Van Loren ARNOLD and Margaret DRAIN Marriage Record & Return

Parties: VanLoren Arnold and Margaret Drain. Licence issued the 23rd day of December A.D. 1892, to the above named parties. Signed A.S. Bethel, Probate Judge.

Affidavit: The State of Ohio, Athens County, ss. George W. Arnold, having made application for a licence for Vanloren Arnold and Margret Drain, and being duly sworn, says that Vanloren Arnold is of the age of twenty-one years, and has no wife living, and that Margret Drain is of the age of eighteen years, a resident of said County, and has no husband living, and that said parties are not nearer kin than second cousins. Signed George W. Arnold. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 23rd day of December A.D. 1892. Signed A.S. Bethel, Probate Judge.

Return: The State of Ohio, Athens County, ss. On the 24th day of December A.D. 1892 I solemnized the marriage of Vanloren Arnold with Margaret Drain. Signed S.R. Lowry, Justice of the Peace. Returned and filed 3rd day of February A.D. 1892. Signed A.S. Bethel, Probate Judge.

Daniel Marion ARNOLD and Electa DRAIN Marriage Record and Return

Parties: Daniel M. Arnold and Electa Draine; License issued the 13th day of February AD 1891 to the above named parties. George Kaler, Probate Judge.

Affidavit, the State of Ohio, Athens County, ss. George W. Arnold, having made application for a License for Daniel M. Arnold and Electa Draine, and being duly sworn, says that Daniel M. Arnold is of the age of twenty-one years and has no wife living, and that Electa Draine is of the age of eighteen years, and is a resident of said County, and has no husband living, and that said parties are not nearer kin than second cousins. George w. Arnold, his mark. Attest: A.F. Callahan, George Kaler. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 13th day of February AD 1891, George Kaler, Probate Judge.

Return, the State of Ohio, Athens County, ss. On the 13th day of February AD 1891, I solemnized the Marriage of Daniel M. Arnold with Electa Draine. P.B. Wilson, J.P. Returned and filed on this 3rd day of March AD 1891, George Kaler, Probate Judge.

Headstone Ruena MATHENY ARNOLD

ARNOLD: Ruena, wife of Geo. W. Arnold 1838-1926. Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery (Hocking, Ohio). 

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Headstone James & Mabel ARNOLD

ARNOLD: James W. 1863-1943 and Mabelle 1879-1922. Asbury Cemetery, Methodist Church (Hocking, Ohio) monumental inscription.

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Van L. ARNOLD Death Certificate

State of Ohio Department of Health, Division of  Vital Statistics Certificate of Death for Van Arnold: Male, White, Married to Margaret Arnold, Age 67 years, 1 month, 14 days, died on 15 January 15, 1940 at 3:15 am of orfania heart disease. Born 1 December 1872 in Athens County, Ohio to George Arnold birthplace Ohio and Ruey Matheny birthplace Ohio. Informant Mrs. Margaret Arnold, address Carbondale Ohio. Burial in Asbury on 18 Jan 1940 by C.L.Stout Funeral Home of Nelsonville Ohio. Signed H.L. Britehauf, coroner of Nelsonville. Filed 17 January 1940 by John C. Herron, Registrar. File No. 296.

Orville E. ARNOLD Death Certificate

State of Ohio Bureau of Vital Statistics Certificate of death for Orville Arnold, male, white, single, occupation miner, age 17 years 3 months 24 days, Died 30 January 1915 at 7:15 pm of typhoid fever, contributary cause acute spinal liptomerringtitis, duration 6 months. Attended from 20 July 1914 to 30 January 1915 by K.T. Grasser, M.D of Carbondale. Born 6 Oct 1897 to Van Arnold and Margaret Drain, both born Ohio. Informant Van Arnold of Carbondale, Ohio. Filed 1 February 1915 by JMCycle, Registrar. Burial at Asbury 1 February 1915 by C.L. Stout of Nelsonville. File No. 245.

