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Francis M Darnell 1816 – 1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1816

Birth Location: Monongalia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 Feb 1887

Death Location: Stockport, Morgan, Ohio, USA

Father: Samuel Darnell

Mother: Hannah Tibbs

Spouse(s): Catherine Kennison

Children(s): Melissa Darnell

The story of Francis M Darnell began in 1816 in Monongalia, Virginia, USA. Francis M Darnell married Catherine Kennison, and had children including Melissa Jane Darnell. Francis M Darnell passed away in 1887 in Stockport, Morgan, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis M Darnell began in 1816 in Monongalia, Virginia, USA.
  • Francis M Darnell married Catherine Kennison, and had children including Melissa Jane Darnell.
  • Francis M Darnell passed away in 1887 in Stockport, Morgan, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Darnell
1786 – 1837
Birth Location: probably, West Virginia, United States
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Hannah Tibbs
1793 – 1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Kennison
1821 – 1891
Birth Location: Morgan County Ohio
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Children(s)

Melissa Darnell
1844 – 1910
Birth Location: Windsor Township, Morgan Co., Ohio
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Francis Darnell's Ancestors

Self
Francis Darnell
1816 – 1887
Birth Place: Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Darnell
1786 – 1837
probably, West Virginia, United States
Hannah Tibbs
1793 – 1850
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (William) Darnell
1741 – 1830
St James Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States
Mrs (Samuel) Darnell
1730 – 1788
of, Greene Co., PA
Francis (Tibbs) jr.
1742 – 1796
Martha
1751 – 1796
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Darnell
1713 – 1790
Sarah McQueen
1713 – 1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Darnell's Descendants

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Francis (M) Darnell (25 Jul 1816 – 3 Feb 1887) m. Catherine Kennison (22 May 1821 – 21 May 1891)
  1. 1. Melissa (Jane) Darnell (Sep 1844 – 1910) m. Christopher (Clarence) Heskett (abt 1831 – 19 Nov 1889)
    1. 1. Elmer (E) Heskett (Sep 1866 – ) m. Eva (W) Heskett (abt 1868 – )
      1. 1. Goldie Heskett (abt 1894 – )
      2. 2. Gladys Heskett (abt 1899 – )
      3. 3. Harold Heskett (abt 1903 – 22 Mar 1978) m. Iva (V) Martin (abt 1906 – )
        1. 1. Ernest (Eugene) Heskett (14 May 1925 – 1 Jan 2003)
      4. 4. Paul Heskett (abt 1913 – )
    2. 2. James (Cassius) Heskett (23 Oct 1873 – 2 Jan.1956)
    3. 3. Eliza (C) Heskett (Jul 1877 – 18 April 1959)
    4. 4. Adolphus (A.) Heskett (Jul 1885 – 7 May 1943)

Francis Darnell's Timeline

2 Records

1816
25 Jul 1816
Birth of Francis M Darnell in Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1887
3 Feb 1887
Age 71
Death of Francis M Darnell in Stockport, Morgan, Ohio, USA
Stockport, Morgan, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1816
    Event Place: Monongalia, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Stockport, Morgan, Ohio, USA
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