John Thomas Arnold (1891 - 1964)

Born 15 Jan 1891 in Sullivan, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ada Temple (Bunch) Arnold — married 31 Oct 1915 (to 30 Jun 1944) in Winigan, Sullivan, Missouri, United States

Died 10 Jun 1964 at age 73 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, United States

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Biography

John Thomas Arnold was born January 15, 1891 in Sullivan County, Missouri. He was the son of Napoleon Bonapart "Poly" Arnold and Lucinda Patsy Crowdis. His headstone gives year of birth as 1892, which would conflict with the birth of his brother Charles Arnold. His draft registration cards for WWI & WWII give year of birth as 1891.

In June, 1900, John Thomas Arnold was living with his family on their farm in Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan County, Missouri. Enumerated in the household were:

• Napoleon Bonapart Arnold (48)
• Lucinda Patsy Crowdis (44)
• Luella Arnold (20)
• Anna Margaret Arnold (19)
• Norman Arnold (16)
• Thomas Arnold (9)
• Charles M Arnold (7)
• Ray Arnold (4)
• Goldie E. Arnold (1)

In April, 1910, John Thomas Arnold was living with his family on their farm in Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan County, Missouri. Enumerated in the household were:

• Napoleon Bonapart Arnold (55)
• Lucinda Patsy Crowdis (53)
• Luella Arnold (29)
• Norman Arnold (25)
• Charles M Arnold (17)
• Ray Arnold (14)
• Goldie E. Arnold (11)

John Thomas Arnold married Ada Temple Bunch on October 31, 1915 in Winigan, Sullivan County, Missouri. She was the daughter of Hiram Benjamin "Hike" Bunch and Florence Almeda Pickerell.

John Thomas Arnold registered for the draft on June 5, 1917 in Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri. He was of medium height, stout build, with light brown eyes & light brown hair.

In January, 1920, John Thomas Arnold & Ada Temple Bunch were living in Union Township in Sullivan County, Missouri. They could both read and write. Enumerated in the household were:

• John T Arnold (28)
• Ada T Arnold (23)

In April, 1930, John Thomas Arnold & Ada Temple Bunch were living on a rented farm in Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri. They did not own a radio set. Enumerated in the household were:

• John Arnold (38)
• Ada Arnold (33)
• Nelson Arnold (8)

In April, 1940, John Thomas Arnold & Ada Temple Bunch were living in a rented house in Marceline, Linn County, Missouri. He had completed a 2nd year of high school, she completed 8th grade. He was a laborer who worked 40 weeks in 1939, earning $315.00 ($5,772.85/2019). Enumerated in the household were:

• John Arnold (49)
• Ada Arnold (43)
• Nelson Arnold (18)
• Kenneth Arnold (8)
• Caralyn Arnold (6)
• Joan Arnold (5)

John Thomas Arnold registered for the draft April 24, 1942 in Marceline, Linn County, Missouri. Employed by the W.P.A. He was 5'9" tall, weighing 175 lbs., with brown eyes, brown/gray hair, and a light complexion.

Ada Temple Bunch died on June 30, 1944 in Marceline, Linn County, Missouri. She was 47 years old. She was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Marceline, Linn County, Missouri.

John Thomas Arnold died on June 10, 1964 in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California. He was 72 years old. He was buried with his wife in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Marceline, Linn County, Missouri.

Sources

• Birth
  • California, Death Index, 1940-1997
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial # 147573840 (see link below)
• Marriage
  • Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002
• Residence
  • 1900 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1910 United States Federal Census (Pleasant Hill Township, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1920 United States Federal Census (Union Township, Sullivan County, MO)
  • 1930 United States Federal Census (Brookfield, Linn County, MO)
  • 1940 United States Federal Census (Marceline, Linn County, MO)
• Death & Burial
  • https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147573840