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William Franklin Arnold 1890 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jun 1890

Birth Location: Concord Community, Trenton, Gibson Co., TN, USA

Death Date: 7 Jul 1940

Death Location: Milan, Gibson Co., TN, USA

Father: John Arnold

Mother: Matilda Webber

Spouse(s): Sammie Brasfield

Children(s): John Arnold, Annie Arnold, Paul Arnold, Addie Arnold

William Franklin Arnold was born in 1890 in Concord Community, Trenton, Gibson Co., TN, USA, the child of John Lewis Arnold and Matilda Adelie Webber. In 1900, William Franklin Arnold resided in Civil District 12, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, William Franklin Arnold resided in Civil District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA. William Franklin Arnold married Sammie Braiden Brasfield, and had children including John Wesley Arnold, Annie Mildred Arnold, Paul William Arnold, Addie Bell Arnold. William Franklin Arnold passed away in 1940 in Milan, Gibson Co., TN, USA.

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Biography

  • William Franklin Arnold was born in 1890 in Concord Community, Trenton, Gibson Co., TN, USA, the child of John Lewis Arnold and Matilda Adelie Webber.
  • In 1900, William Franklin Arnold resided in Civil District 12, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, William Franklin Arnold resided in Civil District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Franklin Arnold married Sammie Braiden Brasfield, and had children including John Wesley Arnold, Annie Mildred Arnold, Paul William Arnold, Addie Bell Arnold.
  • William Franklin Arnold passed away in 1940 in Milan, Gibson Co., TN, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Arnold
1872 – 1936
Birth Location: Trenton, Gibson Co., TN, USA
JA
Matilda Webber
1871 – 1933
Birth Location: Trenton, Gibson Co., TN, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Sammie Brasfield
1884 – 1975
Birth Location: Tennessee
SB

Children(s)

John Arnold
1913 – 1981
Birth Location: Tennessee
JA
Annie Arnold
1915 – 1970
Birth Location: Tennessee
AA
Paul Arnold
1918 – 1969
Birth Location: Tennessee
PA
Addie Arnold
1924 –
Birth Location: Marmaduke, Greene, Arkansas, USA
AA

William Arnold's Ancestors

Self
William Arnold
1890 – 1940
Birth Place: Concord Community, Trenton, Gibson Co., TN, USA
Parents
John Lewis Arnold
1872 – 1936
Trenton, Gibson Co., TN, USA
Matilda (Adelie) Webber
1871 – 1933
Trenton, Gibson Co., TN, USA
Grandparents
John (Harris) Arnold
1826 – 1899
Silver Creek, Maury Co., TN, USA
Parissa (Nancy) Grear
1855 – 1925
Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee
James (A.) Webber
1849 – 1911
Murfreesboro, Rutherford County, Tennessee
Alice (Katherine) Jackson
1851 – 1873
Gibson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Arnold
1792 – 1826
Elizabeth Wood
1789 – 1856
Henry Greer
1825 – 1899
Lucinda Bell
1824 –
Richard Webber
1825 – 1876
Deborah Greer
1822 –
John Jackson
1821 – 1898
Matilda Sexton
1821 – 1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Arnold
1769 – 1815
Patience Harris
1768 – 1815
Thomas Wood
1738 – 1790
Judith Robert
1772 – 1850
Stephen Greer
1790 – 1858
Mary Crumley
1792 – 1892
James Bell
1784 – 1883
Jane Hemphill
1795 – 1875

