Jack Darnell (1921 - abt. 2001)

Born 22 May 1921 in Pemiscot County, Missouri, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Helen Roffie (Henson) Dodson — married 28 Jan 1942 in New Madrid, New Madrid, Missouri, United States

Husband of Beulah Verlane (Gooch) Richards — married 28 Aug 1976 in Hayti, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA

Died about 17 Apr 2001 at about age 79 in Buttler County, Missouri, USA

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Biography

Jack Darnell was born in Portageville, Missouri on 22 May 1921^[1][2][3] to parents, Ruth Lee (Sutton) Wheeler (1893-1971) ^[4] and Thomas Jefferson Darnell (1870-1940). ^[5] It appears that the family surname was Darnall at the time of his father's birth, but who at some point changed the family surname to Darnell (see sources below) since all descendants used the Darnell spelling.

In 1930, Jack was 8 years old and attending school, living in Butler, Pemiscot, Missouri with his father, Thomas Jefferson Darnell (59) and Emily Helen Choins (25), whose relationship was listed as wife on the 1930 census for Butler Missouri) (parent status of Helen not specified), and Dola Dean (Darnell) Wheeler (1928-abt.1989) (2) and three boarders.^[6]

Jack's father died on 26 Dec 1940 when Jack was age 19.^[7]

His WW II Draft registration shows that he was residing in Concord, Pemiscot, Missouri at the time of his 16 Feb 1942 registration, that he was employed by Herbert Henderson, and included a description as 150lb, ruddy complexion, blue eyes, brown hair, and a height of 5 11.Next of kin was listed as Herbert Henderson.^[8]

At the age of 21, on 28 Jan 1942, Jack married Helen Roffie (Henson) Dodson (1924-2014) in New Madrid County, Missouri.^[9]

Jack served as a PVT in the US Army during WW II.^[2] His enlistment record showed that he was a native of Missouri, lived in Pemiscot County, enlisted on 30 Nov 1944 in Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, that he had a grammar school education, and was working as a general farmer.^[10]

At the age of 55, on 28 Aug 1976, he married a second time. His new wife was Beulah Verlane (Gooch) Richard (abt.1942-abt.2021).^[11]

In 1989 he lived at 5122 Ville Donna Ln, Hazelwood, Missouri.

From 1990 he lived at 38 Sharon Drive, Saint Charles, Missouri.

In 1994 he lived in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA ^[12], where it appears to be where he lived for the balance of his life.^[1]

In 1996 he was seen as living with spouse, Beulah Verlane (Gooch) Gooch? Darnell Richards (abt.1942-abt.2021), in Oxly, Missouri, 63955.^[13]

Jack died on 17 Apr 2001^[1][2][14] in Poplar Bluff, Butler, Missouri and was buried at the Dry Bayou Cemetery in Hayti, Pemiscot, Missouri.^[2][15]

Research Note

BIOLOGICAL MOTHER's NAME : Ruth Sutton

BIOLOGICAL FATHER's NAME: Thomas Jefferson Darnell.

I cannot find a marriage between the household head and Ruth, his widowed housekeeper with her 4 children shown as borders in the 1920 Census.

Step-mother: Helen Choins

Could someone please check the bio for Helen (Choins) Darnell AND review the timeline and sources to see Helen Choins, Ruth Sutton, and Jack compatabilities . My take is somehow Jack is coming up as the 4th child when they should have had 3. Somewhere it was said that John and jack were the same person (dates seem to indicate they are not) and the bio got written with that belief. Could the 1930 Census be for a different Jack Darnell? Dola is listed in the household which in my mind places this as his record - the Helen as his father's wife doesn't seem to fit. Please feel free to work with the manager on this so that the discrepancy is resolved.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014; Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. Number: 498-36-9346; Issue State: Missouri; Issue Date: 1951-1952
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} National Cemetery Administration. U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: National Cemetery Administration. Nationwide Gravesite Locator
3. ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; BIRTH
4. ↑ I will update his full name latter as I find it He was my half uncle - There is no source for this, please add a source and replace this
5. ↑ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; BIRTH and PARENTS
6. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census
7. ↑ Web: Missouri, Death Certificates, 1910-1962
8. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011; This database contains World War II draft registration cards from multiple registrations filled out by men in select states aged 18–44; The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Missouri, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 75
9. ↑ Ancestry.com. Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007; Original data: Missouri Marriage Records. Jefferson City, MO, USA: Missouri State Archives. Microfilm.Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]
10. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2005.; Original data: National Archives and Records Administration. Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946 [Archival Database]; ARC: 1263923. World War II Army Enlistment Records; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park. College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.
11. ↑ Missouri State Archives; Jefferson City, MO, USA; Missouri Marriage Records [Microfilm]; Ancestry.com. Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007; Original data: Missouri Marriage Records. Jefferson City, MO, USA: Missouri State Archives. Microfilm.
12. ↑ U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1
13. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005; Original data: 1993-2002 White Pages. Little Rock, AR, USA: Acxiom Corporation; City: Oxly; State: Missouri; Year(s): 1996
14. ↑ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007; DEATH
15. ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; DEATH