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William James Henry Darnell 1855–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 June 1855

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1 January 1930

Death Location: Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Darnell

Mother: Nancy Towery

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In 1855, William James Henry Darnell entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Edward Darnell And Nancy Minerva Towery. In 1860, William James Henry Darnell resided in Western Division District 18, Palmeto, Bedford, Te. In 1870, William James Henry Darnell resided in District 18, Palmetto, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. William James Henry Darnell passed away in 1930 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, William James Henry Darnell entered the world in Tennessee, born to James Edward Darnell And Nancy Minerva Towery.
  • In 1860, William James Henry Darnell resided in Western Division District 18, Palmeto, Bedford, Te.
  • In 1870, William James Henry Darnell resided in District 18, Palmetto, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • William James Henry Darnell passed away in 1930 in Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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William Darnell's Ancestors

Self
William Darnell
1855–1930
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
James Edward Darnell
1828–1909
Lewisburg, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Minerva) Towery
1834–1920
Tennessee
Grandparents
Joel Darnell
1779–1868
Bute, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Jinkins
1785–1876
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Darnall
1756–1828
Susannah Massie
1758–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Darnall
1718–1795
Alice Holtzclaw
1724–1810

William Darnell's Timeline

4 Records

1855
19 June 1855
Birth of William James Henry Darnell in Tennessee
Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 5
William James Henry Darnell resided here in Western Division District 18, Palmeto, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Western Division District 18, Palmeto, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
William James Henry Darnell resided here in District 18, Palmetto, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
District 18, Palmetto, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1930
1 January 1930
Age 75
Death of William James Henry Darnell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 June 1855
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 18, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1514; Page: 319A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western Division District 18, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1239; Page: 246; Fam
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division District 18, Palmeto, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Western Division District 18, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1239; Page: 246; Fam

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 18, Palmetto, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 18, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1514; Page: 319A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1930
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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