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Tag Archives: The Abbey Theatre
Frank Fay: Fact, Fiction or Family Legend?
The Frank Fay connection to the Desmond-Donar family is a bit of a mystery. Notes written in the family photo album stated that an actor named Frank Fay was the first cousin of my grandfather, Peter Donar (1867-1929), my mother’s … Continue reading →
Posted in Family Legends
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Tagged Barbara Stanwyck, Dorothy Donar, Frank Fay, Peter Donar, The Abbey Theatre, William Donar
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And so I begin…
OK. It’s time. What am I waiting for? It’s been nearly two years for heaven’s sake! Last week with the help of my daughter Meg, and my husband Mark, I created this GeneaJourneys blog to write about my adventures along … Continue reading →
Posted in Cemeteries, Chicago History, Civil War, Family Legends, Heritage Societies, Research
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Tagged Barbara Stanwyck, cemeteries, Chicago Fire, DuPage County Genealogical Society, Edward Kennedy, Kankakee Historical Museum, Kankakee Insane Asylum, Lisle Depot Museum, National Archives Washington DC, Newberry Library, The Abbey Theatre, Thomas Keating, William Donar, World War I, World War II
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