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John Darnell 1781–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1781

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 01 Jan 1863

Death Location: Patterson, Madison County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Darnell

Mother: Mary Mcdonald

Spouse(s): Zillah Caywood

Children(s): Malinda Darnell, Christopher Darnell, George (unverified), Wilford Darnall, Gideon Darnell, Selena Darnell, Jefferson (unverified), Asa Darnell, Elisa Darnell, John Darnall, George Darnall

John Darnell was born in 1781 in Pennsylvania, the child of John Darnell And Mary Ann Mcdonald. In 1850, John Darnell resided in Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, USA. John Darnell married Zillah Caywood, and had children including Asa Darnell, Christopher Darnell, Elisa Ann Darnell, George Darnell Unverified, George Thomas Darnall, Gideon H Darnell, Jefferson Darnell Unverified, John S Darnall, Malinda Darnell, Selena Darnell, Wilford Darnall. John Darnell passed away in 1863 in Patterson, Madison County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Darnell was born in 1781 in Pennsylvania, the child of John Darnell And Mary Ann Mcdonald.
  • In 1850, John Darnell resided in Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, USA.
  • John Darnell married Zillah Caywood, and had children including Asa Darnell, Christopher Darnell, Elisa Ann Darnell, George Darnell Unverified, George Thomas Darnall, Gideon H Darnell, Jefferson Darnell Unverified, John S Darnall, Malinda Darnell, Selena Darnell, Wilford Darnall.
  • John Darnell passed away in 1863 in Patterson, Madison County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Darnell
1736–1798
Birth Location: Frederick, MD, USA
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Mary Mcdonald
1745–1824
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Zillah Caywood
1792–1852
Birth Location: Maryland
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Children(s)

Malinda Darnell
1828–1905
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
MD
Christopher Darnell
1833–1908
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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George (unverified)
1813–1813
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
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Wilford Darnall
1816–1882
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
WD
Gideon Darnell
1817–1895
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
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Selena Darnell
1820–
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
SD
Jefferson (unverified)
1822–1830
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Asa Darnell
1823–1901
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
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Elisa Darnell
1826–1880
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
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John Darnall
1830–1897
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Kentucky, USA
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George Darnall
1835–1909
Birth Location: Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
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John Darnell's Ancestors

Self
John Darnell
1781–1863
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
John Darnell
1736–1798
Frederick, MD, USA
Mary (Ann) Mcdonald
1745–1824
Charles, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Darnell
1713–1790
St James Parish, Charles, Maryland, USA
Sarah McQueen
1713–1795
England or Scotland???
Thomas McDaniel
1725–1767
Charles Co., Maryland
Rebecca Stewart
1723–1795
Charles, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Darnall
1671–1754
Sarah Robey
1689–1738
Daniel McDaniel
1660–
Anne wife)
1710–1745
Daniel Stewart
1680–1766
Mary Robey
1685–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1648–1726
Sarah Luckett
1671–1738
John Stewart
1652–1700
Eleanor wife)
1657–

