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GRANDFATHER
unknown DARGA
(xxxx - xxxx)
GRANDMOTHER
unknown
(xxxx - xxxx)
GRANDFATHER
unknown MAJK
(xxxx - xxxx)
GRANDMOTHER
unknown
(xxxx - xxxx)
FATHER
Frank DARGA
(xxxx - xxxx)
MOTHER
Mary MAJK
(xxxx - xxxx)
Xavier John DARGA

Xavier John DARGA
Name on Death Certificate: John Darga
Name on son's marriage paper: Xavier Darga
The official Certificate of Live Birth for Leo Darga states his name as Xaver

Vital Statistics
Birth: 17 Sep 1867, Poland (twin to Anna?) The official Certificate of Live Birth for Leo Darga states Germany as his birthplace.
Death: 15 Nov 1927 St. Clair, MI (age 60)
Cause of Death: Pyloric Ulcers
Buried: 18 Nov 1927, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Family
Marriage:
1886, Michigan to Elizabeth Marzejon
Children with Elizabeth: (12 children)
(Leo) Leneward Darga, Joseph Darga, Michael Darga, Clara Darga, John P. Darga, Agnes Darga, Anthony Darga, Frank Darga, Benjamin Darga, Elisabeth Lee Darga, (Snub) Edward Darga and Martha Darga

Notes
Immigration: 1881, immigrated to the USA from Poland (age 14)

Xavier was his birth name. John was his christened name.

Family Memories
“Xavier had a twin sister. We are not sure which one, but think it may be Anna. Xavier was a bricklayer by trade and he spoke 6 languages: German, Polish, English, Italian, Yiddish (German/Hebrew), and Kashube. His wife may have understood English, but to the day of her death she never spoke it. She spoke only Kashube, which is a German/Polish mixed dialect. She lived with Martha and Larry Kwasniewski until her death and for several years we saw them almost weekly and every New Year’s Eve to celebrate Aunt Martha’s birthday.” –Trudy Murphey

Sources of Information
Research provided by great great nephew Robert Darge's girlfriend Mary Benson
Memory of great niece Trudy Murphey (Gertrude Darge)
Leo Darga's Wedding Papers provided by granddaughter Terri Smith (Theresa Darge)
1900 U.S. Census (some birth dates are incorrect)
1910, 1920 and 930 Census
Death Certificate provided by granddaughter Terri Smith (Theresa Darge)
Informant of death on Death Certificate: Louisa Elizabeth Darga (wife)
State of Michigan Certificate of Live Birth for Leo Darga provided by Alan Darge
SIBLINGS
Anna DARGA
Julia DARGA
Mary DARGA

SPOUSE(S)
Elizabeth MARZEJON

CHILDREN
Leo (Leneward) DARGA
Joseeph "Joe" DARGA
Michael DARGA
Clara DARGA
John P. DARGA
Agnes DARGA
Anthony DARGA
Frank DARGA
Benjamin DARGA
Elisabeth Lee DARGA
Edward "Snub" DARGA
Martha DARGA

PHOTOGRAPHS & DOCUMENTS
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The information on this page was compiled by Lindsay Darge.
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This page last updated on July 24, 2004


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