Marion ARNOLD Death Certificate

Marion Arnold died at the age of 64 years, 6 months and 10 days on 7 October 1934 in Waterloo Twp, Athens, Ohio by an accidental hit by motor in mine, crushing his scull. Marion was married to Electa Arnold at the time of his death. Marion was born 7 April 1870 in Carbondale, Athens, Ohio to George Arnold and Roena Matheny.  Mrs. Electa Arnold of Carbondale, Ohio was the informant. Burial was in New Marshfield on 20 October 1934. Undertaker was C. L. Stout of Nelsonville, Ohio. File No 58366.

James William ARNOLD Death Certificate

James William Arnold, residence Carbondale Ohio, died 14 February 1943 at 7:15 am of Chronic Myelaid Leukemia. Attended from July 1942 to time of death by W.R. Hutchinson, M.D. from Athens, Ohio. Social Security No.: None. Male, White, Widowed, Retired Coal Miner. Spouse Mabelle Arnold. Date of birth 21 March 1863 in Athens County Ohio, age 79 years 11 months 2 days at time of death. Father George Arnold, birthplace unknown, Mother Ruena Matheny, birthplace unknown. Informant Roy Arnold of Carbondale Ohio. Burial 16 February 1943 in Asbury by C.M. Ferguson of Dowler & Ferguson Funeral Firm. Filed 16 Feb 1943 by G.R. Sidders.

1910 US Federal Census Main ARNOLD

Main Road, House 96, Family 99.

Arnold, Main: Head, Male, White, Age 41, First marriage, Age at first marriage 19, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Speaks English, Occupation: Miner in coal mine, Worker, Not out of work, Been in occupation for 10 years, Can read and write, Rents, House.

Electa: Wife, Female, White, Age 40, First marriage, Age at first marriage 19, Birthed 8 children 8 living, Born Ohio, Father born US, Mother born Pennsylvania, Speaks English, No occuaption, Can read and write.

Floyd: Son, Male, White, Age 18, Single, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Speaks English, Occupation Miner, Can read and write.

Goldie: Daughter, Female, White, Age 16, Single, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Speaks English, Can read and write, Did not attend school in the year.

Lydia: Daughter, Female, White, Age 14, Single, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Speaks English, Can read and write, Attended school in the year.

Dewy: Son, Male, White, Age 11, Single, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Speaks English, Can read and write, Attended school in the year.

Maggie: Daughter, Female, White, Age 8, Single, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Speaks English, Attended school in the year.

Edith: Daughter, Female, White, Age 6, Single, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Speaks English, Attended school in the year.

Rose: Daughter, Female, White, Age 3, Single, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio.

Idres: Son, Male, Age 11/12 months, Single, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio.

Marion ARNOLD 1900 US Federal Census

ED 18, Sheet 3, Family 44.

Arnold, Marion: Head, White, Male, Birth April 1869, Age 31, Married 10 years, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Occupation Coal Miner, Can read, write and speak English.

Electie: Wife, White, Female, Birth December 18??68, Age 29, Married 10 years, Birthed 4 children 4 living, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Can read, write and speak English.

Floyd C.: Son, While, Male, Birh June 1891, Age 8, Single, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, At school 4 months.

Goldie M.: Daughter, White, Female, Birth September 1893, Age 6, Single, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, At school 3 months.

Liddie N.: Daughter, White, Female, Birth September 1893, Age 6, Single, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio.

Dewy: Son, White, Male, Birth May 1898, Age 1, Single, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio.

1900 US Federal Census George W. ARNOLD

ED 10, Sheet 10B, Dwelling 213, Family 217 Line 96.

Arnold, George W.: Head, White, Male, Birth December 1836, Age 63, Married 38 years, Birthplace Ohio, Father birthplace Ohio, Mother birthplace Ohio, Occupation: Farmer, Can read, Can write, Can speak English, Owns, Free, Farm, #159 on farm schedule.

Arnold, Rue: Wife, White, Female, Born July 1838, Age 61, Married 38 years, Birthed 6 children 6 living, Birthplace Ohio, Father birthplace West Virginia, Mother birthplace West Virginia, Can read, write and speak English.