John Darnell's Descendants

1.
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John Darnell (10 Jan 1781–01 Jan 1863) m. Zillah Caywood (1792–1852)
  1. 1. Malinda Darnell 1828–1905 m. Joseph Shafer 1827–1911
    1. 1. George Shaffer 1867–1957 m. Addie (Tresa) Haskill 1877–
      1. 1. Carl (E) Schaeffer 1897–1981 m. Louise (Anna) Brunner 1896–1955 m. Hazel (Lee) Richards 1895–1985
        1. 1. Roland (C) Schaeffer 1919–2002
      2. 2. Kenneth (Leon) Shaffer 1899–1982 m. Margaret (Rebecca) Morthland 1903–
        1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Shaffer 1925–
        2. 2. Georgia (Mae) Shaffer 1926–2000 m. John (Robert) Hinton 1920–
      3. 3. Joseph Shaffer 1901–
      4. 4. Lorenzo (C) Shaffer 1903–
    2. 2. Sarah Shafer 1869–
    3. 3. Louis Shaffer 1854–1933 m. Grace (G.) Ruby 1861–1937
      1. 1. Trela (V) Shaffer 1894–
      2. 2. Joseph (H) Shafer 1902–
      3. 3. George Shafer 1885–
      4. 4. Thelma (P) Shafer 1909–
      5. 5. William Shaffer 1891–1947 m. Florence (J) Barscht 1894–1970
        1. 1. Ralph (Edward) Shaffer 1915–1994
        2. 2. Ruby (M) Shaffer 1918–
        3. 3. Raymond (L) Shaffer 1919–
        4. 4. Robert (Kenneth) Shaffer 1923–2009 m. Barbara (Ann) Nichols 1929–1955
      6. 6. Frank Shafer 1882–
    4. 4. Clara Shaffer 1856–1953 m. William (Henry) Lee 1845–1889 m. William Woford –1917
      1. 1. Annie (Zelda) Lee 1883–1984 m. Carl (F) Yount 1879–1962
        1. 1. Paul (H) Yount 1901–
        2. 2. William (Howard) Yount 1902–1967 m. Nettie (M) Ellsesser 1900–
        3. 3. Clyde (C) Yount 1905–
        4. 4. Lynn (L) Yount 1908–
        5. 5. Esther (Mary) Yount 1909–2002 m. Amos Edwards 1909–2001
        6. 6. Dorothy Yount 1916–
      2. 2. Fredda (Safrona) Lee 1887–1977 m. Alfred (Homer) Crawford 1882–1961
        1. 1. Orville (H) Crawford 1906–1973 m. Goldie (B) Grider 1908–1973
        2. 2. William (Lee) Crawford 1907–
        3. 3. Nellie (M) Crawford 1910–1935
        4. 4. James (Merle) Crawford 1912–
        5. 5. Leona Crawford 1914– m. William (E) Colburn 1901–1951
        6. 6. Violet (G) Crawford 1915– m. Bruno (Gervasi) Jr 1911–1991 m. Anthony Maniglia 1909–1974
        7. 7. Elizabeth (E) Crawford 1918–
        8. 8. Paul (T) Crawford 1920–
        9. 9. Vernon (Cecil) Crawford 1922–1981 m. Geneva (Pearl) Craig 1923–2021 m. Evelyn (T) Houston 1938–1975 m. Mabel (Madeline) Morse 1932–1991
        10. 10. Ruby Crawford 1925–
      3. 3. William (C) Lee 1889–
      4. 4. Clara Lee 1885–
    5. 5. John Shaffer 1859–1951 m. Amy (Belle) Duncan 1878–1948 m. Katie Hoppert 1865–1897
      1. 1. Mabel (Jeannette Shaffer) (Lester) 1914–1955
      2. 2. Lewis Shaffer 1905–1926
      3. 3. Dona Shaffer 1900–1997
      4. 4. Earl Shaffer 1893–
      5. 5. Merle Shaffer 1893–
      6. 6. Daisy (M) Shaffer 1887–
      7. 7. Ray Shaffer 1895–1940
      8. 8. John (Shaffer) Jr. 1897–
      9. 9. George (Lester) Shaffer 1891– m. Martha Martin 1893–
        1. 1. Dorothy (L) Shaffer 1916–2001 m. Martin (Joseph) Cooney 1913–1996
        2. 2. Dale (L) Shaffer 1921–
    6. 6. Mary Shafer 1862–1946
    7. 7. Dolly Shaffer 1871–
    8. 8. Lona Shaffer 1856–1909
      1. 1. April Ober 1882–
      2. 2. Leonard (H) Ober 1879–1951
      3. 3. Clara (Birdella) Ober 1882–1970 m. Green Hanshaw 1871–1946
        1. 1. Hugh (Donald) Hanshaw 1904–1989 m. Gladys (Albertine) Wainwright 1904–1995
        2. 2. Thelma Hanshaw 1907–
        3. 3. Dale Hanshaw 1911–
        4. 4. Hershel (Henry) Hanshaw 1916–1990
        5. 5. Jack Hanshaw 1919–
        6. 6. Theron (E) Hanshaw 1896–
        7. 7. Feril (A) Hanshaw 1898–
        8. 8. Wanda Hanshaw 1922–
  2. 2. Christopher Darnell 1833–1908 m. Caroline ((Darnall) wife) 1844–1880 m. Louisa Thornburg 1838–1863
    1. 1. Ella (C.) Darnell 1858–
    2. 2. Marion (Elza) Darnell 1860–1948 m. Mary (N) Teghtmyer 1863–1938
      1. 1. Grace (Darnell) (Troxel) 1893–1981
      2. 2. Merle Darnell 1896–
      3. 3. Alice (Pearl) Darnell 1884– m. Harry (Bowden) Perrott 1880–
        1. 1. Leona (P) Perrott 1907– m. Kenneth (S.) Ogden 1899–
        2. 2. Glen (D) Perrott 1910–
      4. 4. M (A) Darnell 1885–
      5. 5. Nora (B) Darnell 1888–
    3. 3. Arrah (P.) Darnell 1865–
    4. 4. William (F.) Darnell 1867–
    5. 5. Jennie (M) Darnell 1868–1916
  3. 3. George (Darnell) (unverified) 1813–1813
  4. 4. Wilford Darnall 1816–1882 m. Mary (Ann) Darnell 1814–1884
