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This family history features James H. Arnold and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. James H. Arnold,1 born 13 July 1859 in Albany, Albany County, New York (parents not determined);1, 2 died 22 July 1938 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York.1 James married, 23 March 1925 in Susquehanna, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, Lillian Wilson2 (born 6 November 1873 in Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Frederick L. Wilson and Mary Brink;3, 4, 5, 6 Lillian died 13 March 1951 in Chenango County, New York4). James and Lillian are buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York.1, 4

  1. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York, James H. Arnold, born: 13 July 1859; died: 22 July 1938 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York (from record, which include the inscription: AE 79y 7d; and a note naming his parents; place of birth as Albany, NY; and place of death as Sherburne, NY; and provides the names and links for his father, one spouse, and one child).
  2. Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1885-1950; Application for Marriage License, and Certificate of Marriage; License No. 35, James H. Arnold, 66, born in Albany, NY; resides at Smyrna, NY; farmer; married once, dissolved by death, 15 September 1914; Lillian H. Wilson, 51, born in Scranton, PA; resides at Susquehanna, PA; housekeeping; married twice, dissolved by death, 1907 - divorced Jan’y 1916; married on 23 March 1925 in Susquehanna, PA.
  3. New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848, 1908-1936, available at familysearch.org, Affidavit for License to Marry No. 139 (17 December 1909), and Certificate of Marriage (24 December 1909), Images 310-313, LaDelbert Tefft, 29, born in Smyrna, NY; father: Nathan M. Tefft, born in Smyrna, NY; mother: Pearl M. Steven, born in Binghamton, NY; second marriage, former wife dead; Lillian Quinn, 36, born in Scranton, PA; father: F. L. Wilson, born in State of Pennsylvania; mother: Mary Brink, born in Jackson, PA; third marriage, one husband living and divorced; one husband dead; divorce granted January 1900 in Scranton, Pa. Married on 24 December 1909 in Norwich, Chenango County, New York.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Norwich, Chenango County, New York, Lillian Wilson Arnold, born: 1874 [sic, other records, including her gravestone, indicate she was born in 1873]; died: 13 March 1951 in Chenango County, New York (from record, which includes the inscription: AE 77y 4m 7d [which corresponds to a birth date of 6 November 1873], and a note naming her parents; place of birth as Susquehanna, PA; and place of death as Binghamton, NY; and provides the name and link for her husband.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Pennsylvania, Susquehanna County, Harmony, E.D. 128, Page No. 11C, Fred Wilson, 28, Penna., farmer; wife Mary Wilson, 26, Penna.; daughter Lillia Wilson, 6, Penna.; daughter Nellie Wilson, 4, Penna.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Chenango County, Norwich, E.D. 85, Sheet No. 5B, Adelbert Tefft, 29, New York, chemist, pharmacy; wife of 4/12 years Lilian Tefft, 36, New York.