David
Edgar
Himes
Born in Arkansas, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Daniel David Himes
and Edith Coy (Myers) Himes
Brother of
James Marion Himes, John Dan Himes, Sarah Rachel (Himes) Norris, Flora Bell (Himes) Medlock, Elizabeth (Himes) Sanders and Charlie Harrison Himes
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 73
in Poughkeepsie, Sharp, Arkansas, United States
Profile last modified
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Biography
David Edgar Himes was born 20 Aug 1893 son of Daniel Himes and Eady Myers [1] [2]
David grew up in Sharp County Arkansas the youngest child of Daniel and Edith Himes. At the age of 16 he was already working full time on a farm [3]
On April 2, 1916 he married Maude B. Taylor (daughter of Henry and Ettie Taylor) [4] In Sharps County. [5]
David registered for the draft in 1917. He works for LM Norris and Marketing, in Poughkeepsie, Arkansas. He is described as medium build, brown hair with light blue eyes. [6]
In 1920 he and Maude were living in Strawberry, Sharp County, Arkansas. They had 1 Child, Lee Roy bon about 1899. Edgar's father was living with them along with his nephew John Himes [7]
The 1930 census tells us They were living in Big Rock, Sharp Arkansas, they now have a daughter Etta Jean born about 1927. David's occupation is listed as farming. They own their own home that has a value of $1,000. [8]
in 1940 the are now living in Strawberry, Sharp Arkansas, It does not appear that they have had any more children. Daniel's occupation is still listed as farmer [9]
David registered for the WWII draft April 27, 1942. This gives his physical description as white, with a light complexion, brown hair and blue eyes. He stands 5'8" and weighs 145 lbs. [10]
David died of a cerebral hemorrhage at Gary's Hospital in Batesville, Arkansas on August 24, 1966. [11]
Sources
- ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census image online at ancestry.com [1]
- ↑ David's death certificate, image online at ancestry.com [2]
- ↑ 1910 United States Federal Census image online at ancestry.com [3]
- ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census image online at ancestry.com [4]
- ↑ Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, image online at ancestry.com [5]
- ↑ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, image online at ancestry.com [6]
- ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census image online at ancestry.com [7]
- ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census image online at ancestry.com [8]
- ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census image online at ancestry.com [9]
- ↑ U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, image online at ancestry.com [10]
- ↑ David's death certificate, image online at ancestry.com [11]
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with David by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with David:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with David by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with David:
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~6.25%
Linda (Chilson) Dark
:
AncestryDNA
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Autosomal DNA Test, GEDmatch A497452 [compare]
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~0.78%
Clyde (Barnett, Jr.) Barnett :
23andMe, GEDmatch M840741 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, Ancestry member ahsstd1
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch T007235 [compare], FTDNA kit #38284
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~0.78%
Julie Gosa :
23andMe, GEDmatch M256811 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A751958 [compare], Ancestry member JulieKGreen
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Living DNA, GEDmatch SZ8188957 [compare]
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~0.78%
Lorrie (Guthrie) Platt :
AncestryDNA
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