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Samuel Mills Darling 1872 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1872

Birth Location: Wallaceburg, Kent, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 30 Nov 1938

Death Location: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: Cornelius Darling

Mother: Catherine Frederick

Spouse(s): Minta Spencer, Cecilia LeMoyne, Mary Wilson

Children(s): Helen Darling, Samuel Darling, Grace Darling

In 1872, Samuel Mills Darling Sr. entered the world in Wallaceburg, Kent, Ontario, Canada, born to Cornelius Mills Darling and Catherine Elizabeth Frederick. In 1881, Samuel Mills Darling Sr. resided in Bothwell, Kent, Ontario, Canada. Samuel Mills Darling Sr. married Minta S Spencer, Cecilia LeMoyne, Mary Wilson, and had children including Helen Darling, Samuel Mills Darling, Grace Elizabeth Darling. Samuel Mills Darling Sr. passed away in 1938 in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Samuel Mills Darling Sr. entered the world in Wallaceburg, Kent, Ontario, Canada, born to Cornelius Mills Darling and Catherine Elizabeth Frederick.
  • In 1881, Samuel Mills Darling Sr. resided in Bothwell, Kent, Ontario, Canada.
  • Samuel Mills Darling Sr. married Minta S Spencer, Cecilia LeMoyne, Mary Wilson, and had children including Helen Darling, Samuel Mills Darling, Grace Elizabeth Darling.
  • Samuel Mills Darling Sr. passed away in 1938 in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Darling's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Darling
1872 – 1938
Birth Place: Wallaceburg, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Cornelius Mills Darling
1848 – 1930
Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Catherine (Elizabeth) Frederick
1852 – 1929
Ridgetown, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John Darling
– 1880
St. john's, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Priscilla Mills
1826 – 1854
Norwich, Ontario, Canada
Jeremiah Frederick
1827 – 1895
Ontario, Canada
Barbara Field
1831 – 1923
Mosa Twp, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Darling
1801 – 1876
Anna Smith
1798 – 1848
Cornelius Mills
1795 – 1846
Matilda Beadle
1791 – 1854
Peter Field
1805 – 1872
Elizabeth Fleming
1795 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Darling^
1769 – 1825
Joseph Smith
1762 – 1835
Anna House
1771 – 1857
John Mills
1770 – 1861
Abigail Minard
1770 – 1864
David Beadle
1766 – 1842
Anna ___________
1766 – 1834
Nathan Field
1767 – 1810
Amy Slaght
1772 – 1854
Barbara Windecker

Samuel Darling's Descendants

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Samuel (Mills) Darling (20 Jan 1872 – 30 Nov 1938) m. Minta (S) Spencer (15 Jul 1871 – 21 Feb 1900) m. Cecilia LeMoyne (1875 – 28 Feb 1938) m. Mary Wilson (30 Nov 1880 – 18 Feb 1970)
  1. 1. Helen Darling (04 Jul 1905 – 03 Jan 1914)
  2. 2. Samuel (Mills) Darling (13 January 1917 – 25 September 2008) m. Janet (Lennon) Parsons (28 April 1918 – 28 April 1996) m. Winifred Randolph ( – 4 Nov 2003)
    1. 1. Joseph (Douglas) Darling (12 Jun 1941 – 27 Sep 2006) m. Patricia (Jane) Bassani (7 Oct 1943 – ) m. Aloma (Joyce) Tjepkema (30 July 1944 – 3 July 2007) m. Sandy Bacak
      1. 1. Leslie (Anne) Darling (9 Apr 1965 – ) m. Mark (Anthony) Damante (abt 1965 – )
        1. 1. Samantha (Grace) Damante (19 Sep 1997 – )
      2. 2. Tila (Lea) Darling (7 Feb 1970 – ) m. John (R) Annen (abt 1969 – ) m. James (L) Zubersky (abt 1972 – )
    2. 2. Paul (Parsons) Darling (23 Jun 1944 – 31 Jan 2011) m. Joanne (Marie) Kickel (abt 1947 – ) m. Debra Johnson
      1. 1. Sean (Patrick) Darling (14 Nov 1970 – )
      2. 2. Brian (James) Darling (3 Mar 1973 – 2019)
      3. 3. Kevin (M.) Darling
    3. 3. Bruce (Lennon) Darling (21 Nov 1951 – 14 Feb 2017) m. Leslie _____ (abt 1946 – ) m. Cher _____
    4. 4. Ann (Rodgers) Darling (22 Jan 1963 – ) m. Gregory (Dean) Nottingham (10 Aug 1969 – )
      1. 1. Holly (Anne) Nottingham (4 Sep 1998 – ) m. Cody Whitlock
      2. 2. Joshua (Adams) Nottingham (18 Mar 2000 – )
      3. 3. Samuel (David) Nottingham (7 Jun 2001 – 14 Sept 2023)
  3. 3. Grace (Elizabeth) Darling (2 Feb 1919 – 28 Feb 1989) m. Philip (Sydney) Fay (24 Jan 1921 – 4 Jul 2011)
    1. 1. Peter (Owen) Fay (23 Mar 1943 – 14 Sep 1994) m. Linda _____
      1. 1. Jennifer Fay
    2. 2. Margaret (Ellen "Midge") Fay (16 Feb 1947 – 2 Jun 1981) m. Donald (L.) Jackson
    3. 3. John (Robert) Fay (24 Dec 1952 – 4 Jun 1982)

