Obituary for William J. Donnell 8 Oct. 1885.
Last Thursday morning about sun up Mr. W. J. Donnell. an old & respected Citizen of Corn Hill committed suicide by shooting himself with a pistol the ball entered the right ear and lodged above and a little back of the left ear. A note was found on his person after death in which he states that financial embarrassment was the source of his trouble. Seven children by
his first wife survived Mr. Donnell. His second wife by whom he had no children is living. He committed suicide over financial problems.
Obituary for William J. Donnell 8 Oct. 1885.
Last Thursday morning about sun up Mr. W. J. Donnell. an old & respected Citizen of Corn Hill committed suicide by shooting himself with a pistol the ball entered the right ear and lodged above and a little back of the left ear. A note was found on his person after death in which he states that financial embarrassment was the source of his trouble. Seven children by
his first wife survived Mr. Donnell. His second wife by whom he had no children is living. He committed suicide over financial problems.
Family Members
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Hixa Jane Donnell Berry
1841–1909
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Elizabeth Donnell Seymour
1843–1915
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Margaret Ann Donnell Patrick
1844–1919
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Cleopatra Lenora "Patey" Donnell Russell
1847–1906
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Frances Amelia Donnell Isaacks
1851–1918
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America Tennessee Donnell Hurt
1853–1936
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Evelyn L. Donnell Young
1855–1937
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Samuel Ebenezer "Sam" Donnell
1859–1926
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Mary Jane Donnell McDougle
1855–1882
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Martha Emma Donnell Walker
1857–1941
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Missouri Ann Donnell Burnham
1859–1925
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Alice Lenora Donnell Wileman
1862–1945
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William Henry Parsons Donnell
1865–1953
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Isabelle Donnell Shaver
1866–1937
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Charles Edward Donnell
1869–1952
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Frances Edna "Fannie" Donnell Bridges
1871–1960
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