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     Thelma Virginia Donohue was born on 27 December 1922 at Mahoning County, Ohio.¹ She married Carmen F. Brienza on 17 May 1942 at Stark County, Ohio. Thelma Virginia Donohue died on 24 October 1957 at Alliance, Ohio, at age 34. She was buried after 24 October 1957 at Fairmont Memorial Cemetry, Alliance, Ohio.

     Harry Sheridan Donohue was born in 1929 at Alliance, Stark County, Ohio. He married Juanita Elizabeth Cress, daughter of Homer Cress and Ethel Newton, circa 1950. Harry Sheridan Donohue was widowed on 1 January 1958 at Alliance, Stark County, Ohio, Harry's wife died of the Asian flue.¹ He died on 22 June 1958 at Freeport, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania; Harry committed suicide after the death of his wife from Asian flue. He stole a car, drove it to PA and shot himself to death in the car.¹
He was buried after 22 June 1958 at Alliance City Cemetery, Alliance, Stark County, Ohio.¹

     Walter Donohue Sr. was born on 9 May 1937 at Alliance, Stark County, Ohio.¹ He married Judith Hazel Campbell on 15 April 1957.¹ Walter Donohue Sr. died on 18 December 2007 at at his home, Alliance, Ohio, Stark County, at age 70; He died of Cancer.¹ He was buried on 21 December 2007 at Damascus Cemetery, Alliance, Stark County, Ohio.¹

     Sarah Ann Riffle was born on 12 December 1859 at West Virginia.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Salem Township, Meigs County, Ohio; Sarah, 10, is living with her parents and siblings.¹ She married Hiram Madison Shields, son of Salathiel Shields and Amanda Jane Thornton, on 8 April 1877 at Mason County, West Virginia; Married at the home of Lewis Riffle, her father.³ Sarah Ann Riffle appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia; Sarah, 19, with her husband and son, Arthur,3, are living with her mother and father-in-law and their family.⁴ She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia; Sarah, 40, married for 23 years, is living with her husband and children: NOTE: Census says Sarah had 6 children and 5 were living.⁵ She appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia; Sarah, 41, married 32 years, is living with her husband and children.⁵ She appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia; Sarah, 62, is living with her husband. William, 35, and Roy, 17, are still living at home. Hiram's mother, Amanda, 83, is living with them.⁶ She appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 at Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia; Sarah, 70, is living with her husband and grandchildren: Virginia Shields, 12 and Alma Shields, 11.⁷ She died on 20 February 1939 at Cologne District, Rt 1, Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, at age 79.² She was buried at Mt. Flower Cemetery, Mt. Alto, Mason County, West Virginia.²

     Julius Cleveland Shields was AKA.¹ He was born on 15 February 1886 at Mason County, West Virginia.² He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Cologne District, Mason County, West Virginia; Julius, 14, is lliving with his parents and siblings.³ He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Cologne District, Mason County, West Virginia; Jule, 24, is lliving with his parents and siblings.⁴ He married Minnie O. Hawkins, daughter of John Wesley Hawkins and Alice Luverne Jenkins, on 17 April 1916 at Wood County, West Virginia; wife #1.⁵ Julius Cleveland Shields appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Lubeck, Wood County, West Virginia; Julius C, 33, is living with his wife, Minnie, 28, and daughter, Virginia, 2.⁶ He was widowed on 5 February 1926 at Wood County, West Virginia, Died of pneumonia caught after having German Measles.^7,8 He appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 at Lubeck, Wood County, West Virginia; Julius, 44, iliving as a boarder with the family of G. E. Riffel. His daughters, Virginia and Alma are with their grandparents: Hiram and Sarah Shields. His wife Nora and son, Frederick are living by themselves in Parkersburg.⁷ He married Marie VanMatre, daughter of Timothy VanMatre and Ella (?), on 24 October 1935 at Mason County, West Virginia; wife #3.^9,10 Julius Cleveland Shields married Bertha McDaniel, daughter of John McDaniel and Iva Burdette, on 22 April 1946 at Point Pleasabt, Mason County, West Virginia; wife #4.¹¹ Julius Cleveland Shields died on 13 October 1958 at Mason County, West Virginia, at age 72. He was buried on 17 October 1958 at Mountain Flower Cemetery, Jackson County, West Virginia.¹²

