Florence Wiber Darby

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Florence Wiber Darby (Hughes)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Ohio, United States
Death: January 1958 (82-91)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States (Heart Attack)
Place of Burial: District of Columbia, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of William Davis Hughes and Clara E Hughes
Wife of David Elmer Wiber and William L Darby
Mother of Ralph Everett Wiber, Sr and Gertrude E Wiber

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About Florence Wiber Darby

1880 Census, W D Hughes houehold

"United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8S5-TCH : accessed 27 Jul 2014), Florence E Hughes in household of W D Hughes, Sidney, Shelby, Ohio, United States; citing sheet 31B, NARA microfilm publication T9.

Marriage to David Elmer Wiber, 1893

"District of Columbia Marriages, 1811-1950," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XL3C-98Z : accessed 27 Jul 2014), D Elmer Wiber and Florence E Hughes, 18 Oct 1893; citing District of Columbia, United States, Records Office, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2108210.

1910 U.S. Census

"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MKLL-PWX : accessed 26 Jul 2014), Florence H Wiber in household of David E Wiber, Precinct 10, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 220, sheet 8A, family 147, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1374168.

OGDENSBURG JOURNAL, MONDAY, JAN. 20, 1958, page 4

Washington, D. C.—(Special) Services were held at 2 p.m. Jan. 9, at the Presbyterian Home, 1818 Newton St., nw., for Florence Hughes Darby, 87, founder of-the interdenominational Women's Missionary Institute. Mrs. Darby died at the Presbyterian Home after suffering a heart attack. A native of Ohio, Mrs. Darby had lived in Washington for some-80 years. She was the widow of Rev. Dr. William F. Darby, who had served as executive secretary of- the Washington Federation ot Churches from 1922-40. Mrs. Darby, who dnee said that church work was the "greatest work" that women cculd do for this country, was a former chairman of the Women's Association of th* Presbyterian Church. She also helped organize the Washington Council of Church Women. Three grandchildren survive: Ralph E. Wiber of Raleigh, N. Ci Elizabeth Wiber Pierce of Greenville, Tenn., and Janet Wiber Middleton of Southbridge, Mass. She also is survived by three greatgrandchildren. Interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Dr. and Mrs. Darby lived in Ogdensburg for several years and both became well known as they were active in church and social affairs. They occupied apartments at the corner of Ford and Franklin St. R. E. Wiber, the late OFA principal, was Mrs. Darby's son by an earlier marriage.

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Florence Wiber Darby's Timeline

1871
1871
Ohio, United States
1894
1894
1896
1896
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
1958
January 9, 1958
Age 87
Glenwood Cemetery, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
January 1958
Age 87
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States