Family Group Sheet
NameGeorge McClelland “Clell” Donahue
Birth1 Nov 1861, Kentucky
Death2 Dec 1927, Morgan Co., Kentucky (?)
BurialDonahue Cemetery, Yocum, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherMatthew Ardith Donohue (~1835-<1869)
MotherAmanda Susan Day (1837-)
Marriage4 Sep 1887, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseLydia Margaret Amyx
Birth16 Oct 1868, Kentucky
Death2 Apr 1947, Morgan Co., Kentucky
BurialDonahue Cemetery, Yocum, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherJames Milton Amyx (1841-1908)
MotherMary “Polly” Catherine Sargent (1845-1904)
Children
1 MBert Donahue
Birth26 Aug 1888, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death15 Mar 1953, Paragon, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseCora Byrom
Birth21 Sep 1890, Paragon, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death3 Oct 1982, Clearfield, Rowan Co., Kentucky
SpouseJosie Alice Law , Half 3C3R
SpouseMary Magdalene Brown
SpouseGlennie T. Oakley
SpouseIda Belle Hayes
SpouseMary Ester Alfrey
SpouseOra Venna Alfrey , 2C2R
Notes for George McClelland “Clell” Donahue
Date of death is from his gravestone. I cannot find him in the Kentucky death records.
Notes for Lydia Margaret Amyx
Her death certificate records Lydia M. Donohue, age78 years 5 months 17 days, born 16 Oct 1868 in Ky, died 2 Apr 1947 in rural Morgan Co., Ky, widow of George M. Donohue, father James Amyx, mother’s maiden name Polly Sargent, both born in Ky, cause of death carcinoma of cervix, informant M. Donohue, Route 3, Morehead, Ky, burial in Morgan Co., Ky.
Notes for George McClelland “Clell” & Lydia Margaret (Family)
Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage of G. M. Donohew and Lydia M. Amyx on 4 Sep 1887.
Census
1900 census of Morgan Co., Ky, district 6, enumerated 5 June, lists on p. 4B as family #66/67:
Donahew, McCleland, 38, b. Nov 1861, farmer; Lydia M., wife, 31, b. Oct 1868, married 11 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Burtie, son, 11, b. Aug 1888; James M., son, 9, b. Sep 1890; Polly A., dau, 4, b. Apr 1896; Mathew, son, 0, b. May 1900. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Tillman Co., Oklahoma, Carr township, enumerated 5 May, lists on p. 8A as family #158:
Donohew, 50, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Lydia M., wife, 41, b. Ky Ky Va, married 22 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; James M., son, 19; Polly A., dau, 14; Matthew A., son, 10. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by E. O. Amyx age 26 with wife Luella age 22, also both born Ky Ky Ky.
In 1920 they are back in Kentucky, but for some reason Lydia is recorded as Ella:
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panthers Branch precinct, enumerated 29 Jan, lists on p. 13A as family #238/243:
Donohew, George M., 57, farmer; Ella M., wife, 51. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Blaze precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 9A as household #109:
Donahew, Lyda M., 61, widowed, age at first marriage 19, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Their oldest son Bert is recorded two households below.
1940 census of Morgan Co., Ky, ED 88-14, enumerated 9 May, lists on p. 22A as family #358:
Oakley, Gleney, 45, farming; Polly, wife, 44; Donahue, Lyda, mother-in-law, 71, widowed. All born in Kentucky, living in same place in 1935.
Donahew, McCleland, 38, b. Nov 1861, farmer; Lydia M., wife, 31, b. Oct 1868, married 11 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; Burtie, son, 11, b. Aug 1888; James M., son, 9, b. Sep 1890; Polly A., dau, 4, b. Apr 1896; Mathew, son, 0, b. May 1900. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Tillman Co., Oklahoma, Carr township, enumerated 5 May, lists on p. 8A as family #158:
Donohew, 50, farmer, b. Ky Ky Ky; Lydia M., wife, 41, b. Ky Ky Va, married 22 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; James M., son, 19; Polly A., dau, 14; Matthew A., son, 10. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by E. O. Amyx age 26 with wife Luella age 22, also both born Ky Ky Ky.
In 1920 they are back in Kentucky, but for some reason Lydia is recorded as Ella:
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panthers Branch precinct, enumerated 29 Jan, lists on p. 13A as family #238/243:
Donohew, George M., 57, farmer; Ella M., wife, 51. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
1930 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Blaze precinct, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 9A as household #109:
Donahew, Lyda M., 61, widowed, age at first marriage 19, b. Ky Ky Ky.
Their oldest son Bert is recorded two households below.
1940 census of Morgan Co., Ky, ED 88-14, enumerated 9 May, lists on p. 22A as family #358:
Oakley, Gleney, 45, farming; Polly, wife, 44; Donahue, Lyda, mother-in-law, 71, widowed. All born in Kentucky, living in same place in 1935.