Deck V.: Son, White, Married, Born July 1875, Age 24, Single, Birthplace Ohio, Father birhplace Ohio, Mother birthplace Ohio, Occupation: Coal Miner, 0 months not employed, Can read, write and speak English.

Boarders: William T. Martin age 22 and William Chesser age 25.

1880 US Federal Census George ARNOLD

Page 26, ED 14, Dwelling 230, Family 231.

Arnold, George: White, Male, Age 45, Married, Farming,  Cannot read, Cannot write, Birthplace Ohio, Father birthplace UK, Mother birthplace UK.

Rosanna: White, Female, Age 42, Wife, Married, Keeps home, Birthplace Ohio, Father birthplace Virginia, Mother birthplace Virginia.

James W.: White, Male, Age 17, Son, Single, Mining coal, Cannot write, Birthplace Ohio, Father birthplace Ohio, Mother birthplace Virginia.

George W.: White, Male, Age 16, Son, Single, Birthplace Ohio, Father birthplace Ohio, Mother birthplace Virginia.

John T.: White, Male, Age 13, Son, Single, Attended school within year, Birthplace Ohio, Father birthplace Ohio, Mother birthplace Virginia.

Daniel M.: White, Male, Age 10, Son, Single, Attended school within year, Birthplace Ohio, Father birthplace Ohio, Mother birthplace Virginia.

Van L.: White, Male, Age 8, Son, Single, Attended school within year, Birthplace Ohio, Father birthplace Ohio, Mother birthplace Virginia.

Dexter: White, Male, Age 4, Son, Single, Birthplace Ohio, Father birthplace Ohio, Mother birthplace Virginia.

George ARNOLD 1870 US Federal Census

Page 27, Line 9, Dwelling 210, Family 211

Arnold, George: Age 35, Male, White, Farmer, Value of Personal Estate $200, Birthplace Ohio, Cannot read nor write, Male 18 or older.

Arnold, Rihene: Age 32, Female, White, Keeping house, Birthplace Ohio.

Arnold, James: Age 8, Male, White, Birthplace Ohio, Attended school within the year.

Arnold, George W.: Age 7, Male, White, Birthplace Ohio, Attended school within the year.

Arnold, John T.: Age 4, Male, White, Birthplace Ohio.

Arnold, Daniel: Age 1 month, Male, White, Birthplace Ohio, April.

1920 US Federal Census Marion ARNOLD and Albert STANLEY

Census image for two households.

ARNOLD:
1920 U.S. census, Athens, Ohio, population schedule; digital images; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625.

House 97, Family 97.

Line 60: Arnold, Marion: Head, Rent, Male, White, Age 50, Married, Can read and write, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Can speak English, Occupation: Driver in coal mine, Worker.

Electa: Wife, Female, White, Age 50, Married, Can read and write, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Can speak English, Occupation: None.

Goldie: Daughter, Female, White, Age 27, Single, Can read and write, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Can speak English, Occupation: None.

Edith: Daughter, Female, White, Age 16, Single, Did not attend school within the year, Can read and write, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Can speak English, Occupation: None.

Rose: Daughter, Female, White, Age 13, Single, Did not attend school within the year, Can read and write, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Can speak English, Occupation: None.

Idrus: Son, Male, White, Age 10, Single, Did attend school within the year, Can read and write, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Can speak English, Occupation: None.

Garnet: Rose: Daughter, Female, White, Age 7, Single, Did attend school within the year, Can read and write, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio,  Occupation: None.

Nelle: Daughter, Female, White, Age 4 years 11/12 months, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Occupation: None.

STANLEY:

House number 96, Family 96, Waterloo Township, Carbondale Precinct.

Stanley, Albert: Head, Renting, Male, White, Age at last birthday: 23, Married, Able to read and write, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Can speak English, Occupation: Driver in Coal Mine, worker.

Lydia: Wife, Female, White, Age at last birthday: 23, Married, Able to read and write, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Can speak English.

Pearl: Son, Male, White, Age at last birthday: 5, Single, Not attended school, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio.

