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Martha Ella Arnold 1893 – 1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1893

Birth Location: Nebraska

Death Date: 2 Jul 1976

Death Location: Los Angeles County, California

Father: Bowen Arnold

Mother: Martha Staats

Spouse(s): Leon Harper

Children(s): Lawson Harper, Leonard Harper, Hazel Harper, Vera Anderson

In 1893, Martha Ella Arnold entered the world in Nebraska, born to Bowen Arnold and Martha Ellen Staats. In 1900, Martha Ella Arnold resided in Knowles, Frontier, Nebraska. In 1920, Martha Ella Arnold resided in Council Bluffs Ward 4, Pottawattamie, Iowa. Martha Ella Arnold married Leon Hubert Harper, and had children including Lawson W Harper, Leonard H Harper, Hazel Ollie Harper, Vera Jane Anderson. Martha Ella Arnold passed away in 1976 in Los Angeles County, California.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Martha Ella Arnold entered the world in Nebraska, born to Bowen Arnold and Martha Ellen Staats.
  • In 1900, Martha Ella Arnold resided in Knowles, Frontier, Nebraska.
  • In 1920, Martha Ella Arnold resided in Council Bluffs Ward 4, Pottawattamie, Iowa.
  • Martha Ella Arnold married Leon Hubert Harper, and had children including Lawson W Harper, Leonard H Harper, Hazel Ollie Harper, Vera Jane Anderson.
  • Martha Ella Arnold passed away in 1976 in Los Angeles County, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Arnold's Ancestors

Self
Martha Arnold
1893 – 1976
Birth Place: Nebraska
Parents
Bowen Arnold
1849 – 1902
Ionia County, Michigan
Martha (Ellen) Staats
1855 – 1930
Iowa
Grandparents
Dexter Arnold
1795 – 1879
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island
Pamela Moon
1811 – 1894
New York
Great-Grandparents
James Moore
1784 – 1869
Susan Pool
1789 – 1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zalmon Poole
1767 – 1852
Mary Corpe
1769 – 1856

Martha Arnold's Descendants

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Martha (Ella) Arnold (29 Oct 1893 – 2 Jul 1976) m. Leon (Hubert) Harper (6 Dec 1889 – 16 Feb 1964)
  1. 1. Lawson (W) Harper (abt 1913 – )
  2. 2. Leonard (H) Harper (abt 1915 – )
  3. 3. Hazel (Ollie) Harper (9 Feb 1916 – 22 Oct 1984) m. James (Michael) O'Hara (24 Jun 1914 – 20 Feb 1988)
    1. 1. Dennie (M) O'Hara (abt 1939 – )
    2. 2. Jane O'Hara
  4. 4. Vera (Jane) Anderson (21 Aug 1920 – 13 Oct 2003)

Martha Arnold's Timeline

4 Records

1893
29 Oct 1893
Birth of Martha Ella Arnold in Nebraska
Nebraska
1900
1900
Age 7
Martha Ella Arnold resided here in Knowles, Frontier, Nebraska
Knowles, Frontier, Nebraska
1920
1920
Age 27
Martha Ella Arnold resided here in Council Bluffs Ward 4, Pottawattamie, Iowa
Council Bluffs Ward 4, Pottawattamie, Iowa
1976
2 Jul 1976
Age 83
Death of Martha Ella Arnold in Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Council Bluffs Ward 4, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T625_510; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 153
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knowles, Frontier, Nebraska; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1240927
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1937, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Knowles, Frontier, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Knowles, Frontier, Nebraska; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1240927

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Council Bluffs Ward 4, Pottawattamie, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Council Bluffs Ward 4, Pottawattamie, Iowa; Roll: T625_510; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1976
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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