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46. Earl L.⁵ Watts (Eva⁴, Wilmer Starkey³, Ezra², David¹) He was born about November 1880 at Canton, Pennsylvania. In 1900 his occupation was listed as laborer in a toy factory in Canton, Pennsylvania. During the 1920 census, he was reported as working as a carpenter doing car repairs (probably train cars).

His wife's name was Jennie E. [-?-]. They lived in Sayre, Pennsylvania, in 1904, where he worked as a carpenter. During the 1920 census the family lived at 165 Hampden Road, Rochester, New York. The family lived in Rochester, New York, from at least 1920 to February 1966, when his sister Ruth died.[26]

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Edward E.6 Watts born 24 July 1904 at Sayre, Pennsylvania.

47. Ruth Nina⁵ Watts (Eva⁴, Wilmer Starkey³, Ezra², David¹) She was born 12 October 1881 at Canton, Pennsylvania. She died 20 February 1966 at Berkeley, California, funeral services were held 23 February 1966 and her ashes were interred at Sunset View Cemetery, El Cerrito (Berkeley), California.[27]

In the 1900 census her occupation was listed as laborer in a toy factory, presumably the same factory where her father worked as a foreman. In the early 1900's she became a registered nurse after graduating from Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City and practiced nursing for over 50 years. At Waverly, New York, she worked at Tioga Co. General Hospital. She often worked "20 hour special duty" which meant that she ate/slept there, often at a patient's bedside. She was a member of the California Nurses Association at the time of her death.[28]

She was married on 20 December 1910 to Clinton Chollet Furniss, probably in New York City, New York, by Justice of the Peace William J. Burke. W. MacFarland Lord (cousin of Clinton C. Furniss) and Cornelius O. Keefe, Jr., were witnesses.[29] It is interesting to note that Clinton C. Furniss, in a typescript dated 24 March 1927, reported that he married Ruth Watts in 1907. One can only speculate as to why Clinton C. Furniss would indicate a 1907 marriage, while his wife, in her own handwriting, indicated a 1910 marriage with a date and witnesses. It is quite plausible that, to avoid family disagreement, they were secretly married in 1907, then later remarried with family and friends present. Clinton C. Furniss and Ruth N. Watts were divorced/separated about 1927-28.

They lived in New York City in 1907; Portland, Oregon 1908-09; New York City 1913-1915; Elizabeth, New Jersey in July 1917; Westfield, New Jersey in 1918; South Plainfield, New Jersey 1920-22; Grand Lake, Maine 1923-24; Patten, Maine 1924; Houlton, Maine 1925; and Branchville, New Jersey 1926. Ruth Watts moved to Waverly, New York, to be near her parents, about 1927-28 where she remained until 1944. Her address in Waverly was 513 Waverly St. Her parents address in Waverly was 14 Lincoln St.

"She waited until I [Malcolm Furniss] graduated from Waverly H.S. (last of six children) [there were actually seven children born to this family], then held an auction and she and I went by train to Calif. in 1944. We arrived in Berkeley on Oct. 24 and stayed at the Shattuck Hotel until Dec. 19 when we moved to 2138 Kittredge St. ... Mother kept the apartment on Kittredge St. until after William and I returned from military service. He and I lived there while we were both students at U.C. ... She lived at a couple of other places, always with Jackie, and they were living at 2716 Webster St., Berkeley, when mother died."[30] The writer visited his grandmother at her home on Kittredge St. a number of times between 1955 and 1964. The apartment house was located less than half a block from the University of California at Berkeley, separated from the campus by only a parking lot.

In October 1984, the writer and his wife met with several elderly residents of Patten, Maine, who still remembered Doctor Furniss, his driving around town and his cigar smoking. They said that his wife, Ruth Watts, was a good baker, a fact that the writer can also personally vouch for from personal experience in her kitchen and at her table.

Additional information about the Furniss Family can be found in The Furniss and Furness Families of Portsmouth and Durham, New Hampshire by Sean Furniss.

