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Laura Estelle Darnell 1884–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Nov 1884

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia

Death Date: 27 May 1940

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia

Father: Raleigh Darnell

Mother: Martha Gilliam

Spouse(s): Houston Dingus

Children(s): Polly Dingus, Wrightly Dingus, Mary Dingus, Eliza Dingus

In 1884, Laura Estelle Darnell entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, born to Raleigh Darnell And Martha Jane Gilliam. In 1900, Laura Estelle Darnell resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia. In 1910, Laura Estelle Darnell resided in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia. Laura Estelle Darnell married Houston Dingus, and had children including Eliza Elizabeth Lizzie Dingus, Mary Veda Lucille Dingus, Polly Jane Dingus, Wrightly Edward Dingus. Laura Estelle Darnell passed away in 1940 in Scott County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Laura Estelle Darnell entered the world in Scott County, Virginia, born to Raleigh Darnell And Martha Jane Gilliam.
  • In 1900, Laura Estelle Darnell resided in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia.
  • In 1910, Laura Estelle Darnell resided in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia.
  • Laura Estelle Darnell married Houston Dingus, and had children including Eliza Elizabeth Lizzie Dingus, Mary Veda Lucille Dingus, Polly Jane Dingus, Wrightly Edward Dingus.
  • Laura Estelle Darnell passed away in 1940 in Scott County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Raleigh Darnell
1861–1950
Birth Location: Virginia
RD
Martha Gilliam
1866–1887
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

Houston Dingus
1866–1953
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
HD

Children(s)

Polly Dingus
1930–2003
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
PD
Wrightly Dingus
1920–1966
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
WD
Mary Dingus
1921–2012
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
MD
Eliza Dingus
1923–1997
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
ED

Laura Darnell's Ancestors

Self
Laura Darnell
1884–1940
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia
Parents
Raleigh Darnell
1861–1950
Virginia
Martha (Jane) Gilliam
1866–1887
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Adam
1815–
Virginia
Polly
1816–1920
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Babb
1775–1820
Mary Lewis
1775–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Darnell's Descendants

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Laura (Estelle) Darnell (24 Nov 1884–27 May 1940) m. Houston Dingus (Mar 1866–08 Dec 1953)
  1. 1. Polly (Jane) Dingus 1930–2003 m. Orbin (Lee Harvey) Sr. 1928–1996
  2. 2. Wrightly (Edward) Dingus 1920–1966
  3. 3. Mary (Veda Lucille) Dingus 1921–2012 m. Henry Starnes 1910–1977
  4. 4. Eliza (Elizabeth (Lizzie)) Dingus 1923–1997 m. Palmer (Hagen) Tipton 1926–1997 m. Robert (Crawford) Necessary 1916–1979
    1. 1. Hazel (Louise) Tipton 1947–2011
    2. 2. Kathern (Lucille) Tipton 1950–2011 m. Ralph (Vernon) Begley 1946–2012

Laura Darnell's Timeline

7 Records

1884
24 Nov 1884
Birth of Laura Estelle Darnell in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 16
Laura Estelle Darnell resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 26
Laura Estelle Darnell resided here in Dekalb, Scott, Virginia
Dekalb, Scott, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 36
Laura Estelle Darnell resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 46
Laura Estelle Darnell resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 56
Laura Estelle Darnell resided here in De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
1940
27 May 1940
Age 56
Death of Laura Estelle Darnell in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 6.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 33.0.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117933; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241727.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 603.
    [6] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T623_31077_4117933; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241727.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dekalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T624_1648; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 603.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 89; Image: 6.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 33.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: De Kalb, Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1940
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
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