Samuel Darling's Timeline

22 Records

1872
20 Jan 1872
Birth of Samuel Mills Darling Sr. in Wallaceburg, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Wallaceburg, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 9
Samuel Mills Darling Sr. resided here in Bothwell, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Bothwell, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1891
6 Apr 1891
Age 19
Samuel Mills Darling Sr. resided here in Howard, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Howard, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1897
1897
Age 25
Samuel Mills Darling Sr. resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
Samuel Mills Darling Sr. resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1901
1901
Age 29
Samuel Mills Darling Sr. resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1902
1902
Age 30
Samuel Mills Darling Sr. resided here in Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
1904
29 Sep 1904
Age 32
Samuel Mills Darling Sr. - Naturalization in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
1906
1906
Age 34
Samuel Mills Darling Sr. resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1910
Apr 1910
Age 38
Samuel Mills Darling Sr. resided here in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA
1914
1914
Age 42
Samuel Mills Darling Sr. was employed in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada
Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada
1916
1916
Age 44
Samuel Mills Darling Sr. resided here in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada
Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada
1920
1920
Age 48
Samuel Mills Darling Sr. resided here in Takoma Park, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Takoma Park, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1922
1922
Age 50
Samuel Mills Darling Sr. was employed in Takoma Park, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Takoma Park, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
1924
1924
Age 52
Samuel Mills Darling Sr. was employed in Minot, Ward, North Dakota, USA
Minot, Ward, North Dakota, USA
1924
1924
Age 52
Samuel Mills Darling Sr. resided here in Minot, Ward, North Dakota, USA
Minot, Ward, North Dakota, USA
1925
1925
Age 53
Samuel Mills Darling Sr. resided here in Minot, Ward, North Dakota, USA
Minot, Ward, North Dakota, USA
1930
23 Feb 1930
Age 58
Samuel Mills Darling Sr. was baptized in Oak Park, Illinois, USA
Oak Park, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Samuel Mills Darling Sr. resided here in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
Samuel Mills Darling Sr. was employed in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
1938
30 Nov 1938
Age 66
Death of Samuel Mills Darling Sr. in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
1938
3 Dec 1938
Age 66
Burial of Samuel Mills Darling Sr. in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Wallaceburg, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1885, 1915, 1925, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Howard, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6334; Family No: 4
    [3] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Assiniboia, 06; Roll: T-21935; Page: 3; Family No: 23
    [4] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Howard, Bothwell, Ontario; Roll: C_13276; Page: 1; Family No: 5
    [5] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_315; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 381
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Takoma Park, Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: T625_671; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 144
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2270; FHL microfilm: 2340240
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240118
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_248; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0421; FHL microfilm: 1374261
    [11] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 53; Film Description: 1894 Presque Isle-1895 Calhoun
    [12] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] Illinois, Federal Naturalization Records, 1840-1991, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions for Naturalization for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950; NAI Number: M1285; R
    [14] Michigan, County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1930
    Event Place: Oak Park, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; U.s., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Book Title: Session/Register_baptisms, Births, Marriages, Deaths_1921-1930; Accession Number: Vault Bx 9211 .i30302 S41 V.3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bothwell, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Howard, Bothwell, Ontario; Roll: C_13276; Page: 1; Family No: 5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Port Huron, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times Herald - 3 Jan 1891 - Page 5, Samuel M. Darling declares intent to become a citizen 3 Jan 1891

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Howard, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Howard, Elgin West, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6334; Family No: 4

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 03 Sept 1898
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Denver, Arapahoe, Colorado; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1240118

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: Illinois, Federal Naturalization Records, 1840-1991, National Archives at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois; ARC Title: Petitions for Naturalization for the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950; NAI Number: M1285; R

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_248; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0421; FHL microfilm: 1374261

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Assiniboia, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Saskatchewan, Assiniboia, 06; Roll: T-21935; Page: 3; Family No: 23

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Bradenton, Florida
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Manatee River Journal and Bradentown Herald - 1 Mar 1917 - Page 8, Samuel Mills Darling Sr. buys a ticket in Bradenton 1 Mar 1917

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 May 1918
    Event Place: Minot, North Dakota
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Ward County Independent - 23 May 1918 - Page 11, Samuel M. Darling, Sr. presented the case for Minot to Congress 23 May 1918

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 May 1919
    Event Place: Minot, North Dakota
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Ward County Independent - 22 May 1919 - Page 1, Samuel M. Darling, Sr. visited Minot in 1919 22 May 1919

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Takoma Park, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_315; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 381
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Takoma Park, Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: T625_671; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Takoma Park, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Takoma Park, Montgomery, Maryland; Roll: T625_671; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Minot, Ward, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1885, 1915, 1925, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Minot, Ward, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Minot, Ward, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: North Dakota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1885, 1915, 1925, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 2270; FHL microfilm: 2340240

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1933
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1934
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 April 1937
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chicago Tribune - 2 Dec 1938 - Page 30, Obituary for Samuel M. DARLING 2 Dec 1938

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Chicago, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chicago Tribune - 2 Dec 1938 - Page 30, Samuel Darling obituary 2 Dec 1938

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1938
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 2/ Dec/ 1938; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.27817392,0.8610342,0.30675933&

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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