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John Ansley DARNELL

John Ansley DARNELL

Male 1876 - 1964  (87 years)


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  • Name John Ansley DARNELL
    Birth 30 Jan 1876  Tyler Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male
    Residence 1897  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1900  Union District, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1910  [5] 
    merchant (general store) 
    Census 1920  Smithton (now Smithburg), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Occupation merchant (general merchandise, produce, feed) in Smithburg 
    Occupation 1920  [6] 
    retail merchant (general merchandise) 
    Occupation Jan 1924  [7] 
    appointed postmaster at Smithton 
    Occupation 1940  [8] 
    storekeeper (own retail store) 
    Residence 1930, 1940  Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death Jan 1964  [1, 3] 
    Burial Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Notes 
    • A display advertisement in a Doddridge County homeowners directory of the mid-1930s was as follows:

      J. A. DARNELL & SON
      General Merchandise
      Produce and Feed
      You Are Welcome At This Store
      Phone 48-F-21 Smithburg, W.Va.
    Person ID I68044  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 8 Jul 2017

    Father Zackquill DARNELL,   b. 1853   d. 1939 (Age 86 years)
    Mother Barbara Elizabeth GRIMM,   b. 30 Jul 1859, Tyler Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1929, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
    Family ID F28617  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Stella Ray STUTLER,   b. 25 Mar 1880, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 1960, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [10]
    Marriage 13 Oct 1897  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Divorce Y  [11]
    Children 
    +1. Dewey Arlington DARNELL,   b. 29 Aug 1898, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jan 1945, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)
    +2. Bessie Fay DARNELL,   b. 8 Mar 1902, Flint, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 1994 (Age 92 years)
    Family ID F33776  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Gertrude Grace STUTLER,   b. 13 Nov 1899, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1986 (Age 86 years)
    Marriage 8 Mar 1930  Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Family ID F28615  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S15] Social Security Death Index.

    2. [S1980] 1900 Census, Harrison County, WV.

    3. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    4. [S1654] Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV.

    5. [S2042] 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Grant District).

    6. [S2027] 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    7. [S691] West Union Herald, 1/3/1924.

    8. [S2640] 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District).

    9. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    10. [S1592] Birth record of daughter.

    11. [S1966] Record of husband's remarriage.