Donahue Family Tree

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1. Mary "Lizzie" Elizabeth Killelea, née Donahue
line: Mary
born Dec 6, 1881 in Wallace Township, La Salle Co., IL

Married James Killelea Apr 3, 1907 in St. Columba Catholic Church, Ottawa, IL. Husband James born Aug 1, 1875 in Rutland Twp., La Salle Co., IL.



Mary's 4 children with James:

• 2. Mary Kennedy
• 3. James Killelea
• 4. hidden
• 5. Donald Killelea

James died Jun 5, 1951, age 75 in Ottawa, IL.

Mary died Jul 26, 1975, age 93, in Rock Island, IL. Buried in St. Columba Cemetery, Ottawa, IL.

2. Mary "Madeline" Madeline Kennedy, née Killelea
line: Mary/Mary
born Jan 18, 1914 in Manlius Township, La Salle Co., IL See Mary, 1.

Married Keith Kennedy Jul 10, 1954 in St. Columba Catholic Church, Ottawa, IL. Husband Keith born Aug 16, 1914 in Matherville, IL.
Keith died Sep 11, 2005, age 91.

Mary died May 3, 2013, age 99, in McAllen, TX.

3. James "Bud" Timothy Killelea
line: Mary/James
born Sep 6, 1918 in Manlius Township, La Salle Co., IL See Mary, 1.

Married Leah Killelea Aug 23, 1958 in St. Columba Catholic Church, Ottawa, IL. Wife Leah born Oct 18, 1932 in Peoria, IL.
Leah died Jan 13, 2012, age 79 in Round Rock, TX.

James had an orange grove in Texas.

James died Mar 18, 2013, age 94, in McAllen, TX. Buried in Saint Columba Cemetery, Ottawa, IL.

4. hidden
line: Mary/hidden
born 1920? See Mary, 1.

Married Alberta Killelea Jul 2, 1944 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Wife Alberta born Dec 10, 1922 in Ottawa, IL.
Alberta died Apr 19, 1985, age 62 in Ottawa, IL.

Married Mary Killelea Feb 28, 1998 in St Columba Catholic Church, Ottawa, IL. Wife Mary born Apr 29, 1925 in Eagle Grove, IA.
Mary died Dec 9, 2008, age 83 in Ottawa, IL.

5. Donald Joseph Killelea
line: Mary/Donald
born Sep 16, 1924 in Manlius Township, La Salle Co., IL See Mary, 1.

Married Jean Killelea Aug 5, 1950 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Peru, IL. Wife Jean born Oct 12, 1927 in Peru, IL.

Donald's child with Jean:

• 6. John Killelea (adopted)

Jean died Nov 20, 2021, age 94 in McAllen, TX.

Loyola Medical School, class of 1953.

Donald died Dec 2, 2024, age 100.

6. John Francis Killelea
line: Mary/Donald/John
born Apr 24, 1963 in Rockford, IL See Donald, 5.

Adopted, never married.

John died Jun 28, 2021, age 58, in Brandon, Florida.