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Richard Sanford Donovan

Male 1856 - 1934  (78 years)


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  1. 1.  Richard Sanford Donovan was born on 18 Mar 1856 in Illinois (son of Arthur Campbell Donovan and Lavina Bassett); died on 18 Mar 1934 in Monroe County, Missouri.

    Richard married Sarah Francis Turnbough on 29 Jul 1880 in Monroe, Missouri. Sarah was born on 15 Apr 1864 in Long Branch, Monroe County, Missouri; died in 1939 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Allen T Donovan was born on 13 Apr 1896 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri; died in Feb 1975 in Zavalla, Angelina County, Texas.
    2. John Leandrow Donovan was born on 10 Oct 1881 in Long Branch, Monroe County, Missouri; died on 17 Feb 1975 in Paris, Monroe County, Missouri.
    3. Charles Preston Donovan was born on 22 Jan 1889 in Long Branch, Monroe County, Missouri; died in in Zavalla, Angelina County, Texas.
    4. Lillian May Donovan was born in Jun 1883 in Long Branch, Monroe County, Missouri; died in in Zavalla, Angelina County, Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Arthur Campbell Donovan

    Notes:

    They moved to Paris, Missouri in 1867 according to Arthur's obituary.

    1880 Federal Census of Monroe County, Missouri (7 Jun 1880)
    Arthur Donovan 44 M IL KY KY Head Farmer
    Lavina 44 F OH NY OH Wife Keeps House
    Charles T. 19 M IL IL OH Son Farm hand
    Ferdinand 17 F IL IL OH Son Farm hand
    Oscar T. 12 M MO IL OH Son Farm hand

    Arthur married Lavina Bassett on 19 May 1855 in Coles County, Illinois. Lavina (daughter of Elijah Witter Bassett and Anna Snedaker) was born on 23 Sep 1835 in Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lavina Bassett was born on 23 Sep 1835 in Ohio (daughter of Elijah Witter Bassett and Anna Snedaker).

    Notes:

    They moved to Paris, Missouri in 1867 according to Arthur's obituary.

    Children:
    1. Charles Theron Donovan was born in Sep 1860 in Illinois; died in in Monroe County, Missouri.
    2. 1. Richard Sanford Donovan was born on 18 Mar 1856 in Illinois; died on 18 Mar 1934 in Monroe County, Missouri.
    3. Arthur Ferdinand Donovan was born on 10 May 1863 in Illinois; died on 03 Dec 1882 in Monroe, Missouri.
    4. Daughter Donovan
    5. John Gilbert Donovan was born on 09 Apr 1858 in Tolono, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 30 Aug 1927 in Fargo, Ellis County, Oklahoma.
    6. Oscar F Donovan was born on 30 Aug 1867 in Monroe County, Missouri; died on 27 Aug 1949 in Sturgeon, Boone County, Missouri.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Elijah Witter Bassett was born on 22 Aug 1802 in New York (son of John Bassett and Sabra Witter); died in Oct 1847 in Sturgeon, Boone County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    1830 Federal Census of Union County, Ohio
    Elijah W. Bassett 1000100-101010000
    1mU5, 1m20-30,1fU5,1f10-15,1f20-30

    1840 Federal Census of Union Township, Union County, Ohio
    E.W. Basasett 011010-101001
    1m5-10,1m10-15,1m20-30,1fU5,1f10-15,1f30-40

    From Beer's "The History of Union County Ohio" 1883 had the following entry:
    List of Union Township Constables - 1832, Elijah Bassett & G.W. Carpenter 1837, Elias Hartley, E.W. Bassett and Cyrus F. Waite.

    Elijah married Anna Snedaker on 14 Oct 1826 in Brown County, Ohio. Anna (daughter of John Snedaker and Charity Harris) was born on 04 Aug 1803 in Brown County, Ohio; died on 26 Aug 1876 in Douglas County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Anna Snedaker was born on 04 Aug 1803 in Brown County, Ohio (daughter of John Snedaker and Charity Harris); died on 26 Aug 1876 in Douglas County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Anna was living with her son, Ferdinand, at the time of her death. She is buried Oak Ridge Cemetery in Camargo, Douglas County, Illinois. (Birth date from cemetery source is listed as 24 Aug 1802 in Ohio.)

    This Snedaker line is traced to Jan Snedeker in New Amsterdam, born 1608 in Oldenburg in "The Book of Snedekers", Venture Press Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

    1850 Federal Census of Putnam County, Illinois
    Anna Bassett 48 F Ohio
    John 19 M Ohio Farmer
    Lovena 14 F Ohio
    Ferdinand 8 M Ohio

    Deaths from Tuscola Journal, Sep 1982

    Mrs. Anna S. Bassett, age 73y, 2d, d. Aug. 26, 1876 at residence of son, F.W. Bassett. Leaves 5 children; she was their only parent since 1847; bur. Camargo Cem.

