William Arnold (abt. 1807 - abt. 1880)

Born about 1807 in Halifax, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died about 1880 at about age 73 in Hunt, Texas, United States

Biography

William was born 10 September 1806 in Halifax, Virginia. He was the son of James Arnold Jr and Winnifred Glass.

Marriage and Offspring

William married Rebecca McNutt on 27 March 1834, in Knox, Tennessee, United States^[1]. They were probably the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters (from Family Search, unconfirmed except as noted).:

• James Robert Arnold 1835–1871 (confirmed by 1850 census)
• William McNutt Arnold 1837–1940 (Confirmed by Texas death certificate)
• Francis Marion Arnold 1840–1918 (confirmed by 1850 census)
• Mary Anne Arnold Johnson 1842–1929 (Confirmed by Texas death certificate)
• Louisa Jane Arnold 1844–1920 (confirmed by 1850 census)
• John T Arnold 1849–1878 (confirmed by 1850 census)
• Marcellus Maupin Arnold 1849–1933 (Confirmed by Texas death certificate)
• Martha E Arnold 1851– ?
• Sarah Frances Arnold 1854– ?
• Lavinia Cooper Arnold Simonds 1857–1952 (Confirmed by Texas death certificate)

The 1850 census shows William Arnold, age 40, living in Barren, Kentucky, with the following family:

• Rebecca Arnold, 31, born in Tennessee
• James R Arnold, 16, Tennessee
• William Arnold, 12, Tennessee
• Francis Arnold, 10, Tennessee
• Mary A Arnold, 9, Kentucky
• Louisa J Arnold, 7, Kentucky
• Marcellus Arnold, 5, Kentucky
• John T Arnold, 2, Kentucky

Chronology & Death

William lived in Barren, Kentucky, United States in 1850 and Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, United States in 1880.

In 1880, William, aged 63, is living in Hunt, Texas with his daughter L.C. Simonds, and son-in-law John Simonds^[2].

William died in 1880, in Hunt, Texas, United States, at the age of 74.

Research Notes

The following two children are listed by Family Search but not confirmed by additional sources:

• Martha E Arnold 1851– ?
• Sarah Frances Arnold 1854– ?

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage License cited below
2. ↑ 1880 Census

• "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XD7Q-MT5 : 27 January 2020), William Arnold, 1834.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65T-LW8 : 20 December 2020), William Arnold, Barren, Kentucky, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXF5-Q4R : 18 February 2021), William Arnold, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXL1-NTN : 29 May 2021), William Arnold, 1870.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFNL-RHQ : 15 January 2022), William Arnold in household of John Simonds, Justice Precinct 1, Hunt, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .

• Death of daughter Mary Ann: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3QH-RLP : 20 February 2021), Arnold in entry for Mary Anne Johnson, 31 Dec 1929; citing certificate number 58268, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,135,162.

• Death of son Marcellus: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K34G-HFY : 20 February 2021), Wm Arnold in entry for Marcellus M Arnold, 02 Dec 1933; citing certificate number 56113, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,115,946.

• Death of son William: Arnold in entry for William Mcnutt Arnold, 04 Jul 1940; citing certificate number 33560, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,118,554.

• Death of son Cooper: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3Z3-FJ4 : 20 February 2021), William Arnold in entry for Cooper Arnold Simonds, 30 Mar 1952; citing certificate number 13176, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,075,020.

Acknowledgments

• Profile Arnold-5315 was created through the import of Hill-Psencik-Patterson-Boatwright(1)_2014-12-27.ged on Dec 27, 2014 by Lisa Hill. Sources and formatting added by Nicolette Toussaint Slusser in March, 2023.