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Thelma Etta Smith, Willis, nee Darby 1903–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1903

Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 12 Dec 1978

Death Location: Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida, USA

Father: Fred Darby

Mother: Cora Copenhaver

Spouse(s): Randle Willis

Children(s): Major Willis

Thelma Etta Smith, Willis, nee Darby was born in 1903 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA, the child of Fred W Darby And Cora May Darby Nee Copenhaver. In 1910, Thelma Etta Smith, Willis, nee Darby resided in Indianapolis Ward 7, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Thelma Etta Smith, Willis, nee Darby resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Thelma Etta Smith, Willis, nee Darby married Charles Smith, Randle Charles Willis, and had children including Major Norman Willis. Thelma Etta Smith, Willis, nee Darby passed away in 1978 in Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Thelma Etta Smith, Willis, nee Darby was born in 1903 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA, the child of Fred W Darby And Cora May Darby Nee Copenhaver.
  • In 1910, Thelma Etta Smith, Willis, nee Darby resided in Indianapolis Ward 7, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Thelma Etta Smith, Willis, nee Darby resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Thelma Etta Smith, Willis, nee Darby married Charles Smith, Randle Charles Willis, and had children including Major Norman Willis.
  • Thelma Etta Smith, Willis, nee Darby passed away in 1978 in Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fred Darby
1879–1965
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
FD
Cora Copenhaver
1878–1966
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
CC

Spouses(s)

Randle Willis
1904–1976
Birth Location: Springfield Illnois, USA
RW

Children(s)

Major Willis
1925–1999
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA ; 42078
MW

Thelma Darby's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Darby
1903–1978
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Fred W Darby
1879–1965
Missouri, USA
Cora (May Darby, nee) Copenhaver
1878–1966
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thelma Darby's Descendants

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Thelma (Etta Smith, Willis, nee) Darby (1 Aug 1903–12 Dec 1978) m. Randle (Charles) Willis (08 Nov 1904–15 Dec 1976 ; age 72yrs)
  1. 1. Major (Norman) Willis 1925–1999 m. Cynthia (B Willis, nee Brand) (adopted) 1928–1993

Thelma Darby's Timeline

7 Records

1903
1 Aug 1903
Birth of Thelma Etta Smith, Willis, nee Darby in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Thelma Etta Smith, Willis, nee Darby resided here in Indianapolis Ward 7, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis Ward 7, Marion, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Thelma Etta Smith, Willis, nee Darby resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1934
1934
Age 31
Thelma Etta Smith, Willis, nee Darby resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Thelma Etta Smith, Willis, nee Darby resided here in Washington, Marion, Indiana
Washington, Marion, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Thelma Etta Smith, Willis, nee Darby resided here in Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
1978
12 Dec 1978
Age 75
Death of Thelma Etta Smith, Willis, nee Darby in Zionville, Boone, Indiana, USA
Zionville, Boone, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1903
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1076; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 49-54
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 309-26-1455; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 611; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0367; Image: 896.0; FHL microfilm: 2340346
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 7, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T624_368; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374381
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1978; Roll: 16
    [7] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, F0009815; F00097E5; Collection Title: Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 1990 Apr; Certificate Range: 009500 - 010986

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indianapolis Ward 7, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indianapolis Ward 7, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T624_368; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1374381

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 611; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0367; Image: 896.0; FHL microfilm: 2340346

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1076; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 49-54

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1076; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 49-54

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1978
    Event Place: Zionville, Boone, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 309-26-1455; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1978; Roll: 16

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pompano Beach, Broward County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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