     Walter D. Woods was born in March 1874 at Alliance, Stark County, Ohio; date given on 1900 census for Alliance, Stark County, Ohio.¹ He married Gertrude (?) circa 1896.² Walter D. Woods married Pearl (?) circa 1906.³ Walter D. Woods married Della Mae Shields, daughter of Hiram Madison Shields and Sarah Ann Riffle, on 10 March 1940 at Mahoning County, Ohio. Walter D. Woods died on 30 May 1943 at at home, Alliance, Stark County, Ohio, at age 69.¹

     John A. Babington was born circa 1882.¹ He married Anna (?) circa 1903; wife #1.¹ John A. Babington married Della Mae Shields, daughter of Hiram Madison Shields and Sarah Ann Riffle, after 1945; wife #2. John A. Babington died on 24 January 1961 at Sun Valley Rest Home, Alliance, Stark County, Ohio.²

     Reuben Smith Donohue was farmer.² He was born on 26 November 1842 at School House Run, Mason County, West Virginia; His son, Jules, on Reuben's death certificate said he was born in Ohio.^1,3 He appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 at 38th District, Mason County, West Virginia; Reuben is living with his parents and siblings.⁴ He and an unknown person Reuben was wounded in the mouth at Cloyds Mountain. He was wounded in the knee at Cedar Creek on 19 Oct 1864. He was captured at Cedar Creek and held at Lynchburg due to over crowdingt at Richmond. He was transferred to Salisbury, NC , prison on 4 Nov 1864 and paroled at Coxis (Cot's Wharf on 15 Mar 1865 and then to Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio in 1865. between 1861 and 1865.¹ He began military service on 1 December 1861 Company C, 9th West Virginia Volunteers Infantry (Boyd's Virginia Militia) / 1st West Virginia Veteran Infantry--rank of Private at Induction and Discharge.¹ He ended military service in 1865 at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio.¹ He married Mary B. Jacobs, daughter of Henry Jacobs and Roseanna Unknown (?), on 24 August 1865 at Jackson County, West Virginia.¹ Reuben Smith Donohue was widowed on 30 October 1866 at Jackson County, West Virginia. He married Dorothy Isabelle Rollins, daughter of Cyrus H. "Cy" Rollins and Sarah "Sallie" Roush, on 3 April 1867 at Jackson County, West Virginia; Dent was a widower. Reuben Smith Donohue appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Cooper Township, Pt Pleasant PO, Mason County, West Virginia; Reuben Dehugh, 28, is living with his wife Dorithy, 21, and their daughters: Lelia W, 2 and Mary L. Roush, 8 months. NOTE: spelling from census.⁵ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Cooper Twp., Mason County, West Virginia; Reuben, 38, is living with his wife, Dorothy, 31, and children: Lily A., 13; Mary L., 11; Jesse, 9; Julius, 7; Homer, 5; and Harris, 2.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia; Reuben S., 57, is living with his wife, Dorothy I., 51, and his childen: Cyrus, 22, Reuben E., 19, and Julius, 25, and Julius' wife Mary I. 22.⁷ He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Union, Jackson County, West Virginia; Reuben, 67, is living with wife, Dorothy, 61, and grandaughter, Lettie,12.⁸ He married Harriet Waggoner on 6 September 1912 at Jackson County, West Virginia; Harriet was living in Roane Co. at the time of her marriage to Reuben. According to his Civil War Pension file, the marriage was not a happy one and they separated. After his death, she claimed his pension allotment.^1,9 Reuben Smith Donohue appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia; Reuben, 77, [listed as R.S. Donahue] is living with his son Jesse and his family.¹⁰ He died on 23 November 1921 at Cottageville, Jackson County, West Virginia, at age 78; 78 years, 11 months, 27 days--died of Tuberculosis.¹ He was buried on 24 November 1921 at Mt Hebron Cemetery, Cottageville, Jackson County, West Virginia.^1,11

     Lily Alena Donohue was born on 28 February 1868 at Meigs County, Ohio.¹ She appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Cooper Township, Mason County, West Virginia; Lily is living with her parents and sister Mary.² She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Cooper Twp., Mason County, West Virginia; Lily, 13, is living with her parents and siblings.³ As of 14 May 1884,her married name was Roush.¹ She married John William Roush, son of John Roush and Margaret Shields, on 14 May 1884 at Jackson County, West Virginia.¹ Lily Alena Donohue appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Cologne District, Mason County, West Virginia; Lily, 32, is living with her husband and seven chioldren.⁴ She died on 28 November 1941 at Athens County, Ohio, at age 73. She was buried at Clarks Chapel, Athens County, Ohio.

