Henry Langworthy Tonkin Argall (1857 - 1944)

Born 9 Sep 1857 in Illogan, Cornwall, England

Ancestors

Husband of Miranda (Moore) Argall — married 11 Jun 1886 in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana, USA

Husband of Edna Margaret (Coyle) Argall — married 7 May 1910 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Descendants

Died 22 Sep 1944 at age 87 in Madera, Madera, California, USA

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Biography

This profile is part of the Argall Name Study.

OCCUPATION: Miner.

CENSUS INFORMATION: In 1861 UK Census of Redruth, he is recorded as Henry Argall, aged 3, and born in Illogan. He is living in Illogan Downs with his parents, 7 brothers and a sister. (RG9/1582, Folio 110, Page 38). Cannot find him in the 1871 UK Census. In the 1880 US Census of Almaden, CA. he is listed as Henry Argall, a Miner aged 20, born in England. He is living with his mother and two brothers (John and Francis) in Guadaloup village, Almaden, Santa Clara, California. (Supervisors District No. 1, Enumeration District 255, Page 34). In the 1900 US Census of California, USA, he is listed as Harry Argall aged 39, a Widower and a Miner, born September 1860 in New Jersey. He is living in a??? Township, Tuolumne County, with his two children and brother James. (California > TUOLUMNE > 3-TWP Series: T623 Roll: 116 Page: 40). Supervisors District 4, Enumeration District 126, Sheet 3). In the 1910 US Census of San Francisco, he is listed as Harry Argall, a Miner aged 50, born in New Jersey. He is listed as widowed and is living as a Lodger. (SAN FRANCISCO > SAN FRANCISCO Series: T624 Roll: 97 Page: 35: Supervisors District 4, Enumeration District 89, Sheet ?A). In the 1920 US Census of Groveland Town, Tuolumni County, California, he is listed as Henry Argall, a Miner aged 58, born in New Jersey. He is living as Head of family with his wife and four children in Groveland Town, Tuolumni county, California. (Supervisors District 2, Enumeration District 126 Sheet 6B). In the 1930 US Census, he is listed as Henry Argall, a Road Laborer, aged 69 and born in New Jersey. He is living with his wife, daughter and 3 sons in the Town of Mariposa Mariposa County, California. (Enumeration District 22-6, Supervisors District 4, Sheet 2A). In the 1940 US Census, he is listed as Harry L Argall, aged 82 and born in New Jersey. He is living north of Highway 140 and east of Hamilton Road to Paine Flat, Mariposa county, California, with his wife (Edna) and a son (Walter). In 1935 he was living in Rural, Mariposa, California. (Supervisors District 2, Enumeration District 22-6, Sheet 3A).

GENERAL NOTES: Known as HARRY.

BIRTH: Birth is registered in GRO indexes for the Redruth Registration District under reference 5c 267 for December quarter of 1857. He is listed as Henry Argall.

BAPTISM: Baptism is recorded in Illogan Parish registers.

He (H L ARGALL) applied for a British Passport on May 24th 1878. He had moved with his family to the United States around that time. He was in Butte, Montana for some years, where he married and at least one child was born there.

On 27 December 1883, the Butte DAILY MINER Newpaper records Harry Argall as winning $20 in a wheelbarrow race as part of the Christmas Festivities, by defeating five opponents in three races. Was involved in an action in 1908 in the US Supreme Court between the Yosemite Gold Mining and Milling Co, and E L Emerson, Mrs A L Emerson, FF Britton, Jacoib Miller, F L Argall and Harry Argall, argued 13 Dec 1907 and Decided 6 Jan 1908. The action concerned a mining claim over the Slap Jack Mine in Tuolumne Co., CA.

MARRIAGES: First marriage: Henry Argall, Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950: Name: Henry Argall Event: Marriage Event date: 11 Jun 1886 Event place: Silver Bow, , Montana Spouse: Mirandi Moore Volume/page/certificate number: p 183 Digital folder number: 4351382.

Second marriage: Henry Argall, California, County Marriages, 1850-1952: Name: Henry Argall Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 07 May 1910 Event Place: Santa Clara, California, United States Gender: Male Age: 48 Birth Year (Estimated): 1862 Father's Name: Mother's Name: Spouse's Name: Edna Coyle Spouse's Age: 21 Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1889 Spouse's Father's Name: Spouse's Mother's Name: Page: GS Film number: 1468520 Digital Folder Number: 004667559 Image Number: 00384.

