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Willis Roy Darby 1886–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 July 1886

Birth Location: West Point, Fayette, TX

Death Date: 8 July 1966

Death Location: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Darby

Mother: Lillian Rhem

Spouse(s): Mary Long, Mary Darby

Children(s): Fred Darby, Lois Darby, William Darby, Carey Darby, Walter Darby, Ted Darby

Willis Roy Darby was born in 1886 in West Point, Fayette, TX, the child of William Addison Darby And Lillian Eugenia Darby Rhem. In 1900, Willis Roy Darby resided in Justice Precinct 1, Taylor, Texas, USA. Willis Roy Darby married Mary L Darby, Mary Louise Long, and had children including Carey E Darby, Fred D Darby, Lois Louise Darby, Ted Dale Darby, Walter Roy Darby, William Herbert Darby. Willis Roy Darby passed away in 1966 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Willis Roy Darby was born in 1886 in West Point, Fayette, TX, the child of William Addison Darby And Lillian Eugenia Darby Rhem.
  • In 1900, Willis Roy Darby resided in Justice Precinct 1, Taylor, Texas, USA.
  • Willis Roy Darby married Mary L Darby, Mary Louise Long, and had children including Carey E Darby, Fred D Darby, Lois Louise Darby, Ted Dale Darby, Walter Roy Darby, William Herbert Darby.
  • Willis Roy Darby passed away in 1966 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Darby's Ancestors

Self
Willis Darby
1886–1966
Birth Place: West Point, Fayette, TX
Parents
William Addison Darby
1860–1912
, Fayette, Texas, USA
Lillian (Eugenia (Darby)) Rhem
1859–1944
Fayette, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Willis (Pickens) Darby
1821–1895
Clarke, Alabama, United States
Mary (Ann) Scallorn_
1826–1894
, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Darby
1748–1833
Priscilla Ezell
1805–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Miel Ezell
1765–1808
Priscilla Rivers
1767–1810

Willis Darby's Descendants

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Willis (Roy) Darby (3 July 1886–8 July 1966) m. Mary (Louise) Long (15 December 1890–10 May 1974) m. Mary (L) Darby (Abt. 1891–)
  1. 1. Fred (D) Darby 1918–
  2. 2. Lois (Louise) Darby 1920–1988
  3. 3. William (Herbert) Darby 1910–1981
  4. 4. Carey (E) Darby 1914–1987
  5. 5. Walter (Roy) Darby 1909–1983
  6. 6. Ted (Dale) Darby 1917–1987 m. Betty (Sue) Windham 1922–2016
    1. 1. Betty (Louise) Darby 1945–2015

Willis Darby's Timeline

3 Records

1886
3 July 1886
Birth of Willis Roy Darby in West Point, Fayette, TX
West Point, Fayette, TX
1900
1900
Age 14
Willis Roy Darby resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Taylor, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Taylor, Texas, USA
1966
8 July 1966
Age 80
Death of Willis Roy Darby in Caps, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America
Caps, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 July 1886
    Event Place: West Point, Fayette, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Taylor, Texas; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1241672
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Taylor, Texas; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1241672

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1966
    Event Place: Caps, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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