Howard Abraham Darrah

Brief Life History of Howard Abraham

When Howard Abraham Darrah was born on 25 January 1884, in Monongalia, West Virginia, United States, his father, Leroy Darrah, was 23 and his mother, Martha Ann Wilson, was 18. He married Rebecca M. Brookover on 20 April 1904, in Monongalia, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters. He lived in Blacksville, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States in 1900 and Clay District, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States for about 30 years. He died on 20 December 1943, in Fairmont, Marion, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 59, and was buried in Monongalia, West Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

Howard Abraham Darrah
1884–1943
Rebecca M. Brookover
1882–1908
Marriage: 20 April 1904
Jane Darrah
1901–1989
Flossie Pearl Darrah
1905–1998
Ossie B Darrah
1908–1908

Sources (16)

  • Howard A Darroh in household of Leroy Darroh, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Howard A. Darrah, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930"
  • Howard A Darrah, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970"

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Name Meaning

Irish: variant of Darragh 1.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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