     Mary Lettie Donohue was born on 11 November 1869 at Mason County, West Virginia.¹ She appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Cooper Township, Mason County, West Virginia; Mary, 8 months, is living with her parents and sister Lily.² She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Cooper Twp., Mason County, West Virginia; Mary, 11, is living with her parents and siblings.³ As of 12 February 1893,her married name was Schwartz.¹ She married John George Schwartz on 12 February 1893 at Mason County, West Virginia.¹ Mary Lettie Donohue died on 21 July 1940 at Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia, at age 70.¹ She was buried on 23 July 1940 at Lone Oak Cemetery, Point Pleasant, Mason County, West Virginia.¹

     Jessie McClure Donohue Sr. was born on 17 September 1871 at Mason County, West Virginia.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Cooper Twp., Mason County, West Virginia; Jesse, 9, is living with his parents and siblings.³ He married Elizabeth "Lizzy" Cordelia Click on 10 November 1896 at Mason County, West Virginia.¹ Jessie McClure Donohue Sr. appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Cologne District, Mason County, West Virginia; Jessie, 28, married four years is living with his wife, Lizzie, and children: Jessie, 5; Halley, 2; and Ida M. less than a year.⁴ He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Cooper, Mason County, West Virginia; Jessie, 38, is working for the railroad. He is living with his wife, Lizzy, 33, and their children: Jessie, 15; Halley B., 12; Ida, 10; Bertha E., 2; and Iva E., less than a year.⁵ He appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia; Jesse [listed as J. M. Donahue], 48, is a farmer living with wife, Lizzie and children: Bertha, 12; Iva, 10; Mildred, 7; Lottie, less than a year and his father R.S Donahue, 77. Their married daughter, Hallie Howell, 22, lived with them.⁶ He died on 4 September 1926 at Cooper Township, Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, at age 54; age: 56 years, 11 months, 17 days; died of Scherosis Spinal Cord, he had paralysis.^1,2 He was buried on 5 September 1926 at Mt Hebron Cemetery, Jackson County, West Virginia.¹

     Julius McKnight Donohue was born on 10 July 1874 at Millwood, Jackson County, West Virginia.¹ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Cooper Twp., Mason County, West Virginia; Julius, 7, is living with his parents and siblings.² He married Mary Lettie Roush on 28 March 1900 at Mason County, West Virginia.¹ Julius McKnight Donohue appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia; Julius, age 25, and his wife, Mary age 22, are living with his parents and siblings.³ He died on 9 January 1949 at Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio, at age 74.¹

     Homer Franklin Donohue Sr. was born on 14 May 1876 at Millwood, Jackson County, West Virginia.¹ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Cooper Twp., Mason County, West Virginia; Homer, 5, is living with his parents and siblings.² He married Amanda Ella Sayre, daughter of Westly Sayre and Leah Foreman, on 11 April 1896 at Jackson County, West Virginia.¹ Homer Franklin Donohue Sr. married Mary Rowena Sayre after 15 May 1942 at Millwood, Jackson County, West Virginia; Homer was a first cousin of her first husband, John Holden Donohue.¹ Homer Franklin Donohue Sr. died on 27 August 1953 at Cottageville, Jackson County, West Virginia, at age 77. He was buried after 27 August 1953 at Mount Hebron Cemetery, Jackson County, West Virginia.¹

     Cyrus Hopkins Donohue was born on 14 March 1878 at Millwood, Jackson County, West Virginia.¹ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Cooper Twp., Mason County, West Virginia; Harris,, 2, is living with his parents and siblings.² He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia; Cyrus, 22, is living with his parents and siblings.³ He married Flora Jane King on 26 July 1901 at Mason County, West Virginia. Cyrus Hopkins Donohue married Virginia Redman between 1914 and 1920.¹ Cyrus Hopkins Donohue died on 4 December 1946 at Kenton, Hardin County, Ohio, at age 68.¹ He was buried after 4 December 1946.

     Reubin Ellis Donohue was AKA. He was born on 10 November 1880 at Millwood, Jackson County, West Virginia.² He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Cologne Township, Mason County, West Virginia; Ellis, 19, is living with his parents and brothers Julius and Curus. Julius' wife Mary lives with them.³ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Union, Jackson County, Virginia; Reuben is shown on two censuses this year.
1: Living with his parents and siblings in Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia.

