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John Soper Darnell 1788–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1788

Birth Location: Prince William Co., VA

Death Date: 13 September 1861

Death Location: Stewartstown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Samuel Darnell

Mother: Chloe Lewis

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Johns

Children(s): Henry Darnell

In 1788, John Soper Darnell entered the world in Prince William Co., VA, born to Samuel Williams Darnell And Chloe Lewis. John Soper Darnell married Elizabeth Johns, and had children including Henry Darnell. John Soper Darnell passed away in 1861 in Stewartstown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1788, John Soper Darnell entered the world in Prince William Co., VA, born to Samuel Williams Darnell And Chloe Lewis.
  • John Soper Darnell married Elizabeth Johns, and had children including Henry Darnell.
  • John Soper Darnell passed away in 1861 in Stewartstown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Darnell
1741–
Birth Location: MD
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Chloe Lewis
1749–1788
Birth Location: Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Johns
1794–1858
Birth Location: Laural Furnace, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Henry Darnell
1822–
Birth Location: Laurel Furnace, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
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John Darnell's Ancestors

Self
John Darnell
1788–1861
Birth Place: Prince William Co., VA
Parents
Samuel Williams Darnell
1741–
MD
Chloe Lewis
1749–1788
Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Darnell's Descendants

1.
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John (Soper) Darnell (18 Oct 1788–13 September 1861) m. Elizabeth Johns (27 November 1794–27 February 1858)
  1. 1. Henry Darnell 1822– m. Permelia ("Milly" Amelia) Reed 1833–
    1. 1. Orletta (Jane) Darnell 1852–1923 m. John Green 1846–1916
      1. 1. Robert (Henry) Green 1878–1960 m. Lorna (Elverta) Paystrup 1907–1978
        1. 1. Roy (Cleon) Green 1932–1988 m. Mary (Alyce) Hutton 1936–2018

John Darnell's Timeline

9 Records

1786
18 Oct 1786
Birth of John Soper Darnell in Charles Co., Maryland, USA
Charles Co., Maryland, USA
1788
18 Oct 1788
Birth of John Soper Darnell in Prince William Co., VA
Prince William Co., VA
1804
4 Dec 1804
Age 16
John Soper Darnell was married in Laural Furnace, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Laural Furnace, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1808
4 Dec 1808
Age 20
John Soper Darnell was married in Laural Furnace, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Laural Furnace, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
1816
abt 1816
Age 28
John Soper Darnell was married in Laural Furnace, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Laural Furnace, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1860
23 Aug 1860
Age 72
John Soper Darnell was married in Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
Monongalia, West Virginia, United States
1861
18 September 1861
Age 73
Death of John Soper Darnell in Charlestown, Monongalia County, West Virginia
Charlestown, Monongalia County, West Virginia
1861
13 September 1861
Age 73
Death of John Soper Darnell in Charlestown, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Charlestown, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
1861
13 September 1861
Age 73
Death of John Soper Darnell in Charlestown, Monongalia, Virginia, USA
Charlestown, Monongalia, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1786
    Event Place: Charles Co., Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1788
    Event Place: Prince William Co., VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1804
    Event Place: Laural Furnace, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1808
    Event Place: Laural Furnace, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1816
    Event Place: Laural Furnace, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Monongalia, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1861
    Event Place: Charlestown, Monongalia County, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 1861
    Event Place: Charlestown, Monongalia, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 1861
    Event Place: Charlestown, Monongalia, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stewartstown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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