William Milton Donovan

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William Milton Donovan

Birth
Singers Glen, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Death
6 Apr 1924 (aged 81)
Edinburg, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Columbia Furnace, Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Son of
Emma Biggerstaff Donovan and
John O. Donovan

Married to
1. Nancy Deane Knight
2. Lucinda "Sandy" Deane Breeden

Children
1(2?). John William DONAVEN 1870-1945
2. Charles Franklin DONOVAN 1874-1961
2. Milton Thomas DONIVAN, b. 1878 - 1957
    (Name changed to Thomas Thompson)
2. Dorothy Ann (Bauserman) 1877-1940
2. Carrie R. (Miller)1881-1953
2. Lora E. (Day) 1885-1962
2. Scott Washington DONOVAN 1887-1930
2. Bessie L. DONOVAN (Wellen) 1891-1974
2. Jacob Samuel DONIVAN 1896-1964

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William enlisted as a Pvt. in the Confederate Army, Co. H., 10th Regt. of Virginia Volunteers on June 14, 1861 for a period of 1 year. His July-Aug. 1861 muster roll indicates that he was sick in his tent. He was discharged with a certificate of disability at Fairfax Station, Va., on Sept. 13, 1861.

His discharge paper describes him as 23 years old, light complexion, blue eyes, light hair and a farmer by trade. His final pay was $8.66 and was pro-rated from the base pay of $11.00 per month.

He married Nancy Deane Knight on 11/12/1868 in Greene County, Va.

1880 Census lists his name as Dunevan. CSA records list name as Donivan, marriage records list name as Dunnivant. Death certificate lists name as Donovan.
Son of
Emma Biggerstaff Donovan and
John O. Donovan

Married to
1. Nancy Deane Knight
2. Lucinda "Sandy" Deane Breeden

Children
1(2?). John William DONAVEN 1870-1945
2. Charles Franklin DONOVAN 1874-1961
2. Milton Thomas DONIVAN, b. 1878 - 1957
    (Name changed to Thomas Thompson)
2. Dorothy Ann (Bauserman) 1877-1940
2. Carrie R. (Miller)1881-1953
2. Lora E. (Day) 1885-1962
2. Scott Washington DONOVAN 1887-1930
2. Bessie L. DONOVAN (Wellen) 1891-1974
2. Jacob Samuel DONIVAN 1896-1964

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William enlisted as a Pvt. in the Confederate Army, Co. H., 10th Regt. of Virginia Volunteers on June 14, 1861 for a period of 1 year. His July-Aug. 1861 muster roll indicates that he was sick in his tent. He was discharged with a certificate of disability at Fairfax Station, Va., on Sept. 13, 1861.

His discharge paper describes him as 23 years old, light complexion, blue eyes, light hair and a farmer by trade. His final pay was $8.66 and was pro-rated from the base pay of $11.00 per month.

He married Nancy Deane Knight on 11/12/1868 in Greene County, Va.

1880 Census lists his name as Dunevan. CSA records list name as Donivan, marriage records list name as Dunnivant. Death certificate lists name as Donovan.

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