Daniel McDuffey "Tuck" Arnold

Daniel married Charity Alice Osborne on 26 Feb 1885. Charity (daughter of Ephram Osborn and Elizabeth "Lizzy" Potter) was born on 8 Apr 1870 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Jun 1944 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Potter Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Elvira B. "Vira" Arnold was born about 1886 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; died on 10 Oct 1934.
2. Charles Albert Arnold was born on 28 Jan 1888 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Jun 1974 in Bristol, , Sullivan County, Tennessee; was buried in Potter Cemetery, , Sullivan County, Tennessee.
3. Rogenia Elizabeth "Jennie" Arnold was born on 5 Jul 1890 in , Brunswick County, Virginia Colony, ; died on 3 Apr 1967 in Elkton, , Cecil County, Maryland; was buried on 7 Apr 1967 in Rhudy's Chapel Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia.
4. Roy Franklin Arnold was born on 18 Apr 1893 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 25 Feb 1965 in Des Moines, , Polk County, Iowa; was buried in Carlisle Cemetery, Carlisle, Warren County, Iowa.
5. Rose F. Arnold was born about 1894.
6. Sara Savannah (Annie) Arnold was born on 15 Jan 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1965 in Marion County, , , Iowa; was buried in Pleasantville Cemetery, , Marion County, Iowa.
7. Conley Joseph Arnold was born on 9 Oct 1898 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died in Mar 1967 in Bristol, , Sullivan County, Tennessee; was buried in Rhudy's Chapel Cemetery, , Washington County, Virginia.
8. Daniel Cleveland "Dana" Arnold was born on 15 Jan 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 11 May 1972 in Kings Mountain Nursing Home, , , Tennessee.
9. Beulah (Julie) Louvada Arnold was born on 29 Sep 1905 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 May 1993 in Bristol Regional Hospital, , , Tennessee.
10. Richard Arnold was born on 22 Jan 1909.
11. Ernest J "Doc" Arnold was born on 15 Jun 1909 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 21 Feb 1982 in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee; was buried on 24 Feb 1982 in Forest Hills Memory Gardens, , Washington County, Virginia.
12. Rayburn Dan "Pert" Arnold was born on 7 Apr 1912 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 Jan 1959 in , Giles County, Tennessee, ; was buried on 10 Jan 1959 in Holston Valley, Sullivan, Tennessee, United States.
13. Sam Claude Arnold was born on 12 Oct 1915 in Sullivan County, , , Tennessee; died on 2 Oct 1988 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .

William married Martha Anna Jackson on 7 Apr 1862 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Martha was born about 1842; died before 1900. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Nancy King about 1835 in , Giles County, Tennessee, . Nancy was born about 1811 in North Carolina, , , ; died before 1870 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [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]