Winifred Carter Arnold

Notes:

Of Hemphill.

(Research):Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Jefferson County, JP 6
SD 2 ED 90 Sheet7B
Enumerated 23 April 1910
142-144
Arnold, William C. Hd M W 37 M1 16 Tx Ga Ala Stenographer C
ommercial
Arnold, Dollie Wf F W 36 M1 16 5/5 Tx Miss Ga
Arnold, Edith R Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Arnold, Winifred C Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Arnold, Della L Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Arnold, Fannie E Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Arnold, I. D. Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Therck, William Boarder m W 35 S Mo US US Lineman Oil Pipeline
Karel, Walter H Boarder M W 28 S WV US US Lineman Oil Pipeline
Lindholm, Axell Boarder m W 40 S Finland Finland Finland 1880 Na Lineman Oil Pipeline

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
Enumerated 19 and 20 January 1920
SD 226 ED 168 Sheet 19B
388-410
Arnold, William C Hd M W 48 M Tx Ga Tx Farmer
Arnold, Dollie Wf F W 46 M Tx Miss Ga
Arnold, Winifred C Son M W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Arnold, Francis E Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Arnold, I. D. Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 30 April 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 12 A Stamped 83
249-250
Arnold, Dollie Hd F W 56 Wd Tx Miss Ga
Arnold, Winfred Son M W 34 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer

Notes:

Virgie Speight's wrote that William was a bookkeeper for Polk and Brooks in Beaumont. In 1916, he returned to Hemphill and became Sabine County Judge in 1920, a position he retained until his death in 1923.

His death certificate, an original copy of which can be viewed on FamilySearch.org, does not list his parents. It indicates the cause of death was a self inflicted gunshot wound, with apparent suicidal intent.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Jefferson County, JP 6
SD 2 ED 90 Sheet7B
Enumerated 23 April 1910
142-144
Arnold, William C. Hd M W 37 M1 16 Tx Ga Ala Stenographer C
ommercial
Arnold, Dollie Wf F W 36 M1 16 5/5 Tx Miss Ga
Arnold, Edith R Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Arnold, Winifred C Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Arnold, Della L Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Arnold, Fannie E Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Arnold, I. D. Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Therck, William Boarder m W 35 S Mo US US Lineman Oil Pipeline
Karel, Walter H Boarder M W 28 S WV US US Lineman Oil Pipeline
Lindholm, Axell Boarder m W 40 S Finland Finland Finland 1880 Na Lineman Oil Pipeline

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
Enumerated 19 and 20 January 1920
SD 226 ED 168 Sheet 19B
388-410
Arnold, William C Hd M W 48 M Tx Ga Tx Farmer
Arnold, Dollie Wf F W 46 M Tx Miss Ga
Arnold, Winifred C Son M W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Arnold, Francis E Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Arnold, I. D. Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 30 April 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 12 A Stamped 83
249-250
Arnold, Dollie Hd F W 56 Wd Tx Miss Ga
Arnold, Winfred Son M W 34 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer

William married Dollie Went on 11 Jul 1893 in Sabine County, Texas. Dollie (daughter of John E. Went and Frances "Fanny" Whitehead) was born on 6 Sep 1873 in Texas; died on 4 Sep 1966 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In Virgie Speight's "Old Timers of Sabine County, Texas," a column originally written September 26, 1963 about Dolly Wente Arnold was published, on the occasion of Dollie's Ninetieth Birth Anniversary. Dolly remembered her mother spinning thread and weaving cloth, skills which she learned as a child, but did not have to use after growing up. She continues to knit, crochet and embroider. Mrs. Arnold and her two sisters attended a private school in Hemphill taught by Miss Margaret Weatherred, and later went to Hemphill public school. (Speights, p. 22)

At the time of the 1940 census, Dolly was living with her daughter and son-in-law, Della and John Cox, in Houston, Texas.



(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 30 April 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 12 A Stamped 83
249-250
Arnold, Dollie Hd F W 56 Wd Tx Miss Ga
Arnold, Winfred Son M W 34 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer

Notes:

Married:
Virgie Speight's writes that she was married in 1893 to William Carter Arnold, also from a prominent pioneer family. Judge Henry C. Maund performed the ceremony at the home of the bride's parents, with many friends present.

Notes:

Served in the second Georgia regiment during the Civil War, and had been district or County Clerk of Sabine County, Texas for 10 or 12 years as of 1892.



