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William Bruce Arnold 1895–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1895

Birth Location: Brownstown, Fayette, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 7 August 1941

Death Location: Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America

Father: John Arnold

Mother: Geneva Yolton

Spouse(s): Veronica Bird

Children(s): W Jr, Charles Sr, Jack Arnold, John Arnold

In 1895, William Bruce Arnold entered the world in Brownstown, Fayette, Illinois, USA, born to John W Arnold And Geneva Ellen Yolton. In 1920, William Bruce Arnold resided in Northwood T N. D.. In 1930, William Bruce Arnold resided in Grand Forks, Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakot. William Bruce Arnold married Veronica B Bird, and had children including Charles Everett Arnold Sr, Jack Arnold, John B Arnold, Margaret Joanne Arnold, Mary Ellen Arnold, W Bruce Arnold Jr. William Bruce Arnold passed away in 1941 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, William Bruce Arnold entered the world in Brownstown, Fayette, Illinois, USA, born to John W Arnold And Geneva Ellen Yolton.
  • In 1920, William Bruce Arnold resided in Northwood T N. D..
  • In 1930, William Bruce Arnold resided in Grand Forks, Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakot.
  • William Bruce Arnold married Veronica B Bird, and had children including Charles Everett Arnold Sr, Jack Arnold, John B Arnold, Margaret Joanne Arnold, Mary Ellen Arnold, W Bruce Arnold Jr.
  • William Bruce Arnold passed away in 1941 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Arnold
1858–1950
Birth Location: Vandalia, Illinois
JA
Geneva Yolton
1862–1954
Birth Location: Brownstown, Illinois
GY

Spouses(s)

Veronica Bird
1893–1976
Birth Location: Gilby, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
VB

Children(s)

W Jr
1924–
Birth Location: North Dakota
WJ
Charles Sr
1926–1989
Birth Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota
CS
Jack Arnold
1933–2021
Birth Location: Grand Forks, North Dakota
JA
John Arnold
1933–2021
Birth Location: –
JA

William Arnold's Ancestors

Self
William Arnold
1895–1941
Birth Place: Brownstown, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Parents
John W Arnold
1858–1950
Vandalia, Illinois
Geneva (Ellen) Yolton
1862–1954
Brownstown, Illinois
Grandparents
Joshua Arnold
1828–1914
Holmes, Ohio, United States
Sarah (Workman) dna
1830–1925
Knox County, Ohio, United States of America
William Yolton
1831–1901
Beaver City, Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States
Belina Yolton
1831–1862
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Arnold's Descendants

1.
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William (Bruce) Arnold (28 Sep 1895–7 August 1941) m. Veronica (B.) Bird (10 October 1893–28 October 1976)
  1. 1. W (Bruce Arnold) Jr 1924–
  2. 2. Charles (Everett Arnold) Sr 1926–1989 m. Doris (Elaine) Ovind 1927–1990
    1. 1. Charles (Everett Arnold) Jr. 1949–2014
  3. 3. Jack Arnold 1933–2021
  4. 4. John (B.) Arnold 1933–2021

William Arnold's Timeline

6 Records

1895
28 Sep 1895
Birth of William Bruce Arnold in Brownstown, Fayette, Illinois, USA
Brownstown, Fayette, Illinois, USA
1920
Abt 1920
Age 25
William Bruce Arnold resided here in Northwood T N. D.
Northwood T N. D.
1930
1930
Age 35
William Bruce Arnold resided here in Grand Forks, Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
Grand Forks, Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
William Bruce Arnold resided here in Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota
1940
1940
Age 45
William Bruce Arnold resided here in Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
1941
7 August 1941
Age 46
Death of William Bruce Arnold in Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America
Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Brownstown, Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03002; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 18-27
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341469
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mandan Daily Pioneer; Publication Date: 8 Aug 1941; Publication Place: Mandan, North Dakota, USA; ,0.6958541,0.732656,0.9017105&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1920
    Event Place: Northwood T N. D.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Grand Forks Herald; Publication Date: 19 Aug 1920; Publication Place: Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA; ,0.5121582,0.3080555,0.7626264&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grand Forks, Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341469

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03002; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 18-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Forks, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03002; Page: 64A; Enumeration District: 18-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1941
    Event Place: Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Bruce Arnold 7 Aug 1941

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mandan Daily Pioneer; Publication Date: 8 Aug 1941; Publication Place: Mandan, North Dakota, USA; ,0.6958541,0.732656,0.9017105&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Northwood N. D.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Grand Forks Herald; Publication Date: 19 Aug 1920; Publication Place: Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA; ,0.5121582,0.3080555,0.7626264&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1941
    Event Place: Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Mandan Daily Pioneer; Publication Date: 8 Aug 1941; Publication Place: Mandan, North Dakota, USA; ,0.6958541,0.732656,0.9017105&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Forks, Grand Forks County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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