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John Grimes Darnell 1825–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1825

Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 Jun 1902

Death Location: White County, Indiana, USA

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Rachael Francis

Spouse(s): MELISSA ARRASMITH

Children(s): James Darnell, Thomas Darnell, Melissa Darnell, Kate Darnell, Melvina Darnell, Nora Darnell, Luvena Darnell, Sarah Darnell, Samuel Darnell, Eliza Darnell, Teresa Darnell

The story of John Grimes Darnell began in 1825 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA. John Grimes Darnell married Melissa Arrasmith, and had children including Eliza Elizabeth Darnell, James William Darnell, Kate Louisa Darnell, Luvena Catherine Darnell, Melissa Helen Darnell, Melvina Darnell, Nora Christina Ford Darnell, Samuel T Darnell, Sarah Margaret Darnell, Teresa Anna Frances Darnell, Thomas Edwin Darnell. John Grimes Darnell passed away in 1902 in White County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Grimes Darnell began in 1825 in Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Grimes Darnell married Melissa Arrasmith, and had children including Eliza Elizabeth Darnell, James William Darnell, Kate Louisa Darnell, Luvena Catherine Darnell, Melissa Helen Darnell, Melvina Darnell, Nora Christina Ford Darnell, Samuel T Darnell, Sarah Margaret Darnell, Teresa Anna Frances Darnell, Thomas Edwin Darnell.
  • John Grimes Darnell passed away in 1902 in White County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr
1789–1846
Birth Location: Charles County, Maryland, USA
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Rachael Francis
1790–1840
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

MELISSA ARRASMITH
1826–1896
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
MA

Children(s)

James Darnell
1848–1912
Birth Location: Scott County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Thomas Darnell
1857–1942
Birth Location: Scott County, Kentucky, USA
TD
Melissa Darnell
1862–1950
Birth Location: Scott County, Kentucky, USA
MD
Kate Darnell
1864–1892
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
KD
Melvina Darnell
1866–1943
Birth Location: Scott County, Kentucky, USA
MD
Nora Darnell
1869–1963
Birth Location: Scott County, Kentucky, USA
ND
Luvena Darnell
1864–1892
Birth Location: Scott County, Kentucky, USA
LD
Sarah Darnell
1860–1940
Birth Location: Scott County, Kentucky, USA
SD
Samuel Darnell
1850–1927
Birth Location: Scott County, Kentucky, USA
SD
Eliza Darnell
1852–1925
Birth Location: Franklin County, Indiana
ED
Teresa Darnell
1855–1937
Birth Location: Franklin County, Indiana
TD

John Darnell's Ancestors

Self
John Darnell
1825–1902
Birth Place: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas "Levi" Darnell Jr
1789–1846
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Rachael (Margaret "Peggy") Francis
1790–1840
Grandparents
Thomas (Levi Darnell) Sr
1760–1822
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Robey
1762–1830
Charles Co, MD
Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Darneille)
1734–1825
Susannah Smith
1742–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Darnall
1705–1735
Rachel
1705–1781

John Darnell's Descendants

1.
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John (Grimes) Darnell (25 Mar 1825–24 Jun 1902) m. MELISSA ARRASMITH (07 July 1826–29 Oct 1896)
  1. 1. James (William) Darnell 1848–1912 m. Margaret (Ann) Rogers 1851–1927
    1. 1. Columbus (Elmer) Darnell 1873–1914 m. Clara (Florence) Burns 1876–1948
      1. 1. James (William) Darnell 1900–1955 m. Sarah (R.) Butler 1893–1973
        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
      2. 2. Margret (Ellen) Darnell 1912–1950
      3. 3. Mary Darnell 1913–
    2. 2. Emory (Everett Rogers) Darnell 1878–1951
    3. 3. Leuvena Darnell 1880–1962
    4. 4. John (Edward) Darnell 1871–1926
  2. 2. Thomas (Edwin) Darnell 1857–1942
  3. 3. Melissa (Helen) Darnell 1862–1950
  4. 4. Kate (Louisa) Darnell 1864–1892
  5. 5. Melvina Darnell 1866–1943
  6. 6. Nora (Christina Ford) Darnell 1869–1963
  7. 7. Luvena (Catherine) Darnell 1864–1892
  8. 8. Sarah (Margaret) Darnell 1860–1940
  9. 9. Samuel (T.) Darnell 1850–1927
  10. 10. Eliza (Elizabeth) Darnell 1852–1925
  11. 11. Teresa (Anna Frances) Darnell 1855–1937

John Darnell's Timeline

2 Records

1825
25 Mar 1825
Birth of John Grimes Darnell in Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
1902
24 Jun 1902
Age 77
Death of John Grimes Darnell in White County, Indiana, USA
White County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1825
    Event Place: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1902
    Event Place: White County, Indiana, USA
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