1. Son of John Napoleon Darden (January 6, 1883 - March 17, 1959) and Victoria Hargrave Darden (April 1, 1894 -   December 9, 1962) of Courtland, Virginia.

2. Grandson of Henry "Buck" Darden (Circa May 1845 - October 16, 1911) and Marcella Whitehead Darden (Circa 1843 - May 27, 1910) of Courtland, Virginia.

3. Great Grandson of Jacob Darden and Hannah Scarborough and Great Granddaughter of Saml Brown and Clara Whitehead all of Southampton County Virginia.

4. Great Great Grandson of Elpener Whitfield (July 18, 1867 - June 20, 1937) and Clara Hargrave (Circa - 1902) and Great Great Grandson of John William Whitfield and Louis Agnes Joyner all of Southampton County, Virginia.

5. Great Great Great Grandson of Robert Hargrave (Circa 1838) and Emma Brown (Circa 1850 - October 7, 1886).