Christian Grim & Mary Morgan - Person Sheet
Christian Grim & Mary Morgan - Person Sheet
NameOrpha Jane DARNELL 2
BirthNov 7, 1880, Ritchie Co., WV2
DeathDec 11, 1967, Vienna, Wood Co., WV2
BurialDec 14, 1967, McKim Cemetery, McKim, Tyler Co., WV10,2
FatherZackquill DARNELL (1853-1939)
MotherBarbara Elizabeth GRIMM (1859-1929)
Misc. Notes
She may be the Orpha Jane Darnell Owens buried in McKim Cemetery in McKim, Tyler Co., WV. If so, her birthdate may be January 23, 1881 in Pleasants Co., WV, as the gravestone reads 1881-1967. Orpha Jane died December 11, 1967 in Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV. See Findagrave.com for her husband’s and children’s info.

The birth record does indeed show her birth date as November 7, 1880, with Zackweill Darnell and Elisabeth Darnell her paarents.

Marriage record shows:
Date of marriage: August 31, 1899, Pennsboro, Ritchie Co., WV
Groom: William W. Owens, 22, single, born in Tyler Co., WV, residence Tyler Co., occupation farmer
Bride: Orpha Darnell, 18, single, born in Ritchie Co., WV, residence Ritchie Co.

Note that this record does not show their parents’ names.

Death record gives her date of birth as January 23, 1967. Her father’s name is mistakenly given as William W. Owens (her husband’s name). Her mother’s name was Elizabeth B. Grimm.
Spouses
BirthFeb 6, 1877, WV10
DeathFeb 4, 1939, Meade Dist., Tyler Co., WV2
BurialMcKim Cemetery, McKim, Tyler Co., WV10
ChildrenOral Otto (1900-1982)
 Ada Elizabeth (1902-1990)
 Edna F. (1905-1966)
 Jessie Mae (1908-1981)
 Raymond Jennings (1911-1993)
 Kenneth Roy (1917-1989)
 Cless Chandis (1919-1983)
 Mary Marie (1921-2006)
 Iris Irene (1924-2007)
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