Daniel Virgil Darnall (1924 - 1998)

Born 4 Jul 1924 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Christine Celeste (de Leonardo) Darnall — married 2 Feb 1946 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Died 12 Sep 1998 at age 74 in St. Louis, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Daniel was born in 1924. He was the son of Dennis Darnall and Lillian Mueller. During World War II, he served in the Pacific Theater with the US Army. In 1946, he married Cristine DeLeonardo. They had two children, a daughter Linda and a son Daniel. Mr. Darnall passed away in in St. Louis on 12 Sep 1998. He is buried with his wife, Christine, in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in Lemay, Missouri.

Additional Information from 1950 Census

1. Living in the same house in 1949? - NO
2. Living on a farm a year ago? - NO
3. Living in the same county a year ago? - YES
4. What country were his father & mother born? Father - USA, Mother - USA
5. What was highest grade of school completed? - Elementry, Grade 8
6. Attended any school since Feb. 1st? - NO
7. Weeks worked last year (1949)? - 52
8. Money earned last year (Before deductions & taxes)? - $2640
9. Money earned last year by relatives in household, pensions, interest, or dividends? - NONE
10. Did he ever serve in the U.S. Armed Forces? WW1 - No, WW2 -Yes, Other - No

Sources

Birth

• "Missouri Birth Registers, 1847-1999," Virgil Daniel Darnell, 4 Jul 1924, Missouri, USA; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/13670336:1170

Census & Residence Records

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHJJ-XD7 : accessed 30 May 2022), Daniel Darnall in household of Oswald Mueller, St Louis (Districts 501-585), St Louis (Independent City), Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 505, sheet 6A, line 15, family 103, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1236; FHL microfilm 2,340,971.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7HM-KQF : 28 July 2019), Daniel V Darnell in household of Oswald B Mueller, Ward 14, St. Louis, St. Louis City, St. Louis City, Missouri, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 96-353, sheet 5B, line 51, family 108, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2195.

• "United States Census, 1950," Daniel Darnall, age 25, married, head of household; 4113 St. Louis Ave., St Louis, ED 96-228; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; citing dwelling 47; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/142683916:62308

Marriage to Christine Celeste Deleonardo

• "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:66HX-RL3R : 25 February 2022), Daniel Virgil Darnall, 2 Feb 1946; citing Marriage, St. Louis, Missouri, United States, Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City; FHL microfilm 007513775.

Draft & Military Records

• "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947," Daniel Virgil Darnall, age 18, birth 4 Jul 1924, St. Louis, Missouri; registration 11 Dec 1942; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/16035801:2238

• "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8YB-YNG : 5 December 2014), Daniel V Darnall, enlisted 11 Feb 1943, Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.

• "U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, 1942-1954," Daniel V. Darnall, enlisted man, age 20, Service No. 37417983; admission Apr 1945, discharge Apr 1945, Aid Station, Clearing or Collection, Dispensary; diagnosis - Fever of unknown origin; military branch, Engineers, General or Unspecified (may incl Combat and Bridge + Pontoon Units); https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1016384:61817

• "U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006", Daniel Virgil Darnall, corporal, US Army World War II, Korea; Birth 4 Jul 1924, Service 11 Feb 1943 - 20 Jul 1951; Death 12 Sep 1998; Internment 16 Sep 1998, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Section Zz Site 769; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/777301:8750

Miscellaneous Records

• "Springfield, Missouri, St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Employee Cards, 1940-1980," Daniel Virgil Darnall, age 31; birth 4 Jul 1924, St. Louis, Missouri; residence St. Louis, MO; freight handler; employment dat Aug 1955; St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/27695:62251

Death & Burial

• "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Daniel Virgil Darnall, SSN 492-20-8861; birth 4 Jul 1924, St. Louis, MO; death 12 Sep 1998; father Dennis Darnall, mother Lillie J Mueller; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/40263658:60901

• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V3FP-QX3 : 10 January 2021), Daniel V Darnall, 12 Sep 1998; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45304263/daniel-virgil-darnall : accessed 25 May 2022), memorial page for Daniel Virgil “Barney” Darnall (4 Jul 1924–12 Sep 1998), Find a Grave Memorial ID 45304263, citing Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis County, Missouri, USA.

Obituary (Attached)

• "St. Louis Post-Dispatch" (St. Louis, Missouri) 14 Sep 1998, Monday; Page 15; https://www.newspapers.com/image/141981747

Other Family Records

1948 - Birth of daughter, Linda Carol Darnall

• "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V6SC-W3W : 5 December 2014), Daniel Virgil Darnall in entry for Linda Carol Darnall, 17 Jun 1948; from "Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing Texas Department of State Health Services.

2004 - Obituary of wife, Christine (Death date, 29 Dec 2003)

• "St. Louis Post-Dispatch" (St. Louis, Missouri) 3 Jan 2004, Saturday; Page A024; https://www.newspapers.com/image/152236759