Jefferson Arnold (1839 - 1907)

Born May 1839 in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca J. (Knight) Arnold — married about 1863 in Izard County, Arkansas, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Oct 1907 at age 68 in Iuka, Baxter County, Arkansas, United States

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Biography

Jefferson Arnold served in the United States Civil War.
Side: CSA

Jefferson Arnold was born in May 1839 in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States, son of Reuben Arnold (~1795–>1880) and Sarah Stroud (~1804–<1880).^[1][2]

He was conscripted for Civil War service for the Confederacy in Izard County, Arkansas. He served in the Ark. 27th Confederate Infantry with S. C. Turnbo who kept a diary of his experience.^[3]

He married Rebecca J. Knight in about 1863 in Izard County, Arkansas, United States. They separated after the children were grown. Their children were:

1. Joseph William Arnold (1864–1950) .
2. James Alexander 'Alec' Arnold (1867–1927) .
3. John M Arnold (1869–1957) .
4. Sarah Jane Arnold (~1871–1951) .
5. Martha A Arnold (1876–>1902) .
6. Robert Lee Arnold (1879–1945)^[4]

In 1901, his nephew, a physician, certified that Jeff was going blind from chronic conjunctivitis which was causing ulcerations of the cornea.^[5]

He died 24 Oct 1907 in Baxter County. He and Rebecca are buried at Moody Cemetery at Iuka in Baxter County, Arkansas.^[6][7]

Research Notes

On p. 34 of Silas Turnbo's book on the Ark. 27th, he describes the execution of an Arnold for going AWOL. He gives the name Jeff Arnold for the person executed. This is incorrect. Jeff Arnold died of natural causes in 1907. His brother, William, was the person executed.

DNA

These matches have been made on Ancestry. Ancestry doesn't show placement of segments for triangulation. Will investigate through Gedmatch later. LaMyra Morton matched to AL at 29 cM on 2 segments. They are 3C1R, Ancestry predicted 4-6C. MRCA Reuben Arnold/Sarah Stroud.

LaMyra Morton matched to SML at 38 cM on 3 segments and LM at 44 cM on 3 segments. Both are 3C1R to LaMyra Morton through MRCA Reuben Arnold/Sarah Stroud, but also are descendants of Reuben's brother, Thomas.

Numerous matches to descendants of Jeff and Rebecca's children have been noted by WT contributor Morton-7125, whose mother and aunt, great-granddaughters, were also DNA tested. At this point, matches between descendants of all their children have been made.Morton-7125 16:08, 21 July 2021 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M67Z-2L7 : 12 April 2016), Reuben Arnold in household of Reuben Arnold, Rocky Bayou, Izard, Arkansas, United States; citing family 235, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

   Reuben Arnold Male 55 Georgia

   Sally Arnold Female 46 Tennessee

   Polly Arnold Female 22 Tennessee

   Elizabeth Arnold Female 18 Tennessee

   Thornton Arnold Male 15 Tennessee

   William Arnold Male 13 Tennessee

   Jefferson Arnold Male 12 Tennessee

   James Arnold Male 10 Tennessee

   Thomas Arnold Male 7 Tennessee

   Samy June ['Sary' Sarah Jane] Arnold Female 3 Arkansas

   Peggy Ann Arnold Female 1 Arkansas

   Howell A Arnold Male 1 Arkansas

2. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8W7-BGG : 13 December 2017), Reuben Arnold, 1860. Union, Izard, Arkansas.

   Reuben Arnold Male 60 Georgia

   Sally Arnold Female 50 Tennessee

   Thorton Arnold Male 23 Tennessee

   Wm Arnold Male 20 Tennessee

   Jefferson Arnold Male 19 Tennessee

   James Arnold Male 17 Tennessee

   Thos Arnold Male 14 Tennessee

   Jane Arnold Female 13 Tennessee

   Peggy A Arnold Female 11 Tennessee

3. ↑ Turnbo, Silas C., History of the Twenty-seventh Arkansas Confederate Infantry, Arkansas Research, c. 1988, 2nd edition.
4. ↑ Transcribed by Margie F. Garr 1880 Baxter Co., Ark. census, North Fork Twp, #42 Jefferson is called Thomas J. here but that is likely not right as he had a brother named Thomas and the Thomas Arnold in #43 on this census appears to be that brother. Also, according to this census Jefferson was born in Kentucky. Publication: Name: c. 1992; transcription; June 10, 1880 US Census, North Fork twp., Baxter Co., AR, written page number 9, stamped page 218, SD 2, ED 2, C. M. Newton, enumerator.

   41/42 Arnold, Thomas J. WM 37 Farmer, KY GA TN. (This is Jeff Arnold. He has a brother named Thomas. This is the only record for Jeff that had his name as Thomas?)

   Rebecca J. WF 38 wife KHouse TN GA TN.

   Joseph W. WM 16 son Assists on farm AR KY TN.

   James A. WM 12 son AR KY TN.

   John M. WM 9 son AR KY TN.

   Sarah J. WF 7 dau AR KY TN.

   Martha A. WF 4 dau AR KY TN.

   Robt Lee WM 11/12 Jul son AR KY TN.

5. ↑ "Arkansas Confederate Pensions, 1901-1929," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939J-TVPM-S?cc=1837922&wc=M617-KTP%3A164320901 : 2 December 2019), Armstrong, J, D - Azbell, N, M > image 134 of 810; Citing Arkansas State Auditor, History Commision, Little Rock. 26 Jun 1901. Disability pension.
6. ↑ Widow's Application From the Arkansas Civil War pension files, Rebecca signed with her mark that Jefferson had died Oct. 24, 1907. Signed and attested by his son, J. A. Arnold and Fannie Swan (later a wife of RDC Griffin).
7. ↑ Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #36095590, Memorial page for Jefferson Arnold (1839-24 Oct 1907), citing Moody Cemetery, Baxter County, Arkansas, USA; Maintained by Richelle Pate (contributor 47101732).