    1. 1. Lysander Darnell 1846–1906 m. Emeline (B.) Perkins 1848–1907
    2. 2. Ellis Darnell 1852–
    3. 3. Druscilla Darnall 1844–
  5. 5. Gideon (H) Darnell 1817–1895
    1. 1. Eliza (Ann) Darnall 1840–1860
    2. 2. Elizabeth Darnall 1844–1902 m. Caleb Darnall 1834–1912
      1. 1. Harry (M) Darnall 1879–
      2. 2. Emily (J.) Darnall 1863–
      3. 3. Alva (M.) Darnall 1865–1953 m. Ida (Leona) Young 1868–1929
        1. 1. Leona (P) Darnall 1889–
        2. 2. Hazel Darnall 1891–
        3. 3. LeRoy Darnall 1892–1959 m. Agnes (Hazel) Sweeny 1893–1925
        4. 4. Irena (W) Darnall 1894–
        5. 5. Elmer (M) Darnall 1896–
        6. 6. Lenord (H) Darnall 1899–
        7. 7. Robert Darnall 1903–
        8. 8. Grace Darnall 1908–
      4. 4. Gideon (C.) Darnall 1868–
      5. 5. Elizabeth (C.) Darnall 1873–
      6. 6. Lena Darnall 1866–
      7. 7. Charley (N) Darnall 1870–1878
      8. 8. Norah (E) Darnall 1873–
      9. 9. William (L) Darnall 1876–1877
      10. 10. Arah (M) Darnall 1885–1970
    3. 3. Zillah (Frances) Darnell 1845–1923
      1. 1. Lawrence (Elmer) Ragan 1888–
    4. 4. Harriet Darnall 1849–1860
    5. 5. Lucinda Darnell 1852–1942
    6. 6. Cyntha (Anna) Darnell 1847–1913
  6. 6. Selena Darnell 1820–
  7. 7. Jefferson (Darnell) (unverified) 1822–1830
  8. 8. Asa Darnell 1823–1901 m. Sara (Eliza) Scott 1822–1901
    1. 1. Sylvia (E. Darnell (Ashby) wife) 1843–1883
    2. 2. William (S.) Darnell 1856–1887
  9. 9. Elisa (Ann) Darnell 1826–1880
  10. 10. John (S) Darnall 1830–1897 m. Harriett Funkhouser 1831–1879
    1. 1. Ulysses (Seldon) Darnall 1865–1880
    2. 2. Emazetta (L) Darnall 1858–1874
    3. 3. Erastus (E.) Darnall 1869–
    4. 4. Charles (Lester) Darnell 1852– m. Laura (Belle) Wight 1858–1933
      1. 1. Ernest (Evert) Darnall 1877–1955 m. Floy (Dell) Meacham 1879–1953
        1. 1. Charles (Maurice) Darnall 1905–1984
        2. 2. Glen (Oscar) Darnall 1901–1968 m. Berednice (Wynn) Gordon 1900–1979
        3. 3. Bessie (Iola) Darnall 1903–2001 m. Earl (Francis) McCarthy 1899–1938
      2. 2. Guy (M.) Darnall 1880–
    5. 5. G (O) Darnall 1854–1860
    6. 6. Alta Darnall 1863–1869
  11. 11. George (Thomas) Darnall 1835–1909 m. Elizabeth Leinard 1839–1897
    1. 1. John (Cornell) Darnall 1876–1942 m. Lillian (B) Cotter 1878–
      1. 1. Joseph (T) Darnall 1898–
      2. 2. Muriel (E) Darnall 1899–
      3. 3. Ruth (E) Darnall 1902–1990 m. Harold (Irvin) LeSuer 1900–
        1. 1. John (Charles) Lesuer 1926–
        2. 2. Ruth (Ann) Lesuer 1926–1990 m. Kenneth Winn 1929–1993
      4. 4. John (E) Darnall 1904–
    2. 2. Valentine (Lycurgus) Darnall 1857–1935
    3. 3. Salathiel Darnall 1878–1950
    4. 4. Frank (A) Darnall 1870–1916
    5. 5. Minnie (Analyle Darnall (Wilkinson) wife) 1867–1940
    6. 6. Sylvia Darnall 1863–1905

John Darnell's Timeline

5 Records

1781
10 Jan 1781
Birth of John Darnell in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
1781
10 Jan 1781
Birth of John Darnell in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 69
John Darnell resided here in Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 79
John Darnell resided here in Perry, Boone, Indiana, USA
Perry, Boone, Indiana, USA
1863
01 Jan 1863
Age 82
Death of John Darnell in Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA
Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1781
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Middle, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: M432_150; Page: 132A; Image: 271

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1781
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Perry, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M653_245; Page: 747; Family History Library Film: 803245

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Middle, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: M432_150; Page: 132A; Image: 271

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Perry, Boone, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Perry, Boone, Indiana; Roll: M653_245; Page: 747; Family History Library Film: 803245

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1863
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa Gravestones Index
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Patterson, Madison County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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