Walter Layton Darner ^{1 2 3 4 5}

  General Notes:

On his marriage application in 1906, Walter indicated that his father was deceased but records show that he lived until 1935.
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  Death Notes:

Given Name: Walter
Surname: Darner
Birth Date: 14 March 1885
State: Railroad Board
Last Place of Residence: Fayette, Illinois
Previous Residence Postal Code: 62471
Event Date: August 1968
Age: 83

Citing this Record:
"United States Social Security Death Index," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JG8B-7MK : accessed 04 Mar 2014), Walter Darner, August 1968; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Saint Francis, IL on April 1910. ²

Sheet 9A, District 46, Household 172
Saint Francis, Effingham County, Illinois
Head..Waller Darner..25..NE
(Living with wife and daughter.)
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• His occupation in September 1918 was a Telegraph Operator for PCC & St. L Railroad in Vandalia, IL. ⁷

• On 12 September 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft at Vandalia, IL.

Name: Walter Layton Darner
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1917-1918
Event Place: Fayette County, Illinois, United States
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 14 Mar 1885
Birthplace: Fayette, Illinois, United States
Nationality: United States
Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards
Affiliate Publication Number: M1509
GS Film number: 1613399
Digital Folder Number: 005248434
Image Number: 01469

Citing this Record:
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K6DW-3DS : accessed 04 Mar 2014), Walter Layton Darner, 1917-1918; citing Fayette County, Illinois, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d); FHL microfilm 1613399.
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Vandalia, IL on 12 April 1940. ³

1940 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 26-25, Family 120, Roll 801
Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois
406 South Fourth Street; home owned, $4000
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Walter Darner..Head..55..NE..8th grade..Telegraph Operator for Railroad
(Living with wife and 2 daughters.)
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• He resided at 406 South 4th in 1942 in Vandalia, IL.
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• Walter Layton Darner registered for WW II Draft: 1942, Vandalia, IL.

⁸ Name: Walter L Darner
Event Type: Draft Registration
Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 14 Mar 1885
Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Illinois
Affiliate Publication Number: M2097
Affiliate ARC Identifier: 623284
GS Film number: 2281148
Digital Folder Number: 004134362
Image Number: 05095

Citing this Record:
"United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V1VT-6VR : accessed 04 Mar 2014), Walter L Darner, 1942.
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• He was buried in August 1968 in the Fairlawn Cemetery in Vandalia, IL.

Find A Grave Memorial #97747014
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Walter married Katheryne A. Foudray, daughter of James E. Foudray and Zernah Carrie Watkins, on 19 September 1906 in , Putnam County, IN.^{1 2 3} (Katheryne A. Foudray was born on 29 January 1885 in Greencastle, IN,^{2 3 6 9 10} died in 1962 ¹⁰ and was buried in 1962 in Vandalia, IL ¹⁰.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 19 September 1906, in , Putnam County, IN. ¹

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Saint Francis, IL on April 1910. ²

Sheet 9A, District 46, Household 172
Saint Francis, Effingham County, Illinois
Head..Waller Darner..25..NE
Wife..Catriene Darner..25..IN
Daughter..Carrie Darner..3..IN
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Vandalia, IL on 12 April 1940. ³

1940 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 26-25, Family 120, Roll 801
Vandalia, Fayette County, Illinois
406 South Fourth Street; home owned, $4000
Last Place of Residence: Same House
Walter Darner..Head..55..NE..8th grade..Telegraph Operator for Railroad
Kathryn Darner..Wife..55..IN..8th grade..earned $840 in 1939
Carrie Darner..Daughter..31..IN..Principal and School Teacher..3 years college
Grace Darner..Daughter..21..IL..2 years college
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  Marriage Notes:

Name: Walter L Darner
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 19 Sep 1906
Event Place: , Putnam, Indiana
Registration Place: Putnam, Indiana, United States
Marriage License Date: 19 Sep 1906
Residence Place: Terre Haute, , Indiana
Gender: Male
Age (Estimated): 21
Race (Original): White
Birth Date: 14 Mar 1885
Birthplace: , , Nebraska
Father's Name: Orlands Darner
Mother's Name: Rosentha Mcelnath
Spouse's Name: Katheryne A Foudray
Spouse's Residence Place: Greencastle, , Indiana
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age (Estimated): 21
Spouse's Race (Original): White
Spouse's Birth Date: 29 Jan 1885
Spouse's Birthplace: Greencastle, , Indiana
Spouse's Father's Name: James E Foudray
Spouse's Mother's Name: Z Carrie Watkins
Officiator's Name: O E Gill
Page: 250

Citing this Record:
"Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K62H-T1T : accessed 04 Mar 2014), Orlands Darner in entry for Walter L Darner and Katheryne A Foudray, 1906.
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