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     Leon V. Darsey was born on 10 Nov 1912 in GA.^1,2 He was the son of Lucius O. Darsey and Florence Margaret Hinson. Leon V. Darsey was enumerated in the census of 1920 in Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN, in the household of Lucius O. Darsey.² Leon V. Darsey was enumerated in the census of 1940 in Jefferson Co., FL, in the household of William Burton Bishop (his brother-in-law.)³

Leon V. Darsey died on 6 Aug 1973 at age 60.¹ He was buried in Waukeenah Methodist Cemetery, Waukeenah, Jefferson Co., FL.¹

     Laura Dougherty was born in 1900.¹

Laura Dougherty married Walter L. Darsey, son of Lucius O. Darsey and Florence Margaret Hinson, on 27 Jun 1924 in Hawkins Co., TN.² Laura Dougherty was enumerated in the census of 1930 in Sullivan Co., TN, in the household of Walter L. Darsey.³ Laura Dougherty was enumerated in the census of 1940 in Sullivan Co., TN, in the household of Walter L. Darsey.⁴

Laura Dougherty was widowed in Oct 1980.^1,5

Laura Dougherty died in 1996.¹ She was buried in Oak Hill Memorial Park, Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.¹

     Elizabeth Dodson was born on 19 Aug 1859.¹

Elizabeth Dodson married George F. Taylor in Mitchell Co., GA.

Elizabeth Dodson died on 4 Feb 1910 at age 50.¹

     Bessie M. Stokes was born on 7 Feb 1901.¹

Bessie M. Stokes married Herman R. Darsey, son of Jesse Oscar Darsey and Lela M. Taylor, circa 1924.² Bessie M. Stokes was enumerated in the census of 1930 in Middlesex Co., NJ, in the household of Herman R. Darsey (her husband.)³ Bessie M. Stokes was enumerated in the census of 1940 in Linden, Union Co., NJ, in the household of Herman R. Darsey.⁴ Bessie M. Stokessailed from Nassau, New Providence, on the ship S. S. Jean Brillant. She was sailing to Miami. She gave her birthplace as Mount Holly, NJ.⁵

She and Herman R. Darsey were divorced in 1952 in Dade Co., FL.⁶

Bessie M. Stokes died on 24 Mar 1991 at age 90 while living in Morristown, Burlington Co., NJ.¹

     Bertha Lee Powell was born on 26 Sep 1924.¹

Bertha Lee Powell married Herman R. Darsey, son of Jesse Oscar Darsey and Lela M. Taylor, in Mar 1954 in Jefferson Co., AL.²

Bertha Lee Powell and Herman R. were living in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL, between 1957 and 1960, where they were listed in the city directories.³

Bertha Lee Powell died on 2 Oct 1990 at age 66.¹ She was buried in Valhalla Cemetery, Midfield, Jefferson Co., AL.¹

     Irvin Maxwell Brown was born on 2 Dec 1881.^1,2

Irvin Maxwell Brown married an unknown person on 15 Dec 1913 in Lowndes Co., GA.³

Irvin Maxwell Brown married Lucille Darsey, daughter of Lucius O. Darsey and Florence Margaret Hinson, on 25 Dec 1913 in Cairo, Thomas Co., GA.⁴

The third and final draft registration for World War I included men born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900 plus men born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. Irvin Maxwell Brown filled out a draft card on 12 Sep 1918 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL. He was of medium height, of slender build, with hazel eyes and black hair. He was a salesman for the Fla. Hardware Company in Jacksonville and living in Quitman, Brooks Co., GA. Lucille Brown was listed as his nearest relative.¹

Irvin Maxwell Brown died on 7 Mar 1958 at age 76.² He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Quitman, Brooks Co., GA.²

     Clare S. McArdle was born on 9 Feb 1892 in MI.^1,2,3 He was the son of Lucian McArdle and Mittie A. Sloan. Clare S. McArdle was enumerated in the census of 1900 in Homer, Calhoun Co., MI, in the household of Mittie A. Sloan (his mother.)³ Clare S. McArdle was enumerated in the census of 1910 in Homer, Calhoun Co., MI, in the household of Mittie A. Sloan.⁴

Clare S. McArdle was educated at Michigan Agricultural College where he was a sophomore in 1912 in East Lansing, Ingham Co., MI.⁵

The first draft registration for World War I was for men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. Clare S. McArdle filled out a draft card on 5 Jun 1917 in Homer, Calhoun Co., MI. He was tall, of medium build, with blue eyes and brown hair. He was a student in R.O.T.C in Ft. Sheridan, Ill. and living in Homer, Mich. He served 3 years in the Michigan National Guard.¹

Clare S. McArdle married Lucille Darsey, daughter of Lucius O. Darsey and Florence Margaret Hinson, on 15 Apr 1922 in Kingsport, Sullivan Co., TN.⁶ Clare S. McArdle was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1930 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MO, with others in the household: Lucille Darsey.⁷ Clare S. McArdle was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1940 in Clayton, St. Louis Co., MO, with others in the household: Lucille Darsey.⁸

Clare S. McArdle died on 2 Jan 1942 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL, at age 49.^9,2 He was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bel-Nor, St. Louis Co., MO.²

     Lucian McArdle was born on 10 Apr 1864 in MI.¹

Lucian McArdle married Mittie A. Sloan.^2,3

Lucian McArdle died on 17 Aug 1897 at age 33.¹ He was buried in Fairview Cemetery, Homer, Calhoun Co., MI.¹

     Mittie A. Sloan married Lucian McArdle.^1,2 Mittie A. Sloan was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1900 in Homer, Calhoun Co., MI, with others in the household: Clare S. McArdle (her son.)³ Mittie A. Sloan was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Homer, Calhoun Co., MI, with others in the household: Clare S. McArdle.⁴ Mittie A. Sloan was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1920 in Homer, Calhoun Co., MI.⁵ She was enumerated in the census of 1930 in Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA, in the household of unresearched people (her sister.)⁶

Mittie A. Sloan died on 5 Oct 1944.⁷ She was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA.⁷