Darthula’s story is indeed simple. Darthula’s estimated birth date is 1840. She was likely born in Tennessee or Alabama. She married William Jasper Eaton 28 Jun 1860 at the home of the bridegroom’s father. The marriage was witnessed by Christopher Myers, Justice of the Peace. William and Darthula had one child, William Jasper Eaton born 1 May 1861 in Athens, Limestone, Alabama.

This is the sum total of what we know about Darthula. William Jasper Eaton, Jr., was connected to his parents through a process of elimination over many years of scouring records. There simply is not another set of parents that fit. The series below is the research used to help find more about Darthula.

Darthula Ross Series

1. Breaking Through Brick Walls – The Search for Darthula Ross pt. 1
2. Colby Ross – The Search for Darthula Ross pt. 2
3. Lauderdale County, Alabama Marriage Records – The Search for Darthula Ross pt. 3
4. Civil War Era Newspapers – The Search for Darthula Ross pt. 4
5. Gravelly Springs – The Search for Darthula Ross pt. 5
6. Beginning DNA Research – The Search for Darthula Ross pt. 6
7. Naming Patterns – The Search for Darthula Ross pt. 7
8. Researching FANS of your ancestors