2. Living as a border in Jackson County, West Virginia

In both his birth date is given as Nov 1880 and his age as 19. In both he is listed as a farm laborer.⁴ He married Bertha Francis King, daughter of Ephrim King and Susan Hughes, on 17 November 1902 at Jackson County, West Virginia.² Reubin Ellis Donohue and Bertha Francis King were divorced before 1905. Reubin Ellis Donohue married Della Mae Shields, daughter of Hiram Madison Shields and Sarah Ann Riffle, on 11 June 1905 at Mason County, West Virginia.⁵ Reubin Ellis Donohue appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Canaan Twp., Athens County, Ohio; Elis, 25, is living with his wife, Della, 30, and children: Pearl, 4, and Lena 1.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Smith Twp., Mahoning County, Ohio; Ellis, 34, is living with his wife, Della, 39, and children: Pearlie, 15; Lena, 11; Eddie, 9; Ruth, 5; and Harvey, 1.⁷ Reubin Ellis Donohue filed for divorce from Della Mae Shields in 1927 at County Common Pleas Court, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; Della filed for Divorce on 17 Sep 1927. In the divorce papers she stated that she and Reuben Donahue had six living children and had four boys born to them that were dead. She stated that Pearlie and Lena had left home; Edward, Harvey, and Thelma were with her and Ruth had been taken from the home by her father and was living with him. The case was dismissed during the May term 1927. No other divorce papers were found.⁸ Reubin Ellis Donohue died before 1940 at Canada.

     Mary B. Jacobs was born on 16 January 1848 at Beaver Company, Pennsylvania.¹ She married Reuben Smith Donohue, son of Hiram Donohue and Lydia Smith, on 24 August 1865 at Jackson County, West Virginia.¹ As of 24 August 1865,her married name was Donohue.¹ Mary B. Jacobs died on 30 October 1866 at Jackson County, West Virginia, at age 18.¹ She was buried at Mt. Hebron Cem., Mt. Alto, Jackson County, West Virginia.¹

     Dorothy Isabelle Rollins was born on 24 November 1848 at School House Run, Mason County, West Virginia.¹ She married Reuben Smith Donohue, son of Hiram Donohue and Lydia Smith, on 3 April 1867 at Jackson County, West Virginia; Dent was a widower. As of 3 April 1867,her married name was Donohue. Dorothy Isabelle Rollins appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Cooper Township, Mason County, West Virginia; Dorothy, 21, is living with her husband and children.² She appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Cooper Twp., Mason County, West Virginia; Dorothy, 31, is living with her husband and children.³ She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia; Dorothy, 51, is living with her husband and children.⁴ She appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Union, Jackson County, West Virginia; Dorothy, 61, is living with her husband, Reuben, 67, and grandaughter, Lettie,12.⁵ She died on 5 November 1911 at Jackson County, West Virginia, at age 62.¹ She was buried at Evergreen "Letart" Cemetery, Letart, Mason County, West Virginia.¹

     William H. Shields was farmer.² He was AKA.¹ He was born on 7 February 1883 at Mason County, West Virginia.³ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia; William, 17, is living with his parents and siblings.⁴ He married Martha "May" Grimm, daughter of Simon Peter Grimm and Ingary O'Nail, on 28 May 1906.⁵ William H. Shields appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Union Township, Jackson County, West Virginia; NOTE: William is listed on two censuses for this year.
William, 30, is living with his wife, Martha, 25. and their three daughters, Roxy Ann, 3; and the twins, Leathia and Lellia, 4 months. They are said to have been married 8 years but since their wedding license says 1906, that cannot be right. She is the mother of 5 children; 4 of them living. He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia; NOTE: William is listed on two censuses for this year. Will, age 26, is living with his parents and siblings.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia; William H., 35, is widowed and living at his parent's home with his brother Roy. Grandma, Amanda J. 83, is living with them.⁷ He appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 at Cologne District, Mason County, West Virginia; William, 46, is listed as single. He is a boarder living next-door to his parents at the home of Effie Relley, 40, a widowed lady with two sons and a daughter in the house. He is llisted as a farm laborer and is not working at the time of the census.⁸ He died on 28 December 1936 at Cologne District, Leon, Mason County, West Virginia, at age 53; 53 years, 10 months, 27 days; death was caused by poisoning from alcohol.² He was buried on 29 December 1936 at Mt Flower Cemetery, Mount Alto, Mason County, West Virginia.²

