His death certificate records Samuel T. Donahue, age 79 years 4 months 26 days, born 4 Feb in Kentucky, died 1 July 1947 in Bertie, Menifee Co., Kentucky, married, husband of Frances Donahue, age 78, father Jesse Donahue, mother’s maiden name Vina Hunt, both born in Ky, cause of death possibly heart ailment dropped dead while at work on farm, informant Woodrow Cecil, Bertie, Ky, burial in family cemetery, Bertie, Ky.

The reported age at death implies a birthdate of 4 Feb 1868, but he was recorded as age 5 months in the 1870 census.

Her death certificate records Lucinda Frances Donahue, age 75 years 5 months 7 days, born 15 May 1872 iin Morgan Co., Ky, died 22 Oct 1947 in Bertie, Menifee Co., Ky, widow of Sam Donahue, father Daniel Cottle, mother’s maiden name Hamilton, both born in Ky, cause of death heart failure, informant Elizabeth Marlow, Middletown, Ohio, burial in Rowan Co., Ky.

1910 census of Menifee Co, Ky, Beaver precinct, enumerated 27 April, lists on p. 10B as family #149/154:
Donohew, Sam T., 40, farmer; Francis L., wife, 37, first marriage for both, married 16 years, mother of 6 children, 5 living; Franklin A., son, 13; Lizzy, dau, 10; Dan, son, 7; Marthey, dau, 4; Fanney M., dau, 2 11/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1920 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Beaver precinct, enumerated 10 Feb, lists on pp. 6A as family #94/96:
Dunahoo, Sam T., 50, farmer; Francis, wife, 48; Franklin, son, 21; Lizzy, dau, 19; Dan B., son, 17; Marthy, dau, 14; Fanny, dau, 12; Zelica, dau, 7. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1930 census of Menifee Co., Ky, Lower Beaver precinct, enumerated 21 April, lists on p. 5A as family #76:
Donohew, Samuel, 60, age at first marriage 24, farmer; Francis, wife, 58, age at first marriage 22; Fannie, dau, 21; Zelcia, dau, 16. All born Ky Ky Ky.