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Opal Darby 1923–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1923

Birth Location: Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 2008

Death Location: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA

Father: Lee Darby

Mother: Julia Carnes

Spouse(s): Billy Quick, Arnold Sr.

Children(s): Arnold Jr., James McElroy, Betty McElroy

In 1923, Opal Darby entered the world in Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA, born to Lee William Darby And Julia Azalee Carnes. Opal Darby married Arnold William Mcelroy Sr, Billy Melvin Quick, and had children including Arnold William Mcelroy Jr, Betty Louise Mcelroy, David Lee Mcelroy, Glenda Mcelroy, James Lamar Mcelroy, Melinda Mcelroy. Opal Darby passed away in 2008 in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Opal Darby entered the world in Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA, born to Lee William Darby And Julia Azalee Carnes.
  • Opal Darby married Arnold William Mcelroy Sr, Billy Melvin Quick, and had children including Arnold William Mcelroy Jr, Betty Louise Mcelroy, David Lee Mcelroy, Glenda Mcelroy, James Lamar Mcelroy, Melinda Mcelroy.
  • Opal Darby passed away in 2008 in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lee Darby
1891–1980
Birth Location: –
LD
Julia Carnes
1889–1931
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
JC

Spouses(s)

Billy Quick
1932–2003
Birth Location: –
BQ
Arnold Sr.
1913–1965
Birth Location: Pickens County, Georgia, USA
AS

Children(s)

Arnold Jr.
1943–2016
Birth Location: Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia, USA
AJ
James McElroy
1947–2020
Birth Location: –
JM
Betty McElroy
1945–1992
Birth Location: Cartersville, Bartow, Georgia, USA
BM

Opal Darby's Ancestors

Self
Opal Darby
1923–2008
Birth Place: Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA
Parents
Lee William Darby
1891–1980
Julia (Azalee) Carnes
1889–1931
Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Wilbern (Wells) Carnes
1849–1910
Olivia (Catherine) Lawson
1859–1922
Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nevel Lawson
1828–1890
Rebecca Smith
1832–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1787–1854
Amanda Duke
1787–1878

Opal Darby's Descendants

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Opal Darby (20 Aug 1923–5 Apr 2008) m. Billy (Melvin) Quick (1932–2003) m. Arnold (William McElroy) Sr. (2 Jul 1913–2 Apr 1965)
  1. 1. Arnold (William McElroy) Jr. 1943–2016
  2. 2. James (Lamar) McElroy 1947–2020
  3. 3. Betty (Louise) McElroy 1945–1992

Opal Darby's Timeline

2 Records

1923
20 Aug 1923
Birth of Opal Darby in Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA
Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA
2008
5 Apr 2008
Age 85
Death of Opal Darby in Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1923
    Event Place: Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 2008
    Event Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canton, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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