Carlos: Son, Male, White, Age at last birthday: 6/12 months, Single, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio.

1930 US Federal Census for Electa P. ARNOLD and Albert M. STANLEY

This census contains two families living next door to each other: Electa Arnold, and her daughter Lydia Stanley.

STANLEY:
1930 US Federal Census Ohio, Athens, Waterloo Township E.D. 5-30 Sheet No. 7A, line 43, Family no. 164. State Route 56, Waterloo Township, Athens, Ohio, 16 April 1930, E.D. 5-30, Sheet No. 7A, p. 150, Dwelling 162, Family 164.

Stanley, Albert M.: Head, Renting at $5.00 per month, Does not live on a farm, Male, White, Age 34, Married, Age at first marriage: 19, Did not attend school within the year, Can read and write, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Can speak English, Occupation: Motor man inside coal mine, At work yesterday, Not a veteran.

Lydia A.: Wife-H, Female, White, 34, Married, Age at first marriage: 19, Did not attend school within the year, Can read and write, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Can speak English, Occupation: None.

Pearl L.: Son, Male, White, Age 15, Attended school within the year, Can read and write, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Can speak English, Occupation: None.

Donna K.: Daughter, Female, White, Age 5, Did not attend school within the year, Cannot read and write, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Can speak English, Occupation: None.


ARNOLD:

(ED 5-30, Sheet No. 7A), ED 5-30, Sheet No. 7A. State Route 56, House 163, Family 165.

Line 47: Arnold, Electa P. Head of household, Renting for $5, No radio, Does not live on a farm, Female, White, Age 60, Married, Age 21 at first marriage, Did not attend school, Can read and write, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Can speak English, Occupation: none.

Idrus V.: Son, Male, White, Age 20, Single, Did not attend school, Can read and write, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Can speak English,Occupation: Trapper in Coal Mine.

Garnet M.: Daughter, Female, White, Age 18, Single, Did not attend school, Can read and write, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Can speak English,Occupation: None.

Wilma L.: Daughter, Female, White, Age 15, Single, Did attend school within year, Can read and write, Born Ohio, Father born Ohio, Mother born Ohio, Can speak English,Occupation: None.

Edith Pearl ARNOLD FIGGINS Obituary

April 13, 1965 Edith Figgins

NELSONVILLE--Mrs. Edith P. Figgins, 61, 831 Chestnut St., died Saturday morning at Mount St. Mary Hospital where she had been a patient the last six weeks. She had been in failing health the last two years.
Born at Carbondale, she was a daughter of the late Marion and Electa Arnold. She was a member of the First Methodist Church, Te WSCS, and the Nelsonville Athletic Association. She is survived by her husband, Darrell Figgins; six sons, Darrel, Jr., and Max, both of Nelsonville; Robert, Freedona, Ariz., Jerry of Lancaster; Keith of Logan; and Mike, at home; two daughters, Mrs. Lois Wilson, Sugar Grove; Mrs. Patty Monk, Nelsonville, a brother, Floyd Arnold, of Nelsonville Route 2; five sisters, Mrs. Lydia Stanley and Mrs. Garnet Lightfritz, both of Carbondale; Mrs. Nell Hoak, New Marshfield; Mrs. Rose Davis, Marietta; Mrs. Margaret Collins, Princeton, Ind.; and 17 ...(unreadable, but probably grandchildren).

NELSONVILLE--Services for Mrs. Edith Figgins, 61, of 831 Chestnut St., who died Saturday morning at Mount St. Mary Hospital, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Johnson funeral home, conducted by the Rev. Paul E. Ertel. Burial will be in the Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.

Source: Athens County Obituaries Athens, Ohio : M.A. Bleigh, 1987-; FHL 977.197 V4b 1965-1969.
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Marion ARNOLD 1930 US Federal Census

303 E. Spruce Street: Dwelling 177, Family 213

Collins, Joe: Head, Rent $20, No radio, Family does not live on a farm, Male, White, Age 30, Married, Age at first marriage 18, Has not attended school or college in last year, Can read and write English, Birthplace Indiana, Father birthplace Indiana, Mother birthplace Indiana, Can speak English, Occupation Miner in Kings Mine, Worker, Was working the day before census taken, Not a military veteran.

