Harriet Vokes was born in August 1856, in County Limerick, Ireland as the daughter of John Vokes. She married Jefferson Donahue in 1872, in Ireland. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Moriah, Essex, New York, United States in 1892 and Moriah, Moriah, Essex, New York, United States for about 10 years. She died in June 1928, in Witherbee, Moriah, Essex, New York, United States, at the age of 71.
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