Family Group Sheet
NameMatthew Ardith Donahue
Birth10 May 1900, Morgan Co., Kentucky
Death29 Apr 1968
FatherGeorge McClelland “Clell” Donahue (1861-1927)
MotherLydia Margaret Amyx (1868-1947)
Other spousesMary Ester Alfrey
Marriageabt 1919, Morgan Co., Kentucky
SpouseIda Belle Hayes
Birth5 Aug 1901, Morgan Co., Kentucky
FatherFrancis Marion Hayes (1865-)
MotherGeorgia Ann Barker (1872-1916)
Notes for Ida Belle Hayes
Morgan Co., Ky birth report for 1901 lists the birth on 5 Aug 1901 of Ida B. Hays, father F. M. Hays, mother’s maiden name Georgia A. Barker.
Several family trees on Ancestry.com attach to Ida the death date of the “Mrs. Math Donahew” who died on childbirth in 26 Dec 1924, but the death certificates of that wife and the stillborn child agree on her maiden name being Mary Ester Alfrey. I cannot find a different death certificate for Ida, though. Quite possibly she and Math were divorced rather than Ida dying young.
Several family trees on Ancestry.com attach to Ida the death date of the “Mrs. Math Donahew” who died on childbirth in 26 Dec 1924, but the death certificates of that wife and the stillborn child agree on her maiden name being Mary Ester Alfrey. I cannot find a different death certificate for Ida, though. Quite possibly she and Math were divorced rather than Ida dying young.
Census Notes for Matthew Ardith & Ida Belle (Family)
This couple was recorded twice in the 1920 census, 20 days apart. One of the households includes two of Ida’s younger brothers, and the other doesn’t.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Toms Branch precinct, ED 200, enumerated 10 Jan, lists on p. 4B as family #713
Doneheow, Math, 18, farmer; Ida B., wife, 18. Hays, Ruba, brother-in-law, 10; Charley, brother-in-law, 8. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Glen Oakley, and the one before that by Math’s brother James (who was also recorded twice, see below.)
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panthers Branch precinct, enumerated 30 Jan, lists on p. 13A as family #250/234:
Donahew, Math, 20; Ida, 18, wife. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Math’s brother James and the following one by his brother Bert.
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Toms Branch precinct, ED 200, enumerated 10 Jan, lists on p. 4B as family #713
Doneheow, Math, 18, farmer; Ida B., wife, 18. Hays, Ruba, brother-in-law, 10; Charley, brother-in-law, 8. All born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Glen Oakley, and the one before that by Math’s brother James (who was also recorded twice, see below.)
1920 census of Morgan Co., Ky, Panthers Branch precinct, enumerated 30 Jan, lists on p. 13A as family #250/234:
Donahew, Math, 20; Ida, 18, wife. Both born Ky Ky Ky.
The preceding household is headed by Math’s brother James and the following one by his brother Bert.