+	78.	i	Robert Livingston6 Furniss born 8 September 1908 at Portland, Oregon, died 7 December 1980 in Portland, Oregon.
+	79.	ii	Clinton Chollet Furniss born 8 March 1913 at New York City, died 2 May 1984 at Garden Grove, California.
+	80.	iii	Jerome Bogardus Furniss born 20 November 1915 at New York City, died 25 February 1984 at Carmichael, California.
	81.	iv	William Wallace Furniss born, died and buried about 1918 at Westfield, New Jersey.
+	82.	v	William Wallace was born 10 February 1920 at South Plainfield, New Jersey.
+	83.	vi	Jacqueline Jay Furniss born 3 July 1922 at South Plainfield, New Jersey, died 24 December 1987 at Oakland, California.
+	84.	vii	Malcolm MacFarlane Furniss born 17 June 1926 at Branchville, New Jersey.

50. Wilmer Lester⁵ Darling (Robert Lilley⁴, Wilmer Starkey³, Ezra², David¹) He was born 15 January 1900 at Canton, Pennsylvania and died in 1963. He was first married to Mary Thomas (died 1923). His second marriage was to Sarah Alice Powers (born 1907, died 1990).

The family had a farm in northeastern Pennsylvania. The older boys helped with the milking and outside chores, while the girls helped their mother. Sarah cooked for the family and a hired man, gardened, canned, did the wash with a wringer washer, kept the coal and wood fires going and fed the chickens.

When Wilmer's brother-in-law and wife, Lou and Leona Powers, asked to care for one of his children, he told them they couldn't have any of his sons but could take one of the girls because they were useless. Sarah sent her daughter Patricia to live with her brother Lou and his wife Leona Powers in 1941. [31]

+	85.	i	Howard W.6 Darling born 1928
+	86.	ii	David Lester Darling born 1930
+	87.	iii	Roy Glenn Darling born 1932
+	88.	iv	Patricia Ann Darling born 1934
+	89.	v	Olive Irene Darling born 1936
+	90.	vi	Sally Powers Darling born 1937
+	91.	vii	Paul Arthur Darling born 1939

51. Floyd Mortimer⁵ Darling (Robert Lilley⁴, Wilmer Starkey³, Ezra², David¹) He was born in 1902 and died in 1962. He married Lydia Esther Stevens. She was born in 1903 and died in 1985.[32]

+	92.	i	Raymond Lewis6 Darling born 1921.
+	93.	ii	Charles Robert Darling born 1924.
+	94.	iii	Richard Earl Darling born 1925.

55. Lawrence Darwin⁵ Darling (Robert Lilley⁴, Wilmer Starkey³, Ezra², David¹) He was born 1921.[33]

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95.

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Tom6 Darling

57. Verna⁵ Darling (Raymond Smith⁴, Wilmer Starkey³, Ezra², David¹) She was born about 1916. She was first married to Arthur Ward. They had two children. She later married Donald Card.[34] ]

	96.	i	Carol Ann6 Ward born 1933.
	97.	ii	Ralph Ward born 1934.

58. Violet⁵ Darling (Raymond Smith⁴, Wilmer Starkey³, Ezra², David¹) She was born about 1918. She married Regis McCormick. He was born in 1912.[35]

	98.	i	Gary6 McCormick
	99.	ii	Dena McCormick
	100.	iii	Raymond McCormick
	101.	iv	Roy McCormick
	102.	v	Harriet McCormick

64. Grace Elizabeth⁵ Darling (George Irving⁴, Anthony Covert³, Ezra², David¹) She was born on 28 August 1896. She married Ray Arnold.[36]

103.

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Floyd Cox6 Arnold

66. Ray Abner⁵ Darling (George Irving⁴, Anthony Covert³, Ezra², David¹) He was born on 7 September 1900. He married Hazel May.[37]

	104.	i	Nancy6 Darling
	105.	ii	Richard Darling

69. Clara Adelia⁵ Darling (George Irving⁴, Anthony Covert³, Ezra², David¹) She was born on 20 June 1910. She married Loren Elmer Harms.[38]

+	106.	i	Alice Marie6 Harms born 1932.
+	107.	ii	Mary Anne Harms born 1933.
+	108.	iii	Donna Mae Harms born 1938.
+	109.	iv	Doris Jean Harms born 1938.

72. Everett Alvin⁵ Darling (Leon A.⁴, Anthony Covert³, Ezra², David¹) He was born 22 November 1919 and died 20 February 1981. He married Doris May Nelson. She was born in 1923 and died in 1964.[39]

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Emilie Ann6 Darling born in 1950.

