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William Henry Darnell 1882–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1882

Birth Location: Hardin, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 September 1970

Death Location: Jefferson, Kentucky

Father: William Darnell

Mother: Mary Storms

Spouse(s): Virginia Burkhead

Children(s): Audra Darnell, Hazel Darnell, Carl Sr.

In 1882, William Henry Darnell entered the world in Hardin, Kentucky, USA, born to William Electius Darnell And Mary E Storms. In 1900, William Henry Darnell resided in West Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, William Henry Darnell resided in Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. William Henry Darnell married Virginia Magnolia Virgie Burkhead, and had children including Audra Hale George Darnell, Carl Elmore Darnell Sr, Hazel Hugh Darnell. William Henry Darnell passed away in 1970 in Jefferson, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1882, William Henry Darnell entered the world in Hardin, Kentucky, USA, born to William Electius Darnell And Mary E Storms.
  • In 1900, William Henry Darnell resided in West Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, William Henry Darnell resided in Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Henry Darnell married Virginia Magnolia Virgie Burkhead, and had children including Audra Hale George Darnell, Carl Elmore Darnell Sr, Hazel Hugh Darnell.
  • William Henry Darnell passed away in 1970 in Jefferson, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Darnell
1862–1942
Birth Location: Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Storms
1867–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Virginia Burkhead
1889–1940
Birth Location: Hardin Springs, Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
VB

Children(s)

Audra Darnell
1908–1988
Birth Location: Hardin, Kentucky
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Hazel Darnell
1913–1983
Birth Location: Portland, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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Carl Sr.
1915–1993
Birth Location: Portland, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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William Darnell's Ancestors

Self
William Darnell
1882–1970
Birth Place: Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Electius Darnell
1862–1942
Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (E.) Storms
1867–
Kentucky
Grandparents
John (M.) Darnell
1840–1919
At Sea; or Rockbridge, Monroe County, KY
Louisa (Cecil) "Cissell"
1839–1872
Marion, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
B. Cissell
1813–1866
Mary Mattingly
1819–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Darnell's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Darnell (30 Jul 1882–18 September 1970) m. Virginia (Magnolia "Virgie") Burkhead (4 Oct 1889–30 Aug 1940)
  1. 1. Audra (Hale "George") Darnell 1908–1988 m. Elsie (M) Johnston 1910–1960
    1. 1. Kenneth (Ray) Darnell 1938–1998
  2. 2. Hazel (Hugh) Darnell 1913–1983
  3. 3. Carl (Elmore Darnell) Sr. 1915–1993 m. Mary (Irene Louise "Pat") Musselman 1913–1999

William Darnell's Timeline

8 Records

1882
30 Jul 1882
Birth of William Henry Darnell in Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Hardin, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
William Henry Darnell resided here in West Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
West Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
William Henry Darnell resided here in Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
William Henry Darnell resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 53
William Henry Darnell resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
William Henry Darnell resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1942
1942
Age 60
William Henry Darnell resided here in Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
1970
18 September 1970
Age 88
Death of William Henry Darnell in Jefferson, Kentucky
Jefferson, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1882
    Event Place: Hardin, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 056
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1373; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 121-259
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-28-8344; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_582; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 229; Image: 901
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 759; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0153; Image: 62.0; FHL microfilm: 2340494
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1653650; Draft Board: 7
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: 523; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240523

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: West Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: West Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky; Roll: 523; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1240523

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Louisville Ward 12, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T625_582; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 229; Image: 901

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 759; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0153; Image: 62.0; FHL microfilm: 2340494

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1373; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 121-259

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1373; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 121-259

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kentucky; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 056

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Jefferson; Roll: 1653650; Draft Board: 7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1970
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 403-28-8344; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
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