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James Joseph Arnold 1906–1977

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 16 Feb 1906 · Sedalia, Missouri, USA

Died 13 May 1977 · Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father Julius Ceasar Arnold

Mother Elnora Nora Kunzler

Siblings Arthur Amos Arnold, Claude Louis Arnold, Elnora Imogene Arnold, George Riley Arnold, Irene Frances Arnold, John Earl Arnold, Julius C Arnold Jr, Mable Arlene Arnold, Robert Leon Arnold, Willis Edward Arnold

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Ancestry Family Tree FamilySearch Family Tree

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Immediate Family

Parents

Julius Ceasar Arnold

Elnora Nora Kunzler

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

The story of James Joseph Arnold began in 1906 in Sedalia, Missouri, USA. In 1910, James Joseph Arnold resided in Sedalia Ward 2, Pettis, Missouri, USA. In 1920, James Joseph Arnold resided in Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA. James Joseph Arnold passed away in 1977 in Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Life Timeline

1906

Birth of James Joseph Arnold in Sedalia, Missouri, USA

Birth

1910

James Joseph Arnold resided here in Sedalia Ward 2, Pettis, Missouri, USA

Residence

1920

James Joseph Arnold resided here in Sapulpa, Creek, Oklahoma, USA

Residence

1977

Death of James Joseph Arnold in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from James Arnold

This ancestor line traces from Millersburg, Holmes, Ohio, USA (1858) to Sedalia, Missouri, USA (1906) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Arnold (1906–1977) was born in Sedalia, Missouri, USA and died in Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States of America. 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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