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Ross Dewey Darby 1901–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Sep 1901

Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 23 Feb 1964

Death Location: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James DARBY

Mother: Rhoda Estes

Spouse(s): Myra Clack, Laura May

Children(s): Infant Darby, Dewey Darby, Betty Brown

In 1901, Ross Dewey Darby entered the world in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States, born to James Jay Graham Darby And Rhoda Caroline Estes. In 1910, Ross Dewey Darby resided in Chester, Chester, South Carolina. In 1920, Ross Dewey Darby resided in Chester, Chester, South Carolina. Ross Dewey Darby married Laura May, Myra Virginia Clack, and had children including Betty Darby Brown, Brenda Darby, Dewey Rudolph Darby, Infant Son Darby, Jerry Darby. Ross Dewey Darby passed away in 1964 in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Ross Dewey Darby entered the world in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States, born to James Jay Graham Darby And Rhoda Caroline Estes.
  • In 1910, Ross Dewey Darby resided in Chester, Chester, South Carolina.
  • In 1920, Ross Dewey Darby resided in Chester, Chester, South Carolina.
  • Ross Dewey Darby married Laura May, Myra Virginia Clack, and had children including Betty Darby Brown, Brenda Darby, Dewey Rudolph Darby, Infant Son Darby, Jerry Darby.
  • Ross Dewey Darby passed away in 1964 in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James DARBY
1858–
Birth Location: Chester, Chester, South Carolina
JD
Rhoda Estes
1862–1914
Birth Location: Chester Co, South Carolina
RE

Spouses(s)

Myra Clack
1927–2001
Birth Location: Chester County SC
MC
Laura May
1908–1997
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
LM

Children(s)

Infant Darby
1946–1946
Birth Location: Chester, South Carolina
ID
Dewey Darby
1926–2007
Birth Location: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
DD
Betty Brown
1930–1980
Birth Location: Clinton, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
BB

Ross Darby's Ancestors

Self
Ross Darby
1901–1964
Birth Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Parents
James (Jay) Graham DARBY
1858–
Chester, Chester, South Carolina
Rhoda (Caroline) Estes
1862–1914
Chester Co, South Carolina
Grandparents
Zadok Darby
1821–1896
Baton Rouge, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Nancy (T.) Robinson
1831–1912
Chester County, South Carolina, USA
John (E) Estes
1819–1884
South Carolina, United States of America
Esther (Caroline) Grant
1820–1900
Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Darby
1792–1880
Mary Smith
1795–1849
James Robertson
1797–1863
Hester McKinney
1802–1881
Sylvanus Estes
–1825
Benjamin GRANT
1788–1880
Lavinia Williams
1797–1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Darby
1756–1833
Dorcas Gore
1759–1830
Moses Smith
1760–1821
Mary Boyd
1760–1829
Thomas Robertson
1753–1835
Margaret (Robertson)
1763–1836
MAJ McKinney
1763–1841
Mary Boone
1767–1857
Elizabeth Evans
1738–1824
William Estes
1735–1807
James Sr
1755–1820
Dorcus Grant
1755–1845
Newman Williams
–1845

Ross Darby's Descendants

1.
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Ross (Dewey) Darby (08 Sep 1901–23 Feb 1964) m. Myra (Virginia) Clack (21 Jun 1927–17 Jan 2001) m. Laura May (abt 1908–28 Apr 1997)
  1. 1. Infant (Son) Darby 1946–1946
  2. 2. Dewey (Rudolph) Darby 1926–2007 m. Reba High 1924–2009 m. Martha (Esther Leyva (Leiva)) Gonzales 1936–2024
  3. 3. Betty (Darby) Brown 1930–1980 m. Horace (Edwin “Bo”) Brown 1923–1967

Ross Darby's Timeline

6 Records

1901
08 Sep 1901
Birth of Ross Dewey Darby in Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 9
Ross Dewey Darby resided here in Chester, Chester, South Carolina
Chester, Chester, South Carolina
1920
1920
Age 19
Ross Dewey Darby resided here in Chester, Chester, South Carolina
Chester, Chester, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 29
Ross Dewey Darby resided here in Chester, Chester, South Carolina
Chester, Chester, South Carolina
1942
1942
Age 41
Ross Dewey Darby resided here in Hemlock Station, Chester, South Carolina, USA
Hemlock Station, Chester, South Carolina, USA
1964
23 Feb 1964
Age 63
Death of Ross Dewey Darby in Chester, South Carolina
Chester, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1901
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 48
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1689; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 645.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 1030.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 169; FHL microfilm: 1375468.
    [5] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1968, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 001469 - 003096
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 24 Feb 1964; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.41161075,0.51090

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1455; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 169; FHL microfilm: 1375468.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1689; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 645.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chester, Chester, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 1030.0; FHL microfilm: 2341925.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Hemlock Station, Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for South Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 48

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 24 Feb 1964; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.41161075,0.51090

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1964
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1968, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1962-1965; Death County or Certificate Range: 001469 - 003096
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 24 Feb 1964; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America; ,0.41161075,0.51090

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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