(Research):Census Information:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Hemphill
Enumerated 1 July 1880
Page 19 SD 1 ED 85 Stamped 233
192-195
Arnold, William T W M 35 Deputy Sherrif Ga Ga
Arnold, Louisza W F 30 W Keeping House Ga Ala Ala
Arnold, William C W M 8 Son At School Texas
Arnold, Viola O W f 6 Dtr Tx
Arnold, Lula C W F 4 Dtr Tx
Page 20
Rhoads, Lucy W F 13 Dtr Tx
Rhoads, Florence W F 5 Dt Tx
Rhoads, Hamp Pratt W M 3 Son Tx
Adams, Williams W M 40 Farmer Laborer La

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated June 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 15A Stamped 196
247-246
Arnold, Wm T Head W M Mar 1845 55 Wd Ga Ga Ga Merchant
Arnold, Martha E Dtr W F Nov 1877 22 S Tx Ga Ala
Arnold, Wm T Jr Son W Ma May 1880 20 S Tx Ga Ala Teacher
Arnold, Henry B Son W M July 1883 17 S Tx Ga Ala At School
Arnold, Belva L Dtr W F Sept 1884 15 S Tx Ga Ala At School
Arnold, Cora L Dtr W F Aug 1887 12 S Tx Ga Ala At School
Arnold, Leonidas E Son W M Feb 1893 7 S Tx Ga Ala

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 7 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 17A Stamped 102
East Street
278-280
Arnold, William T Hd M W 65 Wd Ga Ga Ga Tax Collector Back Taxes
Arnold, Margaret E Dtr F W 31 S Tx Ga Ala
Arnold, Leon S M W 17 S Tx Ga Ala


The Sabine County Reporter
May 9, 2012

Myrtle Springs receives marker

An official Texas Historic Cemetery Marker was dedicated April 28, at Geneva Myrtle Springs Cemetery. The day was also the cemetery's annual homecoming......

The newly placed marker reads:
GENEVA MYRTLE SPRINGS CEMETERY

Situated North of the small, rural community of Geneva, the Geneva Myrtle Springs Cemetery serves as the primary resting place for pioneers, settlers of the area, and their descendants. Originally granted to Juan Ignatino Pifermo in 1794, the town of Geneva grew in the 1820s when pioneers began to settle there from the east. Geneva was first known as Shawnee village and later as Jimtown, after two early settlers of the are, Jim Halbert and Jim Willis. Originally surveyed for Daniel F. Renfro in 1838, the Geneva Myrtle Springs Cemetery is comprised of land granted by Levi T. ALLEN in 1879 for use as a church and cemetery. The Geneva Baptist Church was first located on the present day cemetery site, but later moved south of the area. In addition, a school was once located near the cemtery near Myrtle Springs, organized by William Thomas Arnold.

The general landscaping of the cemetery is traditional with brick, marble, sandstone, grantie, wood, and metal grave markers. The first marked grave is that of William J. JONE from 1888, but Bible records indicate that there were earlier unmarked graves, including that of Wiley William CROW (1845-1877). Among the many pioneer families interred at this cemetery, there are veterans of the Civil War, including Wiley CROW, Seth Marion LAYFIELD (1833-1906), and James T. MEADOR (1845-1933), as well as veterans of World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Iraq War. Burials for members of the fraternal organizations such as Woodmen of the World are present. Today, the Geneva Myrtle Springs Cemetery Association maintains and cares for the cemtery, while also serving the community of Geneva. Historic Texas Cemetery -2010.

William married Louisa Della Alford. Louisa (daughter of Isham Alford and Sylvia Ann Hodges) was born on 8 Oct 1849 in Alabama; died on 19 Nov 1900 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Appears on the Muster Roll of the Sabine County Volunteer Infantry, Capn J.M. Burroughs. All men enlisted at Hemphill, Texas by Drury Field for 3 months duty on January 15, 1863. "J.E. Went, Private; born Miss; dark eyes; light hair; light complexion; 5 ft 7 inches; farmer." He was Confederate Pension Application Number 16426

John married Frances "Fanny" Whitehead about 1871. Frances (daughter of Charles C. Whitehead and Missouri Amanda Loyless) was born on 13 Aug 1843 in Georgia; died on 10 Apr 1916. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
In Virgie Speight's "Old Timers of Sabine County, Texas," a column originally written September 26, 1963 about Dolly Wente Arnold was published, on the occasion of Dollie's Ninetieth Birth Anniversary. It was written that the Wente's had three daughters, only Mrs. Arnold surviving.

Notes:

A merchant in Social Circle, Walton County, Georgia. He enlisted in the CSA as a private and served until the war ended, mostly along the coast of Georgia. Baptist. As of 1892, he was living near Madison, Morgan County, Georgia and farming.

