Beatrice Mary Weir
ID# 17185, b. 1898, d. 1965
Birth:
Beatrice Mary Weir was born in 1898 at Cornwall, England,
Shown as aged 21 at her 1917 marriage (b.1896).
Marriage:
Beatrice Mary Weir married Gilbert Cockran Darnley, son of James Patterson Darnley Jr and Sarah Ann Lloyd, on 15 June 1917 at Wellsburg, Brooke county, West Virginia, USA,
Name Age Born Residence
Gilbert Darnley 21 Greesnsburg, Pa Primrose, Pa
Beatrice Whear 21 Cornwall, England Primrose, Pa.
in 1937 Beatrice Mary Weir lived at Primrose, Washington or Schuylkill county, Pennsylvania, USA,
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in 1942 Beatrice Mary Weir lived at McDonald, Allegheny or Washington county, Pennsylvania, USA,
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Beatrice Mary Weir appeared in the 1950 US census at
Grove Street South, North Fayette, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, USA.
On 26 April 1950:-
DARNLEY, William Head 29 Mar. Driller, construction company b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, Bertha Wife 28 Mar. - b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, Janet F Dau 6 Nev. - b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, W Lee Son 5 Nev. - b.Pennsylvania
Address: 1 Right, Grove Street South, North Fayette, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania
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DARNLEY, Gilbert C Head 52 Mar. Foreman; road building construction co. b.Maryland
DARNLEY, Beatrice M Wife 51 Mar. - b.England
DARNLEY, James L Son 14 Nev. - b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, Thomas L Son 9 Nev. - b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, Bonnie J Dau 6 Nev. - b.Pennsylvania
WHEAR, John D foster son 19
WHEAR, Virginia R foster dau 16
Address: 2 Right, Grove Street South, North Fayette, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania
ED: 2-572 Sheet: 18.
Death:
Beatrice Mary Weir died in 1965 at Orlando, Florida, USA, at age 67 years
Probably Tuesday 2 Mar 1965
Died while visiting the Orlando area.
source: The Orlando Sentinel; Wednesday, March 3, 1965; Page 28 .
Died while visiting the Orlando area.
source: The Orlando Sentinel; Wednesday, March 3, 1965; Page 28 .
Children of Beatrice Mary Weir and Gilbert Cockran Darnley
- Sarah Ann Darnley b. 21 Jul 1917, d. 10 Sep 1997
- Frederick Henry Darnley+ b. 17 Jun 1919, d. 15 Jan 1976
- William Darnley+ b. 24 Apr 1922, d. Sep 1967
- Robert C Darnley+ b. 31 Jan 1927, d. 26 Sep 1995
- Louis Darnley+ b. 16 Mar 1930, d. 27 Jan 2001
- Dorothy M Darnley+ b. 22 Sep 1931, d. 15 Sep 2013
- James Lee Darnley b. 28 Apr 1935, d. 15 Jun 2005
- Bonnie J Darnley b. 1944
William Darnley
ID# 17186, b. 24 April 1922, d. September 1967
Birth:
William Darnley was born on 24 April 1922 at Pennsylvania, USA,
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William Darnley was the son of Gilbert Cockran Darnley and Beatrice Mary Weir.
Marriage:
William Darnley married Bertha Marie Slacker on 22 July 1942 at Lutheran church, Carnegie, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, USA,
DARNLEY – SLACKER
Miss Bertha SLACKER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles SLACKER of Oakdale, and William DARNLEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert DARNLEY of McDonald, were united in marriage at 7:30 o’clock Wednesday evening, July 22, 1942, in the Lutheran church, Carnegie, by the Rev. Mr. BURRY.
The bride wore white with a shoulder length veil and a beaded crown. She carried a bouquet of white roses. The maid of honor, Miss Ruth SLACKER of Oakdale, sister of the bride, wore a pink dress with white accessories and carried a bouquet of pink roses. The bridesmaids, Miss Stella LAND and Miss Jeannette WASSON, both of Oakdale, wore blue dresses with white accessories and carried bouquets of yellow roses. Miss METZ of Glendale played the wedding music.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Palace Gardens, McDonald. There were seventy-five guests with thirty seated at the bride’s table.
Mrs. DARNLEY attended the North Fayette township school and graduated from the Oakdale high school. Mr. DARNLEY attended McDonald high and is employed at the Porcelain Metal Mill, Rosslyn. The young couple will reside with the bridegroom’s parents.
From the McDonald, PA Record-Outlook newspaper of July 31, 1942, page unknown.
William Darnley appeared in the 1950 US census at
Grove Street South, North Fayette, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, USA.
