Living

Walter married Lessie Arnold about 1921. Lessie (daughter of John W. A. Arnold and Martha E. Church) was born on 27 Apr 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 28 Sep 1987 in Parkerville, , , Pennsylvania; was buried in Campbell Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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“The Tomahawk,” Wednesday, September 20, 1967
John William Arnold. . .
John W. Arnold, age 93, of Route 3, Mountain City, died at the residence early Tuesday morning following an illness of three weeks. A native and lifelong resident of Johnson County, he was a member of the Piney Grove Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Eugene Arnold of Johnson City, and a daughter, Mrs. Lissie Walker of the home. Thirty grandchildren and a number of great and great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted from the Little Doe Baptist church at 2:00 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 14) with the Rev. Tom Biggar officiating.
Burial was in the Shoun cemetery.
Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton was in charge of the funeral arrangements.

John married Martha E. Church on 24 Feb 1897 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Martha (daughter of John L. Church and Margaret Estep) was born in Jul 1884 in Pandora, , Johnson County, Tennessee; died on 23 Nov 1950 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Shoun Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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“Elizabethton Star,” Monday, November 6, 1950
MRS. MARTHA ARNOLD
Mrs. Martha Arnold, age 69, of Route 1, Doeville, Tenn. died today at 1 a.m. at her home after a lingering illness.
Survivors are the husband, John Arnold; one daughter, Mrs. W. H. Walker, Doeville; three sons, Emerson Arnold, Neva, Raymond Arnold, Elizabethton, Gene Arnold, Doeville; one brother, Garfield Church, Neva; four sisters, Mrs. Alice Whaley, Elizabethton, Mrs. Rebecca Tester, Neva, Mrs. Sarah Pearson, Neva, and Mrs. Bessie Garland, Elizabethton.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the residence with the Rev. Ed Harris officiating.
Burial will be in Shoun Cemetery.
The body will be removed to the residence this afternoon.
Appalachian Funeral Home, Johnson City in charge.

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Died from Brain Tumor

1870 Johnson County, TN Census
District 4

Household 123
John Arnold29TN
Rachel23TN
Julia A. 4TN
Amanda A. 3TN
Almos M. 10 moTN


1880 Johnson County, TN Census
District 4

Household 141
Anna Morefield57TN TN TN
Julian Arnold14TN TN TNGranddaughter

Household 142
Rachel31TN TN TN
Alimus M.10TN TN TN
Mary E. 7TN TN TN
John W. 6TN TN TN
Laura 1TN TN TN

John married Rachel E. Morefield on 6 Sep 1866 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Rachel (daughter of Daniel Morefield and Anna Neatherly) was born in Nov 1850 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Nov 1934 in Doeville, , Johnson County, Tennessee; was buried in Arnold Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Cause of death: Heart Disease

John married Margaret Estep about 1880 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Margaret (daughter of Aaron Estep and Rebecca Laws) was born in May 1864 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]