     Arthur Clayton Shields was Railroad Cook.¹ He was born on 28 August 1878 at West Virginia.² He appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia; Arthur, 3, is living with his parents at the home of his grandparents: Salathiel and Amanda Shields.³ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia; Arthur, 21, is living with his parents and siblings.⁴ He married Adelpha J. Parsons, daughter of James Tanner Parson and Mary Bell Williamson, on 14 September 1904 at Mason County, West Virginia; husband #2.⁵ Arthur Clayton Shields appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio; Arthur, 30, is living with his wife, Delpha, 30 and her son, Orson Sayre, 14, is living with them. . They have been married for 8 years. Arthur is a car repairer for the railroad.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Wellsville, Columbiana County, Ohio; Arthur, 43, is living with his wife, Adelpha, 42. Arthur is a car repairer for the railroad.⁷ He died on 20 February 1925 at Cologne District, Mason County, West Virginia, at age 46; 47 years, 5 months, 28 days; died of Hypertrophy of Heart complicated by Articular Rheumatism.¹ He was buried on 22 February 1925 at Hope Well Cemetery, Millwood, Jackson County, West Virginia.¹

     Elijah Rollins Sr. was born before 1752 at MA or NH.¹ He and an unknown person Raised by Alex. Trueman, Ensign, for Capt. Magruder's Company. Passed by Jos. Sim, Prince George's County, August 21, 1776. on 4 July 1776 at Prince George County, Maryland.² He appeared on the census of 1778 at Upper Marlborough, Prince George's County, Maryland; Maryland Census, 1772-1890.³ He married Elizabeth MacGill on 6 August 1778 at Prince George County, Maryland. Elijah Rollins Sr. died circa 1810 at Jackson County, West Virginia.¹

     Rachel Donohue lived at Mason County, West Virginia. She was born circa 1793 at Virginia.¹ She married Peter Shields 3rd, son of Peter Shields 2nd and Elizabeth Singleton, on 14 November 1820 at Braxton County, West Virginia; wife #2.² Rachel Donohue appeared on the census of 1 June 1850 at District 38, Jackson County, West Virginia; Rachel 56, is living with her husband, Peter,56, and children: William, 19, Salathiel, 14, and Margaret, 11.³ She appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Letart Township, Meigs County, Ohio; Rachel, 60, is living with her daughter, Margaret and Margaret's family.⁴ She appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Union Township, Jackson County, West Virginia; Rachel, age 78, is living with her daughter, Julie, her son-in-law, Andrew Friend, amd their family.⁵ She died after 1880. She was buried in 1880.

     Hiram Madison Shields was born on 15 March 1858 at Chestnut, Jackson County, West Virginia.^1,2 He appeared on the census of 1 June 1860 at Cottageville, Jackson County, West Virginia; Hiram, age 3, is living with his parents and sister.³ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1870 at Cologne Township, Mason County, West Virginia; Hiram, 15, is living with his parents and siblings.⁴ He married Sarah Ann Riffle, daughter of Lewis Riffle and Charity Gregory, on 8 April 1877 at Mason County, West Virginia; Married at the home of Lewis Riffle, her father.⁵ Hiram Madison Shields appeared on the census of 1 June 1880 at Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia; Hiram, 23, with his wife,
Sarah Ann, 19, and son, Arthur, 3, are living with his parents and siblings.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Cologne Township, Mason County, West Virginia; Hiram, age 43, is living with his wife, Sarah,40, and their children: Arthur, 21; Della, 19; William H. 17; Julius C. 14; and Hiram N. 11.⁷ He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia; Hiram, age 44, is living with his wife, Sarah,41, and their children: William H. 26; Julius 24; and Natjan 21.NOTE: Parent's ages are about ten years off.⁸ He appeared on the census of 1 January 1920 at Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia; Hiram, age 62, is living with his wife, Sarah,59, and their children: William H. 35, and Roy, 17. Hiram's mother, Amanda, 83, lives with them.⁹ He appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 at Cologne, Mason County, West Virginia; Hiram, age 73, is living with his wife, Sarah,70, and their grandaughters: Virginia Shields 12 and Alma Shields, 10. Virginia and Alma were the daughters of Julius and Minnie Shields. Minnie died before 1930.^10,11 He died on 27 January 1941 at Cologne Magisterial District, Cottageville,, Mason County, West Virginia, at age 82; 82 years, 10 months, and 12 days; died of Lobar Pneumonia.^12,2 He was buried on 29 January 1941 at Mt. Flower Cemetery, Leon, Mason County, West Virginia.^1,2

     Elizabeth Mills married Thomas Barron in ?¹ Elizabeth Mills was born in 1821. She died in 1916.

     Savilla Mills died in ?

     Agnes Mills was born in 1835. She died in 1840.

     (?) Singleton married French Floweree Singleton, son of John French and Lucinda Byrne, before 1822. (?) Singleton died in ?