On 26 April 1950:-
DARNLEY, William Head 29 Mar. Driller, construction company b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, Bertha Wife 28 Mar. - b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, Janet F Dau 6 Nev. - b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, W Lee Son 5 Nev. - b.Pennsylvania
Address: 1 Right, Grove Street South, North Fayette, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania
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DARNLEY, Gilbert C Head 52 Mar. Foreman; road building construction co. b.Maryland
DARNLEY, Beatrice M Wife 51 Mar. - b.England
DARNLEY, James L Son 14 Nev. - b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, Thomas L Son 9 Nev. - b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, Bonnie J Dau 6 Nev. - b.Pennsylvania
WHEAR, John D foster son 19
WHEAR, Virginia R foster dau 16
Address: 2 Right, Grove Street South, North Fayette, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania
ED: 2-572 Sheet: 18.
Death:
William Darnley died in September 1967 at Miami, Miami-Dade county, Florida, USA, at age 45 years and 4 months
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Bertha Marie Slacker
ID# 17187, b. 4 January 1923, d. 9 October 2016
Birth:
Bertha Marie Slacker was born on 4 January 1923
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Marriage:
Bertha Marie Slacker married William Darnley, son of Gilbert Cockran Darnley and Beatrice Mary Weir, on 22 July 1942 at Lutheran church, Carnegie, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, USA,
DARNLEY – SLACKER
Miss Bertha SLACKER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles SLACKER of Oakdale, and William DARNLEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert DARNLEY of McDonald, were united in marriage at 7:30 o’clock Wednesday evening, July 22, 1942, in the Lutheran church, Carnegie, by the Rev. Mr. BURRY.
The bride wore white with a shoulder length veil and a beaded crown. She carried a bouquet of white roses. The maid of honor, Miss Ruth SLACKER of Oakdale, sister of the bride, wore a pink dress with white accessories and carried a bouquet of pink roses. The bridesmaids, Miss Stella LAND and Miss Jeannette WASSON, both of Oakdale, wore blue dresses with white accessories and carried bouquets of yellow roses. Miss METZ of Glendale played the wedding music.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at Palace Gardens, McDonald. There were seventy-five guests with thirty seated at the bride’s table.
Mrs. DARNLEY attended the North Fayette township school and graduated from the Oakdale high school. Mr. DARNLEY attended McDonald high and is employed at the Porcelain Metal Mill, Rosslyn. The young couple will reside with the bridegroom’s parents.
From the McDonald, PA Record-Outlook newspaper of July 31, 1942, page unknown.
Bertha Marie Slacker appeared in the 1950 US census at
Grove Street South, North Fayette, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, USA.
On 26 April 1950:-
DARNLEY, William Head 29 Mar. Driller, construction company b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, Bertha Wife 28 Mar. - b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, Janet F Dau 6 Nev. - b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, W Lee Son 5 Nev. - b.Pennsylvania
Address: 1 Right, Grove Street South, North Fayette, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania
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DARNLEY, Gilbert C Head 52 Mar. Foreman; road building construction co. b.Maryland
DARNLEY, Beatrice M Wife 51 Mar. - b.England
DARNLEY, James L Son 14 Nev. - b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, Thomas L Son 9 Nev. - b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, Bonnie J Dau 6 Nev. - b.Pennsylvania
WHEAR, John D foster son 19
WHEAR, Virginia R foster dau 16
Address: 2 Right, Grove Street South, North Fayette, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania
ED: 2-572 Sheet: 18.
Marriage:
Bertha Marie Slacker married Clifford Franklin Stewart on 20 November 1971 at Miami-Dade county, Florida, USA,
Recorded as Bertha Marie Slacker/Darnley & Clifford F Stewart.
Death:
Bertha Marie Slacker died on 9 October 2016 at Sebastian, Indian River county, Florida, USA, at age 93 years, 9 months and 5 days
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Bertha Marie Slacker was buried in October 2016 at Fountainhead Memorial Park, Palm Bay, Brevard county, Florida, USA,
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Frederick Henry Darnley
ID# 17188, b. 17 June 1919, d. 15 January 1976
Birth:
Frederick Henry Darnley was born on 17 June 1919 at Pennsylvania, USA,
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Frederick Henry Darnley was the son of Gilbert Cockran Darnley and Beatrice Mary Weir.
Marriage:
Frederick Henry Darnley married Esther Mae Nelson on 16 January 1937 at Oakdale, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, USA,
DARNLEY – NELSON
Mrs. CARDILLA of Union avenue, Oakdale, announces the marriage of her granddaughter, Miss Esther NELSON, to Fred DARNLEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert DARNLEY of Primrose. The ceremony was performed Saturday afternoon, January 16, 1937, by Justice of the Peace A. B. COCHRAN. A reception was held that evening in the CARDILLA home. The newlyweds will reside in Oakdale.
