James John Donohue Jr
Updated Feb 06, 2019
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  1. 1. Summary
  2. 2. Biography & Family History
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James John Donohue Jr (1936 - 2013)

James John Donohue Jr, father to 2 children, was born on April 8, 1936 in Pennsylvania. He was born to Matilda M Donohue and James J Donohue Sr, and we currently have no other siblings in his family tree. He was baptized at Saint Matthews School, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. James married Catherine Doyle. and they gave birth to Lynn M. Donohue and Debra A. (Donohue) Hanson. He died on March 7, 2013 in Lynden, Washington at age 76. His family lists the cause of death as: natural . He was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

His family heritage is believed to be: caucasian. His nationality is: Irish.

Military service:
US Marine 1954 (Korean War).
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Birth

 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania United States

Baptized

at Saint Matthews School, in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania United States

Death

 on in Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington United States
Cause of death: Natural

Cause of death

Natural

Burial / Funeral

Lakeview Cemetery, 1500 Buffington Drive, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin United States

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Average Age

James John Donohue Jr lived 13 years longer than the average Donohue family member when he died at the age of 76.

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Family

Mother: Matilda M Donohue
Parent: James J Donohue Sr

Wife: Catherine Edna (Doyle) Donohue
Children with Catherine: Lynn M. Donohue and Debra A. (Donohue) Hanson

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Military Service

US Marine 1954 (Korean War)

Middle name

John

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Ethnicity

caucasian

Nationality

Irish

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Gender

Male

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1936 - In the year that James John Donohue Jr was born, on November 2nd, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) debuted the world's first regular high-definition television service. The channel had a short schedule - Monday through Saturday, 3:00p to 4:00p and 9:00p to 10:00p. The first broadcast was "Opening of the BBC Television Service".

1960 - By the time he was 24 years old, on September 26th, the first televised debate for a Presidential campaign in the United States - Kennedy vs Nixon - was held. Seventy million people watched the debate on TV. The debate pre-empted the very popular Andy Griffith Show.

1981 - By the time he was 45 years old, on August 1st, MTV debuted. It was the first music video TV channel. The first music video played was the Buggles' "Video Killed the Radio Star" - the second was Pat Benatar's "You Better Run".

1989 - When he was 53 years old, on January 20th, George Herbert Walker Bush became the 41st President of the United States. Previously Ronald Regan's Vice President, he ran against Michael Dukakis and won the popular vote by 53.4% to 45.6%.

1990 - By the time he was 54 years old, after 27 years in prison, Nelson Mandela, the leader of the movement to end South African apartheid was released on February 11th 1990.

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Catherine Edna (Doyle) Donohue
Lynn M. Donohue
Debra A. (Donohue) Hanson
James John Donohue Jr & Catherine Edna (Doyle) Donohue
Children:
Lynn M. Donohue Debra A. (Donohue) Hanson

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Parents James John Donohue SR & Matilda M Murphy of PA .. Survived by 1 Bio Daughter Debra & 2 Grandsons David & Matthew... 1 Adopted Daughter Lynn..

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