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Note: lma's mother when Velma was two.
1880 Census: William Arnold, 28, farmer, born Virginia, parents born Virginia; wife Nora (sic), 28, born Illinois, father born Kentucky, mother born Indiana; Homer 2; living in Greenville/Athensville, Greene Co., Illinois (film T9_0209, p31B)
Florida's nick name was Flora. Neighbors of Nelson and Atersa Corrington, Florida's parents
1900 Census: W. A. Arnold, born July 1851, 48, farmer, born New York, parents born New York; wife F. A., born April 1852, 48, born Illinois, father born Kentucky, mother born Pennsylvania; son H. A., born Jan 1878; son H. H., born Sep 1888; niece Velma Heall (sic), born Mar 1896; servant Sadie Paul, laborer E. E. ?; living in Milam Twp., Macon Co., Illinois (film T623_324, ED62, p2A, 1 June)
Living next door to Albert Renfro family. Later Velma Hall's son Ralph Wantland married John Renfro's daughter, Virginia Renfro.
1910 Census: W. A. Arnold, 48, 1st marriage of 35 years, farmer, born New York, parents born New York; wife Florida A., 47, 3 of 5 children living, born Illinis, father born Kentucky, mother born Indiana; son Homer A. 32; niece Velma Hall 14; fieldman Jesse Bratcher 20; living in Milam Twp., Macon Co., Illinois (film T624_308, ED128, p4A, 27 April) Note: the ages of William and, Florida off by ca. 10 years.
1920 Census: W. A. Arnold, 51, born New York; wife Flora A, 50, born Illinois; living in Macon Villiage, Macon Co., Illinois (film T625_385, ED164, sheet 6A, 5,6 Jan) Note: the ages of William and Florida haven't increased in the last twenty years. I wish I could say the same about myself.
The Macon Booster, Macon, Illinois, January 1933 (issued monthly)
W. A. Arnold Dies
William A. Arnold, after an illness of eight days of heart trouble and complications, died at the home of his son, Henry, in Macon, at 12:05 A. M., Sunday, Jan 8th, 1933, at the age of 81 years, 6 months and 2 days.
He was born near Arlington, VA. July 6, 1851, and at an early age moved with his parents to St Clair County, Ill., shortly after the Civil War. On July 26th, 1874 he was united in marriage to Florida Ann Corrington of Greenfield, Ill., who preceded him in death eleven years ago. To this union five children were born, two of which died in infancy. He moved to Macon County in 1892 where he resided ever since.
He was a lifelong member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and was true to his convictions to the end. He held may minor public offices and was fair and honest in all of his dealings.
Those who mourn his loss are two sons, Homer, of Sioux City; Henry, of Macon; one daugther, Mrs. Seth A. Carr, Macon; a niece, Mrs. Velma Wantland, Macon, and a half-sister, Mabel Arnold, of Los Angeles, Cal. He also leaves seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral sevices were held in the M. E. church at 1:30 P.M. Tuesday, Jan 10th. Burial was in the Macon cemetery.
Macon Co. Probate Case 9043, Henry Arnold Administrator
Note: William Ansely and Florida Ann Arnold raised Flordia's niece Velma Hall after the death of Ve
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