Joseph Lester Darnaby

b. circa 18 January 1888, d. 13 June 1978
  • Joseph Lester Darnaby was born circa 18 January 1888 in Johnson County, Texas.
  • He was known as Joe.
  • Thomas Edward Darnaby and Emma Culberhouse appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas. Other members of the household included Joseph Lester Darnaby, Lula Darnaby, William Darnaby, Katie Darnaby and Mildred Darnaby.
  • He married Bethel Inez Lockett, daughter of Thomas Lockett and Amanda J. Montgomery, circa 1910.
  • Joseph Lester Darnaby registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Dallas, Texas, while living in Dallas, self-employed there with an auto repair shop.
  • Bethel Inez Lockett and Joseph Lester Darnaby appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, at 840 Palm. Other members of the household included Lockett L. Darnaby and Mildred M. Darnaby.
  • He was a machinist with a plow company, according to the 1920 census.
  • Joseph Lester Darnaby and Bethel Inez Lockett appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Dallas, Texas, at 16 32 Pine Street Also in the household was niece Tommie L. Harris, age 22.. Other members of the household included Lockett L. Darnaby, Mildred M. Darnaby and Amanda J. Lockett.
  • He was working in a lumber mill, according to the 1930 census.
  • Joseph Lester Darnaby became a widower at the 14 September 1946 death of his wife Bethel Inez Lockett.
  • At the time of his death, his usual residence was in Granbury, Hood County, Texas, at 600 Reunion.
  • The SSDI lists Granbury, Hood County, Texas, as the last residence of record of Joseph Lester Darnaby, and his last benefit was paid in Garland, Dallas County, Texas.
  • Joseph Lester Darnaby died on 13 June 1978 in Granbury, Hood County, Texas, at Valley View Nursing Nome.
  • He was interred at Granbury Cemetery, Granbury, Hood County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 27 Jul 2014

Family: Bethel Inez Lockett b. 3 October 1890, d. 14 September 1946