NameBarbara Ruth (Sr. Jane Frances) DONAHUE 10
BirthJun 14, 1903, Holy Cross, Marion Co., KY
DeathFeb 11, 2001, Daviess Co., KY
Burial2001, Mt. St. Joseph Cemetery, Maple Mount, KY
OccupationUrsaline Sister - Teacher
ReligionCatholic
Misc. Notes
Became Sister Jane Frances, OSU in 1920.
Two other sisters became OSU Sisters.
Sister Jane Frances Donahue was born to John Webb Donahue, 1873-1946, and Frances Beatrice (Clark) Donahue, 1879-1959, in Holy Cross Parish, the oldest Catholic Parish in Kentucky.
Both of her parents were natives of Nelson County, Kentucky. Her seven siblings were: Mary Carolyn "Sister Rose Francis" Donahue, 1901-1977; N. Hubert Donahue, 1905-1939; John F. Donahue, 1908-1963; Fidelma "Sister Mary Beatrice" Donahaue, O.S.U., 1910-2006; Augustine Joseph "John Webster, Jr." Donahue, 1912-1912; Margaret, Sister Mary Camila, S. C. N." Donahue, xxxx-xxxx; Catherine Donahue, xxxx-xxxx; Adeline Donahue, xxxx-1949. Sister Jane Francis taught primary through high school grade in many places in Kentucky from 1921-1982.
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