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Wilfred Arnold 1872–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1872

Birth Location: Galesburg, Illinois

Death Date: 30 Sep 1943

Death Location: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA

Father: Benjamin Arnold

Mother: Ella Ferris

Spouse(s): Nina Lahann

Children(s): Cathrine Arnold, Wilford Jr

Wilfred Arnold was born in 1872 in Galesburg, Illinois, the child of Benjamin Franklin Arnold And Ella Gifford Ferris. In 1920, Wilfred Arnold resided in Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois, USA. Wilfred Arnold married Nina May Lahann, and had children including Cathrine F Arnold, Wilford Arnold Jr. Wilfred Arnold passed away in 1943 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Wilfred Arnold was born in 1872 in Galesburg, Illinois, the child of Benjamin Franklin Arnold And Ella Gifford Ferris.
  • In 1920, Wilfred Arnold resided in Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois, USA.
  • Wilfred Arnold married Nina May Lahann, and had children including Cathrine F Arnold, Wilford Arnold Jr.
  • Wilfred Arnold passed away in 1943 in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Wilfred Arnold's Ancestors

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Wilfred Arnold
1872–1943
Birth Place: Galesburg, Illinois
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Arnold
1833–1920
Otsego County, New York, USA
Ella (Gifford) Ferris
1842–1929
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Henry Ferris
1809–1891
Norway, Herkimer, New York, USA
Elizabeth Hudson
1816–1896
New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Silvanus II
1773–1861
Sarah Olmsted
1779–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sylvanus I
1737–1824
Mary Mead
1745–1822

Wilfred Arnold's Descendants

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Wilfred Arnold (abt 1872–30 Sep 1943) m. Nina (May) Lahann (abt 1875–)
  1. 1. Cathrine (F) Arnold 1901– m. Robert (M) Seeley 1895–
  2. 2. Wilford (Arnold) Jr 1913–

Wilfred Arnold's Timeline

3 Records

1872
abt 1872
Birth of Wilfred Arnold in Galesburg, Illinois
Galesburg, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 48
Wilfred Arnold resided here in Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois, USA
1943
30 Sep 1943
Age 71
Death of Wilfred Arnold in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1872
    Event Place: Galesburg, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T625_380; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Galesburg Ward 3, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T625_380; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1943
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA

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