Washington County "Little Washington" Pennsylvania
From the McDonald, PA Record ~or~ Outlook newspaper of Jan. 22, 1937, page unknown
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~florian/o_f2/mcdonald-pa_3/darnley_to_davenport.htm.
Frederick Henry Darnley and Esther Mae Nelson were divorced about 1948
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Frederick Henry Darnley appeared in the 1950 US census at
Short Street, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, USA.
On 14 April 1950:-
DARNLEY, Fred Head 30 Mar. Foreman, Road construction Co. b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, Esther Wife 30 Mar. - b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, Gilbert Son 12 Nev. - b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, Jo Ann Dau 10 Nev. - b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, Fred Jr Son 5 Nev. - b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, Robert Son 4 Nev. - b.Pennsylvania
Address: 341 Short right side, Short Street, (McDonald borough?), Allegheny county, Pennsylvania
ED: 2-447 Sheet: 20.
Marriage:
Frederick Henry Darnley married Anna Mae Prevost on 9 December 1954 at Winchester, Frederick county, Virginia, USA,
Fred H Darnley 35, b.Primrose, PA Single, Tractor Driver res: Noblestown, PA fa: Gilbert Darnley mo: Beatrice Weir
Anna Mae Prevost 22, b. Santiago, PA Single, - res: Noblestown, PA fa: Arthur Prevost mo: Evelyn Kolb
Marriage Certificate no. 24789.
Death:
Frederick Henry Darnley died on 15 January 1976 at Alachua, Alachua county, Florida, USA, at age 56 years, 6 months and 29 days
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Children of Frederick Henry Darnley and Esther Mae Nelson
- Gilbert Nelson Darnley b. 22 Aug 1937, d. 23 Apr 2007
- Frederick Henry Darnley+ b. 19 Aug 1945, d. 2 May 2009
- Robert Louis Darnley+ b. 25 Sep 1945, d. 8 May 2019
- Lauralie Leigh Darnley b. abt 1947, d. abt 1947
Child of Frederick Henry Darnley and Anna Mae Prevost
- Marc Allen Darnley+ b. 19 Aug 1957, d. 26 Apr 2010
Esther Mae Nelson
ID# 17189, b. about 1918, d. 1974
Birth:
Esther Mae Nelson was born about 1918
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Marriage:
Esther Mae Nelson married Frederick Henry Darnley, son of Gilbert Cockran Darnley and Beatrice Mary Weir, on 16 January 1937 at Oakdale, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, USA,
DARNLEY – NELSON
Mrs. CARDILLA of Union avenue, Oakdale, announces the marriage of her granddaughter, Miss Esther NELSON, to Fred DARNLEY, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert DARNLEY of Primrose. The ceremony was performed Saturday afternoon, January 16, 1937, by Justice of the Peace A. B. COCHRAN. A reception was held that evening in the CARDILLA home. The newlyweds will reside in Oakdale.
Washington County "Little Washington" Pennsylvania
From the McDonald, PA Record ~or~ Outlook newspaper of Jan. 22, 1937, page unknown
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~florian/o_f2/mcdonald-pa_3/darnley_to_davenport.htm.
Esther Mae Nelson and Frederick Henry Darnley were divorced about 1948
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Esther Mae Nelson appeared in the 1950 US census at
Short Street, Allegheny county, Pennsylvania, USA.
On 14 April 1950:-
DARNLEY, Fred Head 30 Mar. Foreman, Road construction Co. b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, Esther Wife 30 Mar. - b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, Gilbert Son 12 Nev. - b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, Jo Ann Dau 10 Nev. - b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, Fred Jr Son 5 Nev. - b.Pennsylvania
DARNLEY, Robert Son 4 Nev. - b.Pennsylvania
Address: 341 Short right side, Short Street, (McDonald borough?), Allegheny county, Pennsylvania
ED: 2-447 Sheet: 20.
Death:
Esther Mae Nelson died in 1974
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Children of Esther Mae Nelson and Frederick Henry Darnley
- Gilbert Nelson Darnley b. 22 Aug 1937, d. 23 Apr 2007
- Frederick Henry Darnley+ b. 19 Aug 1945, d. 2 May 2009
- Robert Louis Darnley+ b. 25 Sep 1945, d. 8 May 2019
- Lauralie Leigh Darnley b. abt 1947, d. abt 1947