James P Arnold 1820–1889
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2 researchers on YourRoots have James Arnold in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1820, James P Arnold entered the world in Tennessee, United States, born to andrew arnold and catherine donnelly. In 1850, James P Arnold resided in Ashe, North Carolina. In 1860, James P Arnold resided in North Fork, Ashe, North Carolina, United States. James P Arnold married mary ann polly ashley, and had children including adam v adolphus arnold, alphia arnold, ann arnold, caldona callie arnold, james larkin arnold, james s arnold, lydia elizabeth arnold, mammie arnold, ollie arnold, rachel catherine arnold. James P Arnold passed away in 1889 in Ashe, North Carolina, United States.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1870 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1880 United States Federal Census
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from James Arnold
This ancestor line traces from Johnson City, Washington, Tennessee, United States (1794) to Tennessee, United States (1820) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- James Arnold (1820–1889) was born in Tennessee, United States and died in Ashe, North Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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James Arnold's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record