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Walter Thomas Darby 1898–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1898

Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1985

Death Location: Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Father: Reginald Darby

Mother: Margaret Scherer

Spouse(s): Elsie Schempp

Children(s): Robert Darby

The story of Walter Thomas Darby began in 1898 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA. In 1900, Walter Thomas Darby resided in Buffalo Ward 22, Erie, New York, USA. In 1910, Walter Thomas Darby resided in Passaic Ward 3, Passaic, New Jersey, USA. Walter Thomas Darby married Elsie P Schempp, and had children including Robert Thomas Darby. Walter Thomas Darby passed away in 1985 in Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Thomas Darby began in 1898 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA.
  • In 1900, Walter Thomas Darby resided in Buffalo Ward 22, Erie, New York, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Thomas Darby resided in Passaic Ward 3, Passaic, New Jersey, USA.
  • Walter Thomas Darby married Elsie P Schempp, and had children including Robert Thomas Darby.
  • Walter Thomas Darby passed away in 1985 in Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reginald Darby
1868–1922
Birth Location: Lambeth, Surrey, England
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Margaret Scherer
1870–1953
Birth Location: Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elsie Schempp
1895–1983
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
ES

Children(s)

Robert Darby
1928–2011
Birth Location: Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
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Walter Darby's Ancestors

Self
Walter Darby
1898–1985
Birth Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Parents
Reginald Capel Darby
1868–1922
Lambeth, Surrey, England
Margaret (Victoria) Scherer
1870–1953
Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Darby
1840–1887
Lambeth, Surrey, England
Mary (Ann\Hannah) Crook
1836–1913
Warwickshire, England
Michael Scherer
1842–1912
Prussia
Margaret Kinsky
1842–1923
United States
Great-Grandparents
William Crook
1811–1843
Grace Avery
1816–1842
John Scherer
1798–1871
Margaret Schneider
1807–1899
Balthasor Kinsky
1806–1862
Margaretha George
1813–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Crook
1791–
Elizabeth Wheler
1791–
Johannes Jorg
1784–1869
Maria Ottenat
1792–1836

Walter Darby's Descendants

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Walter (Thomas) Darby (13 Oct 1898–22 Oct 1985) m. Elsie (P) Schempp (1 Aug 1895–15 Dec 1983)
  1. 1. Robert (Thomas) Darby 1928–2011 m. Viola (F) Georgius 1930–2001

Walter Darby's Timeline

14 Records

1898
13 Oct 1898
Birth of Walter Thomas Darby in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Walter Thomas Darby resided here in Buffalo Ward 22, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo Ward 22, Erie, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Walter Thomas Darby resided here in Passaic Ward 3, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Passaic Ward 3, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
Walter Thomas Darby resided here in Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Walter Thomas Darby resided here in Passaic Ward 2, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Passaic Ward 2, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1927
Abt. 1927
Age 29
Walter Thomas Darby resided here in Grand Street , Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Grand Street , Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Walter Thomas Darby resided here in Passaic, Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Passaic, Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Walter Thomas Darby resided here in Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Walter Thomas Darby resided here in , Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
, Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1948
1948
Age 50
Walter Thomas Darby resided here in Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Walter Thomas Darby resided here in Newark, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Newark, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 53
Walter Thomas Darby resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1953
Abt. 1953
Age 55
Walter Thomas Darby resided here in 99 Grant Street , Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
99 Grant Street , Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
1985
22 Oct 1985
Age 87
Death of Walter Thomas Darby in Passaic City, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Passaic City, Passaic, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buffalo Ward 22, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Passaic Ward 3, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Jersey; Registration County: Passaic

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Passaic Ward 2, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1927
    Event Place: Grand Street , Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Passaic, Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 2341112

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02378; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 16-108

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey; Roll: m-t0627-02378; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 16-108

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Newark, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Newark, Passaic, New

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1953
    Event Place: 99 Grant Street , Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Passaic, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1985
    Event Place: Passaic City, Passaic, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Record; Publication Date: 24 Oct 1985; Publication Place: Hackensack, New Jersey, USA; ,0.42911276,0.25272945,0.49741745&xid=3355
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