, born in Iowa, Maid, Hotel.
Robert W. Donovan, Son, age 19, born in North Dakota, Section hand, Steam railroad.
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