73. Harold Oakley⁵ Darling (Leon A.⁴, Anthony Covert³, Ezra², David¹) He was born 8 October 1923. He married Florence Jeannette Hillard on 3 November 1951. She was born on 27 May 1921.[40]

+	111.	i	Gerald Edward6 Darling born 18 March 1955.
+	112.	ii	Martha Jane Darling born 21 March 1956.

74. Floyd Anthony⁵ Darling (John Floyd⁴, Anthony Covert³, Ezra², David¹) He married Rose Kervich.[41] ]

113.

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Rosemary6 Darling

75. Frances Edna⁵ Darling (John Floyd⁴, Anthony Covert³, Ezra², David¹) She married Charles Dewayn Vories.[42]

	114.	i	Richard Lee6 Vories
	115.	ii	Charles Dewayn Vories
	116.	iii	Diane Vories

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References

[26] 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford Co., Canton Township, Canton Borough, EDT 18, Sheet 6, Line 86, National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll 1382;Oakland Tribune (Oakland, CA), 22 Feb. 1966, p. 31, col. 3; copy in possession of writer; Edward E. Watts, Register of Births, Vol. 2, p. 275, Bradford Co., PA, LDS microfilm 1,033,148; 1920 U.S. Census, New York, Monroe Co., Rochester, EDT 253, Sheet 15A, Family 334, National Archives Microfilm T625, Roll 1123, includes information about age, state of birth and occupation.

[27] Oakland Tribune (Oakland, CA), 22 Feb. 1966, p. 31, col. 3; copy in possession of writer.

[28] 1900 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Bradford Co., Canton Township, Canton Borough, EDT 18, Sheet 6, Line 86, National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll 1382;"Malcolm Furniss to Sean Furniss," 13 Nov. 1989, in possession of writer.

[29] "Ruth Watts Furniss to State Board of Nurse Examiners," 21 August 1936, handwritten, certified original in possession of Malcolm Furniss; copy in possession of writer; Ruth Watts Furniss wrote that she was married to Clinton C. Furniss in requesting a name change for her nurse's registration.

[30] "Malcolm Furniss to Sean Furniss," 13 Nov. 1989, in possession of writer.

[31] Descendents chart for Ezra Darling prepared by Martha Womack, October 1996, provides name of spouse, children, dates, copy in possession of writer;"Decisions made that shape our lives today" (The Wayne Independent, Honesdale, PA), 20 Oct 1998, article about Patricia Kile living with her aunt and uncle, copy in possession of writer.

[32] Descendents chart for Ezra Darling prepared by Martha Womack, October 1996, provides name of spouse, children, dates, copy in possession of writer.

[33] Patty Kile to Sean Furniss, email 17 October 1996, provides information about Robert Lilley Darling's son Lawrence, grandson Tom and great granddaughter Ali; Descendents chart for Ezra Darling prepared by Martha Womack, October 1996, provides name of spouse, children, dates, copy in possession of writer.

[34] Descendents chart for Ezra Darling prepared by Martha Womack, October 1996, provides name of spouse, children, dates, copy in possession of writer.

[35] Descendents chart for Ezra Darling prepared by Martha Womack, October 1996, provides name of spouse, children, dates, copy in possession of writer.

[36] Descendents chart for Ezra Darling prepared by Martha Womack, October 1996, provides name of spouse, children, dates, copy in possession of writer.

[37] Descendents chart for Ezra Darling prepared by Martha Womack, October 1996, provides name of spouse, children, dates, copy in possession of writer.

[38] Descendents chart for Ezra Darling prepared by Martha Womack, October 1996, provides name of spouse, children, dates, copy in possession of writer.

[39] Descendents chart for Ezra Darling prepared by Martha Womack, October 1996, provides name of spouse, children, dates, copy in possession of writer.

[40] Martha Womack to Sean Furniss, email message of 10 September 1996, provided information about births, marriage, and children of Harold Oakley Darling, her father.

[41] Descendents chart for Ezra Darling prepared by Martha Womack, October 1996, provides name of spouse, children, dates, copy in possession of writer.

[42] Descendents chart for Ezra Darling prepared by Martha Womack, October 1996, provides name of spouse, children, dates, copy in possession of writer.

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