John Elmer Arnold (1882 - 1965)

Born 7 Sep 1882 in Washington County, Arkansas, United States

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Died 22 Apr 1965 at age 82 in Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

John Arnold was an Arkansan.

John Elmer Arnold was born on 7 September 1882 in Washington County, Arkansas, United States, son of Thomas Jefferson Harrison Arnold (1842–~1914) and Melinda Catherine Moody (1843–~1882).^[1][2]

When John registered for the draft for World War I, it was noted that he was physically disqualified and not able to do any type of work.^[3] John never married. He appears to be mentally disabled as he never learned to read or write. He had extended family staying close at home throughout his life, living with his father and an elderly aunt until they passed on. ^[4] Later he had a widowed niece with her children staying with him. His brother and sister were close neighbors.^[5] Then by 1940, the siblings had all regrouped were living together, though he outlived both George and Martha by many years..^[6]

He registered for the draft for World War II. ^[7]

He was living with his sister's son, Jeff and his family, in 1950 on Peanut Road in Limestone, Arkansas.^[8]

He died on 22 April 1965 in Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas, aged 82. He was buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery in Ozark.^[9]

Research Notes

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1. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3FM-2RS : accessed 1 July 2021), John E Arnold in household of Thomas I Arnold, Limestone, Mountain & Watalula Townships, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 197, sheet 9B, family 156, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,058.

   Thomas I Arnold Head Male 58 Tennessee

   George T Arnold Son Male 25 Arkansas

   John E Arnold Son Male 17 Arkansas, he has not learned to read/write

   Marthia E Willson Sister-in-law Female 62 Tennessee

2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKVW-268 : accessed 1 July 2021), Thomas J Arnold, Dickerson, Johnson, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 54, sheet 2A, family 24, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 54; FHL microfilm 1,374,067.

   Thomas J Arnold Head Male 68 Tennessee

   John E Arnold Son Male 26 Arkansas

   Martha A Wilson Sister-in-law Female 73 Tennessee

3. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3PB-32B : 22 February 2021), John Elmer Arnold, 1917-1918. Gives dob. He lives at Taft, Arkansas. His brother George is given as nearest relative. He is unable to do any kind of work. Signed form with an X.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDN2-SBJ : 31 January 2021), J E Arnold in entry for Martha Wilson, 1920. Franklin, Arkansas.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMLS-3YV : accessed 2 July 2021), John Arnold, Limestone, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 15, sheet 1B, line 83, family 18, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 74; FHL microfilm 2,339,809. Brother and sister remain close by.

   John Arnold Head Male 48 Arkansas

   Ana Davis [Ona] Niece Female 34 Arkansas

   Roxey Davis g-Niece Female 16 Arkansas

   Grace Davis g-Niece Female 12 Arkansas

   Elsa Davis g-Niece Female 10 Arkansas

6. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQVL-C4K : 8 January 2021), John E Arnold in household of George T Arnold, Limestone Township, Franklin, Arkansas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24-16, sheet 1B, line 66, family 15, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 136.

   George T Arnold Head Male 67 Arkansas

   Martha A Dickerson Sister Female 71 Arkansas

   Georgia A Dickerson Niece Female 37 Arkansas

   John E Arnold Brother Male 57 Arkansas

   Ellis Dickerson Lodger Male 33 Arkansas

7. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J4MJ-2Z3 : 24 November 2020), John Elmar Arnold, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (ark:/61903/1:1:6XBQ-L9SZ : Fri Mar 24 21:30:12 UTC 2023), Entry for Jeff Dickerson and Martha Dickerson, 27 April 1950. Franklin, Arkansas.

   Jeff Dickerson M 57 years Married Head Farm Hand Arkansas

   Martha Dickerson F 54 years Married Wife Arkansas

   Harrison Dickerson M 33 years Never married Son Bus Driver Arkansas

   Delmar Dickerson M 25 years Never married Son Farmer Arkansas

   John Arnold M 68 years Never married Uncle Arkansas

9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/24185328/john-elmer-arnold : accessed 01 July 2021), memorial page for John Elmer Arnold (1882–1965), Find A Grave: Memorial #24185328, citing Hickory Grove Cemetery, Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas, USA ; Maintained by Kenneth Sturdivant (contributor