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Alva J Darling

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Alva J Darling

Birth
Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA
Death
25 Apr 1923 (aged 85)
Crystal Township, Oceana County, Michigan, USA
Burial
Crystal Valley, Oceana County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
Plot
lot 80, section 1; OSLW Ophelia, Edna, Mary J. & Elmer O. Darling
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Alva Darling is a Civil War Veteran. He was a Private in Co D/G, 20th Michigan Infantry. He is the husband of Mary Jane & Ophelia Darling.


In the 1870 census in Hart, Oceana, MI:

Alva Darling 32 b. in MI-MA-MA

Jane (wife) 25 b. in OH

1. George 6 b. in MI;

2. William A. 4 b. in MI;

3. Carrie 2 b. in MI;


In the 1880 census in Crystal, Oceana, MI:

Alva Darling 42 widowed

1. William A. 14/


In the 1900 census in Crystal, Oceana, MI:

Alva Darling 62 b. Aug 1837;

Ophelia (wife) 51 b. NY-NY-NY;

1. Frank A. 17 b. Aug 1882;

2. Edna O. 13 b. 1887


Here Alva & Ophelia are married for 20 years. Ophelia states she has had 5 births and 5 children are living. I'm not sure who the other 3 children are she is referring to.


In the 1910 & 1920 census records, Alva Darling is living in the Michigan Soldier's Home in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.

Alva Darling is a Civil War Veteran. He was a Private in Co D/G, 20th Michigan Infantry. He is the husband of Mary Jane & Ophelia Darling.


In the 1870 census in Hart, Oceana, MI:

Alva Darling 32 b. in MI-MA-MA

Jane (wife) 25 b. in OH

1. George 6 b. in MI;

2. William A. 4 b. in MI;

3. Carrie 2 b. in MI;


In the 1880 census in Crystal, Oceana, MI:

Alva Darling 42 widowed

1. William A. 14/


In the 1900 census in Crystal, Oceana, MI:

Alva Darling 62 b. Aug 1837;

Ophelia (wife) 51 b. NY-NY-NY;

1. Frank A. 17 b. Aug 1882;

2. Edna O. 13 b. 1887


Here Alva & Ophelia are married for 20 years. Ophelia states she has had 5 births and 5 children are living. I'm not sure who the other 3 children are she is referring to.


In the 1910 & 1920 census records, Alva Darling is living in the Michigan Soldier's Home in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.

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  • Created by: Diana M. Cole
  • Added: Aug 29, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9380851/alva_j-darling: accessed ), memorial page for Alva J Darling (27 Aug 1837–25 Apr 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9380851, citing Mount Ulysses Cemetery, Crystal Valley, Oceana County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Diana M. Cole (contributor 46607108).