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James Houston Darnell 1867–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1867

Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1930

Death Location: Whitetop, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Darnell\Darnol

Mother: Sarah York

Spouse(s): Elsie Griffin

Children(s): Nettie Darnell, Sylvia Darnell, Lessie Darnell, Leonard Darnell, Nettie Darnell

James Houston Darnell was born in 1867 in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Alexander Darnell Darnol And Sarah York. In 1870, James Houston Darnell resided in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, James Houston Darnell resided in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA. James Houston Darnell married Elsie B Griffin, and had children including Leonard Darnell, Lessie Darnell, Nettie Ruth Darnell, Sylvia Darnell. James Houston Darnell passed away in 1930 in Whitetop, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Houston Darnell was born in 1867 in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA, the child of William Alexander Darnell Darnol And Sarah York.
  • In 1870, James Houston Darnell resided in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, James Houston Darnell resided in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • James Houston Darnell married Elsie B Griffin, and had children including Leonard Darnell, Lessie Darnell, Nettie Ruth Darnell, Sylvia Darnell.
  • James Houston Darnell passed away in 1930 in Whitetop, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Darnell's Ancestors

Self
James Darnell
1867–1930
Birth Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Alexander Darnell\Darnol
1825–1907
North Carolina
Sarah York
1828–1905
North Carolina
Grandparents
William (Surry "Bill") Darnell
1785–1870
Wilkes, NC
Elizabeth (Betty) Wood
1785–1870
Wilkes, NC
Nimrod York
1794–1874
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary Reece
1797–1880
Deep Creek, Surry, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Darnall
1760–1840
Patience Darnall
1763–
Andrew Wood
1750–1822
Abigail
1750–
James (3GF)
1750–1814
Lucinda McPherson
1753–1774
Levi Sr
1777–1860
Sarah Shugart
1773–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Darnall
1730–1778
Susannah Soper
1732–
Ebenezer Wood
1726–1799
Philippa Storey
1726–1789
Susannah Ellison
1733–1796
William York
1720–1789
Phebe Passmore
1734–1783
Abraham Reece
1746–1822
Mary Hough
1753–1830
Zachariah Shugart
1747–1832
Elizabeth Byers\Best
1742–1822

James Darnell's Descendants

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James (Houston) Darnell (1867–1930) m. Elsie (B) Griffin (abt 1897–26 Jan 1949)
  1. 1. Nettie (Ruth) Darnell 1930–2005 m. George (Junior) Porter 1921–1981
  2. 2. Sylvia Darnell 1915–
  3. 3. Lessie Darnell 1921–
  4. 4. Leonard Darnell 1923–
  5. 5. Nettie (Ruth) Darnell 1928–2005

James Darnell's Timeline

4 Records

1867
1867
Birth of James Houston Darnell in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 3
James Houston Darnell resided here in Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
James Houston Darnell resided here in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Death of James Houston Darnell in Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342179
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Helton, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1122; Page: 481B; Family History Library Film: 552621

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Helton, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Helton, Ashe, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1122; Page: 481B; Family History Library Film: 552621

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2342179

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mouth of Wilson, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitetop, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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