    Stone Markers, Camargo Cemetery, Camargo, Illinois
    Bassett, Anna Aug. 24, 1802-Aug. 26, 1876 "In Memory of Mother"
    Bassett, Frank R. son of of F.W. & M.E. d. Feb. 23, 1871, ae 1y 20d.

    Children:
    1. John W Bassett was born on 16 Aug 1830 in Union County, Ohio; died on 10 Jan 1888 in Paris, Monroe County, Missouri.
    2. Ferdinand W Bassett was born on 20 Apr 1842 in Ohio; died on 15 Sep 1919 in East Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.
    3. Immer B Bassett was born about 1827 in Ohio.
    4. 3. Lavina Bassett was born on 23 Sep 1835 in Ohio.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Bassett was born on 31 Dec 1778 in Geneva, Ontario County, New York (son of Jonathan Bassett and Amy Finch); died on 13 Apr 1834 in Byrd Twnshp, Russellville, Brown, Ohio.

    Notes:

    Family records say he was born 11 Jan1779. His cemetery stone reads, 31 Dec 1778.

    He lived 55 years, 3 months, 14 days.

    1820 Federal Census of Byrd Township, Brown County, Ohio
    John Bassett 221110-122100-4
    2mU10,2m10-16,1m16-18,1m16-26,1m26-45,1fu10,2f10-16,2f16-26,1f26-45

    1830 Federal Census of Byrd Township, Brown County, Ohio
    John Bassett 11100001-1201001
    1mU5,1m5-10,1m10-15,1m50-60,1fU5,2f5-10,1f15-20,1f40-50

    1840 Federal Census of Byrd Township, Brown County, Ohio
    Ann Bassett 001010000-00120100
    1m10-15,1m20-30,1f10-15,2f15-20,1f30-40

    Geneva Gazette, February 2, 1814
    A FARM For Sale,

    In the town of Seneca, in the south-east part of No. Nine, adjoining the farm of Mr. Jonathan Squire. – The Farm contains 160 acres, 60 of which are improved – has on it a good hewn log house & barn, with a good orchard of 230 bearing apple and peach trees, and a fine stream of water runs through it; the farm is well calculated for meadow and timber. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber, living on the premises, who will give an indisputable title for the same. John Bassett, Seneca, Jan. 26.

    Buried in Baird Burial Grounds are:
    John Bassett, died 13 Apr 1834, aged 55 years, 3 months, 14 days.
    Eli Bassett, died 21 Oct 1830, aged 23 years, 10 months 16 days.
    Harriet E. Bassett (dau. George & Nancy) died 30 Jul 1839, aged 1 year 29 days.
    Emily J. (dau. J.P. & E.A. ) died 28 Jul 1846, aged 1 year 6 months 22 days.
    Amy (Bassett) Rees (wf. J.C. Rees) & dau. of J & A Bassett, died 12 Jun 1847, aged 25 years, 24 days.

    Eckman Family Cemetery, Byrd Township, Brown County, Ohio
    Eliza J. Bassett (wf. B.) Stone broken. aged 23 years.

    John married Sabra Witter on 10 Mar 1801 in Probably Seneca, Ontario County, New York. Sabra (daughter of Elijah Witter and Elizabeth Story) was born on 21 Dec 1782 in Possibly Preston, Norwich County, Connecticut; died on 26 Aug 1815. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Sabra Witter was born on 21 Dec 1782 in Possibly Preston, Norwich County, Connecticut (daughter of Elijah Witter and Elizabeth Story); died on 26 Aug 1815.

    Notes:

    Sabra Bassett was dismissed from the First Baptist Church of Benton, Yates County, New York in 1804 to organize a new church at Gorham, which was nearer to Seneca Township. There was an Amy Webb who was also dismissed at the same time.

    Children:
    1. Arminda Bassett was born on 20 Jul 1812; died on 18 Dec 1833.
    2. George Bassett was born on 06 Jan 1808 in New York; died on 09 Jul 1887 in Abingdon, Illinois.
    3. 6. Elijah Witter Bassett was born on 22 Aug 1802 in New York; died in Oct 1847 in Sturgeon, Boone County, Missouri.
    4. Eli Bassett was born on 05 Jan 1807; died on 21 Oct 1830.
    5. Peninnah Bassett was born on 28 Sep 1804 in Seneca, Ontario County, New York; died on 12 Nov 1840.

  3. 14.  John Snedaker

    John married Charity Harris on 14 Oct 1826 in Brown County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Charity Harris
    Children:
    1. 7. Anna Snedaker was born on 04 Aug 1803 in Brown County, Ohio; died on 26 Aug 1876 in Douglas County, Illinois.
    2. Christian Snedaker was born on 04 Feb 1798 in Brown County, Ohio; died on 07 Jun 1847.


 

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