Claude E. Arney (1887 - 1970)

Born 9 Jun 1887 in Marshall County, Iowa, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Annie L (Wiley) Arney — married 24 Aug 1936 in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona, USA

Died 4 Oct 1970 at age 83 in Lewis County, Washington, USA

Biography

When Claude registered for the World War I draft, he was 30 years old. He gives his birth year as 1886 rather than 1887, which is listed on his birth record.^[1] He is living in Buffalo, Johnson County, Wyoming and working as a "bridge carpenter." He states that he is ineligible for the draft because of heart problems. He also states that he is single and has served for 14 months in the "U.S. Regular Army" as a private in the infantry. He is tall and of medium build with brown eyes and hair.^[2]

At the time of the 1930 Census, Claude is living in Bouse, Yuma County, Arizona and working in a copper mine. He indicates that he is married, but it appears that he is probably living among the other copper mine workers. It is not uncommon for mine workers to spend a period of time living away from their permanent residences.^[3]

Claud, Annie and their son Robert are living in Maricopa County, Arizona in 1940. There is a 44-year-old lodger named Luther O. Burns also listed in the household.^[4]

On 27 Apr 1942, Claude registered for the World War II draft in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. He lists his wife Annie as his next of kin.^[5]

It appears that Claude died in Washington state on 4 Oct 1970.^[6] He is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Centralia, Washington. There is a grave marker for Annie M. Arney (rather than the "L" that is shown on their marriage record), as well. The birth date on her marker matches that from census records.

Research Notes

• I have been unable to find Claude in the 1910 or 1920 US Census. Both censuses list his parents in North Dakota, but he is not listed with them. -- Fiscus-32 16:57, 16 May 2019 (UTC)

Timeline of Residences

1895 Iowa

1900 North Dakota

1910

1917 Wyoming

1920

1930-1940 Arizona

1970 Washington

Sources

1. ↑ "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVCP-Z1S : 20 May 2016), Claude E. Arney, 09 Jun 1887; citing Marshall, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 956,742.
2. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K684-9P5 : 13 March 2018), Claude E Arney, 1917-1918; citing Johnson County, Wyoming, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 2,022,240.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH1C-FT8 : accessed 16 May 2019), Claude E Arney, Bouse, Yuma, Arizona, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 3, sheet 1A, line 36, family 28, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 63; FHL microfilm 2,339,798.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYWB-LND : 16 March 2018), Claude E Arney, Supervisorial District 2, Maricopa, Arizona, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 7-130, sheet 2B, line 45, family 41, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 108.
5. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKCW-BB4Z : 14 October 2017), Claude E Arney, 27 Apr 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ Claude E Arney (1887-1970) on Find A Grave: Memorial #102686555 retrieved 16 May 2019

See also:

• "Iowa State Census, 1895," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTQM-P5V : 17 November 2014), Clude E Arney in household of L Albert Arney, Marshall, Iowa, United States; citing p. 135, 1895, State Historical Society, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,022,081.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9VT-T93 : 22 January 2015), Claude E Arney in household of Albert L Arney, Cottonwood, Ontario, Oshkosh, Highland & Norway Township Schools, Wells, North Dakota, United States; citing sheet 14A, family 257, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,241,234.

• "Arizona, County Marriages, 1871-1964," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ2Q-6ZW : 18 October 2017), Claude E. Arney and Annie L. Wiley, 24 Aug 1936; citing Marriage, Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, United States, Arizona Department of Libraries, Archives, and Public Records, Phoenix; FHL microfilm 004251852.

• "Washington Death Index, 1965-2014," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLWS-M9DF : 13 July 2017), Claude E Arney, 04 Oct 1970, Lewis, Washington, United States; from the Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2014, Washington State Archives, Digital Archives (https://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Collections/TitleInfo/472 : n.d.); Citing Washington State Department of Health.

• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JGMF-76F : 20 May 2014), Claude Arney, Oct 1970; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).