Dale Rubel instead shows his date of birth as 29 Dec 1809, in Morgan County, Georgia, and indicates he was a son of James Bailey Arnold and Malinda Sparks.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1850 Census
Georgia, Morgan County, District 62
Enumerated 21 Aug 1850
109
William B. Arnold 29 M Tenant Ga
Martha B. Arnold 26 F Ga
John H. Arnold 7 M Ga
William L. Arnold 3 M Ga
Emily D. Arnold 2 F Ga
Elizabeth S. Arnold 1 F Ga

1860 Census
Georgia, Walton County, Social Circle
Enumerated 1 June 1860
Page 889
2-2
William Arnold 39 M Merchant $7000 Ga
M. L. Arnold 23 F Ga (Second wife)
John H. Arnold 16 M Ga
William T. Arnold 15 M Ga
M. D. Arnold 13 F Ga
J. C. Arnold 8 M Ga
L. V. Arnold 3 F Ga (Dtr by second wife?)
F. A. Arnold 1 M Ga (Son by second wife?)

1870
not located

1880
Georgia, Morgan County, Fairplay
William B. Arnold S M W 60 Ga Farmer NC NC
Mary Arnold W M F W 45 Ga Keeping House NC NC
Ella L. Arnold Dau S F W 12 Ga At Home Ga Ga
Martin C. Arnold Son S M W 9 Ga Laborer Ga Ga

William married Martha B. Bostwick on 14 Apr 1842 in Morgan County, Georgia. Martha was born on 24 Aug 1824 in Georgia; died on 15 Aug 1854 in Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A member of the Baptist church since early childhood. She was the mother of seven children, three of whom died at an early age.

Notes:

Paulette Gilchrist shows him as a son of Archibald and Elizabeth ALFORD of North Carolina, and as born in Tennessee.

Other sources, most notably the Family Descendancy Report titled "Known Descendants of
Isham Alford & Anne Ferrell (1755 NC - 1832 GA)" which can be found onloine here:

http://www.alfordassociation.org/GENEALOGY/ISH755NC.pdf

These other sources instead have him listed as a son of Baldy Alford and grandson of Isham Alford and Anne Ferrell. This website is maintained by Janice Smith, a descendant. She states that Isham and Sylvia Anne Alford moved their family from St. Clair County, Alabama to Texas in 1854. They went to Texas crossing the Sabine River near Milam. They traveled across the Old San Antonio Road to what was then Washington County and settle at a little village called Evergreem about 12 miles from Giddings, now in Lee County, Sometime before 1860, Isham and Sylvia sold their land and moved their family to Sabine County in the piney woods of East Texas. Janice showsn that he was born ca 1815 in Georgia.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Redland Beat No. 4, PO Milam
Enumerated 30 Jun 1860
Page 24 Stamped 330
178-178
Isham Alford 43 M Farmer 1500 1815 Ga
Anna Alford 34 F Ala
Frances Alford 18 F Ala
Allen Alford 16 M Ala
Bertis Alford 14 M Ala
Baldy Alford 11 M Ala
Lousia Alford 9 F Ala
Thomas Alford 5 M Ala
Julias Alford 3 M Tx
179-179
Eaton and Julia RC Washham
180-180
W. B. Alford 20 M Farmer 150 200 Ala
Arletha L Alford 22 F Ala
Ausborn Alford 9/12 M Tx

Isham married Sylvia Ann Hodges on 15 Aug 1838 in St. Clair County, Alabama. Sylvia was born about 1822 in St. Clair County, Alabama; died on 8 Nov 1884 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Paulette Gilchrist shows her as the daughter of John William HODGES Sr. and Louisa Elizabeth TRUSS. Janice Smith also showns the same parents.

Notes:

Also shown as Wendt.

J.H. married Elizabeth Jane White on 30 Nov 1842 in Amite County, Mississippi. Elizabeth (daughter of Edward White and Elizabeth Strickland) was born on 1 May 1825 in Amite County, Mississippi; died on 19 May 1899 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was living with her parents, and with four small children, on the 1850 Amite County, Mississippi census.She went by the name of Jane.

Charles married Missouri Amanda Loyless about 1835. Missouri was born on 22 Aug 1810 in Georgia; died on 9 Jan 1895 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Virgie Speights wrote, in her September 26, 1963 "Oldtimers of Sabine County, Texas" column, that Dolly Wente Arnold's grandmother was Mrs. Missouri Amanda Loyless Whitehead, a widow who lost all her possessions in Macon, Georgia during the Civil War. She brought her five children, including little Fanny, to Sabine County.