He is listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Tuolumne County 1900, as Harry Argall, age 40, living with his brother, James, in Groveland, Groveland Precinct. He is listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Tuolumne County 1908, as Henry Argall, a Miner age 48, living with a brother and a son in Groveland, Groveland Precinct. He is listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Tuolumne County 1909, as Harry Argall, a Miner age 49, living in Groveland, Groveland Precinct. He is registered for the Republican Party. He is listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Tuolumne County 1900-1944, as Henry Argall, Mining, living with a son in Groveland, Groveland Precinct. He is registered for the Republican Party. He is listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Tuolumne County 1900-1944, as Henry Argall, Mining, living with his wife (Edna) in Groveland, Groveland Precinct. He is registered for the Republican Party. He is also listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Mariposa County, 1900-1944, as Harry Argall, a Laborer, living with his wife and a son in Groveland, Groveland Precinct. He is registered for the Progressive Party. He is also listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Mariposa County, 1900-1944, as Henry Argall, a Miner, living with his wife and a son in Mariposa Precinct, Mariposa. He is registered for the Republican Party. He is also listed as Harry Argall. He is also listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Mariposa County, 1900-1944, as Henry Argall, a Miner, living with his wife in Mariposa Precinct, Mariposa. He is registered for the Republican Party. He is also listed as Harry Argall. Later, he is listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Mariposa County, 1900-1944, as Henry Argall, a Miner, living with his wife in Cathey's Valley Precinct, Mariposa. He is registered for the Democrat Party. He is also listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Mariposa County, 1900-1944, as Henry Argall, a Miner, living with his wife and two sons in Cathay, Cathey's Valley Precinct. He is registered for the Democrat Party. He is also listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Mariposa County, 1900-1944, as Harry Argall, a Miner, living with his wife, son and daughter-in-law in Cathay, Cathey's Valley Precinct. He is registered for the Democrat Party.

He worked for the US government on road construction in 1912 and 1913 and had been involved in mining in all parts of Mariposa and Tuolumne counties of California.

DEATH: Died in Madera Co. Hospital, Madera after a length of stay of one day.

California, Death Index, 1940-1997 about Henry L Argall: Name: Henry L Argall Gender: Male Birth Date: 9 Sep 1857 Birth Place: New Jersey Death Date: 22 Sep 1944 Death Place: Madera Mother's Maiden Name: Langworthy Father's Surname: Argall.

BURIAL: Burial in Mariposa Cemetery. State of California, Madera Co. Certification of Vital Record District 2050, Registrar's No. 97. Cause of Death: Arterioscerosis.

Gravestone: Birth: Sep. 9, 1857 Death: Sep. 22, 1944 Husband of Edna M. Argall

Buried at Mariposa District Cemetery Mariposa Mariposa County California, USA.

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current about Henry L. Argall: Name: Henry L. Argall Birth Date: 9 Sep 1857 Death Date: 22 Sep 1944 Cemetery: Mariposa District Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Mariposa, Mariposa County, California.

OBITUARY: Mariposa Gazette, September 28, 1944: Harry L. Argall, 87, Prominent County Miner, Taken by Death Services were held at the Tiscornia, Ivers and Alcorn funeral chapel in Mariposa Monday afternoon at four o'clock for Henry (Harry) L. Argall, 87, of Cathey's Valley, who died at the Madera hospital on Friday morning of last week. The services were conducted by Rev. Harold Coleman, pastor of the Mariposa Methodist Church. Interment was in the Mariposa public cemetery. Mr. Argall was a native of New Jersey but came to California when a young man. He was a resident of Coulterville when that town was a thriving gold mining center in the 90's. He also operated mines in the Groveland and Red Cloud districts. Several years ago he and his family moved to Mariposa to reside in order that the children would have the advantages of schools. Later they moved to Cathey's Valley where he and Mrs. Argall conducted a store and the post office the past several years. Mr. Argall was a good friend, a staunch citizen and a friendly neighbor. He had a wide circle of friends throughout the state who will mourn his passing after a useful life of four score and seven years. Surviving beside the widow are three sons, , Walter J. Argall with the U. S. Army in San Francisco, Francis Argall of Los Angeles and Homer Argall of Modesto; one daughter, Mrs Edna M. Day of Fresno and a brother, Frank L. Argall of Fresno.

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