Margaret: Wife-Housekeeper: Female, White, Age 29, Married, Age at first marriage 17, Has not attended school of college in last year, Can read and write English, Birthplace Ohio, Father birthplace Ohio, Mother birthplace Ohio, Can speak English, No occupation.

Merlin: Son, Male, White, Age 5, Single, Not attended school, Cannot read and write, Birthplace Indiana, Father birthplace Indiana, Mother birthplace Ohio, Can speak English, No occupation.

Gordon: Son, Male, White, Age 3, Single, Not attended school, Cannot read and write, Birthplace Indiana, Father birthplace Indiana, Mother birthplace Ohio, Can speak English, No occupation.

Arnold, Marion: Father-in-law, Male, White, Age 60, Married, Age at first marriage 19, Has not attended school or college in last year, Can read and write English, Birthplace Ohio, Father birthplace Ohio, Mother birthplace Ohio, Can speak English, Occupation Miner in Kings Mine, Worker, Was working the day before census taken, Not a military veteran.

Source: 1930 U.S. census, Gibson, Indiana, population schedule, Princeton; digital images; citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626. 

Goldie M. ARNOLD Death Certificate

Goldie M. Arnold died 4 December 1926 at Barberton, Summit, Ohio at the age of 33 years, 2 months and 24 days of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. She had been ill for 6 months and was attended by Dr. R.A. Matthews of Barberton. She was born 10 September 1893 in Carbondale, Athens, Ohio. Her parents were Marion Arnold and Electa Drain, both born in Athens County, Ohio. She was single at the time of her death. The informant was Mrs. Electa Arnold of Carbondale, Ohio. Registrar was W. A. Mansfield, filed on 7 Dec 1926. Goldie was a waitress in a restaurant at the time of her death. Burial was at New Marshfield on 7 Dec 1926. E. O. Taylor of Barberton was the undertaker.

Idrus ARNOLD Death Certificate

Idrus Vemont Arnold, white male born 2 May 1909 in Carbondale, Ohio died at the age of 36 years, 3 months 18 days at  8 pm on 20 August 1945 of Respiriatory Paralysis due to Bulbar typhus?? and Poleomyelitis with Lobar Pneumonia. He had been ill for 3 days, and was attended by Dr. L. D. Nelson. Idrus was married to Ardiss Cheshire Arnold at the time of his death. His place of birth was stated as Carbondale Ohio, with Electa Drain and Marion Arnold as parents, both born in Carbondale Ohio. Informant was Ardiss Arnold, address New Marshfield RFD. Idrus was buried 22 August 1945 in New Marshfield. CG Johnson was the embalmer and C.L. Stout was the Funeral Director, based out of Nelsonville. Ususal residence of the deceased was Waterloo Twp., Athens, Ohio. Place of death was Columbus, Franklin, Ohio in an unreadable institution. Social Security number was: 301-01-5943. Occupation at time of death was Maintenance Workman for Colt Southern Ohio Electric Company.

Electa DRAIN ARNOLD Death Certificate

Electa Drain died 31 October 1947 at 12:30 am of pheumonia hypostatic lobar and heart failure. She was ill for 3 days, and was attended by Dr. Robert E. Main, MD of Athens, Ohio. Usual Residenc of Deceased was Carbondale, Athens, Ohio, and she had lived in Waterloo Twp her entire life. She ws widowed at the time of her death by Marion Arnold, spouse. Birth date stated was 7 Dec 1869 in Athens County, Ohio. Electa was a housekeeper. Her father was James Drain, birthplace no record, and mother Phebe Giffin, birthplace Athens County, Ohio. Informant was Mrs. Garnet Lightfritz of Carbondale Ohio. Burial on 3 November 1947 in New Marshfield, Ohio. Embalmer was C.G. Johnson, Funeral Director was C. L. Stout of Nelsonville. Registered 31 October by G. N. Sidders.

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