Wiley Lafette Arnold

Notes:

Census of Johnson County for 1870 shows birth date of 1867.

Wiley married Nancy Elizabeth Curry on 31 May 1902 in Neva, , Johnson County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Arthur Curry and Leander Jones) was born about 1884 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 16 Nov 1968 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Arnold Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Willie Odas Arnold was born on 17 Sep 1904 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 12 Jan 1965; was buried about 15 Jan 1965.
2. Nannie Lawson Arnold was born on 5 Jan 1907 in , Watauga County, North Carolina, North Carolina; died on 3 May 2001 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
3. Walter Raymond Arnold was born on 14 May 1909 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Nov 1989 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Union Baptist Church Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee.
4. Beulah Mae Arnold was born on 3 Jul 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
5. Claude Clarence Arnold was born on 7 Jun 1915 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 4 Dec 1954 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Arnold Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.
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8. Rosalee Arnold was born on 5 Nov 1921 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 Nov 2014 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
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Notes:

13th Regiment, Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, US Army
Arnold, Alex.. Co. L. Linker's Gap, Johnson Co., Tenn.

Alexander married Nancy Morelda Stout on 17 Jun 1866 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Godfrey Daniel Stout and Mary Vaught) was born on 23 Apr 1844; died about 1922 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Arnold Cemetery, Neatherly Road, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Daniel married Susannah Snider on 5 Jan 1840 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Susannah (daughter of Peter Snyder, Jr. and Elizabeth Grager) was born about 1824 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died about 1890 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Godfrey married Mary Vaught about 1828 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mary (daughter of David Vaught and Mary (Vaught)) was born on 26 Jan 1808 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died before 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Johnson County, TN Will Book, Vol. I, pp. 165-167

LAST WILL & TESTAMENT OF THE LATE WILLIAM ARNOLD, DECEASED. FEBRUARY 15TH, 1856.

Being in my right mind--and being desirous to arrange all my earthly concerns before my reasoning powers are deranged or enfeebled by disease-I make this as my last Will and Testament (viz).

1st. I desire to be buried in a plain neat Christian Manner. 2nd. I desire after my decease--and after the payment of all just demands against my estate the following arrangemeres take place (viz).

First--I will and bequeath to my wife, Mary the free and uncontrolled use and management of the farm on which I now live and which is supposed to contain about one hundred acres during her natural life--if she still remain my widow.

Secondly--After her decease I will and bequeath the aforesaid farm to my two sons, William B. C. and Aquiller M. Arnold.

Thirdly--I will and bequeath to my three daughters Clarenda, Jane and Sarah S. Arnold when they become of age--each one to have one cow, one bed and one horse, saddle and bridle.

Fourthly--I will and bequeath to my two sons John R. and Daniel M. Arnold one dollar each, also I will and bequeath to my three daughters Catherine, Mary and Elizabeth one dollar each and one to the son of my daughter Anny.

Fiffhly--I will and bequeath that my wife Mary and her children; have the free use and control of my whole personal estate as well as real after the payment of all just claims.

Sixthly--I will and bequeath that all notes, bond or claims that I may have at the time of my decease and all the money that may be on hand be collected and applied to the Education or schooling of my wife Mary's children.

Seventhly--I will and bequeath that any interest I may have in the copper mines of North Carolina be divided equally among the children of my wife Mary and that the same be so managed as to aid in the mental improvement of my wife Mary sons and daughters.

Eighthly--I nominate and appoint Alex McEwen as the Executor of this my last Will and Testament.

William Arnold (Seal)

Signed, sealed and delivered in our presence this 15th day of Feby. 1856.

Alex McEwen J. W. Kidd

STATE OF TENNESSEE } JOHNSON COUNTY }

I, Frederick Slimp, Clerk of the County Court in and for the said County do certify that at the May Term 1863 of said Court the within last Will & Testament was exhibited & Duly proved by the subscribing -Mtness in open Court & ordered to be recorded. Witness, Fred Slimp, Clk.

By A. Bradfute, D. C.

LETTERS TESTAMENTARY TO ALEX MCEWEN ON THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM ARNOLD, DECEASED.

STATE OF TENNESSEE} JOHNSON COUNTY } COUNTY COURT, MAY TERM 1863.

It appearing to the County Court, now in session that William Arnold has died leaving a written Will and appointed Alex McEwen, Executor (who declines acting) and the Court being satisfied as to your claim to the Administration with the Will Annexed, and you having ordered that Letters of Administration be issued to you.

These are therefore to authorize and empower you to take into your possession and control all the goods, chattels, claims and papers of said intestate and return a true and perfect inventory thereof to our next County Court, to collect and pay all debts and to do and transact all the duties in relation to said estate which lawfully devolve on you as Administrator with the Will Annexed and after having settled up said estate to deliver the residue thereof to those who are by law entitled.

Witness, Fred Slimp, Clerk of said Court at office this 6th day of May 1863.

Fred Slimp, Clk.

By A. Bradlute, D. C.

William married Mrs William (Arnold) about 1802 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Peter married Elizabeth Grager on 11 Apr 1805 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Elizabeth was born about 1785. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the 1870 Johnson County, TN census, she is listed in the household of her daughter Hannah Snider Heck.

Daniel married Mary Fulz about 1805. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Mary (Vaught) about 1800. Mary was born about 1782; died about 1857. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]