William Arnold's Descendants

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William (Franklin) Arnold (16 Jun 1890 – 7 Jul 1940) m. Sammie (Braiden) Brasfield (28 Jun 1884 – 1 Jan 1975)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Arnold (29 Jun 1913 – 28 Apr 1981) m. Martha (Lema) Smith (5 Apr 1915 – )
    1. 1. Valeta (Jane) Arnold (14 Aug 1936 – ) m. Robert (Thomas) Gair m. Will (Jere) Pillow (18 Apr 1929 – )
      1. 1. Robert (Tyson) Gair (19 Mar 1954 – ) m. Jane Davis (Oct 1955 – )
    2. 2. Jerry (Don) Arnold (7 May 1939 – ) m. Norma (Jean) Trimmer (21 Mar 1941 – )
      1. 1. Tammy (Jane) Arnold (19 Feb 1961 – ) m. Johnny (Ralph) Rushing
        1. 1. Jay (Mathew) Arnold (29 Jul 1985 – )
      2. 2. Leanne Arnold (26 Dec 1963 – ) m. Smith
      3. 3. Donna (Jean) Arnold (5 Feb 1964 – ) m. Martin (Allen) Heavner (17 Oct 1959 – )
        1. 1. Jennifer (Marie) Heavner (13 May 1984 – )
        2. 2. Jodi (Lynn) Heavner (11 Jul 1986 – )
    3. 3. Frankie (Dean) Arnold (18 Dec 1942 – 3 Jun 1943)
    4. 4. Charles (Lynn) Arnold (30 Jul 1946 – ) m. Barbara (Joan) Gardner (27 Dec 1951 – )
      1. 1. Bradley (Vaughn) Arnold (28 Dec 1978 – )
      2. 2. Joshua (Lynn) Arnold (22 Aug 1981 – )
      3. 3. Mary (Frances) Arnold (16 Apr 1986 – )
    5. 5. John (Andrew) Arnold (12 Feb 1955 – ) m. Debra (Ann) Buchner (18 Jun 1956 – )
      1. 1. Amy (Catherine) Arnold (3 Dec 1975 – )
      2. 2. Christopher (Andrew) Arnold (23 Oct 1977 – )
      3. 3. John (Wesley) Arnold (6 Mar 1982 – )
    6. 6. Michael (Wesley) Arnold (16 Nov 1957 – 21 Nov 1957)
  2. 2. Annie (Mildred) Arnold (19 Jan 1915 – 28 Nov 1970) m. William (Clint) Wallace (17 Apr 1904 – )
    1. 1. James (Clinton) Wallace (20 Jan 1942 – 20 Jan 1942)
    2. 2. Paul (David) Wallace (8 Jan 1943 – ) m. Juanita (Jane) Wheeler (16 Sep 1948 – )
      1. 1. Paula (Jane) Wallace (29 Nov 1963 – ) m. Timothy Lewis
        1. 1. Chad (Ryan) Lewis (23 Feb 1979 – )
        2. 2. William (Kyle) Lewis (26 Oct 1985 – )
      2. 2. Pamela (Jean) Wallace (27 Jul 1965 – )
    3. 3. Gerald (Ray) Wallace (15 Nov 1946 – 15 Nov 1946)
    4. 4. Richard (Dean) Wallace (24 Oct 1950 – ) m. Mary (Nell) Burkes
      1. 1. Shone (Desarae) Wallace (20 Aug 1975 – )
      2. 2. Michael (Dean) Wallace (11 Apr 1978 – )
      3. 3. Amberly (Dionne) Wallace (23 May 1982 – )
      4. 4. Ricky (Darren) Wallace (25 Sep 1984 – )
  3. 3. Paul (William) Arnold (21 Sep 1918 – 8 Jan 1969) m. Ola (Mae) Heavener
    1. 1. Paula (June) Arnold (3 Jul 1943 – ) m. Edward Harris
      1. 1. Penny Harris (1970 – )
      2. 2. Kristy (Lynn) Harris (21 Nov 1974 – )
      3. 3. John (Edward) Harris m. Dana Lamb
  4. 4. Addie (Bell) Arnold (9 Mar 1924 – ) m. Robert (Morris) Jackson (1920 – 27 Apr 1974)
    1. 1. Robert (Lewis) Jackson (12 Jul 1941 – )
    2. 2. Joyce (Ann) Jackson (18 Feb 1943 – ) m. Finis Thomas
      1. 1. Benjamin Thomas
      2. 2. Lori Thomas
      3. 3. Lisa Thomas
    3. 3. Frankie (Eugene) Jackson (26 Jul 1944 – ) m. Diane
      1. 1. Mark Jackson
    4. 4. William (Morris) Jackson (20 Oct 1946 – 25 May 1970)
    5. 5. Sammie (Kay) Jackson (29 Aug 1948 – ) m. Jerry Thomason
      1. 1. Cynthia Thomason
    6. 6. Myra (Faye) Jackson (29 Oct 1952 – )
    7. 7. Mildred (Sue) Jackson (29 Aug 1955 – )

William Arnold's Timeline

6 Records

1890
16 Jun 1890
Birth of William Franklin Arnold in Concord Community, Trenton, Gibson Co., TN, USA
Concord Community, Trenton, Gibson Co., TN, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
William Franklin Arnold resided here in Civil District 12, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 20
William Franklin Arnold resided here in Civil District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 30
William Franklin Arnold resided here in Civil District 15, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 15, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
1940
7 Jul 1940
Age 50
Death of William Franklin Arnold in Milan, Gibson Co., TN, USA
Milan, Gibson Co., TN, USA
1940
8 Jul 1940
Age 50
Burial of William Franklin Arnold in Milan, Tennessee
Milan, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Concord Community, Trenton, Gibson Co., TN, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 9
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 15, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1740; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Gibson; Roll: 1852983
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 1571; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241571
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 17, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375513
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Arnel's of North Carolina Arnold's of Virginia Family Histories, Arnel's of North Carolina Arnold's of Virginia Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: 1571; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1241571

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 17, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 17, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1375513

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Brest, France
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 133

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 15, Gibson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 15, Gibson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1740; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cynthina Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, 1910-1939, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 133

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gibson, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Gibson; Roll: 1852983

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Milan, Gibson, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Milan, Gibson Co., TN, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1958, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 9
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Arnel's of North Carolina Arnold's of Virginia Family Histories, Arnel's of North Carolina Arnold's of Virginia Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Milan, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
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