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James William Darnell 1900–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 September 1900

Birth Location: Chalmers, White County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 3 August 1955

Death Location: Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Columbus Darnell

Mother: Clara Burns

Spouse(s): Sarah Butler

Children(s): James Sr., Dorothy Darnell

In 1900, James William Darnell entered the world in Chalmers, White County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Columbus Elmer Darnell And Clara Florence Burns. In 1910, James William Darnell resided in Chalmers Ward 1, White, Indiana, USA. In 1930, James William Darnell resided in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA. James William Darnell married Alice Mae Robbinson, Sarah R Butler, and had children including Dorothy Rosalie Darnell, James William Darnell Sr. James William Darnell passed away in 1955 in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1900, James William Darnell entered the world in Chalmers, White County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Columbus Elmer Darnell And Clara Florence Burns.
  • In 1910, James William Darnell resided in Chalmers Ward 1, White, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, James William Darnell resided in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA.
  • James William Darnell married Alice Mae Robbinson, Sarah R Butler, and had children including Dorothy Rosalie Darnell, James William Darnell Sr.
  • James William Darnell passed away in 1955 in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Columbus Darnell
1873–1914
Birth Location: Scott County, Kentucky, USA
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Clara Burns
1876–1948
Birth Location: White County, Indiana, United States of America
CB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Butler
1893–1973
Birth Location: Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
SB

Children(s)

James Sr.
1925–2004
Birth Location: Brown County, Indiana, United States of America
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Dorothy Darnell
1928–2008
Birth Location: Columbus, In
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James Darnell's Ancestors

Self
James Darnell
1900–1955
Birth Place: Chalmers, White County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Columbus Elmer Darnell
1873–1914
Scott County, Kentucky, USA
Clara (Florence) Burns
1876–1948
White County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
James (William) Darnell
1848–1912
Scott County, Kentucky, United States of America
Margaret (Ann) Rogers
1851–1927
Kentucky, United States of America
John (Washington) Burns
1831–1903
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Ellen Jacobs
1836–1899
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
John Darnell
1825–1902
MELISSA ARRASMITH
1826–1896
John Jacobs
1805–1840
Francis Ryan
1814–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1789–1846
Rachael Francis
1790–1840
Samuel Jacobs
1773–1863
Mary Queen
1785–1862

James Darnell's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Darnell (24 September 1900–3 August 1955) m. Sarah (R.) Butler (8 May 1893–29 September 1973)
  1. 1. James (William Darnell) Sr. 1925–2004 m. Anna (Mae) Percifield 1926–2001
  2. 2. Dorothy (Rosalie) Darnell 1928–2008 m. Calvin (Anderson) Quillen 1930–2005

James Darnell's Timeline

6 Records

1900
24 September 1900
Birth of James William Darnell in Chalmers, White County, Indiana, United States of America
Chalmers, White County, Indiana, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 10
James William Darnell resided here in Chalmers Ward 1, White, Indiana, USA
Chalmers Ward 1, White, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
James William Darnell resided here in Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
1931
1931
Age 31
James William Darnell resided here in Columbus, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Indiana, USA
1952
Abt 1952
Age 52
James William Darnell resided here in Clanton
Clanton
1955
3 August 1955
Age 55
Death of James William Darnell in Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 September 1900
    Event Place: Chalmers, White County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340312
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chalmers Ward 1, White, Indiana; Roll: T624_389; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0206; FHL microfilm: 1374402
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Union-Banner; Publication Date: 11 Aug 1955; Publication Place: Clanton, Alabama, USA; ,0.40608203,0.9471298,0.525855&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chalmers Ward 1, White, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chalmers Ward 1, White, Indiana; Roll: T624_389; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0206; FHL microfilm: 1374402

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Columbus, Bartholomew, Indiana; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340312

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1952
    Event Place: Clanton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 14 Aug 1952; Publication Place: Clanton, Alabama, USA; ,0.4737377,0.35829115,0.66761434&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bowling Green , Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 14 Aug 1952; Publication Place: Clanton, Alabama, USA; ,0.4737377,0.35829115,0.66761434&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1955
    Event Place: Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Union-Banner; Publication Date: 11 Aug 1955; Publication Place: Clanton, Alabama, USA; ,0.40608203,0.9471298,0.525855&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clanton, Chilton County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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