Her death certificate records Josie Donohue, age 54 years 6 months 29 days, born 28 Oct 1893 in Rowan Co., Ky, died 27 May 1948 at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky, usual residence Paragon, Rowan Co., Ky, married, wife of James M. Donohue age 58, father James H. Law, mother’s maiden name Hannah Lewis, both born in Ky, cause of death tuberculous meningitis, informant James Donohue, R. 3, Morehead, Ky, burial in Morehead, Ky.

Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 4 July 1911 of J. M. Donahew and Josie A. Law.

This family was recorded twice in the 1920 census, 20 days apart, with everyone older in the second listing.

1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Toms Branch precinct, ED 200, enumerated 10 Jan, lists on p. 4B as family #71:
Doneheow, James M., 33, farmer; Josie A., wife, 25; Hanna M, dau, 5; Cilvin, son, 3 9/12; Lovel P., dau, 1 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The next household is headed by Glen Oakley, and the one after that by James’ brother Math (who is also recorded twice.)

1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panthers Branch precinct, enumerated 30 Jan, lists on p. 13B as family #249/253:
Donahue, James M., 35, farmer; Josie, wife, 30; Janah M, dau, 8; Cilven, son, 6; Polly L., son, 2 2/12. all born Ky Ky Ky.

The “son” Polly L. should be a daughter. The next two families are headed by James’ brothers Math and Bert.

1930 census of Scioto Co., Ohio, Clay township, enumerated 25 April, lists on p. 30B as family #567, at 3710 Stanton:
Donohew, James, 39, age at first marriage 20, laborer at steel mill; Josie A., wife, 37, age at first marriage 17; Hannah, dau, 16; Sylvan, son, 14; Lovel, dau, 11; Velma, dau, 8. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1940 census of Morgan Co., Ky, ED 88-8 (Ebon, Omer and Grassy Creek), enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 8B as family #140:
Donahew, James, 49, farmer; Josie, wife, 46; Sylvan, son, 23; Velma, dau, 18; Harvey, son, 7. All born in Kentucky, living in same house in 1935.