Joanna Agatha Donahue
1851 - 1932 (80 years)
Generation: 1
1. Joanna Agatha Donahue was born on 18 Oct 1851 in Farmington, Ontario County, New York, USA (daughter of Patrick Donahue and Catherine Harrison); died on 7 Jul 1932 in DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 9 Jul 1932 in City Cemetery, Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1879, Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
- Census: 1880, Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
- Census: 1900, DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
- Census: 1910, DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
- Census: 1930, DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
- Residence: 1925-1932, DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
Notes:
Parents were both born in Ireland. Lived with her son Burton from 1925 until her death. Second oldest daughter of a family of eight daughters and one son.
Census:
180R West Main
Census:
309 Haish Boulevard
Residence:
215 Gurler Stret
Died:
4:45 pmJoanna married Frederick C. Foster on 7 Jun 1879 in DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. Frederick (son of James Foster and Nettley Green) was born on 28 Apr 1855 in Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; was christened on 4 Apr 1923 in DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; died on 4 Apr 1923 in DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 6 Apr 1923 in Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
After their marriage, Frederick & Joanna lived in DeKalb except for 2 years on a farm in Kansas.
Children:- James Harry Foster was born on 23 Mar 1880 in Sycamore, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; died on 2 Jul 1957 in DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 5 Jul 1957 in Rosehill Cemetery, Shabbona, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.
- Burton Edward Foster was born on 13 Aug 1881 in Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Aug 1967 in Floral City, Citrus County, Florida, USA; was buried in Florida, USA.
- Margaret M. Foster was born on 3 Nov 1888 in Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Oct 1967 in DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 3 Oct 1967 in Plainview Cemetery, Mount Morris, Ogle County, Illinois, USA.
2. Patrick Donahue was born in Ireland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1853, Fort Sheridan, Lake County, Illinois, USA
- Residence: 1854, Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
Notes:
Civil War veteran. Served with Company A, 105th Regiment of the Illinois Infantry.
Patrick + Catherine Harrison. Catherine was born in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Catherine Harrison was born in Ireland. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1853, Fort Sheridan, Lake County, Illinois, USA
- Residence: 1854, Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA
Notes:
8 daughters and 1 son. Only J.E. remained alive after the death of Johanna.
Children:
- Dr. J. E. Donahue
- 1. Joanna Agatha Donahue was born on 18 Oct 1851 in Farmington, Ontario County, New York, USA; died on 7 Jul 1932 in DeKalb, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 9 Jul 1932 in City Cemetery, Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.