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Joseph William Arrington 1860–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jun 1860

Birth Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 March 1948

Death Location: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Arrington

Mother: Nancy Ray

Spouse(s): Rachel Norton

Children(s): Biddie Arrington, Bessie Proffitt, John Arrington, Matilda Buckner, Robert Arington, Joseph Arington, William Arington, Nat Arington

In 1860, Joseph William Arrington entered the world in Madison, North Carolina, United States, born to William J Arrington And Nancy Matilda Ray. In 1880, Joseph William Arrington resided in Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Joseph William Arrington resided in Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA. Joseph William Arrington married Rachel Norton, and had children including Bessie Proffitt, Biddie Bridget Arrington, John Patterson Arrington, Joseph Arington, Matilda Alice Buckner, Nat C Arington, Robert B Arington, William Arington. Joseph William Arrington passed away in 1948 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Joseph William Arrington entered the world in Madison, North Carolina, United States, born to William J Arrington And Nancy Matilda Ray.
  • In 1880, Joseph William Arrington resided in Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph William Arrington resided in Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph William Arrington married Rachel Norton, and had children including Bessie Proffitt, Biddie Bridget Arrington, John Patterson Arrington, Joseph Arington, Matilda Alice Buckner, Nat C Arington, Robert B Arington, William Arington.
  • Joseph William Arrington passed away in 1948 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Arrington's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Arrington
1860–1948
Birth Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William J Arrington
1835–1863
Marshall, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Matilda) Ray
1844–1901
Madison, North Carolina
Grandparents
William Arrington
1795–1869
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Judith Gillespie
1799–1882
West Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, United States
Joseph (Larkin) Ray
1819–1898
Watauga, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Cassandra (Franklin aka Cassie Shelton aka) Ray
1817–1880
Yancey County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Arrington
1760–1831
Elizabeth KVLJ-K1G
1766–1799
Silas LHVV-QRR
1777–1850
Mary Nial
1779–1858
William Ray
1784–1876
Nancy Smith
1784–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William RS
1742–1815

Joseph Arrington's Descendants

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Joseph (William) Arrington (15 Jun 1860–17 March 1948) m. Rachel Norton (07 Jul 1862–22 Dec 1900)
  1. 1. Biddie (Bridget) Arrington 1881–1954 m. Daniel ("Big Dan" Theron Norton) Sr 1869–1957
    1. 1. Alpha (Mae) Burrell 1916–1993 m. Luther (Nelson) Burrell 1906–1980
      1. 1. Kenneth (Aaron) Burrell 1943–2020
      2. 2. Gladys (Christine) Burell 1937–2021 m. Phillip (Edward) Arrington 1939–2012
    2. 2. Wayne Norton 1923–1990 m. Estelle (M) Frank 1903–1989
      1. 1. Barbara (Kaye Norton) Payne 1947–2015
    3. 3. Theodore (Daniel 'Dan' Norton) Jr 1909–1987 m. Crystal (Pearl) Sams 1916–2013
      1. 1. John (Daniel (JD)) Norton 1938–2003 m. Delia Norton 1946–2023
      2. 2. Ella (Wanda Norton) Brown 1945–1983
      3. 3. William (Joseph 'Joe') Norton 1940–2003
      4. 4. Gerald (Winston) Norton 1942–2016
      5. 5. Carolyn (Louise Norton) Robinson 1936–2018 m. Jessie (Mae Presnell) Norton 1939–1983
      6. 6. Audrey (Frances) Hensley 1947–2017 m. Jarvis (Jabo) Hensley 1936–2008
    4. 4. Mary (Bell) Norton 1914–2011 m. Arthur (L) Mace 1912–1990
      1. 1. Willard (Carl) Mace –1935
    5. 5. Willie (Ethel) Norton 1915–1917
    6. 6. Rachel (Arvina) Norton 1912–1994 m. Clearnce (Jefferson) Burrell 1908–1953
      1. 1. Paul (Bufford) Burrell 1935–2013 m. Dorothea Burrell 1943–2013
    7. 7. Ray Norton 1921–
  2. 2. Bessie Proffitt 1906–1989
  3. 3. John (Patterson) Arrington 1881–1941
  4. 4. Matilda (Alice) Buckner 1888–1943
  5. 5. Robert (B) Arington 1880–
  6. 6. Joseph Arington 1885–
  7. 7. William Arington 1889–
  8. 8. Nat (C) Arington 1892–

Joseph Arrington's Timeline

4 Records

1860
15 Jun 1860
Birth of Joseph William Arrington in Madison, North Carolina, United States
Madison, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 20
Joseph William Arrington resided here in Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Joseph William Arrington resided here in Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
1948
17 March 1948
Age 88
Death of Joseph William Arrington in Madison, North Carolina, United States
Madison, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 56b; Enumeration District: 125
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina; Roll: 971; Page: 56b; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bull Creek, Madison, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1948
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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