James Terry “Babe” Arnold (1855-1926)

James Terry “Babe” Arnold

Birth

20 Aug 1855

Bedford County, Tennessee, USA

Death

1926 (aged 70–71)

Burial

Jenkins Chapel Cemetery

Shelbyville, Bedford County, Tennessee, USA Show Map

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James Terry "Babe" Arnold was born on August 20, 1855 in Bedford County, Tennessee, the son of Robert A Arnold (1832–1907) and his 1st wife Sophronia (Woods) Arnold (1831–1882).

He was married on December 28, 1879 in Bedford County to Annie Comfort Mullins (1860–1929), the daughter of James M Mullins (1837–1926) and Lettie M (Shofner) Mullins (1841–1911).

A farmer in Bedford County, Babe was about 71 years old and married when he passed away in 1926. Burial was in Jenkins Chapel Cemetery in Shelbyville, Bedford County.

Known children of Babe and Annie:

~ Arthur Terry Arnold (1880–1971) married Jessie May Marler

~ Letsie F Arnold (1882–1934) married as 1st wife of William Edward Grubbs

~ Izzie Bell Arnold (16 Jul 1884–16 Dec 1958) died in Chattanooga TN

~ Hattie Mae Arnold (1887–1964) married Walter Thomas Brawley

~ Marian Elizabeth Arnold (15 Aug 1889–12 Nov 1966) married Joseph Comar Bomar Sr

~ Johnnie Arnold (1893–29 Mar 1959) daughter; died in Anniston AL

~ William "Albert" Arnold (11 Mar 1895–18 Dec 1974) married Birdie May Winigar

~ Henry Clay Arnold Sr (8 Aug 1897–28 Jul 1978) married Nona Mai Flippo

~ Mary Sue Arnold (18 Apr 1900–1 May 1981)

~ Joseph Matthew Arnold (26 Mar 1902–1970) married Marye Elizabeth Nolen

~ Jessie Ruth Arnold (1904–1904)

[1900 census for Annie = 9 children; 8? living]

[1910 census for Annie = 11 children; 10 living]