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Orville James Darr Sr.

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Orville James Darr Sr.

Birth
Newbern, Jersey County, Illinois, USA
Death
17 Nov 1977 (aged 77)
Alton, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Golden Wedding Anniversary.

Golden Wedding Celebrants. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Darr of 711 Elfgen St., will be honored at an open house on Sunday, March 28, in observance of their golden wedding anniversary. The couple will receive their guests from 2 until 8 p.m. at the Steelworkers Hall on E. Broadway. Mr. Darr is a retiree of Standard Oil company in Wood River. He and the former Margaret Elfgen were married on March 26, 1921 in Jerseyville. They are the parents of five children: Mary Margaret of Medora, Virgil of Fieldon, Bert and C. Robert of Godfrey, and Orville Jr. of Bethalto. There are 23 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

[The Alton Evening Telegraph, March 23, 1971 edition]
Golden Wedding Anniversary.

Golden Wedding Celebrants. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Darr of 711 Elfgen St., will be honored at an open house on Sunday, March 28, in observance of their golden wedding anniversary. The couple will receive their guests from 2 until 8 p.m. at the Steelworkers Hall on E. Broadway. Mr. Darr is a retiree of Standard Oil company in Wood River. He and the former Margaret Elfgen were married on March 26, 1921 in Jerseyville. They are the parents of five children: Mary Margaret of Medora, Virgil of Fieldon, Bert and C. Robert of Godfrey, and Orville Jr. of Bethalto. There are 23 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

[The Alton Evening Telegraph, March 23, 1971 edition]


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  • Added: Sep 1, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58009350/orville_james-darr: accessed ), memorial page for Orville James Darr Sr. (3 May 1900–17 Nov 1977), Find a Grave Memorial ID 58009350, citing Valhalla Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Researcher (contributor 47327837).